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1
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…people are clever at planning something so that they get what they want, especially by tricking other people, or things that are cleverly made for a particular purpose:

Podstępny / przebiegły

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Cunning

ˈkʌn.ɪŋ

a cunning plan/ploy

He’s a very cunning man

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Mgiełka

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Mist

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to find and correct mistakes in text before it is printed or put online

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Proofread

ˈpruːf.riːd/

Tondra proofreads (books) for a small publishing company.

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a feeling of respect or admiration for someone or something:

Cześć

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Reverence

ˈrev.ər.əns

She has/shows/feels great reverence for her professors.

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a formal arrangement to meet or visit someone at a particular time and place:

Spotkanie / wizyta

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Appointment

əˈpɔɪnt.mənt

I’d like to make an appointment with Dr Evans, please.

She had to cancel her dental appointment.

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to go to another place to get something or someone and bring it, him, or her back:

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Fetch

fetʃ

Could you fetch me my glasses from the other room, please?

I have to fetch my mother from the station

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Świeca

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Candle

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Wykroczenie

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Offence

əˈfens

He committed several serious offences.

It’s the third time that he’s been convicted of a drug offence.

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an untidy pile or mass of things:

Sterta

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Heap

hiːp

a heap of clothes/rubbish

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intended (for a particular purpose):

Przeznaczony

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Destined

ˈdes.tɪnd

The money was destined for the relief of poverty, but was diverted by corrupt officials.

These cars are destined for the European market.

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something that you say or do that shows what you think or want, usually in a way that is not direct:

Wskazówka

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Hint

hɪnt

He’s dropped (= given) several hints to the boss that he’ll quit if he doesn’t get a promotion.

Did she give you any hints about where she was going?

You can’t take (= understand) a hint, can you? Just go away and leave me alone!

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to ask someone for money, information, or help: [formal]

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Solicit

səˈlɪs.ɪt

to solicit donations for a charity

It is illegal for public officials to solicit gifts or money in exchange for favours.

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skill and experience, especially in relation to making objects; a job or activity that needs skill and experience, or something produced using skill and experience:

Rzemiosło

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Craft

krɑːft

the craft of furniture making/sewing/glassblowing
political/literary craft
rural/ancient/traditional crafts
craft workers (= skilled workers)

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used when you want to give more detail or be more exact about something you have just said:

Mianowicie

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Namely

ˈneɪm.li

We need to get more teachers into the classrooms where they’re most needed, namely in high poverty areas.

I learned an important lesson when I lost my job, namely that nothing is a hundred percent guaranteed.

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to not give enough care or attention to people or things that are your responsibility:

Zaniedbać

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Neglect

nɪˈɡlekt

He neglects that poor dog - he never takes him for walks or gives him any attention.

to neglect your appearance/the house

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a plan for how something will happen:

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Arrangement

əˈreɪndʒ.mənt

They’d made all the arrangements for the party.

I’m sure we can come to an arrangement (= reach an agreement).

[ + to infinitive ] Arrangements were made to move the prisoners to another jail.

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to rest or lie: [formal]

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Repose

rɪˈpəʊz

She reposed on the sofa.

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Przestrzegać [formal]

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Comply

kəmˈplaɪ

There are serious penalties for failure to comply with the regulations.

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Obcas / pięta

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Heel

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very forceful or energetic:

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Vigorous

ˈvɪɡ.ər.əs

a vigorous debate

Cutting the bush back in the autumn will help promote vigorous growth in the spring

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Sprężony

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Compressed

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Proszek

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Powder

ˈpaʊ.dər

curry/chilli powder

A packet of white powder was found and police scientists are analysing it.

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not taking or showing enough care and attention:
Niedbały

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Careless

ˈkeə.ləs

My son’s teacher says that his work is often rather careless.

He made a careless remark (= one made without thinking) about her appearance that really upset her.

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If something is …, it is not the result of new ideas, but has been developed from or copies something else:

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Derivative

dɪˈrɪv.ə.tɪv

His painting/style is very derivative.

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to wake someone up or make someone more active or excited:
Obudzić

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Rouse

raʊz

He roused himself (from a pleasant daydream) and got back to work.

The speaker attempted to rouse the crowd with a cry for action.

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Wejście

the space in a wall where a door opens, or a covered area just outside a door

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Doorway

ˈdɔː.weɪ

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the number or amount of something in general:

Objętość // ilość // dźwięk

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Volume

ˈvɒl.juːm

Which of these bottles do you think has a greater volume?

