2023

Question 1

reliance

self-reliance

Answer 1

zaufanie, poleganie, oparcie

reliance (on/upon somebody/something) the state of needing somebody/something in order to survive, be successful, etc.; the fact of being able to rely on somebody/something

the ability to do or decide things by yourself, rather than depending on other people for help

Question 2

gimmick

Answer 2

something that is not serious or of real value that is used to attract people’s attention or interest temporarily, especially to make them buy something

it is not so much a program to improve services as a gimmick to gain votes

it’s foolish to dismiss it as nothing more than a gimmick

a fundraising gimmick

Question 3

flaw

Answer 3

a fault, mistake, or weakness, especially one that happens while something is being planned or made, or that causes something not to be perfect

I returned the material because it had a flaw in it.

There’s a fatal flaw in your reasoning.
This report is full of flaws.

a character flaw

Question 4

mar

Answer 4

to spoil something, making it less good or less enjoyable

Sadly, the text is marred by careless errors.
It was a really nice day, marred only by a little argument in the car on the way home.
I hope the fact that Louise isn’t coming won’t mar your enjoyment of the evening.

Question 5

crude synopsis

Answer 5

raw abstract

Question 6

bolster

Answer 6

support or strengthen; prop up.

he wished to bolster up his theories with hard data