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Permission or agreement

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Consent

They can’t publish your name without your consent.

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To come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something

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Perceive

How do the French perceive the British?

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Covering a wide area:

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Scattered

My family is scattered all over the world.

Papers were scattered all over her desk.

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(from) where

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Whence

It has been returned to the shop from whence it came.

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Mainly

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Chiefly

magazines intended chiefly for teenagers

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extremely large in size or degree:

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Immense

They spent an immense amount of time getting the engine into perfect condition

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artificial and not sincere
Sztuczny

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Affected

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causing very great pain, difficulty, worry, damage, etc.; very serious:

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Severe

a severe chest infection/leg injury/toothache

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Lasting forever or for a very long time:

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Eternal

Will you two never stop your eternal arguing!

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Thine is an old-fashioned, poetic, or religious word for ‘yours’ when you are talking to only one person. I am Thine, O Lord, I have heard Thy voice.

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Thine

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happening or moving quickly or within a short time, especially in a smooth and easy way:

Szybki

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Swift

The police took swift action against the rioters.

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the bottom part of an object, on which it rests, or the lowest part of something:

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Base

At the base of the cliff was a rocky beach.

a crystal glass with a heavy base

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a woman who works as a servant in a hotel or in someone’s home:

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Maid

In the beach resort, the apartments and villas have daily maid service

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to go to an event, place, etc

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Attend

Over two hundred people attended the funeral.

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in the same way:

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Likewise

Just water these plants twice a week, and likewise the ones in the bedroom.

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knowing or being familiar with a person:

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Acquainted

Do you know Daphne?” “No, I’m afraid we’re not acquainted.

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used humorously in modern English when talking about people who follow rules exactly when the rules are not very important:

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Thou shalt

You know what he’s like about food - thou shalt not serve red wine with fish.

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a feeling that you want to do a particular thing, or the fact that you prefer or are more likely to do a particular thing:

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Inclination

My own inclination would be to look for another job.

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that is the reason or explanation for:

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Hence

His mother was Italian, hence his name - Luca.

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quickly, immediately, willingly, or without any problem:

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Readily

He readily agreed to help

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to see or look at someone or something

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Behold

The new bridge is an incredible sight to behold.

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physically violent and frightening

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Fierce

Two men were shot during fierce fighting last weekend.

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Holy/. błogosławiony

bringing you happiness, luck, or something you need

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Blessed

To be blessed with sth- to be lucky in having a particular thing:

Fortunately we were blessed with fine weather.

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a woman’s breast or breasts:

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Bosom

The dress showed the top of my bosoms.

