I still suffer nightmares - Vocabulary Study

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to succeed in getting rid of sth and letting it overcome you is to ___ it ____.
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fight off
a flexible pipe, for conveying a liquid or gas.
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hose
The ________ are the seas which are not controlled by any country.
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high seas
When you ____ sb to do sth, you say publicly that you want them to do it. To make a demand on sb.
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call on/upon
To wander or raid in search of plunder.
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maraud
A ____ is a person or animal that goes from one place to another looking for something to kill or steal.
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marauder
to destroy (something or someone) by using explosives or other great force
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blast
to cause something to move forwards. Pol. wprawić w ruch, popędzać, popychać.
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propel
to fill with amazement; surprise greatly.
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astonish
conspicuous courage, esp. in war; polite attentiveness to women.
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gallantry
Money or a prize given to a person for doing sth well. It follows an official decision.
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award
to formally praise (someone or something)
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commend
an illness of the mind or body. Pol. choroba, zaburzenia.
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disorder
a period of time when college or university teachers are allowed to stop their usual work in order to study or travel, usually while continuing to be paid.
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sabbatical
A ______ is a large ship for carrying passengers in great comfort on long journeys.
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liner
to see or notice (someone or something) usually when it involves looking hard
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spot
away from a place or position
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off
(at) the back (of something)
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rear
It is easy to recognise = there is ________.
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no mistaking
to comfort (someone) and stop them from worrying
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reassure
to go or cause to go (towards).
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head for
(of pain) extreme
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excruciating
a chief police officer on a merchant vessel.
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master-at-arms
a member of a Hindu people, descended from Brahmins and Rajputs, living chiefly in Nepal, where they achieved dominance after being driven from India by the Muslims. A member of this people serving as a soldier in the Indian or British army.
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Gurkha
a short part of a film, story or play that goes back to events in the past; a transition in a novel, film, etc., to an earlier scene or event.
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flashback
to send (something) out, such as a new ship into water or a rocket into space
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launch
money which is paid to someone by a person or organization who has been responsible for causing them some injury or loss
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damages
habitually neglecting duties, responsibilities, etc.; lacking attention, care, or concern; neglectful.
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negligent
Pol. atakować, napaść, przeprowadzić nalot.
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raid
a thin stream of something, such as water or gas, which is forced out of a small hole
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jet
goods stolen forcefully from (a place), esp. during a war; to steal (goods) forcefully.
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plunder
Pol. niedbalstwo, niedopatrzenie, zaniedbanie.
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negligence

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