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łożysko
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placenta
chłosta
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flogging
żywopłot
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hedge
przedsięwzięcie
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undertaking
optymistyczny
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upbeat
he was upbeat about the company's feature
traktowane jako przeczytane
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taken as read
czepliwy (np. folia)
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clingy
kompromis
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trade-off
liczyć się, policzyć coś
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reckon
zdrobnienie, drobny
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diminutive
zastrzeżenie
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caveat
gryzoń
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rodent
wtajemniczony
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privy
kostnica
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morgue
siano
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hay
skaleczenie
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laceration
zrzec się
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forego
dożylny
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intravenous
gorliwy
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zealous
odzyskać (np. pieniądze)
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recoup
skowronek
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lark
unik, unikać czegoś
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dodge
szansa
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odds
szambo
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cesspool
pozór
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semblance
skuteczny
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efficacious
sadza
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soot
przepuszczalny
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permeable
zagrażać, narażać na niebezpieczeństwo
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imperil
zdrada
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treason
trądzik
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acne
dziczyzna
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venison
kra
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floe
mrugnąć powieką
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bat an eyelid
trzmiel
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bumblebee
niezatarty
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indelible
nieodłączny
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inherent
potężny
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formidable
pogarda
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contempt
śmiały, odważny
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bold
bez mojej wiedzy
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unbeknownst to me
podstępny
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insidious
opanowanie, zimna krew
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composure
środek uspokajający
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sedative
łuska (ziarna)
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husk
kruchy, łamliwy
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brittle
pokora
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humility
burczeć w brzuchu
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rumble
kroplówka
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drip
pryszcz
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pimple
dotychczas
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hitherto
mieć wady i zalety
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cut both ways (have both advantages and disadvantages)
dostać pracę
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land a job
spięty (o człowieku)
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uptight
wrodzony
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innate
pustelnik
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hermit, recluse
proteza, sztuczna szczęka
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denture
podżegać do czegoś
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foment
zarozumiały
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conceited
uznanie, zaszczyt
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credit
brukowana (ulica)
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cobbled
pozbyć się
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ditch
rażąco
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blatantly
wysiłek (np. fizyczny, umysłowy)
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exertion
wilgotny (o powietrzu)
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damp
samoocena, poczucie własnej wartości
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self-esteem
zapierać się (kogoś, czegoś)
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disown
męczeństwo
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martyrdom
cierpienie
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affliction
łagodzić, koić
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soothe
siać spustoszenie
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wreak havoc (with)
utajony, ukryty
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latent
w żadnym wypadku, w żaden sposób
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by no means
pleśń
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mould
nieodłączny
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inherent
prostak
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simpleton
zamierzać
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intend
szarańcza
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a locust
jawny, otwarty
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overt
w dążeniu do
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in a bid to
nissan closes its factory on a bid to cut costs.
nadmiernie, niezmiernie
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inordinately
współudział
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complicity
nawoływać, podżegać
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to incite
odrażający, ohydny, brzydki
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hideous
opryszczka
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herpes
zostać wrobionym
np. w morderstwo
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to be framed
dwuznaczny
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ambiguous
odzwyczaić się
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wean off
world is slowly weaning itself off coal
pętla, stryczek
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noose
wstydliwy, nieśmiały
np. człowiek, problem
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bashful
torf
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peat
wycofać, odwołać, kurczyć
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retract
przewlekły, długotrwały
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lingering
urażony, obrażony
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resentful
bagatelizować
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downplay
uschnąć, zwiędnąć
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wither
nadciśnienie
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hypertension
pójść według planu
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go to plan
if everything goes to plan
trafnie, zręcznie
np. nazwany
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aptly
aptly named
bezczynny, drzemiący
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dormant
of an animal - having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down
ustępstwo, przyzwolenie
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concession
make a concession
napominać, pouczać, strofować
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admonish
miażdżyca
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sclerosis
w następstwie
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in the wake of
people were arrested in the wake of riots
błędny, mylny
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erroneous
śmiały, zuchwały
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audacious
blokować, tamować
np. drogę, wejście
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obstruct
zwięzły
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succinct
said/written in a clear and short way
płodny
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prolific
of a plant, animal, person - producing much fruit or foliage or many offspring
lipa
drzewo
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lime tree (UK), linden(US)
dziedzina, sfera
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realm
Her interests are on the realm of practical politics
an area of interest or activity
zamieszanie
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commotion
czujny
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vigilant
keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties
pacha
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armpit
niezrażony
o człowieku
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undettered
kpiny, wyśmiewać
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ridicule
ustalać
find (something) out for certain; make sure of; determine, establish
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ascertain
osłabiać
lessen the effectiveness, power, or ability of, especially gradually or insidiously.
