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Question		Answer
seizure start learning		the action of taking something or taking control of something, especially using power or force
cessation start learning		an end to something
drudge start learning		someone who has to do a lot of boring and unpleasant work
dredge start learning		to remove dirt and sand from the bottom of a river or lake
trudge start learning		to walk somewhere with slow heavy steps
begrudge start learning		to feel annoyed because someone has got something that you want, and you think they do not deserve it
dregs start learning		the small amount of liquid and solid pieces left in the bottom of a container
venomous start learning		capable of producing poison
venerable start learning		very old and wise or respected
strew - strewed - strawn start learning		sprinkle, pour (past simple & participle form)
loose - loosed - loosed start learning		to start holding someone or something less tightly (past simple & past participle)
broadcast - broadcast - broadcast start learning		nadawać (tv) (past simple & participle)
to spill - spilt - spilled start learning		sprinkle, pour (past simple & participle)
to spit - spat - spit start learning		splunąć (ps & pp)
to glide - glided - glided start learning		szybować (ps & pp)
to dwell - dwellt - dwelled start learning		live, maintain (ps & pp)
to shoe - shod - shod start learning		okuć, podkuć buty (ps & pp)
to creep - crept - crept start learning		skradać, pełzać (ps & pp)
to knit - knit - knit start learning		ściągać, złożyć (ps & pp)
to shear - sheared - shom start learning		pozbawiać (ps & pp)
to hew - hewed - hewn start learning		rąbać (ps & pp)
to arouse - aroused - aroused start learning		obudzić, przebudzić (ps & pp)
to bleed - bled - bled start learning		krwawić (ps & pp)
to forbear - forbore - forbore start learning		wytrzymać, znosić (ps & pp)
to sting - stung - stung start learning		oszukać (ps & pp)
to speed - sped - speeded start learning		przyśpieszać, gnać (ps & pp)
to withhold - withheld - withheld start learning		powstrzymać się, cofnąć (ps & pp)
to mow - mowed - mown start learning		kosić (ps & pp)
nice distinction start learning		miła odmiana
sit pretty start learning		To rest with the torso vertical and the body supported on the buttocks.
take a leaf out of someone's book start learning		Imitate or follow someone's example
teeth are chattering start learning		szczękać zębami
as warm... start learning		... as a toast
black as... start learning		... as coal
white as... start learning		... as a sheet
quick as... start learning		... as a lightning
as good as... start learning		... as gold
as like as two peas start learning		really looking alike
be saddled with sth/sb start learning		zajęty, zaabsorbowany
pot luck start learning		whatever food happens to be available without special preparation
as safe as houses start learning		very safe
safe and sound start learning		cały i zdrowy
overdose of sth start learning		przedawkować coś
let sleeping dogs lie start learning		zostawić coś w spokoju
be a towering rage start learning		be furious
cock and bull start learning		nonsensical, unbelievable
stuff and nonsense start learning		rubbish!
heart and soul start learning		devote all one's attention and energy
off and on start learning		known with some intermissions
so-and-so start learning		euphemism for any term of abuse
skimp and scrape start learning		economise, do without things
down-and-out start learning		fed up with
once and for all start learning		raz na zawsze
up-and-coming start learning		ambitious and with good prospects
over and done with start learning		finished and forgotten about
dead and alive start learning		dull, uninteresting
high and mighty start learning		giving oneself airs of importance
by and large start learning		generally speaking
rack and ruin start learning		fall into ruins or into disorganisation
a free-for-all start learning		a fight in which everyone take part
there and then start learning		on the spot, immediately
life and soul of the party start learning		the amusing person who makes party better
far and away start learning		long way ahead of the others
long and short start learning		to put long story short
touch and go start learning		very uncertain
to depose start learning		to force a political leader or a king or queen out of their position of power
to dispose of sth start learning		to get rid of something that you no longer need or want
disposal start learning		the process of getting rid of something
disposition start learning		the way that someone normally thinks and behaves, that shows what type of person they are
inexhaustible start learning		never completely used up, and therefore always available
indefatigable start learning		never showing signs of getting tired
gargoyle start learning		a stone statue of an ugly creature, used mainly on old churches for directing water away from the roof
to gargle start learning		to move liquid around in the back of your mouth, in order to clean your mouth and throat
to gurgle start learning		to make the low sound that water makes when it is poured quickly from a bottle
to bungle start learning		to spoil something by doing it very badly
to ramble start learning		to talk for a long time in a confused way, especially about other things instead of the subject that you should be talking about
to rumble start learning		to make a continuous deep sound
to rumple start learning		give a creased, ruffled, or disheveled appearance to
to crumple start learning		to crush something such as paper or cloth so that it forms untidy folds, or to be crushed in this way
to crumble start learning		to break something into very small pieces, or to be broken into very small pieces
to grumble start learning		to complain, especially continuously and about unimportant things
to inundate start learning		to send or provide much more of something than someone can easily deal with
to clinch start learning		to manage to win or achieve something by doing one final thing that makes it certain
to clench start learning		if you clench a part of your body such as your hand or your mouth, or if it clenches, you close it tightly, especially because you are angry or upset
shipshape start learning		tidy and in good condition
shipwreck start learning		an accident in which a ship is destroyed during a journey, usually because it hits rocks
book-end start learning		a support for the end of a row of books to keep them upright, often one of a pair.
