Midterm part 1

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indicator
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a sign
compulsive
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irresistible/ compelling
nieodparty, przekonujący
row
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argument
intuitive
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instinctive
potential
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latent abilities or qualities
latent- utajony
fasilitative
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helpful
decisive
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able to decide something quickly and with confidence
inquisitive
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courious, very interested in learning about many different things
ambitious
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aiming high
independent
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self-reliant
conscientious
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wanting to do things well, carefully and corretly
introverted
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withdrawn
honest/ frank
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honest and direct in what you say
frank - sometimes negative
direct, blunt
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describe sb's manner of saying what they think, honesty is more important than being polite
Some journalists are deliberately outspoken- they don't care who they upset.
outspoken
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suggests that you are willing to shock people by saying what you believe to be right
open
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positive and describes sb's character
I'm a very open person
with any luck
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if things turn out well, I hope that
the luck of the draw
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decided by chance
kwestia przypadku
take pot luck
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risk the outcome
zaryzykować
be out of lack
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not be lucky this time
beginner's luck
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success at your first attempt
push your luck
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rely on continuing good luck
no such luck
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unfortunately not
by a stroke of luck
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fortunately and unexpectedly
z odrobiną szczęścia
heritage
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important things belonging to the culture eg. traditions, languages, buildings
dziedzictwo
commission
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to formally order a special piece of work
zlecenie
emerge
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to become known
enduring
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existing for a long time
an artefact
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a man-made object of historical interest such as a tool or a decoration
immortalise
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to make something so famous that it is remembered for a very long time
uwiecznić
bourdon (bell)
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the heaviest of the bells
a pipe organ
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musical instrument that produces music through pipes
a facade
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​the front of a building
a spire
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a tall pointed structure on the top of a building, especially a church
rib vaulled celling
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sklepienie krzyżowo żebrowe
a stained glass window
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pieces of coloured glass that are put together to make windows, especially in churches

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