English 5.0 Flashcards

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Adjective

Askew

Skewed, lopsided, off-center

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Not straight or level; out of line.

His hat was askew after the gusty wind.

krzywy, przekrzywiony, na ukos, skośny

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Adjective (informal)

Foul up

Botched, messed up, bungled

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an occasion when something is spoiled by a stupid mistake

The plans got fouled up due to miscommunication.

zepsuty, zanieczyszczony, zrujnowany, pokręcony

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Adjective

Incumbent

Current, present, sitting

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Currently holding a specified position.

The incumbent mayor faced tough competition.

obecny, urzędujący, zajmujący stanowisko, sprawujący urząd

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Verb

Trot

Jog, canter, lope

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To run at a moderate pace with short steps.

She decided to trot to catch the bus.

kłusować, biec truchtem, truchtać, pędzić

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Noun

Yellow brick road

Pathway, route, journey

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A metaphorical path leading to a hoped-for destination or condition.

He followed his own yellow brick road to success.

żółta, brukowana droga, droga do sukcesu, ścieżka marzeń, trasa do celu

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Adjective

Fledgling

Beginner, novice, neophyte

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Inexperienced or underdeveloped, particularly in a profession or activity.

The fledgling actor landed his first role.

początkujący, świeżo upieczony, niedoświadczony, nowicjusz

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Noun (informal)

Bunk

Nonsense, hogwash, balderdash

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Nonsense or foolishness.

His excuse for being late was pure bunk.

bzdura, nonsens, głupota, brednie

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Noun

Vantage

Advantage, viewpoint, perspective

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A position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view.

From this vantage, the entire valley was visible.

punkt widzenia, przewaga, korzystna pozycja, dogodne miejsce

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Phrasal Verb

Come about

Happen, occur, take place

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To happen or take place.

How did this misunderstanding come about?

zdarzyć się, nastąpić, wydarzyć się, pojawić się

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Verb

Tumble

Fall, topple, plummet

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To fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong.

He tumbled off the bed in his sleep.

upadać, przewracać się, spadać, potykać się

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Verb

Tuck

Fold, insert, snug

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To put something into a small space, especially to make it tidy.

She tucked the note into her pocket.

wsuwać, chować, wtykać, zaginąć

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Verb

Wind up

Conclude, finish, end up

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To bring to a conclusion or end.

The meeting finally wound up at midnight.

zakończyć, skończyć, dokończyć, zwinąć

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Adjective

Long-standing

Long-lasting, enduring, established

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Having existed or continued for a long time.

Their long-standing friendship was admired by all.

długotrwały, utrzymujący się długo, długoletni, trwały

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Noun

Fondness

Affection, liking, love

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Affection or liking for someone or something.

Her fondness for chocolate was well-known.

przywiązanie, miłość, zamiłowanie, sympatia

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Noun

Proclivity

Inclination, tendency, predisposition

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A natural inclination or tendency to behave in a particular way.

He has a proclivity for dramatic entrances.

skłonność, tendencja, predyspozycja, zamiłowanie

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Noun

Self-pity

Self-indulgence, self-sorrow, self-commiseration

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Feeling sorry for oneself; self-indulgent dwelling on one’s own sorrows or misfortunes.

She wallowed in self-pity after the rejection.

samożal, litość nad sobą, rozczulanie się nad sobą, autolitość

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Noun

Chalk

Talc, gypsum, carbonate

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A soft white limestone used for writing on blackboards and in various industrial applications.

The teacher wrote the lesson on the blackboard with chalk.

kreda, wapień, skała osadowa, minerał

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Adjective

Par excellence

Outstanding, exemplary, superlative

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Being the best or most outstanding of its kind.

She is a pianist par excellence.

doskonały, wybitny, znakomity, niezrównany

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Noun (specialized)

Cognitive constellation

Mental framework, thought pattern, intellectual arrangement

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A complex of ideas, thoughts, and mental patterns related to cognitive processes.

*His research focused on the cognitive constellation in decision-making.

konstelacja poznawcza, układ poznawczy, wzór myślenia, struktura umysłowa

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Adjective

Entrenched

Rooted, ingrained, established

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Firmly established and difficult to change.

His beliefs are deeply entrenched.

zakorzeniony, utrwalony, głęboko zakorzeniony, niezmienny

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Adjective (informal)

Sore

Upset, irritable, resentful

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Feeling anger or annoyance.

He was sore about losing the game.

obrażony, zły, rozgniewany, urażony

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Phrasal Verb

Blow something

Waste, squander, ruin

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To waste or ruin an opportunity or chance.

He blew his chances at the interview.

zmarnować, zaprzepaścić, zrujnować, przekreślić

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Phrasal Verb

Back down

Retreat, yield, give in

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To admit you were wrong or admit defeat

She refused to back down in the argument.

ustąpić, wycofać się, dać za wygraną, poddać się

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Noun (informal)

Hodge-podge

Mishmash, jumble, medley

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A confused or disorderly mixture of various things.