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undermine
skracać, obciąć
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curtail
reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on
civil liberties were further curtailed
silny, potężny
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potent
having great power, influence, effect
potent drug
smród, śmierdzieć
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pong
smell strongly and unpleasantly; strong unpleasant smell
zapomnienie, niepamięć
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oblivion
the state od being unaware or unconscious of what is happening.
They drank themselves into oblivion.
zwinny
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nimble
quick and light in movement or action; agile
with a deft motion of her nimble fingers
zniekształcać
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distort
pull or twist out of shape
a grimace distorted her mouth
oszczerstwo, pomówienie; oczerniać
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slander
he is suing tv network for slander
opuszczony
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derelict
in a very poor condition as a result of disuse and neglect.
the cities were derelict and dying
wynikać, nastąpić po czymś
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ensue
happen or occur afterward or as a result.
the difficulties that ensued from their commitment to Cuba.
konsekwencja
w robieniu czegoś
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consistency
his principal problem in tennis has been consistency
nie ma sprawy!
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no sweat
Can you fix my car? No sweat!
ster, sterować (np. łódkę, jacht)
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helm
nieszkodliwy, niewinny
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innocuous
not harmful or offensive
it was an innocuous question
drażnić, denerwować
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to vex
make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters
the memory of the conversation still vexed him
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fortitude
courage in pain or adversity
she endured her illness with great fortitude
drętwy, zdrętwiały
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numb
deprived of the power of sensation
my feet were numb and cold
niedostatek, niedobór
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scarcity
the state of being scarce or in short supply; scarce
a time of scarcity
jałmużna
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handout
something given for free to a needy person or organization
hundreds of thousand of refugees subsist on international handouts
tajny, potajemny
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clandestine
kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit
she deserved better than these clandestine meetings
wywołać, wydobyć
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elicit
evoke or draw out (a response, answer or fact) from someone in reaction to one’s own actions or questions.
they invariably elicit exclamations of approval from guests
przyzwalać, przytakiwać
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acquiesce
accept something reluctantly but without protest
Sara acquiesced in his decision
rozbieżny
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divergent
tending to be different or develop in different directions
divergent interpretations
zawrót głowy
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vertigo
a sensation of whirling and loss of balance, associated particularly with looking down from a great height, or caused by disease affecting the inner ear or the vestibular nerve
złowrogi, złowieszczy
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sinister
giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen
There was something sinister about that mourning voice
uznanie
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appreciation
recognition and enjoyment of the good qualities of someone or something
I smiled in appreciation
nieoczekiwany
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serendipitous
occuring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way
a serendipitous encounter
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quench
satisfy (one’s thirst) by drinking; extenguish (a fire)
firemen hauled on hoses in a desperate bid to quench the flames
nagana, upomnienie; upominać
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rebuke
express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.
she had rebuked him for drinking too much
włóczęgostwo
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vagrancy
the state of living as a vagrant; homelessness
A descent into vagrancy and drug abuse.
