Klasa tłumaczenie XI 2011

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innate
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(adj.) existing in one from birth; inborn
Innate musical talent.
cross-pollination
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(botany) the process by which pollen (powder produced by the male part of a flower) is carried from one flower to another by wind or insects.
Another method used to achieve cross-pollination is wind-pollination.
skyrocket
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to rise or increase rapidly or suddenly, especially to unexpected levels
Pork and beef prices skyrocketed during the 2008 food crisis.
bizarre
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very strange or unusual; werid; freakish
The story had a bizarre ending.
spangle
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a small, thin, often circular piece of glittering metal or other material, used for decorating clothes.
Gypsy outfits are decorated by spangle.
swaggering
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to walk in a way that shows that you are very confident and think that you are important or to act in that way
A group of young men swaggered about outside the bar.
confluence
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1. the place where two rivers flow together and become one larger river 2. a coming together of people or things; concourse
St. Louis is at the confluence of the Illinois, Missouri, and Mississippi rivers.
stem
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the stalk that supports a leaf, flower, fruit.
It is a good idea to cut the stem off once the flowers have all fallen off.
tuition
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1. teaching or instruction 2. the charge or fee for instruction, as at a private school or a college
This school offering private tuition in languages"
muse
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to think or meditate in silence
I began to muse about/on the possibility of starting my own business.
tactile
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related to the sense of touch
Her paintings have a very tactile quality.
apitude
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a natural ability or skill
My son has little aptitude for sport.
fume
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to show fretful irritation or anger
She always fumes when the mail is late.
sage
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wise, especially as a result of great experience, a person who is wise
A sage is a person that others see as being wise.
stigma
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a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one's reputation (also in flowers)
There is no longer any stigma to being divorced.
profound
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felt or experienced very strongly or in an extreme way
His mother's death when he was aged six had a very profound effect on him.
extreme
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very large in amount or degree
The right path is obviously to avoid the extremes.

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