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Question		Answer
gimmick start learning		(trick) chwyt sales/publicity gimmick (trick) - chwyt reklamowy; cheap gimmicks to attract customers tanie chwyty w celu przyciągnięcia klientów
accost start learning		zaczepić (zagadnąć)
persecute start learning		prześladować to be persecuted because of the colour of one’s skin być prześladowanym z powodu koloru skóry
adhere start learning		przeylegać to adhere to sth trzymać się czegoś
abide start learning		znieść; I can’t abide sth/doing sth nie znoszę czegoś/robienia
rectitude start learning		prawość
demeanour start learning		behaviour zachowanie (się) (bearing) postawa
stem start learning		łodyga
endeavour start learning		próba, staranie, wysiłek
overdo start learning		przesadzić Exercise can have many benefits but it is important not to overdo it.
slate start learning		zmieszać z błotem; łupek
cuddle up start learning		przytulać się The couple were pictured cuddling up together on the beach as they enjoyed a romantic weekend in Hawaii.
quarrelsome start learning		kłotliwy Unfortunately, David becomes quarrelsome after drinking too much.
downside start learning		minus (czegoś)
surly start learning		gburowaty (grumpy)
implausible start learning		nieprzekonujący
imperious start learning		władczy? He dismissed my opinion with an imperious gesture.
palatable start learning		[solution, law] do przyjęcia
smaczny, smakowity start learning		This is a unique and very palatable wine with a bright ruby red colour.
noxious start learning		trujący, szkodliwy Noxious chemical fumes caused the death of a Chicago police officer.
crestfallen start learning		przybity, przygnębiony, zawiedziony She looked crestfallen when she realized she had no money in her purse.
reliance start learning		zaufanie, poleganie na czymś/kimś The modern world has placed too much reliance on technology.
root for sb start learning		kibicować komuś Good luck! The whole family will be rooting for you.
puffed start learning		zadyszany I can't play any further - I'm puffed!
scarce start learning		rzadki, trudny do zdobycia Clean water and medicines were scarce in the disaster area.
unbridled start learning		nieokiełznany, niepohamowany All students expressed unbridled enthusiasm for the project.
loathsome start learning		wstrętny, odrażający, obrzydliwy That loathsome man was sentenced to life in prison for his crimes.
hassle start learning		zawracać głowę, przeszkadzać I really have to work now- just stop hassling me!
discrepancy start learning		rozbieżność, niezgodność There was some discrepancy between the two accounts.
deluge start learning		zatapiać, zalać The town was deluged when the river burst its banks.
prod start learning		szturchnięcie, He prodded her in the back to get her attention.
descent start learning		pochodzenie It is estimated that over 80 million people worldwide are of Irish descent.
slim down start learning		zeszczupleć, schudnąć Suzie's really slimmed down over the last few months.
convey start learning		przekazywać
shriek start learning		wrzask, pisk
graze start learning		obtarcie, zadrapanie; wypasać
culprit start learning		winowajca, sprawca
sparse start learning		rozrzucony, rozsiany
underlying start learning		ukryty There are many underlying issues that can lead to depression.
composure start learning		opanowanie, spokój He repeatedly lost his composure in front of his boss. to keep or maintain one’s composure zachować spokój; to lose/regain one’s composure stracić/odzyskać panowanie nad sobą
rake over sth start learning		rozdrapywać (stare) rany, rozgrzebywać (wspomnienia) She kept on raking over her divorce instead of getting on with her life.
shrug sth off start learning		bagatelizować, lekceważyć They can't just shrug these objections and the criticism off.
racking start learning		przejmujący (dręczący, przysparzający cierpień) Taking a cough syrup is a good way to relieve a racking cough.
clatter start learning		brzęczeć, stukać Don't clatter the plates - you'll wake everyone up.
reticent start learning		powściągliwy (małomówny) Her father had always been very reticent about his past.
animosity start learning		niechęć, animozja animosity between sb and sb wzajemna niechęć or animozja między kimś a kimś; to feel animosity odczuwać wrogość; petty animosities drobne animozje
overt start learning		jawny, wyraźny
complicit start learning		współwinny (in sth czegoś); zamieszany (in sth w coś)
drift apart start learning		oddalać się od siebie Over the years my school friends and I have drifted apart.
