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Question		Answer
być motorem dla czegoś start learning		be an engine of
to talk for a long time on a subject start learning		to hold forth on
pociąg podmiejski start learning		commuter train
a safe and peaceful place start learning		haven
a person who writes plays for the teathre, TV or radio start learning		playwright
to make sb feel sorry for sth they have done start learning		to chasten
to damage sth or make sth worse start learning		to impair
complete and total start learning		stark
improving a situation; having a helpful or useful effect start learning		beneficial to
lasting only a short time start learning		fleeting
a look at sb/sth for a very short time start learning		a glimpse at/of
to live in start learning		to reside in
a mammal start learning		primate
to make sb/sth different start learning		to alter
to take part in a sport, an activity, etc. but not very seriously start learning		to dabble in
a change to sth start learning		alteration
the part near the middle of a city, especially where the buildings are in a bad condition and the people are poor start learning		the inner city
a public road or street used by traffic, especially a main road in a city or town start learning		thoroughfare
a person walking in the street start learning		pedestrian
involving a risk or danger start learning		hazardous
careful, prepared for a danger, etc. start learning		wary
a pattern of straight lines, crossing each other to form squares start learning		grid
reduced by a large amount of sth, so that there is not enough left start learning		depleted
to use sth for advantage start learning		to exploit
important or necessary start learning		crucial
filled too much start learning		overstuffed
sth which causes part of the body to react start learning		stimuli
not related to what is being discussed and therefore of no importance start learning		irrelevant
the act or process of returning sth to its earlier good condition or position start learning		restoration
not easy to find or get start learning		scarce
1. to put sb/sth completely under the surface of liquid; 2. to become completely involved in sth start learning		immersion
a short argument start learning		skirmish
to make a sudden noise of explosion (of e.g. car engine) start learning		to backfire
to fill sth up again start learning		to replenish
to provide sb with equipment or clothes for a special purpose start learning		to outfit
a garden with many different types of trees, for people to look or scientific study start learning		arboretum
to look quickly at sb/sth start learning		to glance
1. that can be measured; 2. large enough to be noticed start learning		measurable
the state of having a condition which means that part of your body does not work correctly start learning		impairment
too small to be considered as important or useful start learning		paltry
a small area of sth, especially one which is different from the area around it start learning		patch
to a fairly large degree, especially in comparison to sth else start learning		relatively
to give sb sth that they can use; to provide a person for a particular task or position start learning		to assign sb to sth
several different start learning		various
a large area covered with buildings added at different times, so that it looks untidy start learning		sprawl
the material used on the surface of roads start learning		blacktop
a piece of ground where flowers are grown start learning		flowerbed
to deal with start learning		to handle
attractive green leaves and plants start learning		greenery
to reduce a supply of goods start learning		to draw down
containing a lot of people, things, etc. with little space between them start learning		dense
to walk in a slow, relaxed manner for pleasure start learning		to stroll
attacked start learning		assaulted
to take an amount of money off the usual cost of sth start learning		to discount
to use power or influence to affect sb/sth start learning		to exert
to spend a lot of money on sth you don't really need start learning		to splurge on
to make known or show sth that is surprising or that was previously secret start learning		to reveal
to allow yourself to have sth enjoyable, especially more than is good for you start learning		to indulge in
to try to destroy or damage sth start learning		to subvert
clear, simple start learning		undiluted
to combine two or more things in order to become more effective start learning		to integrate
a situation in which there is great confusion, violence and destruction start learning		maelstrom (of)
to increase a lot and suddenly in number start learning		to proliferate
a very large number of sth start learning		myriad
to make sth worse start learning		to exacerbate
to continue to exist for a long time start learning		to endure
be connected and affect or depend on one another start learning		to correlate
an important development that may lead to an agreement or achievement start learning		breakthrough
a situation, an argument or a fact that is the natural and direct result of another one (n.) start learning		corollary of sth