It’s the sheer volume of traffic in the city that is causing the problems.

Could you turn the volume down, please, I’m trying to sleep.

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not suitable, simple, dignified or beautiful; not in the style preferred by the upper classes of society:

Wulgarny

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Vulgar

ˈvʌl.ɡər

It was an extremely vulgar joke.

a vulgar patterned shirt

Isn’t it rather vulgar to talk about how much money you earn?

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29
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Zachód słońca

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Sunset

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covered with paper or other material:

Owinięty // opakowany

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Wrapped

ræpt

individually wrapped chocolates

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Siedziba / mieszkanie

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Abode

əˈbəʊd

Welcome to my humble abode!

The defendant is of no fixed abode (= has no permanent home).

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32
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not violent, severe, or extreme:

Łagodny

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Mild

maɪld

She can’t accept even mild criticism of her work.

He has suffered a mild heart attack - nothing too serious.

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quickly, without delay, or at the arranged time:

Bezzwłocznie

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Promptly

ˈprɒmpt.li

We’ll have to leave fairly promptly (= on time) if we want to catch that train.

We try to answer readers’ letters as promptly (= quickly) as we can.

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in some Christian denominations, an area cared for by one priest with its own church, or (in England) the smallest unit of local government:

Parafia

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Parish

the parish church/magazine/priest/register

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35
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used to introduce a second and more extreme phrase in a sentence when the first phrase was not strong enough: [formal]

Mało tego,

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Nay

neɪ

It is my pleasure, nay privilege, to introduce tonight’s guest speaker.=

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36
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Light 2nd and 3rd form // oświetlony

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Lit

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37
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Chusteczka

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Handkerchief

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Zapewnienie

a promise:

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Assurance

əˈʃɔː.rəns

She gave me her assurance (that) she would sign the contract immediately.

Despite the government’s repeated assurances to the contrary, taxation has risen over the past decade.

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W górę

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Upward

ˈʌp.wəd

House prices have started moving upward again.

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Niestety

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Sadly

ˈsæd.li

I just miss him.” she said sadly.

Sadly, she didn’t live that long.

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Mały // skromny

not large in size or amount, or not expensive:

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Modest

ˈmɒd.ɪst

They live in a fairly modest house, considering their wealth.

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Słoma

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Straw

strɔː

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43
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giving great pleasure:

Of heaven

Niebiański

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Heavenly

It was a good party and the food was heavenly.

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Rana

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Wound
wuːnd

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45
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a high temperature that is comfortable but not hot:

Ciepło

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Warmth

wɔːmθ

I’ve put a T-shirt on under my sweater for extra warmth

I still remember the warmth of their welcome.

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46
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unwilling or unable to stay still or to be quiet and calm, because you are worried or bored:

Niespokojny // rozbiegany

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Restless

He’s a restless type - he never stays in one country for long.

She spent a restless night (= she did not sleep well), tossing and turning.

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W międzyczasie

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Meantime

Your computer won’t arrive till Thursday. In the meantime, you can use Jude’s.

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48
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Promień

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Ray

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being saved from danger, loss, or harm:

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Salvation

sælˈveɪ.ʃən

After the diagnosis, getting to know Mary was his salvation.

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50
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very great in amount or level, or extremely good:

Olbrzymi // ogromny

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Tremendous

trɪˈmen.dəs

They were making a tremendous amount of noise last night.

She’s been a tremendous (= very great) help to me over the last few months.

You won? That’s tremendous!

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51
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to have as a plan or purpose:

Zamierzać

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Intend

ɪnˈtend

We intend to go to Australia next year.

The course is intended for intermediate-level students.

Somehow I offended him, which wasn’t what I’d intended.

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52
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red in the face:

Zarumieniony

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Flushed

flʌʃt

You look a little flushed - are you hot?

flushed with anger/embarrassment

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53
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strongly believing in religion, and living in a way that shows this belief:

Pobożny

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Pious

ˈpaɪ.əs

She is a pious follower of the faith, never missing her prayers.

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54
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the hot gas that is produced when water boils:

Para

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Steam

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55
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Piece of clothing

Cześć garderoby

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Garment

He’s fussy about how a garment fits him.

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continuing for ever in the same way

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Perpetual

pəˈpetʃ.u.ə

They lived in perpetual fear of being discovered.

a perpetual student

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57
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showing feelings of liking or love:

Czuły // kochający

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Affectionate

əˈfek.ʃən.ət

an affectionate kiss

He’s an affectionate little boy.