standard lamp start learning		a tall light that stands on the floor and consists of a pole with a lampshade (=cover) at the top
lamp standard start learning		a tall metal or concrete post supporting a street lamp
boat-house start learning		a building or shelter for keeping small boats in when they are not being used, often at the edge of a river or lake
insolvent start learning		a company or person that is insolvent does not have enough money to pay what they owe
insolent start learning		rude, especially when you should be showing respect
dissolve start learning		if a solid substance dissolves in a liquid, it is mixed into the liquid so that it becomes included in it
irresolute start learning		unable to make decisions
executioner start learning		someone whose job is to execute criminals
remainder start learning		the part of something that is left after the rest has gone or been finished
remnants start learning		a small remaining part of something
stationery start learning		pens, paper, envelopes, pencils, and other things used for writing
stationer start learning		someone whose job is to sell stationery
stationary start learning		not moving
adversity start learning		not moving
adversary start learning		an enemy or opponent
adverse start learning		negative, unpleasant, or harmful
to be averse to sth start learning		to dislike or not enjoy something
avert start learning		to prevent something bad or harmful from happening
subsistence start learning		the ability to stay alive when you do not have much food or money
subsidence start learning		the process by which a building becomes damaged because the land it is on has sunk
subsidy start learning		an amount of money that the government or another organization pays to help to reduce the cost of a product or service
subsidiary start learning		a company that is owned by a larger company
sustenance start learning		food and drink
drunkard start learning		someone who frequently drinks too much alcohol
concise start learning		expressed using only a few words, but in a way that is easy to understand
to impoverish start learning		to make a person or country very poor
foreleg start learning		one of the two front legs of an animal that has four legs
dissolute start learning		spending too much time and money on physical pleasures in a way that most people consider immoral
to catch hold of start learning		to suddenly start holding someone or something
invaluable start learning		extremely useful
ounce start learning		a unit for measuring weight, equal to 28.35 grams
to pounce start learning		to quickly jump on or hold someone or something
paunch start learning		a fat stomach, usually on a man
pouch start learning		a small bag made of cloth or thin leather
poach start learning		to cook an egg without its shell in water that is boiling gently
arbour start learning		a shelter in a garden that is made by growing plants over a frame
ardour start learning		very strong feelings of admiration or determination
impunity start learning		freedom from any risk of being punished for doing something wrong or bad
immunity start learning		a situation in which someone is not affected by something such as a law because they have a special job or position
immunisation start learning		uodpornienie
potent start learning		powerful, or effective
to elicit start learning		to make someone react in the way that you want
illicit start learning		relationship, activity, or situation that people do not approve of
to floor sb in an argument start learning		to defeat sb in an argument
to corner the market start learning		to monopolize the market
to thumb a lift start learning		catch a driver (złapać stopa)
to shoulder responsibility start learning		to undertake responsibility
to tiptoe in start learning		to enter very quietly
to man a ship start learning		to collect, organise the crew or to be a crew
to board up a window start learning		to put blanks for safety (zabić okna deskami)
to sponge on sb start learning		to abuse sb's generosity
to house the survivors start learning		to give the shelter to the survivors
to referee a match start learning		to be a referee at a match
to vacuum the carpet start learning		to clean the carpet with vacuum cleaner, to hoover
to coat sth with varnish start learning		to cover sth with paint, to put a layer on sth
to ship goods abroad start learning		to sent, transport goods abroad
to outline government policy start learning		to present the main points, to sketch
to cotton on to sth start learning		to finally understand, come to conclusion
to head for somewhere start learning		go somewhere, in some direction
to dwarf something start learning		to make sth smaller
to dog sb's footsteps start learning		to follow closely (wlec się za kimś)
to peter out start learning		to come to an end, to disappear
to guy sth / sb start learning		to imitate sb in a funny way
to map out a holiday start learning		to organise, plan (holiday)
to egg someone on start learning		to encourage sb to do sth stupid, unwise
to loaf about start learning		to fool around
to beard the lion in his den start learning		to face sth/sb bravely (wejść do jaskini lwa)
to cash in on sth start learning		to profit from, take advantage of
to be doged by misfortune start learning		być prześladowanym przez pecha
poultry (plural) start learning		drób, mięso drobiowe (singular or plural)
cattle (plural) start learning		bydło (singular or plural?)
bacterium start learning		singular from BACTERIA
many a day has passed start learning		nie jeden dzień upłynął
to squander start learning		trwonić, marnować
to strive start learning		to make a lot of effort to achieve something
to deal a blow to sb start learning		to harm, upset, or shock someone or something
to endeavour start learning		to try to do sth
refrain from + ing start learning		odmówić czegoś + infinitive/gerund
to kindle start learning		to inflame

Grammar Test 2 Part 4

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