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biased
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unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something (stronniczy)
stunning view
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very surprising or shocking view
ransom
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a sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive
therefore
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for that reason; consequently (zatem, dlatego)
to fall back into
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go back to old habbit
by force a habit
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the habit is so strong you do it without thinking
By force of habit I always hung the house keys on a hook next to the front door
break a habit
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end a habit
creature of habit
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person who like routine
purposefully
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in a way that shows determination or resolve (celowo)
cramp
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painful involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscles, typically caused by fatigue or strain
an integral
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a function of which a given function is the derivative, i.e. which yields that function when differentiated, and which may express the area under the curve of a graph of the function
syllabus
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the subjects in a course of study or teaching
clockwise
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in a curve corresponding in direction to the typical forward movement of the hands of a clock
air cushion
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A layer of trapped air that supports a hovercraft
immature personality
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having or showing an emotional or intellectual development appropriate to someone younger
to make a complaint
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If a guest ***, they express their dissatisfaction with something
to abduct
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take (someone) away illegally by force or deception; kidnap.
to grab a spoon
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means that women are like different types of ice-cream and that you should grab a spoon (meaning that you should get back on the game)
to be on a roll
Don't stop me now. I'm on a roll.
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in the midst of a series of successes
Don't stop me now. I'm ***.
to lay
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put (something) down gently or carefully
cutter
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One who cuts themselves to releive themselves from an emotional pain (EMO)
to get rid of
I can’t wait to get rid of that ugly old couch.
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to remove something that you do not want any longer
reward
he holiday was a reward for 40 years' service with the company
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a thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievemen
to discard
Hilary bundled up the clothes she had discarded
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get rid of (someone or something) as no longer useful or desirable
vein
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any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying mainly oxygen-depleted blood towards the heart
have no truck with
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avoid or wish to avoid dealings or being associated with
we **** with that style of gutter journalism
tighten the screws on sb
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to put more pressure on someone or something to do something
be through with something
Let me know when you’re through with the hairdryer.
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to have finished using something
concerned
I'm a bit concerned about/for your health.
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worried
I'm a bit *** about/for your health.
apparently
najwyraźniej
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as far as one knows or can see
What have you been up to today?
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question that asks what you have done all day, like work or leisure activities, in the past tense
welling up
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he incipient and ofttimes unfinished stage of crying; water begins to accumulate within the eyes, without necessarily doing so in such abundance as to form rolling tears
you are about to cry, and your eyes are wet but no tears have run down your cheeks yet. it can be because you are happy, or sad.
preppy
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of or typical of a pupil or graduate of an expensive prep school, especially with reference to their neat style of dress
laluś
glow
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give out steady light without flame
łuna
to think through
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To reason about or reflect on something, considering every detail and consequence
wound
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an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken
to grieve
it grieves me to see him this way
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to cause to suffer
trapić, smucić
to overdose
She died from a cocaine overdose
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too great a dose
you betcha
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phrase used as a form of agreement, understanding, acceptance.
crapweasel
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Previously unknown person who sneaks in and takes the girl/guy who has recently become available and that you've wanted for years; typically about ten seconds before you're about to make your move.
smidgen
add a smidgen of cayenne
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a small amount of something
faeces
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waste matter remaining after food has been digested, discharged from the bowels
no room for sth
In a small company like this, there is no room for laziness
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If you say there is **** a feeling or type of behaviour, you mean it is not acceptable
vividly
Margaret remembers vividly the day she received the grim news
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in a way that produces powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind
perhaps
perhaps I should have been frank with him
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used to express uncertainty or possibility
conscious
although I was in pain, I was conscious
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aware of and responding to one's surroundings (świadomy, przytomny)
lethal injection
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is the practice of injecting one or more drugs into a person for the express purpose of causing immediate death.
to get to the point
It took several paragraphs for her to come/get to the point of her argument
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to reach the main or most important idea of something that is said or written
whipped
Dude Garrett does anything Jenna says. She totally has him whipped
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To be totally controlled and dominated by your girlfriend to the point of being completely distracted, ditching your friends, and/ or doing anything and everything she says.
keep it down
Hey you guys, keep it down in there – I’m on the phone!
