4001-4500 Flashcards
used in radio communications to mean that a message has been received and understood:
Roger
You are clear to land.” “Roger, I’m coming in to land now.”
trees that are grown so that the wood from them can be used for building:
Timber
a timber forest
These trees are being grown for timber.
to pay attention to something, especially advice or a warning:
Zwracać uwagę
Heed
hiːd
The airline has been criticized for failing to heed advice/warnings about lack of safety routines.
Perhaps they should have heeded their own advice
… descriptions, memories, etc. produce very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind:
Vivid
He gave a very vivid and often shocking account/description of his time in prison.
He’s one of those people with a very vivid imagination - every time he hears a noise he’s convinced it’s someone breaking in.
Big problems or troubles, extreme sadness:
Woe
wəʊ
The country has been beset by economic woes for the past decade.
Her face was lined and full of woe
He told me a real tale of woe about how he had lost both his job and his house in the same week.
Dzikusy
Savages
a matter or item of little value or importance
Drobiazg / błahostka
Trifle
ˈtrɑɪ·fəl
He admits to being a trifle nervous before every show.
It was such a trifling sum of money to argue about.
Nora
Den
Niezdolny
Incapable
ɪnˈkeɪ.pə.bəl
He seems incapable of walking past a music shop without going in and buying another CD.
I think she’s incapable of love.
Malowniczy
Picteresque
ˌpɪk.tʃərˈesk
the picturesque narrow streets of the old city
polite behaviour, or a polite action or remark:
Courtesy
ˈkɜː.tə.si
He could at least have had the courtesy to say sorry.
You might get along better with your parents if you showed them some courtesy.
the act of remembering and showing respect for someone who has died or a past event:
Remembrance
rɪˈmem.brəns
A church service was held in remembrance of the victims.
honest and fair, or deserving praise and respect:
Honourable
ˈɒn.ər.ə.bəl
an honourable person
help given, especially by the state or an organization, to people who need it, especially because they do not have enough money:
Welfare
ˈwel.feər
Your taxes pay for welfare benefits such as unemployment and sickness pay.
Over 53,000 families in the region are currently on welfare.
to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed:
Perish
ˈper.ɪʃ
Three hundred people perished in the earthquake.
He believes that Europe must create closer ties or it will perish
not drunk or affected by alcohol:
Sober
səʊ.bər
Are you sober enough to drive, Jim?
I’d had no wine all evening so I was stone cold (= completely) sober.
Steve is a recovering alcoholic who has been sober for a decade.
a baby or a very young child:
Infant
ˈɪn.fənt
to show something publicly:
Exhibit
ɪɡˈzɪb.ɪt
He frequently exhibits at the art gallery.
He exhibited great self-control considering her rudeness.
a meeting, especially one that happens by chance:
Encounter
ɪnˈkaʊn.tər
I had an alarming encounter with a wild pig.
In their last encounter with Italy, England won 3–2.
pleasant and friendly:
Amiable
ˈeɪ.mi.ə.bəl
He seemed an amiable young man.
So amiable was the mood of the meeting that a decision was soon reached.
the period just before it becomes completely dark in the evening:
Twilight
ˈtwaɪ.laɪt
I could make out a dark figure in the twilight.
The remaining inhabitants of this once-prosperous town have got used to a twilight existence.
to (cause to) stop moving or doing something or happening:
Halt
hɒlt
“Halt!” called the guard. “You can’t go any further without a permit.”
Production has halted at all of the company’s factories because of the pay dispute
to control and direct the public business of a country, city, group of people, etc.:
Govern
ˈɡʌv.ən
The country has been governed by military regimes.
A president needs popular support in order to govern effectively.
showing that you like or approve of someone or something:
Favourable
ˈfeɪ.vər.ə.bəl
She made a very favourable impression on us.
We have had a favourable response to the plan so far.
to cause something to reach, often as far as possible, in a particular direction:
Wyciągnąć się / rozciągnąć
Stretch
stretʃ
I tripped on a piece of wire that someone had stretched across the path.
It’s a good idea to stretch before you do vigorous exercise.
