January 2012 FCE

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zapomnienie, niepamięć
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oblivion
DVDs push video tapes toward oblivion.
trudny, wymagający, twardy
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tough
She had a tough time in college.
zebranie, zgromadzenie, apel, montaż
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assembly
The parts are made in this factory and then shipped to another country for assembly.
urzędnik, urzędowy
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official
She interviewed a senior official from the previous administration.
nieodporny, podatny, narażony (na coś)
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vulnerable
He was very vulnerable after his divorce. The troops were in a vulnerable position.
niejasny, niezrozumiały, ponury
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obscure
The movie is full of obscure references that only pop culture enthusiasts will understand. The origins of the language are obscure.
powtarzający się, monotonny
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repetitive
She left the job because the work was too repetitive. At the risk of being repetitive, I must remind you again to be careful.
grzbiet (np. górski), krawędź
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ridge
We hiked along the ridge. The ridge of a roof
samotny, wyłączny, podeszwa
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sole
They cost so much that I thought the sole wouldn't come off after just a week!
przewód, kabel
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cord
She wore the key on a cord around her neck. They used cords to tie the tent to the trees.
wahać się
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hesitate
She hesitated and waited for her friend to say something. He hesitated about accepting the job.
pragnąć, łaknąć, zabiegać o coś
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crave
Like many celebrities, he craves attention. I was craving french fries, so I pulled into the nearest fast-food restaurant.
wydma (piaszczysta)
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dune
We wandered over the dunes.
wywoływać, przywoływać (wspomnienia, uśmiech)
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evoke
The old house evoked memories of his childhood. His photographs evoke the isolation and solitude of the desert.
postrzegać, dostrzegać, zauważać
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perceive
I thought I perceived a problem, but I wasn't sure. Perceived that it was going to be a nice day.
przypominać, być podobnym
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resemble
He strongly resembles his father in appearance and in temperament. Terrier dogs closely resemble each other.
podły, nikczemny, zły, wstrętny
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vile
His comments were positively vile. She has a vile temper.
godność, arystokracja, szlachta
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nobility
He followed his principles with nobility.
wywoływać, wzywać, przywoływać
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invoke
She invoked history to prove her point. He invoked his Fifth Amendment privileges.
lichy, nędzny, nieszczęsny
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wretched
The slums were filled with poor, wretched children. I don't know what's wrong with her, but she looks wretched.
skaza, wada
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flaw
There are some flaws in your argument.
oceniać, określać, szacować
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assess

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