spurn start learning		odrzucić, wzgardzić The woman spurned all offers of financial help.
watery start learning		wodnisty I didn't like the coffee. It was weak and watery.
measure up start learning		spełnić oczekiwania, dorówynwać komuś He felt that he just didn't measure up to his father's expectations.
slouch start learning		niedbała postawa, garbić się Straighten your back and try not to slouch.
divert start learning		zmieniać kierunek Police are trying to divert traffic away from the accident.
clink start learning		brzękać, pobrzękiwać, (ciupa) The ice cubes clinked as he dropped them into the glass.
hover start learning		wisieć, unosić się w powietrzu, wyczekiwać (linger) The waiter was hovering by the table, ready to take our order.
cram start learning		wepchnąć, wypełnić crammed - zagracony, wypełniony po brzegi
frizzy start learning		mocno kręcony, kędzierzawy My long, thick hair is always frizzy and difficult to manage.
unwind start learning		rozwinąć; odprężać się, relaksować się A glass of wine will help you to unwind after work.
dowdy start learning		nieciekawy, zaniedbany, abgnegacki She looked dowdy and plain in that old dress.
opulent start learning		bardzo bogaty, obfity, luksusowy He lived an opulent lifestyle that included buying expensive luxury goods
clench start learning		(clamp) zaciskać, The man clenched his fist and waved it angrily at the teenagers.
weigh sth up start learning		oceniać coś, rozważać I'm still weighing up the advantages and disadvantages of the two options.
upshot start learning		rezultat, wynik The upshot was that he was fired from his job.
avert start learning		zapobiegać (prevent) They say that the violent attack could have been averted by the police.
overhear start learning		podsłuchać przypadkiem (eavesdrop - celowo) I overheard a funny conversation on the train this morning.
ridicule start learning		wyśmiewać się z kogoś, wykpiwać, szydzić
resilient start learning		odporny, sprężysty, prężny
squarely start learning		prosto, wprost He hit the other man squarely on the nose.
rain down start learning		posypać się After last night's statements, the insults rained down on him
backfire start learning		odnieść odwrotny skutek, obracać się przeciw komuś
to wring start learning		wykręcić, wyżymać I'll just wring out this jumper and hang it out to dry.
notably start learning		szczególnie, w szczególności Sigmund Freud was an Austrian neurologist most notably known for founding the discipline of psychoanalysis
susceptible start learning		podatny (na coś), wrażliwy Indian police officers are poorly paid which makes them susceptible to corruption
to squat start learning		kucać In this yoga position, the practitioner is squatting on the ground, with the heels raised.
concise start learning		zwięzły(succint)
scrawl start learning		naskrobać, nabazgrać coś He scrawled a quick note to Mark and put it on his desk.
disposition start learning		charakter, usposobienie He is known for having a cheerful and friendly disposition.
delude start learning		zwodzić, wprowadzać w błąd Don't be deluded into thinking your job is secure.
trickle start learning		strużka, sączyć się, skapywać; niewielka ilość The tears trickled down her cheeks when she finished reading the letter.
forcible start learning		przymusowy (z użyciem siły) The police were called to investigate a forcible entry into a house in North London.
coax start learning		namówić, nakłonić
back-breaking start learning		wyczerpujący, katorżniczy Painting all the walls in the house was backbreaking work.
unwitting start learning		nieświadomy The man became an unwitting victim of a crime plot
covert start learning		tajny The store offers the most advanced covert video and audio surveillance devices.
slur start learning		oszczerstwo
pant start learning		dyszeć, sapać We arrived at the top of the mountain, panting and covered in sweat.
glaring start learning		rażący, oczywisty [adjective]. very obvio
shortchange start learning		wydać komuś za mało reszty
belt up start learning		zapiąć pasy bezpieczeństwa Make sure you belt up before you drive off
upbeat start learning		w dobrym nastroju, optymistyczny Everyone at the party was in a joking, upbeat mood.
delve into sth start learning		zagłębiać się w coś I don't want to delve into details concerning his wife's death.
unwieldy start learning		nieporęczny The piano was unwieldy and hard to get down the stairs.
twinkle start learning		migotać, iskrzyć, błyszczeć When stars and planets are lower on the horizon, they tend to twinkle more.

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