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to be quieter:
cheer someone up
After a while, she began to cheer up and smile more. Cheer up! Things could be worse.
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to make a sad person happy
stand up someone
He was supposed to be here at seven, so by seven thirty I began to think that he stood me up.
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to fail to meet someone you had arranged to see
chick-flick
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slang term for the film genre dealing mainly with love and romance which is targeted to a female audience
sailor
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a person whose job it is to work as a member of the crew of a commercial or naval ship or boat, especially one who is below the rank of officer
humping
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sexual activity that doesn't involve direct contact between genitals (dry referring to the lack of bodily fluid exchanged). It can involve various sexual behaviors, including (but not limited to) rubbing or touching a partner through their clothing.
inadequate
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lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose
insufficient
there was insufficient evidence to convict him
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not enough; inadequate
a touch of sth
‘What?’ asked Hazel, with a touch of irritation.
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a small amount of sth
saucy
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sexually suggestive in a light-hearted and humorous way
listenership
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the audience for a radio program or recording also
counterproductive
Research shows that sending young offenders to prison can be counterproductive.
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having the opposite result to the one you intended
externalize
You have to learn to externalize your anger.
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to express feelings, especially bad feelings, such as anger:
carnage
the bombing was timed to cause as much carnage as possible
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the killing of a large number of people.
nasty
plastic bags burn with a nasty, acrid smell
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very bad or unpleasant
paskudne
germ
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a microorganism, especially one which causes disease
to stay put
she told Clarissa to stay put
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remain somewhere without moving or being moved
pozostać na miejscu
to take sth out on sb
I know you've had a bad day, but you don't have to take it out on me!
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to treat someone badly because you are upset or angry, even if they have done nothing wrong
bargain
This coat was half-price - a real bargain.
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something on sale at a lower price than its true value
barrier
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a gate at a car park or railway station that controls access by being raised or lowered
shrine
the medieval pilgrim route to the shrine of St James
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a place regarded as holy because of its associations with a divinity or a sacred person or relic, marked by a building or other construction
reaffirm
the prime minister reaffirmed his commitment to the agreement
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state again strongly
potwierdzać
nostril
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either of two external openings of the nasal cavity in vertebrates that admit air to the lungs and smells to the olfactory nerves
repellent
water-repellent nylon
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able to repel a particular thing; impervious to a particular substance
impregnant
to make out
how are you making out, now that the summer's over?
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make progress; fare
terrific
I had such a terrific time with her. I think I'm in love.
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exciting; enjoyable; pleasurable
I had such a ________ time with her. I think I'm in love.
blowin me
I can't believe you just said that to her, your blowin me man!
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The phrase you use when you can't beieve what someone has just said/done.
guilty pleasure
everybody has a guilty pleasure—for me, it has to be mid 70s disco
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something, such as a film, television programme, or piece of music, that one enjoys despite feeling that it is not generally held in high regard
sorrow
a bereaved person needs time to work through their sorrow
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a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others
give sb cold shoulder
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to intentionally ignore someone or treat someone in an unfriendly way
to pitch
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the quality of a sound governed by the rate of vibrations producing it; the degree of highness or lowness of a tone
dobierać wysokość tonu
to differentiate
children can differentiate the past from the present
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recognize or ascertain what makes (someone or something) different.
scapegoat
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a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.
out of the blue
she phoned me out of the blue
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without warning; unexpectedly
curse
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a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something
przekleństwo, klątwa
annually
the prize is awarded annually
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once a year; every year
lad
come in, lad, and shut the door
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a boy or young man (often as a form of address)
młodzieniec
chav
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a young lower-class person typified by brash and loutish behaviour.
to coin a new term
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When someone makes up a new word or expression to describe something, and that word or expression is just so sublime and succinct that it is quickly adopted by the mainstream
naughty
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(especially of children) disobedient; badly behaved
big fat bummer
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your disappointed. like you had plans to go to the amusement park but it rained and it got cancelled that's a...

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