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uproar start learning		a loud and impassioned noise or disturbance; a public expression of protest or outrage; the room was in an uproar" wrzawa
clutching at straws start learning		clutch/grasp at straws. to be willing to try anything to improve a difficult or unsatisfactory situation, even if it has little chance of success: She offered to take a pay cut to keep her job, but she was just clutching at straws. Wanting things.
substantial start learning		of considerable importance, size, or worth. "a substantial amount of cash"
sinister start learning		giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen. "there was something sinister about that murmuring voice"
carnage start learning		the killing of a large number of people. "the bombing was timed to cause as much carnage as possible"
agitated start learning		feeling or appearing troubled or nervous. "there's no point getting agitated" synonyms: upset,
converge start learning		of lines) tend to meet at a point. "a pair of lines of longitude are parallel at the equator but converge toward the poles"
ecompass start learning		surround and have or hold within. "this area of London encompasses Piccadilly to the north and St James's Park to the south"
absolve start learning		declare (someone) free from guilt, obligation, or punishment. "the pardon absolved them of any crimes" synonyms: exonerate,
pertinent start learning		relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite. "she asked me a lot of very pertinent questions" synonyms: relevant
chisel start learning		dłuto
deferential start learning		showing deference; respectful. "people were always deferential to him
sound off start learning		express one's opinions in a loud or forceful manner. "Pietro started sounding off to the press"
contentment start learning		state of happiness and satisfaction. "he found contentment in living a simple life in the country"
catheter start learning		a flexible tube inserted through a narrow opening into a body cavity, particularly the bladder, for removing fluid./cewnik
lesion start learning		a region in an organ or tissue which has suffered damage through injury or disease, such as a wound, ulcer, abscess, or tumour.
mortar start learning		moździerz
taxi start learning		of an aircraft) move slowly along the ground before take-off or after landing. "the plane taxied to a halt at the terminal"
doggedly start learning		in a manner that shows tenacity and grim persistence. "she has doggedly pursued her own path"
vague start learning		of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning. "many patients suffer vague symptoms": niejasny
fuselage start learning		kadłub samolotu
spear start learning		włócznia
unnerving start learning		causing one to lose courage or confidence; disconcerting. "an unnerving experience"
heady start learning		of alcoholic drink) potent; intoxicating. "several bottles of heady local wine" mocny
exhilarating start learning		making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.
funnel start learning		lejek
discard start learning		odrzucac
drift off start learning		to gradually start to sleep: I couldn't help drifting off in the middle of that lecture - it was so boring!
idly start learning		with no particular purpose, reason, or foundation. "‘How was the race?’ Kate asked idly" in an aimless or lazy way. "I can no longer stand idly by and let him take the blame"
enviable start learning		godny pozazdroszczenia
decanter start learning		karafka
sodden start learning		rozmokły
slump start learning		sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply. "she slumped against the cushions" osunac się
gaze start learning		look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought. spojrzenie /przygladac sie
ruddy face start learning		rumiana twarz
flecked start learning		nakrapiane
conceivable start learning		capable of being imagined or grasped mentally. "a mass uprising was entirely conceivable" synonyms: imaginable,
propeller start learning		śmigło
unhinged start learning		mentally unbalanced; deranged.
deranged start learning		mad, insane / obłąkany
instigate start learning		bring about or initiate (an action or event). "they instigated a reign of terror"
detrimental start learning		tending to cause harm. szkodliwy
hover start learning		unosic sie/ helicopters hovered overhead
weing start learning		an act of squeezing or twisting something. /ukrecic/wykrecic
disintegrate start learning		break up into small parts as the result of impact or decay/ lose strength or cohesion and gradually fail. "their marriage disintegrated"/ rozpadac sie
slump start learning		sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply. "she slumped against the cushions"
unsolicited start learning		not asked for; given or done voluntarily. "unsolicited junk mail"
laden start learning		obciazony
stub out start learning		wypalic zgasic papierosa
shrub start learning		krzew
crowding start learning		crowd" someone is to take up too much of their personal space. Example: "Can't you stand somewhere else? You're standing too close to me, you're crowding me.
blazing start learning		very hot /about an argument -very heated (blazing row)
time on one's hands start learning		time when one is not busy She's had a lot of time on her hands lately.
sanguine start learning		optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
sour grapes start learning		used to refer to an attitude in which someone adopts a negative attitude to something because they cannot have it themselves. "government officials dismissed many of the complaints as sour grapes"
startled start learning		surprised
broach start learning		raise (a difficult subject) for discussion. "he broached the subject he had been avoiding all evening"
gleefully start learning		radosnie
at (one's) ease start learning		free from worry or awkwardness; relaxed/ when he woke he felt wonderfully at ease"
retaliation start learning		odwet
endear start learning		cause to be loved or liked. "Flora's spirit and character endeared her to everyone who met her"
hogging the limelight start learning		to take public attention more than you should
frantic start learning		conducted in a hurried, excited, and disorganized way. "frantic attempts to resuscitate the girl"
flagellation start learning		biczowanie
ruminate start learning		think deeply about something.
stave off start learning		to stop sonething bad from happening usually temporarily
depletion start learning		reduction in something
searing start learning		piekacy/ extremely critical
forbidding start learning		unfriendly or threatening in appearance.
staggering start learning		deeply shocking
fissure start learning		szczeliny
incentive start learning		something that encourages a person to do something:
disincentive start learning		something that makes people not want to do something or not work hard
after your own heart start learning		having the same opinions or interests as you:
peril start learning		great danger, or something that is very dangerous:
imminent start learning		nadchodzacy
revenue start learning		dochod
crows feet start learning		kurze lapki (zmarszczki)
ominous start learning		giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen; threateningly inauspicious./złowrogi
susceptible/ vulnerable/receptive to start learning		likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.
upturn start learning		an improvement or upward trend, especially in economic conditions or someone's fortunes.
atrocity start learning		a highly unpleasant or distasteful object
palliative start learning		of a medicine or medical care) relieving pain without dealing with the cause of the condition.

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