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Question		Answer
adapt start learning		TO CHANGE YOUR IDEAS OR BEHAVIOR SO THAT YOU CAN DEAL WITH THE NEW SITUATION: A successful business is one that adapts to changing situations
alternate start learning		IF ONE THING ALTERNATES WITH ANOTHER, IT HAPPENS AFTER IT AND KEEPS BEING REPEATED: you go first this game, and then we alternate / HAPPENING ON ONE DAY OR WEEK BUT NOT OT THE DAY WEEK THAT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWS: we usualy go to visit my nana on alternate Sundays
alternative start learning		SMTH THAT YOU CAN CHOOSE INSTEAD OF SMTH ELSE/ DIFFERENT FROM SMTH ELSE AND ABLE TO BE USED INSTEAD OF IT (alternatywa)
amend start learning		TO MAKE CHANGES TO DOCUMENTS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE IT: could you amend the report before you send it?
conservative start learning		NOT WILLING TO ACCEPT MUCH CHANGE, ESPECIALLY IN THE TRADITIONAL VALUES OF SOCIETY: I grew up in a village where the most of the people were quite conservative
convert start learning		TO CHANGE YOUR BELIEVES (RELIGIOUS)/ TO CHANGE METHOD OR A SYSTEM
deteriorate start learning		TO BECOME WORSE: the situation in a village has deteriorated (pogarszać)
distort start learning		TO CHANGE SMTH SUCH AS INFORMATION SO THAT IS NO LONGER TRUE OR ACCURATE: journalist often distort statistics in order to tell a good story
endure start learning		TO SUFFER SMTH UNPLEASANT OR DIFFICULT IN A PATIENT WAY OVER A LONG PERIOD: i don't know how the people endure the conditions in prison /TO LAST FOR LONG TIME
evolve start learning		TO DEVELOP OVER A PERIOD OF TIME
innovative start learning		NEW ORIGINAL AND ADVANCED
novel start learning		NEW OR UNUSUAL: this is quite a novel idea
persist start learning		TO CONTINUE TO DO OR SAY SMTH IN A DETERMINED WAY: you'll get yourself into trouble if you persist behaving in this way
refine start learning		TO MAKE SOME CHANGES TO SMTH IN ORDER TO IMPROVE IT: you need to refine your argument to make it clear
revise start learning		TO CHANGE YOUR OPINION ABOUT SMN OR SMTH/ TO CHANGE OR IMPROVE WRITTING: i think i'm beginning to revise my opinion of Tom
status quo start learning		THE PRESENT SITUATION OR THE WAY THINGS USUALLY ARE
sustain start learning		TO PROVIDE CONDITIONS IN WHICH SMTH CAN HAPPEN OR EXIST: the atmosphere on mars wont sustain lafe
trend start learning		A GRADUAL CHANGE OR DEVELOPMENT THAT PRODUCES A PARTICULAR RESULT: there is a trend toward small cars these days
breakthrough start learning		A DISCOVERY OR ACHIEVEMENT THAT COMES AFTER A LOT OF HARD WORK
craft start learning		TO MAKE OR PRODUCE SMTH SKILLFULLY
manual start learning		INSTRUKCJA
do away with start learning		GET RID OF
do up start learning		REPAIR AN OLD BUILDING, CAR CLOTH
wear out start learning		USE SMTH A LOT SO THAT IT NO LONGER WORKS
a leopard can't change its spots start learning		SMN WILL NEVER CHANGE THEIR BEHAVIOUR OR CHARACTER
all mod cons start learning		ALL MODERN CONVENIENCES, THE MACJINES AND PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IN YOUR HOUSE THAT MAKE LIFE EASY AND COMFORTABLE
break the mould start learning		CHANGE A SITUATION BY DOING SMTH THAT IS VERY DIFFERENT FROM WHAT MOST PEOPLE USUALLY DO OR HAVE DON IN THE PAST
change your tune start learning		CHANGE YOUR OPINION OR ATTITUDE
have a change of heart start learning		CHANGE YOUR OPINION ABOUT SMTH OR DECIDE NOT TO DO SMTH YOU WERE PLANNING TO DO
reinvent the wheel start learning		WASTE TIME AND EFFORT TRYING TO DO SMTH THAT SOMEONE ELSE HAS ALREDY DONE WELL
stick to your guns start learning		REFUSE TO CHANGE WHAT YOU ARE SAYING OR DOING DESPITE THE OPPOSITION OR CRITISM OF THE OTHER PEOPLE
the tools of the trade start learning		THE SKILLS AND EQUIPMENT THET YOU NEED IN ORDER TO DO YOUR JOB
turn over a new leaf start learning		CHANGE YOUR LIFE BY STARTING TO BE A BETTER PERSON OR STOPPING A BAD HABIT

Destination unit 4

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