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Question 1

used in radio communications to mean that a message has been received and understood:

Answer 1

Roger

You are clear to land.” “Roger, I’m coming in to land now.”

Question 2

trees that are grown so that the wood from them can be used for building:

Answer 2

Timber

a timber forest
These trees are being grown for timber.

Question 3

to pay attention to something, especially advice or a warning:

Zwracać uwagę

Answer 3

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

Question 4

… descriptions, memories, etc. produce very clear, powerful, and detailed images in the mind:

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

Big problems or troubles, extreme sadness:

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

Dzikusy

Answer 6

Savages

Question 7

a matter or item of little value or importance
Drobiazg / błahostka

Answer 7

Trifle

ˈtrɑɪ·fəl

He admits to being a trifle nervous before every show.
It was such a trifling sum of money to argue about.

Question 8

Nora

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Den

Question 9

Niezdolny

Answer 9

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.

Question 10

Malowniczy

Answer 10

Picteresque

ˌpɪk.tʃərˈesk

the picturesque narrow streets of the old city

Question 11

polite behaviour, or a polite action or remark:

Answer 11

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.

Question 12

the act of remembering and showing respect for someone who has died or a past event:

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Remembrance

rɪˈmem.brəns

A church service was held in remembrance of the victims.

Question 13

honest and fair, or deserving praise and respect:

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Honourable

ˈɒn.ər.ə.bəl

an honourable person

Question 14

help given, especially by the state or an organization, to people who need it, especially because they do not have enough money:

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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.

Question 15

to die, especially in an accident or by being killed, or to be destroyed:

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Perish

ˈper.ɪʃ

Three hundred people perished in the earthquake.

He believes that Europe must create closer ties or it will perish

Question 16

not drunk or affected by alcohol:

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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.

Question 17

a baby or a very young child:

Answer 17

Infant

ˈɪn.fənt

Question 18

to show something publicly:

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Exhibit

ɪɡˈzɪb.ɪt

He frequently exhibits at the art gallery.

He exhibited great self-control considering her rudeness.

Question 19

a meeting, especially one that happens by chance:

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Encounter

ɪnˈkaʊn.tər

I had an alarming encounter with a wild pig.

In their last encounter with Italy, England won 3–2.

Question 20

pleasant and friendly:

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

the period just before it becomes completely dark in the evening:

Answer 21

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.

Question 22

to (cause to) stop moving or doing something or happening:

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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

Question 23

to control and direct the public business of a country, city, group of people, etc.:

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Govern

ˈɡʌv.ən

The country has been governed by military regimes.
A president needs popular support in order to govern effectively.

Question 24

showing that you like or approve of someone or something:

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Favourable

ˈfeɪ.vər.ə.bəl

She made a very favourable impression on us.
We have had a favourable response to the plan so far.

Question 25

to cause something to reach, often as far as possible, in a particular direction:

Wyciągnąć się / rozciągnąć

Answer 25

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.

Question 26

If two or more lines, streets, etc. are …, the distance between them is the same all along their length:

Rownoległe

Answer 26

Parallel

Hills Road is parallel to Mill Road.

Parallel experiments are being conducted in Rome, Paris and London.

Question 27

to make someone want to have or do something, especially something that is unnecessary or wrong:

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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.

Question 28

a border between two countries:

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Frontier

ˈfrʌn.tɪər

Some of the frontier between Germany and Poland follows the course of the river Oder.

Question 29

to repeatedly hit something, producing a noise:

Answer 29

Knock

nɒk

She knocked on the window to attract his attention.
There’s someone knocking on/at the door.

Question 30

the state of being joined together or in agreement:

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Unity

ˈjuː.nə.ti

European political and economic unity

a call for national unity

Question 31

bright red, like fire:

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Fiery

ˈfaɪə.ri

a fiery sky/sunset

Question 32

in a quick way:

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Speedily

ˈspiː.dəl.i

The problem was speedily solved.

Their tour speedily sold out.

Question 33

coming before a more important action or event, especially introducing or preparing for it:

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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.

Question 34

Komórka

Answer 34

Cell

Question 35

a large hole or empty space:

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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.

Question 36

behaviour that is careful and avoids risks:

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Prudence

ˈpruː.dəns

The firm was commended for its financial prudence.
Everyone agreed that panic wasn’t called for, prudence was.

Question 37

extreme surprise:

Answer 37

Amazement

əˈmeɪz.mənt

She stared in amazement.
To my amazement, he ate the whole pie.

Question 38

starting from this time; in the future:

Answer 38

Hereafter

ˌhɪəˈrɑːf.tər

Elizabeth Gaskell’s novel “Ruth” will hereafter be cited within the text as EG

Question 39

to move air or something else into and out of the lungs:

Answer 39

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.

Question 40

to excuse someone or something from a duty, payment, etc.:
Zwolniony

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Exempt

ɪɡˈzempt

Small businesses have been exempted from the tax increase.

Pregnant women are exempt from dental charges under the current health system.

Question 41

Kotwica

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Anchor

ˈæŋ.kər

We dropped anchor (= lowered the anchor into the water) and stopped.

Question 42

famous, respected, or important:

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Eminent

an eminent historian
The commission consisted of fifteen eminent political figures.
This shows eminent good sense.

Question 43

praising with enthusiasm:

Entuzjastyczne

Answer 43

Glowing

ˈɡləʊ.ɪŋ

In her speech, she paid a glowing tribute to her predecessor.

His latest book has received glowing reviews.

Question 44

appearing to be something, especially when this is not true:

Pozorny

Answer 44

Seeming

ˈsiː.mɪŋ

He said, with seeming embarrassment, that he would have to cancel the meeting

Question 45

Famous, well respected, and admired:

Answer 45

Illustrious

ɪˈlʌs.tri.əs

She comes from an illustrious political family that includes two former Cabinet ministers.

Question 46

in a way that shows that you are interested in learning about people or things around you:

Answer 46

Curiously

ˈkjʊə.ri.əs.li

“Why did you break it?” Jack asked curiously

A group of reporters looked at her curiously.

Question 47

more than enough:

Answer 47

Abundant

əˈbʌn.dənt

an abundant supply of food

There is abundant evidence that cars have a harmful effect on the environment.

Question 48

to build a building, wall, or other structure:

Answer 48

Erect

iˈrekt

The war memorial was erected in 1950.

The soldiers had erected barricades to protect themselves.

Question 49

to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult:

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Undertake

Students are required to undertake simple experiments.

This is one of the largest aid projects ever undertaken.

Question 50

details or information about a person or an event, especially when officially recorded:

Szczegóły

Answer 50

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.

Question 51

Żyła

Answer 51

Vein

Question 52

Foka / to close an entrance or container so that nothing can enter or leave it

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Seal

Seal the package (up) with tape.

Question 53

Główka / nagłówek

Answer 53

Header

A fine header!