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be judged in terms of equality of opportunity start learning		when everyone has the same chances
selective start learning		pupils take exams for entry
comprehensive start learning		everyone enters without exams
schooling start learning		education received at school
elitism start learning		when you favour a small, privileged group
inherent in start learning		existing as a basic part of something
league tables start learning		lists of schools or colleges from the best down to the worst
perpetuate start learning		make something continue forever
a two-tier system a system with two separate levels, one of which is better than the other start learning		perceive see, consider
better-off start learning		richer
well-endowed start learning		receiving a lot of money in grants, gifts from rich people, etc.
depressing start learning		reducing
less well-off start learning		poorer
excel start learning		achieve an excellent standard
Some people think we should return to an emphasis on the three Rs. start learning		reading, writing and arithmetic, the traditional, basic skills
Literacy and numeracy are skills no one can afford to be without. start learning		the ability to read— the ability to count / do basic maths
Curriculum reform is often done for political reasons rather than for good educational one, start learning		changes to the educational programme
He was unhappy at his new school because the older boys were bullying him. start learning		frightening or threatening
opportunistic /ˌɒp ə tjuː ˈnɪst ɪk/ start learning		using situations for own benefit
Nowadays, lifelong/continuing education is an issue, and creating opportunities for mature students is important start learning		— education for all ages— adult students older than the average student
Special needs education is expensive because class sizes need to be small or one-to-one., start learning		— education for children who cannot learn in the normal way
methodical /mə ˈθɒd ɪk əl/ start learning		systematic, careful
chauvinistic ˌʃəʊv ə ˈnɪst ɪk start learning		too patriotic
tend to get carried away start learning		become too excited and lose control
gallant /ɡælənt/ ( start learning		of man) polite to women
obliging /ə ˈblaɪdʒ ɪŋ/ start learning		ready to help
superficial ˌsuːp ə ˈfɪʃ əl start learning		not caring about serious things
may sometimes be tactless start learning		inclined to say things that upset or offend people
sagacious sə ˈɡeɪʃ əs start learning		wise
intuitive ɪn ˈtjuː‿ət ɪv start learning		to understanding instinctively instyktownie
inclined to procrastinate prəʊ ˈkræst ɪ \|neɪt start learning		delay doing something
diligent ˈdɪl ɪdʒ ənt start learning		hard-working
placid ˈplæs ɪd start learning		calm, does not easily become excited or angry
plagued by start learning		troubled or distressed by
magnetic personality start learning		personality that attracts people to you
can be self-seeking start learning		wanting to gain advantage for oneself
shrewd ʃruːd start learning		having good judgement przemyślany
flashy start learning		expensive or impressive imponujący
altruistic start learning		thinking of others rather than oneself
morose mə ˈrəʊs start learning		gloomy
sharp-tongued start learning		inclined to speak in a severe and critical way
a fault-finder start learning		critical person
naive start learning		without enough experience of life, trusting too easily
downfall start learning		cause of destruction
unstinting ʌn ˈstɪnt ɪŋ start learning		not frugal or miserly; generous hard work and unstinting support
frugal ˈfruːɡ əl start learning		Practicing or marked by economy, as in the expenditure of money or the use of material resources. a frugal lunch.
resolute ˈrez ə luːt start learning		firm in purpose or belief; steadfast 2. characterized by resolution; determined a resolute answer
dogged ˈdɒɡ ɪd Stubbornly persevering; tenacious. See Synonyms at obstinate start learning		mulish ˈmjuːl ɪʃ Stubborn and intractable; recalcitrant. See Synonyms at obstinate.
sullen ˈsʌl ən start learning		Showing a brooding ill humor or silent resentment; morose ponury or sulky.2. Gloomy or somber in tone, color, or portent: sullen, gray skies.
Precisely meaningful zwięzły; forceful and brief: a pithy comment. 2. Consisting of or resembling pith. start learning		pithy ˈpɪθ \|i
terse tɜːs start learning		neatly brief and concise 2. curt; abrupt
unprincipled ʌn ˈprɪnts əp əld start learning		lacking or not based on moral scruples or principles; dishonest. 2. not instructed in the principles of something
unscrupulous ʌn ˈskruːp jʊl əs start learning		Devoid of scruples; oblivious to or contemptuous of what is right or honorable.
