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a simple plan that represents a machine, system, or idea, etc., often drawn to explain how it works:
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diagram
The teacher drew a diagram showing how the blood flows through the heart.
to move or travel through an area
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traverse
Stanley traversed the continent from west to east
to put especially a picture, words, etc. on top of something else, especially another picture, words, etc., so that what is in the lower position can still be seen, heard, etc.:
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superimpose
zarowka
The book cover had a picture of a dove superimposed on a battle scene
to find yourself in an unexpected and usually unpleasant situation, especially as a result of what you do:
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wind up
If he keeps doing stuff like that he's going to wind up in prison! You don't want to wind up homeless, do you?
to accept something enthusiastically:
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embrace
This was an opportunity that he would embrace.
to be more than or not limited to something:
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go beyond sth
The behaviour of people with ADHD goes beyond occasional fidgeting or disorganization.
the quality of being interesting or attractive:
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appeal
Eating out has lost much of its appeal.
a long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one that is done for a higher college or university degree:
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thesis
a doctoral thesis (= for a PhD)
used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more:
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merely
I wasn't complaining, I merely said that I was tired
a wise saying:
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adage
He remembered the old adage "Look before you leap"
to add proof to an account, statement, idea, etc. with new information:
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corroborate
confirm
Recent research seems to corroborate his theory
to represent a quality or an idea exactly:
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embody
She embodied good sportsmanship on the playing field.
the action of supporting or opposing a particular person or thing in an unfair way, because of allowing personal opinions to influence your judgment:
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bias
The senator has accused the media of bias. Reporters must be impartial and not show political bias.
There was clear evidence of a strong bias against her
to suddenly lose the energy or interest to continue doing what you are doing:
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run out of steam
The peace talks seem to have run out of steam.
the fact of finding interesting or valuable things by chance
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serendipity
talent do przypadkowych odkryc
in a moment of serendipity, Roxy found the bracelet she thought was lost forever.
to use what is available although it is not enough or what you wanted:
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make do with
Can you make do with $5 for now and I’ll give you the rest tomorrow?
a work activity that regularly involves going to several different places:
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rounds
Doctors made their daily rounds, visiting patients in the hospital.
a device or machine that looks awkward or old-fashioned, especially one that you do not know how to use:
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contraption
What's that strange contraption in the garage?
complete and including everything that is necessary:
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comprehensive
Is this list comprehensive or are there some names missing? He has written a fully comprehensive guide to Rome.
We offer you a comprehensive training in all aspects of the business.
a range of different positions, opinions, etc. between two extreme points:
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spectrum
wachlarz, szeroki zakres
He has support from across the whole political spectrum. The group includes students from both ends of the social spectrum (= range of social classes). A wide spectrum of opinion was represented at the meeting.
a quick breath in through the nose to smell something, or to stop liquid in the nose from coming out:
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sniff
"I don't think much of that idea," she said with a sniff (= an expression of a low opinion).
to do something that might be very dangerous for you:
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peril
We underestimate the destructiveness of war at our peril.
someone who is intelligent but not fashionable or popular----someone who knows a lot about science or technology, especially computers:
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geek
He's such a geek. A brilliant computer geek
(of a sound) to be loud enough to block the sound of something else:
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drown out
The sound of the telephone was drowned out by the vacuum cleaner.

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