gruszki na wierzbie
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pie in the sky
Their plans to set up their own business are just pie in the sky
something that you hope will happen but it is very unlikely to happen
Liczydło
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Abacus
nieugięty, bezkompromisowy
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adamant
Refusing to be persuaded or to change one’s mind
He is adamant that he is not going to resign
niepewny, ryzykowny, nietrwały
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precarious
not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse
a precarious ladder
pozornie, widocznie
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seemingly
so as to give the impression of having a certain quality; apparenty
a seemingly competent and well-organized person
kostka do gry
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die
plural: dice
kucać
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crouch
adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down
we crouched down in the trench
laik, niefachowiec
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layman
a person without professional or specialized knowledge in a particular subject
The book seems well suited to the interested layman
Załatwić coś polubownie
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Settle something amicably
zrzec się, obywać się bez czegoś
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forgo
omit or decline to take (something pleasant or valuable); go without
she wanted to forgo the dessert and leave while they could
oszust, hochsztapler
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impostor
a person who pretends to be someone else in order to deceive others, especially for fraudulent again
the charity was warned anyone approached by the impostor to contact the police
sprecyzować
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pinpoint
find or locate exactly
one flare had pinpointed the target
świadomy, kompetentny
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cognisant
having knowledge or being aware of
statesmen must be cognisant of the political boundaries within which they work
maczuga
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bludgeon
a thick stick with a heavy end, used as a weapon
zbędny, zbyteczny
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superfluous
unnecessary, especially through being more than enough
The purchaser should avoid asking for superfluous information
żarliwy, gorliwy
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fervent
having or displaying a passionate intensity
a fervent disciple of tax reform
karzeł, liliput
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midget
an extremely or unusually small person
przełyk
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esophagus
podły, nikczemny
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despicable
deserving hatred and contempt
a despicable crime
pogarda, lekceważenie
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contempt
the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn
he showed his contempt for his job by doing it very badly
kluczowa rola
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pivotal role
haubica
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howitzer
prawdopodobnie
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conceivably
it is conceivable or imaginable that
it may be conceivably cause liver disease
nieswieży, czerstwy
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stale
(of food) no longer fresh and pleasant to eat; hard; musty or dry
stale bread
zgniły, cuchnący
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putrid
(of organic matter) decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell
the putrid smells from the slaughterhouses
bezwiednie, niechcący
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unwittingly
without beong aware; unintentionally
many users unwittingly expose their personal details to strangers online
luka
np. w prawie
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loophole
an ambiguity or inadequancy in the law or a set of rules
they exploited tax loopholes
powstający
np. o procesie lub organizacji
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nascent
(especially of a process or organization) just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential
the nascent space industry
uradowany, tryumfalny, tryumfujący
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jubilant
feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph
pogarda, wzgarda; pogardzać
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disdain
the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one’s consideration or respect; contempt
her upper lip curled in disdain
kurczyć, zeschnąć
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shrive
wrinkle and contract or cause to wrinkle and contract; especially due to loss of moisture
the flowers simply shriveled up
czuły punkt
np. punkt idealnego trafienia piłki
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sweet spot
ściek, wyciek, odciek
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effluent
liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea
the bay was contaminated with the effluent from an industrial plant
zapobiec
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avert
prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)
talks failed to avert a rail strike
jednoznaczny
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unequivocal
leaving no doubt; unambiguous
an unequivocal answer
bywalec
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regular; patron
a customer, especially a regular one, of a store, restaurant, or theater
we surveyed the plushness of the hotel and its sleek, well-dressed patrons
nie zgadzać się
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be at odds
to disagree
they’re at odds over the funding of the projects.
oblać egzamin
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to flunk
to fail an exam or course of study
I flunked my Biology exam
bogaty, zasobny
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opulent
expensive and luxurious
an opulent lifestyle; an opulent hotel
uspokajający
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reassuring
making you feel less worried
he smiled at me in a reassuring way
rozczarowanie
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disillusionment
a feeling of being disappointed and unhappy because of discovering the truth about something or someone that you liked or respected
there is increasing disillusionment with the government
haniebny, sromotny
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ignominious
(especially of events or behaviour) embarrassing because of being a complete failure
an ignominious defeat/failure/retreat
inspirować, podżegać
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instigate
to cause an event or situation to happen by making a set of actions or a formal process begin
the government will instigate new measures to combat terrorism
składnik, komponent
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constituent
one of the parts that a substance or combination is made of
what are the basic constituents of the mixture?
