to the lighthouse 2

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Pol. szelest.
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rustling
dresses rustling
(of landscape, appearance, beauty, conditions) bare, simple, esp. without decoration or anything which is not necessary; severe or extreme
Pol. surowy.
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stark
he appeared the image of stark
Pol. surowość, srogość
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severity
uncompromising severity
physically violent and frightening, or strong and powerful, or showing strong feeling, or energetic activity.
Pol. dziki, gwałtowny, groźny, straszliwy.
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fierce
his fierce blue eyes
perfect; not damaged by any faults or bad parts.
Pol. nienaganny, wzorowy.
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impeccable
impeccably candid and pure
truthful and honest, esp. about something difficult or painful
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candid
impeccably candid and pure
to bring your eyebrows together so that there are lines on your face above your eyes to show that you are annoyed or worried
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frown
frowning slightly at the sight of human frailty
Pol. słabość, słabowitość.
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frailty
human frailty
Human imperfection.
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human frailty
Pol. gronostaj.
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ermine
ermine on the Bench
In a court of law, _________ refers to the judge or judges, or to the place where they sit.
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the bench
ermine on the Bench
relentless; unyielding; Pol. poważny. If sth, such as a job, is _____, it is difficult.
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stern
directing a stern enterprise
important because of effects on future events. Of great significance.
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momentous
a momentous enterprise
a project or undertaking, esp. one that requires boldness or effort.
Pol. przedsięwzięcie, projekt.
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enterprise
directing an enterprise
to make a long, deep cut in something, especially the skin on a part of the body:
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gash
he would gash a hole in his father's breast and killed him
to disappoint someone by telling them the unpleasant truth about something or someone that they had a good opinion of or respected:
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disillusion
he was grinning sarcastically with the pleasure of disillusioning his son
the state of being too proud of yourself and your actions:
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conceit
some secret conceit at his own accuracy of judgement
to touch or make changes to something when you should not, especially when this is illegal:
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tamper
never tampered with a fact
the reproductive organs
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loins
all of his own children sprung from his loins
weak or unhealthy, or easily damaged, broken, or harmed:
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frail
our frail barks founder in darkness
(especially of a boat) to fill with water and sink:
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founder
our frail barks founder in darkness
to suffer something difficult, unpleasant, or painful:
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endure
one needs, above all, courage, truth, and the power to endure.

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