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palliative start learning		releiving pain without dealing with the cause of the condition, painkiller, soothing,
palliative start learning		of a medicine or medical care) relieving pain without dealing with the cause of the condition.
quell start learning		suppress... crush
quell start learning		calm
passion enthusiasm start learning		zest
exhaustive start learning		exhibiting all the facts or arguments, very thorough, exhaustively complete; wyczerpujący
obliging start learning		showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
deft start learning		neatly skilful and quick in one's movements.
dextrous, nimble start learning		deft
mound start learning		a rounded mass projecting above a surface; a large pile or quantity of something
fickle start learning		person that is not loyal
lasting only a short time start learning		fleeting
lasting only a short time start learning		fleeting
decidedly start learning		without doubt or question; in a definite and determined manner.
congenial start learning		like-minded, compatible
idly start learning		not working or doing something without any specific purpose
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"
abate start learning		to become less strong
if you are cr..., you are always ready to believe what people tell you, and are easily deceived start learning		credulous
eager to believe; gullible start learning		credulous
(n.) something that differs from the norm start learning		aberration
aberration start learning		a departure from what is normal, typically an unwelcome one
I ....... blood sports. start learning		abhor
abhor start learning		regard with disgust and hatered
The definition of ........ is to really hate something or someone start learning		abhor
abscond start learning		leave hurriedly
runaway, flee, getaway start learning		abscond
abscond start learning		leave hurriedly and secretly typically to escape from chstody or avoid arrest
acumen start learning		skill in making correct decisions and judgments in a particular subject, such as business or politics
keenness of judgement; mental sharpness start learning		acumen
acumen start learning		mental keenness, the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions.
praise and admiration for someone that is more than they really deserve start learning		adulation
adulation start learning		very great admiration
wild or excessive admiration; flattery start learning		adulation
(n.) eagerness, speed start learning		alacrity
alacrity start learning		Speed
alacrity start learning		a quick and cheerful readiness to do something
anachronism start learning		belonging to another time. dressed in 15th century clothing each day, Edward was a walking anachronism.
anachronism start learning		something that is or seems to be out of place of its proper time
anachronism start learning		something that is inappropriate for the given time period (usually something old). Dressed in 15th century clothing each day; Edward was a walking anachronism.
apathy start learning		absence of emotion
apocryphal start learning		sth of doubtful authenticity
apocryphal start learning		describes a story that is probably not true although often told and believed by some people to have happened
assiduous start learning		showing constant care
The government has been ... in the fight against inflation. start learning		assiduous
assiduous start learning		hard-working
bellicose start learning		ladaku, highly aggresive
bellicose start learning		warlike; inclined to quarrel
bellicose start learning		wishing to fight or start a war
bombastic start learning		high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated.
bombastic start learning		pompous, self important, inflated
using long and difficult words, usually to make people think you know more than you do; górnolotny start learning		bombastic
cacophony start learning		an unpleasant mixture of loud sounds
cacophony start learning		a mixture of loud and unpleasant sounds
capitulate start learning		give up the struggle, to accept something or agree to do something unwillingly
capitulate start learning		to surrender (usually under agreed conditions)
censure start learning		express severe disapproval of; the formal expression of severe disapproval
to officially criticize someone for something they have done; suppress sb’s opinions from publishing; start learning		censure
chicanery start learning		trickery / deception
chicanery start learning		trickery, the use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one’s purpose
circuitous start learning		Being or taking a roundabout, lengthy course
circuitous start learning		longer than the most direct way.
(n.) self-satisfied ignorance of danger start learning		complacency
complacency start learning		a feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder
conflagration start learning		terrible fire
conflagration start learning		a very intense and uncontrollable fire
a very large fire that destroys a lot of buildings, forests etc; start learning		conflagration
conflagration start learning		a large destructive fire/ a large and violent event, such as war, involving a lot of people
conundrum start learning		zagadka, puzzling problem, question
conundrum start learning		a puzzle that is extremely difficult to solve
plentiful, abundant, bountiful start learning		copious
copious start learning		vast in quantity
a great amount of something start learning		copious
corroborate start learning		to confirm or lend support to (usually an idea or claim)
confirm, verify, affirm start learning		corroborate
to provide information that supports or helps to prove someone else's statement, idea etc start learning		corroborate
cryptic start learning		having a hidden or ambiguous meaning. puzzling or obscure
having a secret meaning start learning		cryptic
cryptic start learning		with a meaning that is hidden or not easily understood
cursory start learning		done quickly, in a hurry
cursory start learning		hasty and superficial
After a ... look at the view, they were ready to leave. start learning		cursory
dauntless start learning		fearless
In spite of the scale of the famine, the relief workers struggled on with ...optimism. start learning		dauntless
deference start learning		an instance of showing great respect
deference start learning		politeness or respect
polite behaviour that shows that you respect someone and are therefore willing to accept their opinions or judgment start learning		deference

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