If two or more lines, streets, etc. are …, the distance between them is the same all along their length:
Rownoległe
Parallel
Hills Road is parallel to Mill Road.
Parallel experiments are being conducted in Rome, Paris and London.
to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong:
Tempt
The offer of free credit tempted her into buying a new car.
They tempted him to join the company by offering him a huge salary and a company car.
a border between two countries:
Frontier
ˈfrʌn.tɪər
Some of the frontier between Germany and Poland follows the course of the river Oder.
to repeatedly hit something, producing a noise:
Knock
nɒk
She knocked on the window to attract his attention.
There’s someone knocking on/at the door.
the state of being joined together or in agreement:
Unity
ˈjuː.nə.ti
European political and economic unity
a call for national unity
bright red, like fire:
Fiery
ˈfaɪə.ri
a fiery sky/sunset
in a quick way:
Speedily
ˈspiː.dəl.i
The problem was speedily solved.
Their tour speedily sold out.
coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it:
Preliminary
prɪˈlɪm.ɪ.nər.i
Preliminary results show that the vaccine is effective, but this has to be confirmed by further medical trials.
We’ve decided to change the design based on our preliminary findings.
Komórka
Cell
a large hole or empty space:
Void
They tried to describe their attempts to fill the void left by their son’s death.
She stood at the edge of the chasm and stared into the void.
Before Einstein, space was regarded as a formless void.
behaviour that is careful and avoids risks:
Prudence
ˈpruː.dəns
The firm was commended for its financial prudence.
Everyone agreed that panic wasn’t called for, prudence was.
extreme surprise:
Amazement
əˈmeɪz.mənt
She stared in amazement.
To my amazement, he ate the whole pie.
starting from this time; in the future:
Hereafter
ˌhɪəˈrɑːf.tər
Elizabeth Gaskell’s novel “Ruth” will hereafter be cited within the text as EG
to move air or something else into and out of the lungs:
Breathe
briːð
The doctor told me to breathe in and hold it for three seconds.
Breathing in just a small amount of the gas can cause serious damage.
breathe (something) out The instructor told us to take a deep breath and then breathe out slowly.
to excuse someone or something from a duty, payment, etc.:
Zwolniony
Exempt
ɪɡˈzempt
Small businesses have been exempted from the tax increase.
Pregnant women are exempt from dental charges under the current health system.
Kotwica
Anchor
ˈæŋ.kər
We dropped anchor (= lowered the anchor into the water) and stopped.
famous, respected, or important:
Eminent
an eminent historian
The commission consisted of fifteen eminent political figures.
This shows eminent good sense.
praising with enthusiasm:
Entuzjastyczne
Glowing
ˈɡləʊ.ɪŋ
In her speech, she paid a glowing tribute to her predecessor.
His latest book has received glowing reviews.
appearing to be something, especially when this is not true:
Pozorny
Seeming
ˈsiː.mɪŋ
He said, with seeming embarrassment, that he would have to cancel the meeting
Famous, well respected, and admired:
Illustrious
ɪˈlʌs.tri.əs
She comes from an illustrious political family that includes two former Cabinet ministers.
in a way that shows that you are interested in learning about people or things around you:
Curiously
ˈkjʊə.ri.əs.li
“Why did you break it?” Jack asked curiously
A group of reporters looked at her curiously.
more than enough:
Abundant
əˈbʌn.dənt
an abundant supply of food
There is abundant evidence that cars have a harmful effect on the environment.
to build a building, wall, or other structure:
Erect
iˈrekt
The war memorial was erected in 1950.
The soldiers had erected barricades to protect themselves.
to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult:
Undertake
Students are required to undertake simple experiments.
This is one of the largest aid projects ever undertaken.
details or information about a person or an event, especially when officially recorded:
Szczegóły
Particulars
There’s a form for you to note down all your particulars.
Most people don’t know anything about the particulars of adoption.
I didn’t know the particulars of his personal history.
Żyła
Vein
Foka / to close an entrance or container so that nothing can enter or leave it
Seal
Seal the package (up) with tape.
Główka / nagłówek
Header
A fine header!