Pregnant women crave / have a craving for strange things start learning		to having a strong desire that is hard to control
I still hanker after / have a hankering for a bright red sports car. start learning		[Hanker is especially used about something you cannot have.]
Young children often seem to thirst / have a thirst for knowledge. start learning		[To hunger for can also be used in the same way as to thirst for.żądza]
Sometimes my cousin just yearns to be on her own with no family responsibilities start learning		if U yearn to do tkęsknić / for sth, it means that you want sth
An Olympic gold is probably the most coveted sporting prize start learning		To covet żądać/pragnąć something means to want to possess it very much.]
defuse start learning		make a dangerous or tense situation calmerJane tried to defuse the tension by changing the subject
placate plə ˈ\|keɪt start learning		stop someone feeling angryJim was very angry with his daughter and rt took all her charm to placate him.
conciliate kən ˈsɪl i \|eɪt start learning		end a disagreement between two people or groups by acting in a friendly way towards both sides
appease ə ˈpiːz start learning		end a disagreement by giving the other side an advantage that they are demanding (normally used in a disapproving way)
A useful adjective from placate is implacable uspokajać zawzięty, zacięty start learning		to rejoice: be extremely happy Everyone rejoiced at the news of her recovery
jubilant: expressing great happiness especially at a victory. start learning		There were jubilant shouts as the results of the referendum were announced
exultant: feeling great pleasure and happiness, usually because of a success start learning		Sarah was in an exultant mood for weeks after doing so well in her exams
rapture: extreme pleasure or happiness (adjective = rapturous) zachwyt. start learning		He listened to the opera with an expression of pure rapture on his face
bliss: perfect happiness (adjective = blissful) start learning		Note that the adverb blissfully collocates strongly with happy, ignorant and unaware.
mean to be very happy. You look full of the joys of spring today start learning		mean to be very happy. My daughter's just had a baby girl. We're thrilled to bits at the news
mean to be very happy. I feel on top of the world. It's great to have a job again. start learning		mean to be very happy. I've been floating/walking on air ever since I heard I got into drama school
mean to be very happy. start learning		How did you feel when you scored the winning goal? — I was over the moon!
Antipathy is a feeling of strong, often active, dislike or opposition towards sth start learning		Antipathy towards the government has increased
Aversion is a feeling of intense dislike or an unwillingness to do something, or start learning		it can also be the person or thing which causes that feeling
Arrogance has always been my pet aversion the thing I dislike most of all start learning		Averse to means opposed to, usually used with not, I'm not averse to a good night out
loathing ləʊðin intense hatred start learning		loathsome loathe nienawidieć
abhorrence əb ˈhɒr ənts start learning		intense disgust abhorrent abhor
"scorn skɔːn start learning		lack of respect for something
or someone felt to be worthless start learning		" scornful [showing lack of respect]
revulsion ri ˈvʌlʃ ən strong disgust, revolting revolt start learning		repulsion ri ˈpʌlʃ ən opposite of strong attraction repulsive repulse
brash bræʃ start learning		too confident; too bright (clothes,
bland blænd start learning		lacking taste, character or interest (food, etc.)
dowdy ˈdaʊd \|i start learning		dull in appearance or lacking style (clothes, person, especially of women
fickle ˈfɪk əl start learning		changing opinions suddenly without reason
fuddy-duddy start learning		old-fashioned negative
grasping start learning		always wanting more money zachłanny
nit-picking* start learning		too concerned about unimportant details
obnoxious əb ˈnɒk ʃəs start learning		unpleasant and rude
obsequious əb ˈsiːk wi‿əs start learning		too eager to praise or obey people służalczy
off-hand start learning		showing rude lack of interest in others
officious start learning		too eager to tell others what. to do
ostentatious ˌɒst en ˈteɪʃ əs start learning		displaying wealth or possessions in a vulgar way
pompous start learning		too formal and showing that you think that you are more important than other people
pretentious pri ˈtentʃ əs start learning		trying to appear more serious or important than you are
puerile ˈpjʊər aɪəl start learning		too silly and childish
sloppy * ˈslɒp \|i start learning		not taking care in the way you work
squalid ˈskwɒl ɪd start learning		very dirty and unpleasant
trite traIt start learning		lacking in originality; banal

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