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an argument or disagreement, especially an official one between, for example, workers and employers or two countries with a common border:

Spór

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Dispute

dɪˈspjuːt

The unions are in dispute with management over pay.

They have been unable to settle/resolve the dispute over working conditions.

a border dispute

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59
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Karabin

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Rifle

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to get control or influence:

Panować

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Prevail

prɪˈveɪl

And did reason prevail over (= become a more powerful influence than) emotion?

This attitude still prevails among the middle classes.

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confused because you do not understand something:

Zdziwiony

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Puzzled

ˈpʌz.əld

He had a puzzled look on his face.

I’m still puzzled as to why she said that.

I’m really puzzled that I haven’t heard from Liz for so long.

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a small group of people chosen to represent a larger organization and either make decisions or collect information for it:

Komisja

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Committee

kəˈmɪt.i

She sits on/is on the school’s development committee.

The local council has just set up a committee to study recycling
.
a committee meeting

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63
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what is left of something after it has been destroyed by fire, especially what is left of a human body after it has been burned:

Popiół // proch

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Ashes

Her ashes were scattered at sea.

Allied bombing left Dresden in ashes in 1945.

reduce to ashes Hundreds of homes were reduced to ashes in last summer’s wildfires.

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64
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Krzak

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Bush

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65
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to notice or understand the difference between two things, or to make one person or thing seem different from another:

Rozróżnić

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Distinguish

dɪˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ
He’s colour-blind and can’t distinguish (the difference) between red and green easily.

I sometimes have difficulty distinguishing Spanish from Portuguese.

It’s important to distinguish between business and pleasure.

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as compared to something else:

Stosunkowo

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Comparatively

kəmˈpær.ə.tɪv.li

We couldn’t afford it and yet we’re comparatively well off (= we are richer than most people).

Comparatively speaking, this machine is easy to use.

67
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respect for or a good opinion of someone:

Szacunek

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Esteem

ɪˈstiːm

There has been a drop in public esteem for teachers.

Because of their achievements they were held in (= given) (high) esteem.

68
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the act of making something known that was secret, or a fact that is made known:

Odkrycie // ujawnienie

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Revelation

ˌrev.əˈleɪ.ʃən

a moment of revelation

[ + that ] His wife divorced him after the revelation that he was having an affair.

Shocking revelations about their private life appeared in the papers.

69
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Glina

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Clay

70
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Pień // bagażnik

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Trunk

trʌŋk

71
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used to emphasize that something is true:

Niewątpliwie

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Undoubtedly

ʌnˈdaʊ.tɪd.l

She was undoubtedly the best candidate.

Undoubtedly, stress has contributed to her health problems.

72
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happening in or relating to this world and this physical life, not in heaven or relating to a spiritual life:

Ziemski

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Earthly

ˈɜːθ.li

his earthly existence

earthly powers

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in a way that is complicated or not obvious:
Pośrednio // okrężna drogą

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Indirectly

ˌɪn.daɪˈrekt.li

She still controls the company indirectly through her son, who is the managing director.

Stroking a pet reduces stress and thus, indirectly, lowers blood pressure

74
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Odnowiony

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Renewed

75
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Kajak

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Canoe

kəˈnuː

76
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to consider or judge something in a particular way:

Sadzić // uważać

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Deem

diːm

The area has now been deemed safe.

Anyone not paying the registration fee by 31 March will be deemed to have withdrawn from the offer

77
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Stos

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Pail

78
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straight up or vertical:

Pionowo

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Upright

ˈʌp.raɪt

Please return your seat to an upright position and fasten your belt.

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to repeat the words that someone else has said or written:

Cytować

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Quote

kwəʊt

He’s always quoting from the Bible.

Quote me one organization that doesn’t have some bad managers

“If they’re flexible, we’re flexible”, the official was quoted as saying.

80
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the situation of being alone without other people:

Samotność

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Solitude

ˈsɒl.ɪ.tʃuːd

a life of solitude

After months of solitude at sea it felt strange to be in company.

It provides one with a chance to reflect on spiritual matters in solitude.

81
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to criticize someone, especially for not being successful or not doing what is expected:

Zarzucać // wypominać

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Reproach

rɪˈprəʊtʃ

His mother reproached him for not eating all his dinner.

You have nothing to reproach yourself for/with.

82
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changed; different:

Zmieniony

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Altered

ˈɒl.təd

She said her life was drastically altered.
//Tenants may keep pets but they must be altered and fully vaccinated. <- wysterylizowany
I’ve given a slightly altered baking time in this recipe.

