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Question		Answer
bring up start learning		to start to talk about a particular subject. to care for a child until it is an adult She wished she’d never ~~~the subject of money
come to terms with start learning		to accept an unpleasant or sad situation and no longer feel upset or angry about it It was hard to ~~~ Marie’s death.
invader start learning		a soldier or a group of soldiers that enters a country or town by force in order to take control of it ~~~ ransacked the town.
public holiday [= national / bank holiday] start learning		a special day when people do not go to work and shops do not open; a day when almost everyone in a particular country does not have to go to work or school Labor Day is a ~~~ in the US
pitch start learning		a marked out area of ground on which a sport is played [= field]. how high or low a note or other sound is. He ran the length of the ~~~ and scored.
join in start learning		to become involved in an activity with other people; to take part in sth that a group of people are doing or that someone else does The other children wouldn’t let Sam ~~~.
on horseback start learning		riding a horse police on ~~~
enthusiast start learning		someone who is very interested in a particular activity or subject = fancier ~~~ are willing to pay up to $12,000 for an original copy of the book.
take heart start learning		odzyskać nadzieję We ~~~ when we saw the sign, knowing that we were close to home
lose heart start learning		stracić nadzieję I’ve failed my driving test so many times I’m beginning to ~~~.
date from [= date back to] start learning		to write or print the date on sth The cathedral ~~~ the 13th century./ Make sure you sign and ~~~ it at the bottom.
drained start learning		very tired and without any energy felt completely ~~~ after they had all gone home./ You look completely ~~~ (= very tired) - why don't you go to bed?/
foothill start learning		one of the smaller hills below a group of high mountains the ~~~ of the Rockies/ Himalayas/ Pyrenees
encircle encircled start learning		o surround someone or sth completely, forming a circle around it The house is ~~~ by a high fence./
wonder start learning		an object that causes a feeling of great surprise and admiration: We spent a week visiting the ~~~s of Ancient Greek civilization./ With all the ~~~s of modern technology, why has no one come up with a way to make aircraft quieter?
former the former start learning		happening or existing before, but not now [≠ present, = previous]; having a particular position in the past [= ex-; ≠ present]: ~~~ US president, Jimmy Carter. Of the two theories, the ~~~ seems more likely.
teak start learning		(the wood of) a type of large tropical tree; a hard yellowish-brown wood that is used for making ships and good quality furniture Because of the large ~~~ frame, Mama Tuyet occupied center stage on the altar./ It was about eight inches square and framed in black.
T’ai Chi start learning		a form of exercise involving slow movements of muscles, originally practised in China
aimed at start learning		wycelować, mający na celu The gun was ~~~ at a his head./ a program ~~~ at creating more jobs.
self-discovery start learning		when you learn about yourself and your beliefs Her own journey/voyage of ~~~ started as she was recovering from a severe illness.
alter start learning		to change, or to make someone or something change When she went back to her hometown, she found it had hardly ~~~ed./ They had to ~~~ their plans./ Her face hadn't ~~~ed much over the years.
depict start learning		to describe something or someone in writing or speech, or to show them in a painting, picture etc Shakespeare ~~~s him as a ruthless tyrant./ The god is ~~~ed as a bird with a human head.
look down on start learning		o think that you are better than someone else, for example because you are more successful, or of a higher social class than they are I’m sick of Ken ~~ing ~~ ~~ me the whole time./ Mr Garcia ~~ ~~ ~~ anyone who hasn't had a college education
swathe (swathed beds) start learning		to wrap round or cover with cloth He came out of the hospital ~~~ed in bandages.
exhilaration start learning		a feeling of being happy, excited, and full of energy. She enjoyed the ~~~ of jet-skiing.
appease start learning		to make someone less angry or stop them from attacking you by giving them what they want This is seen as a move to ~~~ left-wingers in the party.
half board start learning		the price of a room in a hotel that includes breakfast and dinner; a hotel room combined with breakfast and either lunch or dinner Expect to pay about Ł350 for a week's ~~~ in a three-star hotel
reap the benefits start learning		to get something, especially sth good, as a result of what you have done But it was Margaret Thatcher who ~~~ed all the ~~~.
take up start learning		1. to become interested in a new activity and to spend time doing it. 2. to start a new job or have a new responsibility I’ve just ~~~n ~~~ golf. The program ~~~s ~~ a lot of memory on the hard drive.
make it easier start learning		The software ~~~s ~~ ~~~ to download music. Having you here does make things a lot easier for me.
distraction start learning		sth that stops you paying attention to what you are doing
hinder start learning		to make it difficult for something to develop or succeed The bad weather is ~~~ing rescue efforts
maker start learning		a person or company that makes a particular type of goods car/film/shoe etc ~~
take part in start learning		to be involved in an activity, sport, event etc with other people Ten runners ~~~ ~~ ~~ the race
yogi start learning		someone who has a lot of knowledge about yoga, and who often teaches it to other people
head for start learning		to go or travel towards a particular place, especially in a deliberate way A boat ~~~ing ~~ the shore
reflex start learning		something that you do without thinking, as a reaction to a situation Blinking is an automatic ~~~
reflexology start learning		a type of alternative medicine in which areas of the feet are touched or rubbed in order to cure medical problems in other parts of the body
beneficial start learning		having a good effect
signify start learning		to represent, mean, or be a sign of something Some tribes use special facial markings to ~~~ status.
significance start learning		he importance of an event, action etc, especially because of the effects or influence it will have in the future
credible start learning		deserving or able to be believed or trusted The complaint would be more ~~~ if he could remember more specific details.
intrude start learning		to interrupt someone or become involved in their private affairs in an annoying and unwanted way; to go into a place or situation in which you are not wanted or not expected to be I’m sorry to ~, but I need to talk to you.
healer start learning		uzdrowiciel
withstand start learning		to be strong enough to remain unharmed by sth such as great heat, cold,
upright start learning		straight up or vertical; standing or sitting straight up
respectable start learning		good or satisfactory [= decent] She earns a ~ salary.
arch start learning		a curved structure of bones in the middle of your foot; the raised curve on the bottom of your foot
tripod start learning		a support with three legs, used for a piece of equipment, camera etc
footwear start learning		hings that people wear on their feet, such as shoes or boots
misshapen start learning		having an unusual shape or a shape which is not natural or normal
exert start learning		to use your power, influence etc in order to make something happen Environmental groups are ~~~ing pressure on the government to tighten pollution laws.
exert yourself start learning		to work very hard and use a lot of physical or mental energy; to make a mental or physical effort I was too tired to ~~~ myself.
a modicum of sth start learning		a small amount of sth good such as truth or honesty or a good quality There's not even a ~~~ of truth in her statement.

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