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a little
Slightly She's slightly taller than her sister.
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to admit that you have done something wrong or something that you feel guilty or bad about:
Confess
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the state of understanding and realizing something: Przytomność
Consciousness Her consciousness that she's different makes her feel uneasy
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shaking slightly in a way that you cannot control, for example because you are frightened, angry, or excited, or because of illness:
Trembling I was scared," she said in a trembling voice. He reached out for her with trembling hands.
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in the past:
Formerly The European Union was formerly called the European Community.
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the whole of the human race, including both men and women:
Mankind
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to be the king or queen of a country: to be the main feeling or quality in a situation or person:
Reign Queen Victoria reigned over Britain from 1837 to 1901. The bomb attacks produced a panic which reigned over the city.
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not proud or not believing that you are important: poor or of a low social rank: Skromny
Humble He's very humble about his success. Even when she became rich and famous, she never forgot her humble background.
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the act of obeying a law or rule, especially one that controls a particular industry or type of work: Zgodność
Compliance It is the job of the inspectors to enforce compliance with the regulations.
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why you do something or why something exists: Cel
Purpose His only purpose in life seems to be to enjoy himself.
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very pleased:
Delighted
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a group of ships, or all of the ships in a country's navy:
Fleet The entire Spanish fleet was defeated within 6 hours.
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to say something or to make a sound with your voice:
Utter She sat through the whole meeting without uttering a word.
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to speak or say something very quietly:
Murmur He was murmuring to himself.
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a belief or idea that something may be true:
Suspicion I have a suspicion that he only asked me out because my brother persuaded him to.
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Curved / uginać się
Bowed The table had delicate bowed legs.
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the fact that someone is legally responsible for something:
Liability He denies any liability for the damage caused.
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to cause something to reach, often as far as possible, in a particular direction: Rozciągać
Stretch
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to look at something or someone for a long time, especially in surprise or admiration, or because you are thinking about something else:
Gaze Annette gazed admiringly at Warren as he spoke.
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to move your head down and then up, sometimes several times, especially to show agreement, approval, or greeting, or to show something by doing this:
Nod Many people in the audience nodded in agreement.
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extremely violent, wild, or frightening: Dziki
Savage
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to continue as planned:
Proceed His lawyers have decided not to proceed with the case. She sat down and proceeded to tell me about her skiing holiday.
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Czoło
Forehead
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clearly or obviously:
Plainly The men had plainly lied.
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clearly noticeable; that certainly exists:
Distinct There's a distinct smell of cigarettes in here.
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very probably:
Doubtless
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greatest or most or farthest:
Utmost Speed was of the utmost importance.
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a request to the public for money, information, or help:
Appeal The police have issued an appeal to the public to stay away from the area over the weekend
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the fact that something is not available or that there is not enough of it:
Lack Her only problem is a lack of confidence.
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the period in the day when light from the sun begins to appear in the sky
Dawn We woke at dawn.
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to arrange something or a collection of things so that it can be seen by the public:
Display Family photographs were displayed on the wall.
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to say something or to make a sound with your voice:
Utter She sat through the whole meeting without uttering a word
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Zapasowy
Spare
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relating to a person's own country: belonging or relating to the home, house, or family:
Domestic domestic airlines/flights Domestic opinion had turned against the war. domestic chores/duties/arrangements
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to end a speech, meeting, or piece of writing:
Conclude She concluded the speech by reminding us of our responsibility.
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a mention of something:
Reference Knowing what had happened, I avoided making any reference to (= mentioning) weddings I am writing to you with reference to the job advertised in yesterday's newspaper.
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similar to each other:
Alike The children all look very alike.
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riding a horse, or involving people riding horses:
Mounded mounted police officers We heard the sound of a galloping horse on the road, and a mounted man challenged us
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a small piece of material, used in cleaning to remove dirt, dust, or liquid:
Cloth There's milk on the floor over there - could you get a cloth and mop it up?
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until now or until a particular time:
Hitherto Mira revealed hitherto unsuspected talents on the dance floor.
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wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable:
Eager She sounded very eager to meet you.
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Z zapałem
Eagerly He suggested a drink and. I nodded eagerly for I was thirsty
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a strong wish, especially one that is difficult or impossible to control:
Urge The urge to steal is very strong in some of these young men
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to be willing or likely to do something:
Disposed After all the trouble she put me to, I didn't feel disposed to help her.
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to accept, tolerate, or endure something, especially something unpleasant:
Bear / bore / borne Tell me now! I can't bear the suspense!
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to breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing tiredness, sadness, pleasure, etc.:
Sigh She sighed deeply and sat down.
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push suddenly and strongly:
Thrust She thrust the money into his hand
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(too much) speed
Haste Unfortunately the report was prepared in haste and contained several inaccuracies.
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to throw something or someone suddenly and with a lot of force:
Fling / flung / flung He crumpled up the letter and flung it into the fire.
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writing that is arranged in short lines with a regular rhythm; poetry:
Verse Shakespeare wrote mostly in verse
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a person in charge of a particular political unit:
Governor the governor of Texas
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a part of something larger:
Branch Immunology is a branch of biological science.
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at the back of something
Rear The horse had injured one of its rear legs.
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very pleasant, attractive, or enjoyable:
Delightful Thank you for a delightful evening
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To look for a long time with the eyes wide open, especially when surprised, frightened, or thinking:
Stare Don't stare at people like that, it's rude.
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easy and enjoyable to read:
Readable It is an excellent and highly readable account of the army today.
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loved very much:
Beloved Her beloved husband died last year.
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coming from or caused by something else: Pochodny
Derived It's conjectural, guesswork, tested by observation, not derived from it.
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able to be seen or understood:
Apparent Her unhappiness was apparent to everyone.
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to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed:
Preserve to preserve the environment
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very good, beautiful, or deserving to be admired:
Magnificent a magnificent view
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from there
Thence They travelled to Camelot and thence to the castle.
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not giving or having much light: something that you remember slightly, but not very well:
Dim He sat in a dim corner of the waiting room I had a dim recollection of having met her before.
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unpleasant or of low quality:
Wretched The people live in wretched conditions, with no running water.
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despite what has just been said or referred to:
Nevertheless I knew a lot about the subject already, but her talk was interesting nevertheless.
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to follow someone or something, usually to try to catch him, her, or it:
Pursue The hunters spent hours pursuing their prey.
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(of a crime) that someone has tried to commit without success:
Attempted A man is being questioned in relation to the attempted murder/robbery last night.
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having the same amount, value, purpose, qualities, etc.:
Equivalent She's doing the equivalent job in the new company but for more money Is $50 equivalent to about £30?
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said or done in a hurry, sometimes without the necessary care or thought:
Hastily Some thought the government acted too hastily.
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a small, simple house made of wood:
Cabin
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an animal, especially a large or wild one:
Beast
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in a voice loud enough to be heard:
Aloud He read her letter aloud to the rest of the family.
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a difference between two similar things:
Distinction There's a clear distinction between the dialects spoken in the two regions
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severe, or showing disapproval:
Stern A stern look/warning/voice
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the feeling or quality of being grateful:
Gratitude She sent them a present to show/express her gratitude.
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to keep something as it is, especially in order to prevent it from decaying or being damaged or destroyed:
Preserve To Preserve the environment
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a heavy load that you carry: something difficult or unpleasant that you have to deal with or worry about:
Burden The little donkey struggled under its heavy burden. Buying a house often places a large financial burden on young couples.
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to feel extremely worried or frightened about something that is going to happen or that might happen:
Dread He's dreading the exam - he's sure he's going to fail.
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affecting or relating to a person or thing
Applicable This part of the law is only applicable to companies employing more than five people
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Jedwab
Silk
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in the middle of or surrounded by:
Amid / amidst On the floor, amid mounds of books, were two small envelopes.
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a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something:
Contempt She's beneath contempt (= I have no respect for her)! At school she had complete contempt for all her teachers. You should treat those remarks with the contempt that they deserve.
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an amount of money given especially by the government to a person or organization for a special purpose:
Grant a student/research grant
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the fact of officially being found to be guilty of a particular crime, or the act of officially finding someone guilty:
Conviction Since it was her first conviction for stealing, she was given a less severe sentence.

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