His essay was a hodge-podge of ideas.

mieszanina, miszmasz, bałagan, gąszcz

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# Adjective **Distasteful** | *Unpleasant, disagreeable, offensive* ## Footnote English 5.0
Causing dislike or aversion; unpleasant. | *The joke he told was quite distasteful.* ## Footnote nieprzyjemny, odrażający, niesmaczny, nie do przyjęcia
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# Verb **Emerge** | *Appear, surface, come out* ## Footnote English 5.0
To become apparent or come into view. | *A dolphin emerged from the water.* ## Footnote wynurzyć się, pojawić się, ukazać się, wyłonić się
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# Phrase **To hold dear** | *Cherish, treasure, value* ## Footnote English 5.0
To regard with deep affection or attachment. | *She holds her family memories dear.* ## Footnote cenić, pielęgnować, hołdować, miłować
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# Adjective **Budding** | *Emerging, developing, nascent* ## Footnote English 5.0
Beginning to develop or showing signs of future potential. | *A budding artist, her talent was unmistakable.* ## Footnote początkujący, rozwijający się, w zarodku, obiecujący
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# Adjective **Deferential** | *Respectful, reverential, considerate* ## Footnote English 5.0
Showing respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, or will of another. | *His tone was deferential to his superior.* ## Footnote pełen szacunku, uległy, respektujący, pokorny
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# Adjective **Trodden** | *Walked on, trampled, stepped on* ## Footnote English 5.0
Having been walked on or stepped on frequently. | *The well-trodden path led to the lake.* ## Footnote uczęszczany, wydeptany, zdeptany, wyślizgany
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# Verb **Precipitate** | *Hasten, trigger, cause* ## Footnote English 5.0
To cause something to happen suddenly or unexpectedly. | *Her resignation precipitated a crisis.* ## Footnote przyspieszać, wywoływać, spowodować, zainicjować
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# Adjective **Preeminent** | *Leading, foremost, outstanding* ## Footnote English 5.0
Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way. | *She is a preeminent figure in contemporary art.* ## Footnote wybitny, wiodący, niezrównany, znakomity
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# Verb **Surmise** | *Conjecture, guess, infer* ## Footnote English 5.0
To suppose something is true without having evidence to confirm it. | *He surmised that she was late.* ## Footnote przypuszczać, domyślać się, zgadywać, wnioskować
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# Verb **Solidify** | *Harden, congeal, firm up* ## Footnote English 5.0
To make or become firm or solid. | *The plans began to solidify.* ## Footnote utwardzać, zastygać, konsolidować, umacniać
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# Noun **Inklings** | *Hints, suggestions, clues* ## Footnote English 5.0
a feeling that something is true or likely to happen, although you are not certain: | *He had inklings of the truth.* ## Footnote podejrzenia, przypuszczenia, domysły, ślady
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# Noun (informal) **Black eye** | *Shiner, bruise, discoloration* ## Footnote English 5.0
A bruise around the eye resulting from an injury. | *He got a black eye during the match.* ## Footnote podbite oko, siniak, stłuczenie, sińce
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# Verb **Circulate** | *Spread, disseminate, propagate* ## Footnote English 5.0
To cause to become widely known or spread. | *The idea quickly circulated among the group.* ## Footnote rozpowszechniać, krążyć, obiegać, rozprzestrzeniać się
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# Noun **Mashed potatoes** | *Pureed, whipped, creamy potatoes* ## Footnote English 5.0
Potatoes that have been boiled and crushed into a soft, creamy consistency. | *She served mashed potatoes with the roast.* ## Footnote puree ziemniaczane, tłuczone ziemniaki, zmiażdżone ziemniaki, ugniecione ziemniaki
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# Adjective (informal) **Jumped up** | *Pretentious, self-important, overbearing* ## Footnote English 5.0
Behaving or considered to be acting more important than is warranted. | *His jumped-up attitude irritated his colleagues.* ## Footnote nadęty, pretensjonalny, zarozumiały, pełen zadęcia
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# Phrase **Let someone have it** | *Attack, scold, reprimand* ## Footnote English 5.0
To attack or scold someone vigorously. | *When he got home, his mom let him have it for being late.* ## Footnote dać komuś popalić, dać komuś w kość, zbesztać, zaatakować
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# Adjective **Subservient** | *Subordinate, submissive, secondary* ## Footnote English 5.0
Prepared to obey others unquestioningly; less important. | *He was subservient to his boss.* ## Footnote poddany, służalczy, uległy, drugorzędny
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# Noun **Juncture** | *Conjunction, intersection, point* ## Footnote English 5.0
A particular point in events or time. | *At this critical juncture, every decision counts.* ## Footnote moment, punkt zwrotny, połączenie, przecięcie
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# Verb **Jeopardize** | *Endanger, risk, threaten* ## Footnote English 5.0