Everything seemed altered when I returned.

83
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extremely bad, worrying, or without hope:

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Grim

The future looks grim.

Her face was grim as she told them the bad news.

84
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to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another:

Skok // przeskoczyć

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Leap

liːp

He leaped out of his car and ran towards the house.

I leaped up to answer the phone.

The dog leaped over the gate into the field.

85
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worth having and wanted by most people:

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Desirable

dɪˈzaɪə.rə.bəl

Reducing class sizes in schools is a desirable aim.

It’s regarded as a highly desirable job.

The house is in a very desirable area of the city.

86
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Uznawać

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Acknowledge

əkˈnɒl.ɪdʒ

Historians generally acknowledge her as a genius in her field.

She acknowledged having been at fault.

[ + that ] She acknowledged that she had been at fault.

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Nieruchomy // Bez ruchu

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Motionless

88
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a successful way of curing an illness or dealing with a problem or difficulty:

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Remedy

an effective herbal remedy for headaches

The best remedy for grief is hard work.

89
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to give something as an honour or present:

Obdarzyć // obdarować

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Bestow

bɪˈstəʊ

The country’s highest medal was bestowed upon him for heroism.

90
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Słup

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Pole

pəʊl

91
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Ochoczo

willingly or happily:

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Gladly

ˈɡlæd.li

I’d gladly meet her, but I’m out of the office that week.

92
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Z wdzięcznością

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Gratefully

She smiled at me gratefully.

Local food banks gratefully accept monetary donations.

93
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one of the parts or large rooms into which a hospital is divided, usually with beds for patients:

Oddział

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Ward

wɔːd

a geriatric/maternity/psychiatric ward

94
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having a good reason for something:

Usprawiedliwiony

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Justified

I accept that the criticism is completely justified.

I think you were quite justified in complaining.

95
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Otwarcie // wprost

without hiding any of your thoughts or feelings:

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Openly

They were openly contemptuous of my suggestions.

We discussed our reservations about the contract quite openly.

96
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Znieść (kogoś/czegoś)

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Abide

əˈbaɪd

If you can’t abide someone or something, you dislike them very much:

I can’t abide her.

97
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the state or fact of being related to a particular person or group of people who lived in the past:

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Descent

dɪˈsent

She’s a woman of mixed/French descent.

They trace their line of descent back to a French duke.

He claims direct descent from Mohammed.

98
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Zazdrościć

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Envy

I envy her ability to talk to people she’s never met before.

[ + two objects ] I don’t envy you the job of cooking for all those people.

I watched with envy as she set off for the airport.

99
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to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part of it lies on the other part, or to be able to be bent in this way:

A

Fold

I folded the letter (in half) and put it in an envelope.

The table folds up when not in use.

Will you help me to fold (up) the sheets?

100
Q

Mosiądz

A

Brass

101
Q

Wewnętrzny

A

Internal

He sustained injuries to his arms, legs, and several internal organs.

She didn’t want to be left alone with her dark internal thoughts.

An internal wall has been removed.

102
Q

Kurtyna

A

Curtain

ˈkɜː.tən

103
Q

Niejasny

not known to many people:

A

Obscure

əbˈskjʊər

Official policy has changed, for reasons that remain obscure

an obscure island in the Pacific

104
Q

Szczyt

A

Summit

We climbed to the summit of Mount Rainier.

World leaders will meet next week for their annual economic summit

105
Q

the act of not allowing someone or something to take part in an activity or to enter a place:

Wykluczenie

A

Exclusion

ɪkˈskluː.ʒən

the exclusion of disruptive students from school

her exclusion from the list of Oscar nominees

106
Q

to take something quickly and keep or hold it:

Chwycić

A

Seize

siːz

I seized his arm and made him turn to look at me.

He seized the chance/opportunity of a free flight with both hands (= with eagerness or enthusiasm).

The rebels have seized ten soldiers to use as hostages.

107
Q

to change something, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics of something to change:

Zmieniać // modyfikować

A

Alter

ˈɒl.tər

We’ve had to alter some of our plans.
Although the cost of making phone calls is going up, the charge for connecting to the internet will not alter.
Giving up our car has radically altered our lifestyle.

108
Q

Dojrzeć (coś)

to see something or someone for a very short time or only partly:

A

Glimpse

We glimpsed the ruined abbey from the windows of the train.

109
Q

Wyblakły

A

Faded

faded jeans

a faded beauty (= a woman who was beautiful in the past)

110
Q

giving all your attention to something: ///

Zamiar

the fact that you want and plan to do something:

A

Intent

She had an intent look on her face.