deklaracja, zastaw
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pledge
a serious or formal promise, especially one to give money or to be a friend, or something that you give as a sign that you will keep a promise
all candidates have made pledges not to raise taxes if they are elected
chwila, momencik
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jiffy
we will be back in a jiffy
rozsądny, sensowny
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reasonable
(of a person) having sound judgement; fair and sensible
no reasonable person could have objected
niezbędny
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indispensable
absolutely necessary
he made himself indispensable to the parish priest
wywierać
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exert
apply or bring to bear(a force, influence, or quality); make a physical or mental effort
the moon exerts a force on the earth
szukać (pożywienia); pasza
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forage
(of a person or animal) search widely for food or provisions
gulls are equipped by nature to forage a food
zapobiec
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avert
prevent or ward off (an undesirable occurrence)
talks failed to avert a rail strike
jawny, otwarty
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overt
done or shown openly; plainly or readily apparent, not secret or hidden
an over act of aggression
jałowy; bezpłodny (o osobie)
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barren
(of land) too poor to produce much or any vegetation
the plains of Kyrenia were barren
pestka
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stone
a hard seed in a cherry, plum, peach and some other fruits
skórka
np. skórka owocu
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rind
the though outer skin of certain friut, especially citrus fruit
decorate with fine shreds of orange rind
odnieść sukces lub ponieść porażkę
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make or break something
to cause something to succeed or fail
she has the power to make or break your career
uraza, gniew
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resentment
a feeling of anger because you have been forced to accept something that you do not like
he harbours a deep resentment against his parents for his miserable childhood
pancernik; opancerzony
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ironclad
covered or protected with iron
złagodnieć, zmięknąć
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relent
to act in a less severe way towards someone and allow something that you had refused to allow before
her parents eventually relented and let her go to the party
zastrzec
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stipulate
demand or specify (a requirement) typically as a part of a bargain or agreement
he stipulated certain conditions before their marriage
oszczędny
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thrifty
(of a person or their behaviour) using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully
he had been brought up to be thrifty and careful
zdumiony
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astounded
shock or greatly surprise
her bluntness astounded him
bekać, ziać
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belch
emit gas noisily from stomach through the mouth
pardon me for belching
nieświadomy
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oblivious
not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one
she became absorbed, oblivious to the passage of time
owca
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ewe
female sheep
niezwyciężony
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invincible
too powerful to be defeated or overcome
an invincible warrior
odkupić
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redeem
compensate for the faults or bad aspects of (something)
a disappointing debate redeemed only by an outstanding speech
fragment
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excerpt
a short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing
she read out excerpts from an article in the Times
łagodzić
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mitigate
make less severe, serious, or painful
he wanted to mitigate misery in the world
przestępstwo
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felony
a crime, typically one involving violence, regarded as more serious than a misdemeanor, and usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death.
he pleaded guilty to six felonies
strup
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scab
a dry, rough protectuve crust that forms over a cut or wound during healing
znaczący, wymowny
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meaningful
having meaning
meaningful elements in a language
świadomy
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mindful
conscious or aware of something
we can be more mindful of the energy we use to heat our homes
bełkotać
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slur
speak (words or speech) indistinctly so that the sounds run into one another
he was slurring his words like a drunk
niewypłacalny
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insolvent
unable to pay debts owed
the company became insolvent
przewrócony
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upended
set or turned on its end or upside down
an upended box
nadciągający
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imminent
about to happen
they were in imminent danger of being swept away
siła
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brunt
the worst part or chief impact of a specified thing
education will bear the brunt of the cuts
umorzenie
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remission
the cancellation of a debt, charge, or penalty
the plan allows for the partial remission of tuition fees
pomagać w przestępstwie
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abet
encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense
he was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others
niejawnie
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implicitly
in a way that is not directly expressed; tacitly
she implicitly suggested that he was responsible for the error
fatalny, zły
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fateful
having far-reaching and often disastorous consequences or implications
a fateful oversight
oszałamiający
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staggering
deeply shocking; astonishing
the staggering bills for maintenance and repair
niedorzeczny, absurdalny
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preposterous
contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or riduculous
a preposterous suggestion
obawa
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apprehension
anxiety or fear that something bad or unpleasant will happen
he felt sick with apprehension
zmatowiały
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tarnished
optymistyczny
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sanguine
optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation
he is sanguine about prospects for the global economy
nieszczęście, kataklizm
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calamity