to make sth less harmful, serious, etc. start learning		to mitigate
panorama, horyzont, sylwetka na tle nieba start learning		skyline
to try hard to find a solution to a problem start learning		to grapple with
a person or company that buys land or buildings in order to build new ones or improve the old ones, and makes profit on doing this start learning		real-estate developer
to present plans start learning		to lay out plans
to start to do sth new or difficult start learning		to embark on
kept in its original state, in good condition start learning		preserved
to make changes to sth such as borders, a plan, an arrangement start learning		to redraw
to allow sb/sth to take place of sb/sth else start learning		to make way for
a very firm request for sth start learning		demand for/of sth
causing more problems instead of solving them start learning		self-defeating
a very tall block of flats or offices start learning		tower block
to be an area where sth is spread start learning		be dotted with
shining brightly with many small flashes of light start learning		glittering
the speed at which sth happens start learning		pace of sth
a place from which an organization is controlled start learning		headquarters
to completely destroy the inside of a building start learning		to gut the inside
to keep sth start learning		to retain
(of beliefs, ideas, personalities) to be very different and opposed to each other start learning		to clash with sth
to make sb pay money as an official punishment start learning		to fine sb for sth
small, unimportant start learning		mere
to have none or not enough of start learning		to lack
town-clerk start learning		city official
to look similar to the background that it is difficult to see it separetely start learning		to blend into sth
strange start learning		quirky
existing or happening over a large area or among many people start learning		widespread
a feeling that sb/sth is ridiculous and not worth considering seriously, shown by laughing in an unkind way or by making unkind remarks start learning		derision (to provoke/arouse)
to make sb less angry about sth start learning		to placate
a line or surface that bends gradually; a smooth bend start learning		curve
the amount that sth is curved start learning		curvature
to remove a cover from a painting, statue, etc., so that it can be seen in public for the first time; to show a new plan, product, etc. to the public for the first time start learning		to unveil
the activity of governing a country or controlling a company; the way in which a country is governed start learning		governance
similar to sb/sth else and able to be compared start learning		comparable to/with
not having necessary equipment or skills start learning		ill-equipped for sth/to do sth
a situation when there is not enough of the people or things that are needed start learning		shortage
greater than it seems reasonable or appropiate start learning		excessive
the act of moving or taking sth away or back start learning		withdrawal
becoming faster and faster start learning		exponential
used temporarily for a particular purpose, because the real thing is not available start learning		makeshift
a sudden start of sth unpleasant, especially violence or disease start learning		outbreak
not stopping or getting less strong start learning		relentless
the act or process of passing sth from one person to another start learning		transmission
disease can be passed easily from one person to another (adj.) start learning		infectious
more important, more successful or of a higher standard than others start learning		pre-eminent
1. to go around or avoid a place; 2. to ignore a rule, a system or sb in authority start learning		to bypass
if people or situations are ***, you feel fear and respect for them, because they are impressive and powerful, or because they are difficult (adj.) start learning		formidable
a substance that pollutes sth especially air or water start learning		pollutant
available or existing in a large amounts or numbers start learning		plentiful
where a large number of people live start learning		populous
probably caused by the thing mentioned start learning		attributable
a small building outside a main building; a toilet in a small building of its own start learning		outhouse
an amount of liquid or gas escaping through a hole in sth start learning		leakage
full of activity and noise (of e.g. city) start learning		bustling
dark and depressing (for rooms) start learning		dark and dingy
grey and depressing start learning		drab
cold because cold currents of air continually enter it (under the door, through cracks in the window, etc) start learning		draughty
boring and depressing start learning		dreary
dark and depressing start learning		gloomy
horrible, boring and depressing (for towns/cities) start learning		godforsaken
old and damp-smelling start learning		musty
very pretty (for buildings/town/villages) start learning		picturesque
very comfortable and expensively decorated (for rooms/hotels/restaurants) start learning		plush
uncomfortably small start learning		pok(e)y
