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Question		Answer
partisan start learning		prejudiced (uprzedzony) in favor of a particular party, typically a political one
placate start learning		przebłagać; to pacify (uspokoić) with conciliatory (pojednawczymi) gestures
precedent start learning		precedens; a previous occurrence (zdarzenie) that is used as an example, particularly in a legal context
prevalent start learning		rozpowszechniony; abundant (obfite) and widespread in a particular area
propensity start learning		skłonność; a natural inclination (skłonność) to behave a certain way
provocative start learning		prowokacyjny
pugnacious start learning		quarrelsome (kłótliwy); prone (skłonny) to fighting
qualify start learning		zakwalifikować; to moderate (złagodzić) a statement to make it less extreme:
rebut start learning		to respond to an accusation (oskarżenie) by asserting (twierdząc) or proving it false
recalcitrant start learning		oporny; stubbornly uncooperative
refute start learning		obalić; to prove something false
resolute start learning		niezachwiany, obowiązkowy
rhetoric start learning		retoryka; the art of persuasion(przekonywania) through language; language that is persuasive but insincere (nieszczery) or meaningless
specious start learning		zwodniczy; seemingly plausible (pozornie prawdopodobny), but actually incorrect
speculation start learning		spekulacja
steadfast start learning		niezłomny; dutifully firm (posłusznie stanowczy) and unwavering (niezachwiany)
strident start learning		annoyingly loud and harsh (szorstki), particularly when presenting a point of view
subjective start learning		subiektywny
substantiate start learning		uzasadniać
tenuous start learning		flimsy (słaby); very weak or slight (nieznaczne) (esp. pertaining (odnoszące się) to a link, argument, or relationship)
tirade start learning		a long, angry, and critical speech
viable start learning		wykonalny; capable of working successfully
vindicate start learning		bronić; to clear (oczyścić się) of blame or suspicion
zealot start learning		a fanatic; one who is uncompromising and vehement (energiczny) in pursuing (w dążeniu) ideals
adversary start learning		a committed (oddany) enemy or opponent
antipathy start learning		niechęć
audacious start learning		zuchwały
averse start learning		niechętny; having a strong dislike
belligerent start learning		to scold (skarcić) angrily
cantankerous start learning		zrzędliwy i kłótliwy
circumspect start learning		ostrożny
clamor start learning		anuproar (zgiełk), usually from a crowd showing disapproval
condescend start learning		zniżać się
encroach start learning		to intrude (wtargnąć) on a territory or domain
estranged start learning		wyobcowany; no longer emotionally close to someone; alienated
evade start learning		unikać; to escape or avoid, usually through clever means (środków)
flout start learning		lekceważyć
heresy start learning		herezja
iconoclast start learning		(literally a "breaker of icons") one who attacks cherished beliefs (cenione wierzenia)
indignant start learning		oburzony; angered by unjust (niesprawiedliwe) treatment
instigate start learning		podżegać; bring about (doprowadzić) or initiate (an action or event)
insurgent start learning		powstaniec
malign start learning		to speak harmful untruths about
maverick start learning		indywidualista; a person who thinks independently
misanthrope start learning		one who dislikes and avoids humans
rancor start learning		żal; deep-seated resentment (zakożeniona uraza)
rebuke start learning		nagana; to express sharp (ostrą) and stern (surową) disapproval for someone's actions
renounce start learning		odstąpić; to give up or put aside publicly
reprehensible start learning		naganny; zasługujący na potępienie
reprove start learning		upominać

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