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Question		Answer
to make known, show or allow to be shown (something usually secret or hidden); Pol. wyjawić, objawić. start learning		reveal
Pol. nadawać się do czegoś, być odpowiednim do czegoś, pasować do czegoś start learning		be suited to sth
unable to do anything or protect yourself because you are weak or powerless start learning		helpless
to try very hard to do something or make something happen, esp. for a long time or against difficulties start learning		strive
transporting goods by road is called road _____. start learning		haulage
(usually of large numbers of people during a violent event) to steal from (shops and houses); Pol. splądrować, złupić, zrabować. start learning		loot
If you say that you have been_______, you mean you have lived through an extremely unpleasant, difficult or painful experience. start learning		to hell and back
not sleeping start learning		awake
Slang. a pleasant sensation, as from a drug such as cannabis; a sense of excitement; kick. start learning		buzz
(esp. of the police) using a false appearance in order to work secretly start learning		undercover
[countable] an organization, belief, or aim that a group of people support or fight for start learning		cause
needing help and support, especially financial support start learning		deserving causes
one of a series of places that you visit start learning		port of call
a building or area that is ______ is in very bad condition start learning		run-down
[countable] British English an area where houses or buildings of a similar type have all been built together in a planned way start learning		estate
to go or travel towards a particular place, especially in a deliberate way start learning		head for
to wait or spend time somewhere, doing nothing start learning		hang around
to cover or overlay with a thin sheet of material. start learning		laminate
immediately or without delay start learning		straight away
to agree with or support someone or something start learning		go along with sb/sth
the set of ideas and moral attitudes that are typical of a particular group start learning		ethos
a small job that you have to do regularly, especially work that you do to keep a house clean start learning		chore
having advantages because of your wealth, social position etc; Pol. uprzywilejowany start learning		privileged
to get money or something you want by asking other people for it rather than by paying for it yourself start learning		scrounge
extremely determined and very strong start learning		steely
if people _____, or if someone ____-s them ___, they end a marriage or relationship with each other start learning		split up
especially American English: to look after your children and help them grow [= bring up British English] start learning		raise
to refuse an offer, request, or invitation is to ______ it ______. start learning		turn down
Pol. pożyczka start learning		loan
to collect money that you can use to do a particular job or help people start learning		raise
to start a company, organization, committee etc.; to establish start learning		set up
based on or calculated over a period of one year; Pol. roczny start learning		annual
very dirty and unpleasant because of a lack of care or money start learning		squalid
a very large house start learning		mansion
an experience from which you learn something surprising or new start learning		eye-opener
to agree unwillingly that sth is true or that someone else is right; Pol. przyznać start learning		admit
the main room in a house where people relax, watch television etc [= living room] start learning		lounge
if sth is in a bad condition it has _____. start learning		seen better days
very dirty start learning		filthy
money provided by the government to people who are sick, unemployed, or have little money; Pol. zasiłek start learning		benefit
a special hospital for people who are dying start learning		hospice
If I ______, I need or want help. start learning		could do with some help
Pol. groźba, niebezpieczeństwo start learning		threat
when a factory or hospital etc has to close permanently start learning		closure
worry that is caused by having to deal with a problem or work too hard over a long period of time start learning		strain
an official plan that is intended to help people in some way, for example by providing education or training [= program - American English] start learning		scheme
short for Information Technology start learning		IT
someone who receives a pension; Pol. emeryt start learning		pensioner
a very young child who is just learning to walk start learning		toddler
[countable usually plural] formal an activity such as a sport or hobby, which you spend a lot of time doing; Pol. zajęcie, praca, pasja. start learning		pursuit
_____ hands or fingers have nails that are neatly cut and polished start learning		manicured
a pretext, disguise, or false identity start learning		cover
____ [plural] a way of behaving that shows someone thinks they are more important than they really are; Examples: put on ____/give yourself _____ start learning		graces
[plural] the skills needed to behave in a way that is considered polite and socially acceptable: start learning		airs
_____ work is done secretly by the police in order to catch criminals or find out information: start learning		undercover
to finally tell the truth about something you have been hiding start learning		come clean
telling porkies or ______is telling lies start learning		porkie pies
if sth is _____ it is successful start learning		put to good effect
the people who live in the same area, town etc start learning		community
Pol. nauczyć pokory, uniżyć (się), ukorzyć się start learning		humble
having such a great effect on you that you feel confused and do not know how to react; Pol. przytłaczający, druzgocący, nieodparty start learning		overwhelming

Secret Millionaire Hilary Devey Reveals – Vocabulary Study

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