far away from other towns/villages/people start learning		remote
dirty and untidy and generally connected with illegal/immoral activities start learning		seedy
a very quiet place where very little happens start learning		sleepy
very large start learning		spacious
lacking fresh air and unpleasant as a result start learning		stuffy
designed to attract tourists (with big hotels, nightclubs, shopping centres, etc) and lacking any local colour as a result start learning		touristy
has not lost its local character because of tourist developments start learning		unspoiled
products of very high quality for the rich (adj.) start learning		upmarket
area that has only private houses, not offices and factories start learning		residential area
zaniedbany start learning		deprived
when some things form a row along a side of sth start learning		be lined with
strefa przemysłowa start learning		industrial zone
usiany śmieciami start learning		be strewn with litter
to make an improvement or change happen faster (=encourage) start learning		to spur sth
someone who lives in an empty building without permission and without paying rent start learning		a squatter
critisizing someone or something in a strong and effective way start learning		hard-hitting
trouble between two or more people (=conflict) start learning		strife
the condition of being dirty and unpleasant because of a lack of care or money start learning		squalor
sth or sb that attracts many people or things start learning		a magnet for sb/sth
to be even better or greater than sb or sth else start learning		to surpass sth
a small building that has not been built very well start learning		shack
a very important event in the development of sth start learning		milestone
to try very hard to do sth (idiom) start learning		to take pains to do sth
unpleasantly bright start learning		garish
falling fertility rates start learning		birth dearth
odpowiednik start learning		counterpart
fast and sudden start learning		rapid
(of reduction or increase) fast or great start learning		precipitous
go faster start learning		to accelerate
to take sth in, especially gradually start learning		to absorb
very serious or bad start learning		severe
use sb/sth start learning		be drain on sb/sth
to start or develop as a results of sth start learning		to stem from sth
act of going into a place start learning		incursion
much too large start learning		exorbitant
to waste money or supplies start learning		to squander
o ogromnym znaczeniu start learning		of utmost importance
to write sth quickly on a piece of paper so that you can remember it start learning		to jot sth down
the most unpleasant or serious thing that could happen in a situation start learning		worst case scenario
odpukać start learning		to touch wood
to suddenly win or make a lot fo money start learning		to hit the jackpot
na krawędzi, na skraju start learning		on the verge
prowizorycznie start learning		in a makeshift manner
shy start learning		timid
gap start learning		chasm
indywidualnie dla każdego przypadku start learning		on a case-by-case basis
złe dopasowanie start learning		poor fit
amorficzny, bezkształtny start learning		amorphous
pozbawiony start learning		devoid
mieszkać, zamieszkiwać start learning		dweller, to dwell
dziesięciokrotnie start learning		tenfold
w przybliżeniu start learning		roughly
to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number start learning		to dwindle
with great effort start learning		mightily
osuszanie, odpływ start learning		drainage
to be working hard start learning		to be hard at work
szyba start learning		a pane of glass
happening one after another start learning		in succession
przejście start learning		gangway
ostrożność start learning		precaution
not to realise or show that you are grateful for how much you get from them start learning		to take sb/sth for granted
to have a powerful effect on sth start learning		to have an impact on sth
planned for the future start learning		be projected to do sth
to have or experience a particular thing, especially something unpleasant start learning		be subject to
to cause sth, especially a problem or difficulty start learning		to pose
zmniejszające się zasoby start learning		dwindling resources
przyczyniać się do start learning		to contribute (mightily) to
łamać sobie głowę start learning		to rack one's brain
dostać pracę start learning		to land oneself a job
być zaproszonym na rozmowę o pracę start learning		to be shortlisted for a job
na baczności start learning		on the alert
wyrazić swoje poglądy start learning		to air one's views
to do away with start learning		to abolish
illness start learning		ailment
(of sth bad) getting worse quickly in an uncontrolled way start learning		rampant
sudden or great increase start learning		a surge in...
błędne koło start learning		a vicious circle
odbiegać od normy start learning		to deviate from the norm
a table or temporary structure used as a small shop for selling newspapers and magazines outside in public places start learning		newsstand

PNJA GE 16.11

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