I spent half the morning on the phone, which wasn’t really my intent.

It was not his intent to hurt anyone.

111
Q

the situation in which there is more than enough of something:
Obfitość

A

Abundance

əˈbʌn.dəns

There was an abundance of food at the wedding.

The area has an abundance of lakes, rivers, and streams to fish in.

112
Q

to keep or continue to have something:

Zachować

A

Retain

She has lost her battle to retain control of the company.
He managed to retain his dignity throughout the performance.
She succeeded in retaining her lead in the second half of the race.

113
Q

worry and anxiety:

Podniecenie / niepokój
—
Protest

A

Agitation

ˌædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən

He arrived home in a state of agitation.

The anti-war agitation is beginning to worry the government.

114
Q

Szlachta - szlachecki

A

Nobles - noble

115
Q

very well known and important:

Znaczący / wybitny

A

Prominent

The government should be playing a more prominent role in promoting human rights.

a prominent Democrat

116
Q

to accept something enthusiastically:

Uścisnąć

A

Embrace

This was an opportunity that he would embrace.

He leaned over to embrace the child

117
Q

feelings of liking or love:

A

Affections

The former president still holds a place in the nation’s affections.

Sula seems to have transferred her affections from Jon to his brother.

118
Q

being the oldest of three or more people, especially within a family:

A

Eldest

Her eldest child is 14.

119
Q

extreme unhappiness caused by physical or mental suffering:

A

Anguish

ˈæŋ.ɡwɪʃ

His anguish at the outcome of the court case was very clear.

In her anguish she forgot to leave a message.

120
Q

Rygorystycznie / dokładnie

A

Strictly

121
Q

to take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into your possession, especially by force:

to succeed in getting something when you are competing with other people:

A

Capture

ˈkæp.tʃər

Two of the soldiers were killed and the rest were captured.

The Democratic Party candidate captured 70 percent of the vote.

It would be impossible to capture her beauty in a painting.

122
Q

Krople

A

Drops

123
Q

Obszerne

more than enough:

A

Ample

ˈæm.pəl

ample evidence ===There’s ample evidence that the lawyer knew exactly what she was doing.

ample opportunity ===You’ll have ample opportunity to ask questions after the talk.

ample space === There is ample space in the basement for a ping-pong table.

ample time === Both workshops will allow ample time for questions.

They had ample warning of the factory closure.

124
Q

in a fair or morally correct way:

Sprawiedliwie

A

Justly

ˈdʒʌst.li

He was justly condemned to a long prison sentence.

Kenji Mizoguchi is justly recognized as one of Japanese cinema’s greatest figures.

125
Q

Wspomnienie

a memory of something:

A

Recollection

I have many pleasant recollections of the time we spent together.

126
Q

Jeleń

A

Deer

dɪər

127
Q

Czysto / wyłącznie

A

Purely

ˈpjʊə.li

On a purely practical level, it is difficult to see how such proposals would work.

We made this decision purely for financial reasons.

128
Q

to (cause someone or something to) move or fall suddenly and often a long way forward, down, or into something:

Wpaść

A

Plunge

plʌndʒ

We ran down to the beach and plunged into the sea.

The car went out of control and plunged over the cliff.

129
Q

Staw / połączenie

belonging to or shared between two or more people:

A

Joint

dʒɔɪnt

a joint bank account

The project was a joint effort between the two schools (= they worked on it together).

130
Q

to allow someone officially to leave somewhere, especially a hospital or a law court:

Wypisać

A

Discharge

dɪsˈtʃɑːdʒ

Patients were discharged from the hospital because the beds were needed by other people.

A peace protester was conditionally discharged for twelve months (= allowed to go free only if they do not commit a crime again for this period of time).

More than half of all prisoners discharged are reconvicted within two years.

131
Q

Dziedzic / spadkobierca

A

Heir

eər

The guest of honour was the Romanov heir to the throne of all Russia.

The French finance minister is heir to a tradition of central control that goes back to Louis XIV.

132
Q

Dąb

A

Oak

əʊk

133
Q

in a way that shows you are worried or nervous:

A

Anxiously

ˈæŋk.ʃəs.li

We waited anxiously by the phone.

134
Q

Niewinność / naiwność

A

Innocence

ˈɪn.ə.səns

She pleaded her innocence, but no one believed her.

She has a child-like innocence which I find very appealing.