an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster
the journey had led to calamity and ruin
rozwiać (np. wątpliwości, obawy)
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dispel
make (a doubt, feeling or belief) disappear
the report dispelled my doubts
możliwy do utrzymania
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tenable
able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection
such a simplistic approach is no longer tenable/ the post is tenable for three years
na przemian, kolejno
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alternately
with two things continually following and succeeded by each other; one after the other
she sounds alternately confused and confident
przerywany
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intermittent
occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady
intermittent rain
łączyć
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conflate
combine (two or more texts, ideas, etc.) into one
the urban crisis conflates a number of different economic and social issues
ścieranie, tarcie, ścieranie się
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attrition
the action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure
the council is trying to wear down the opposition by attrition
żyrandol
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chandelier
rak (zwierzę)
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crayfish
bezstronność, neutralność
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impartiality
equal treatment of all rivals or disputants; fairness
być trudnym do wykorzenienia
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die hard
old habits die hard
marnotrawny, rozrzutny
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prodigal
spending money or resources freely and recklessly; wastefully extravagant
prodigal habits die hard; prodigal son
unieważnić
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revoke
put an end to the validity or operation (a decree, decision, or promise)
the man appealed and the sentence was revoked
zrzec się; odstąpić
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renounce
formally declare one’s abandonment of (a claim, right, or posession)
Isabella offered to renounce her son’s claim to the French Crown
wytrwałość
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perseverance
persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success
medicine is a field which requires dedication and perseverance
pierwsza dekada wieku; lata 2000-2009
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noughties
coś przestaje istnieć lub działać, coś znika
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go out of the window
if a quality, principle, or idea goes out of the window, it does not exist any more
then people start drinking and sense goes out of the window
na miejscu, na poczekaniu
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on the spot
at that moment or place
he was arrested on the spot
męczący, nudny
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tedious
too long, slow or dull; tiresome or monotonous
a tedious journey
chorobliwie
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morbidly
in a way that shows too much interests in unpleasant subjects; in a way relates to or is caused by disease
you don’t want to spend your life morbidly thinking about your old age and death; about 15 million Americans are morbidly obese
zbierac, żąć (zboże)
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reap
cut or gather (a crop or harvest)
large numbers of men were employed to reap the harvest
rażący
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flagrant
(of something considered wrong or immoral) conspiciously or obviously offensive
a flagrant violation of the law
utrudniać
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hamper
hinder or impede the movement or progress of
their work is hampered by lack of funds
rozbieżność
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divergence
the process or state of diverging
the divergence between primates and other groups
bogaty, forsiasty
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moneyed
having much money; affluent
the industrial revolution created a new moneyed class; a moneyed lifestyle
ozdobić, upiększyć
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embellish
make (something) more attractive by the addition of decorative details or features
blue silk embellished with golden embroidery
wścieklizna (choroba)
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rabies
niezwyciężoność
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invincibility
chirurgiczny
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surgical
unikać
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to shun
to avoid using, accepting, engaging in, or partaking of
shun’s someone advice; shun public recognition; shun fatty foods
odroczyć, zawiesić wykonanie wyroku, wytchnienie
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respite
the execution was only respited a few months
wabik, zwabiać
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decoy
lure or entice (a person or animal) away from an intended course, typically into a trap
they would try to decoy the enemy toward the hidden group
zmusić
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compel
to force (a person) to do something; drive or constrain
the court compelled the company to pay full restitution
kanister
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jerrycan
sidła, pułapka
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snare
a trap for catching birds or animals, typically one having a noose or wire or cord
podrobiony, nieprawdziwy
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bogus
not genuine or true; fake
a bogus insurance claim
drażnić, irytować
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irk
it irks her to think of the runaround she received
irritate; annoy
dumać, zamyślać się
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muse
he was musing on the problems he faced
be absorbed in thought
kolendra
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cilantro
wewnętrznie
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intrinsically
in an essential or natural way
murder is intrinsically evil
uciążliwy
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onerous
(of a task, duty, or responsibility) involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome
he found his duties increansingly onerous
ropieć
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fester
(of a wound or sore) become septic; suppurate
I developed a tropical sore that festered badly
gorączkowy; rozgorączkowany
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febrile
having or showing the symptoms of fever
a febrile illness
nieugięty
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stark
the ridge formed a stark silhouette against the sky
namawiać; natychmiastowy, punktualny
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prompt
odczuwający
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sentient
zwykły
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sheer
she giggled with sheer delight
płot
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hoarding

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