135
Q

Unpleasant

Nieuprzejmy / przykry

A

disagreeable

ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː.ə.bəl

a disagreeable young man

She said some very disagreeable things.

136
Q

a quality that makes you like or feel attracted to someone or something:

Czar

A

Charm

I had to use all my charms to get them to lend us the hall.

a woman of great charm

It’s a town with a lot of old-world charm.

Even as a young boy he knew how to turn on the charm (= be pleasant intentionally) when he wanted something

137
Q

Portmonetka / torebka

A

Purse

pɜːs

138
Q

not having the things that are necessary for a pleasant life, such as enough money, food, or good living conditions:

A

Deprived

dɪˈpraɪvd

She had a deprived childhood/comes from a deprived background.

a deprived area

139
Q

Gonić

A

Chase

140
Q

Suknia

A

Gown

ɡaʊn

141
Q

cruel behaviour or a cruel action:

Okrucieństwo // znęcanie się

A

Cruelty

ˈkruː.əl.ti

The farmer was accused of cruelty to animals.

142
Q

Wahanie / niezdecydowanie

the act of pausing before doing something, especially because you are nervous or not certain:

A

Hesitation

ˌhez.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən

After a slight hesitation, she began to speak.

Any hesitation on the part of the government will be seen as weakness.

143
Q

Wniosek / propozycja

A

Proposal

prəˈpəʊ.zəl

Congress has rejected the latest economic proposal put forward by the President.

144
Q

extremely unpleasant:

A

Foul

faʊl

Those toilets smell foul!
I’ve had a foul day at work.
Why are you in such a foul mood this morning?
What foul weather!

145
Q

having the authority to give orders:

A

Commanding

kəˈmɑːn.dɪŋ

a commanding officer

146
Q

to give a particular job or piece of work to someone:

A

Assign

əˈsaɪn

UN troops were assigned the task of rebuilding the hospital.

147
Q

Odrzucony

to gradually become less, worse, or lower // to refuse

A

Declined

dɪˈklaɪn

His interest in the project declined after his wife died.
The party’s popularity has declined in the opinion polls.

He declined my offer.

148
Q

the wish to do or have something that you know you should not do or have

Pokusa

A

Temptation

tempˈteɪ.ʃən

As a young actress, she resisted the temptation to move to Hollywood.

He knew it was wrong to steal, but the money just lying there was too great a temptation.

149
Q

happening after something else:

Późniejszy / kolejny

A

Subsequent

ˈsʌb.sɪ.kwənt

The book discusses his illness and subsequent resignation from politics.

Those explosions must have been subsequent to our departure, because we didn’t hear anything.

150
Q

Klejnot

A

Jewel

She was allowed to view the Queen’s jewels, but no one was allowed to touch them

151
Q

Chętnie

A

Willingly

152
Q

having the qualities that are typical of young people:

A

Youthful

ˈjuːθ.fəl

At the time I admired his youthful enthusiasm.
She has very youthful skin

153
Q

causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large, powerful, or difficult:

A

Formidable

fɔːˈmɪd.ə.bəl

a formidable obstacle/task
a formidable adversary/enemy/opponent
a formidable intellect

154
Q

Okazały

Formal, slow, and having a style and appearance that causes admiration:

A

Stately

ˈsteɪt.li

The procession moved through the streets at a stately pace.
He always walked with a stately bearing.

155
Q

Extremely // old fashioned

A

Dashed

dæʃt

Dashed decent of you, old boy!

156
Q

towards or onto land from an area of water:

A

Ashore

əˈʃɔːr

We swam ashore.
A few pieces of wood had washed ashore.
Strong winds blew the ship ashore.

157
Q

to hold someone or something firmly in your hands or arms:

A

Clasp

klɑːsp

He was clasping the vase tightly, terrified of dropping it.
Lie on your back, clasp your knees and pull them down towards your chest.
She clasped her son in her arms.

158
Q

to give time, money, or space to someone, especially when it is difficult for you:

A

Spare

speər

Could you spare me £20?

I’d love to come, but I can’t spare the time.

159
Q

to involve yourself in a situation when your involvement is not wanted or is not helpful:

A

Interfere

ˌɪn.təˈfɪər

It’s their problem and I’m not going to interfere.
I’d never interfere between a husband and wife.

160
Q

not fixed in one position, place, or level:
Ruchomy

A

Floating

ˈfləʊ.tɪŋ

The bank has offered us a loan with a floating interest rate.
The city has a large floating population (= people who move around a lot).

161
Q

Parowiec/ parostatek

A

Steamer

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