To put someone or something into a situation where there is a risk of loss, harm, or failure. | *His actions jeopardize the whole project.* ## Footnote zagrozić, narażać, ryzykować, zagrażać
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# Noun **Outlet** | *Vent, channel, means of expression* ## Footnote English 5.0
A means by which something is released or expressed. | *Painting was an emotional outlet for him.* ## Footnote ujście, kanał, sposób na wyrażenie, środek wyrazu
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# Verb **Mitigate** | *Alleviate, lessen, reduce* ## Footnote English 5.0
To make less severe, serious, or painful. | *Measures were taken to mitigate the environmental impact.* ## Footnote łagodzić, zmniejszać, osłabiać, redukować
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# Verb **Smother** | *Suffocate, stifle, suppress* ## Footnote English 5.0
To cover or envelop completely, sometimes to the point of suppression. | *He tried to smother the flames with a blanket.* ## Footnote dusić, tłumić, zasłaniać, przytłaczać
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# Noun **Stool** | *Seat, bench, footrest* ## Footnote English 5.0
A seat without a back or arms, typically resting on three or four legs or on a single pedestal. | *He sat on the stool at the bar.* ## Footnote taboret, stołek, siedzenie, podnóżek
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# Phrase **To the fore** | *In the front, prominent, ahead* ## Footnote English 5.0
Into a position of prominence or importance. | *New leaders came to the fore in the community.* ## Footnote na czoło, na pierwszy plan, do przodu, na prowadzenie
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# Adjective **Hapless** | *Unfortunate, unlucky, ill-fated* ## Footnote English 5.0
Having no luck; unfortunate. | *The hapless travelers lost their map.* ## Footnote nieszczęśliwy, pechowy, niefortunny, nieszczęsny
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# Adjective **Despondent** | *Depressed, downhearted, disheartened* ## Footnote English 5.0
In low spirits from loss of hope or courage. | *He became despondent after his application was rejected.* ## Footnote przygnębiony, zniechęcony, bez nadziei, smutny
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# Verb **Collude** | *Conspire, plot, connive* ## Footnote English 5.0
To come to a secret understanding for a harmful purpose; conspire. | *The companies were found to collude to fix prices.* ## Footnote koludować, spiskować, zmawiać się, współdziałać
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# Adjective **Dejected** | *Downcast, dispirited, discouraged* ## Footnote English 5.0
Sad and depressed; dispirited. | *He looked dejected after the defeat.* ## Footnote przybity, przygnębiony, zniechęcony, smutny
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# Noun **Inpatient unit** | *Hospital ward, treatment center, care facility* ## Footnote English 5.0
A hospital department where patients are admitted for overnight stay and treatment. | *He was admitted to the inpatient unit for observation.* ## Footnote oddział szpitalny, oddział stacjonarny, jednostka hospitalizacyjna, oddział dla pacjentów
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# Noun **Plain** | *Flatland, prairie, grassland* ## Footnote English 5.0
An extensive area of flat or gently rolling land. | *The plains stretched out as far as the eye could see.* ## Footnote równina, nizina, płaskowyż, step
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# Adjective **Self-effacing** | *Modest, unassuming, humble* ## Footnote English 5.0
Not claiming attention for oneself; modest. | *Her self-effacing manner endeared her to everyone.* ## Footnote skromny, niepozorny, niepretensjonalny, nierzucający się w oczy
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# Verb **Efface** | *Erase, obliterate, wipe out* ## Footnote English 5.0
To erase or remove something as if by rubbing. | *Time effaced the memories from his mind.* ## Footnote zatrzeć, wymazać, usunąć, zlikwidować
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# Adjective **Tardy** | *Late, delayed, overdue* ## Footnote English 5.0
Delayed beyond the expected or proper time; late. | *She apologized for being tardy.* ## Footnote spóźniony, opóźniony, nieterminowy, zwlekający
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# Adjective **Contrite** | *Remorseful, repentant, regretful* ## Footnote English 5.0
Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt. | *His contrite apology seemed sincere.* ## Footnote skruszony, żałujący, pokutujący, pełen skruchy
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# Adjective **Compliant** | *Obedient, submissive, accommodating* ## Footnote English 5.0
Inclined to agree with others or obey rules, especially to an excessive degree. | *The company was compliant with the regulations.* ## Footnote posłuszny, uległy, zgodny, podporządkowany
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# Verb **Relinquish** | *Give up, surrender, abandon* ## Footnote English 5.0
To voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up. | *He had to relinquish control of the project.* ## Footnote zrzec się, odstąpić, zrezygnować, oddać
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# Verb **Kindle** | *Ignite, spark, arouse* ## Footnote English 5.0
To set alight or start to burn; to arouse or inspire (an emotion or feeling). | *His words kindled a sense of adventure in them.* ## Footnote zapalić, rozbudzić, wzniecić, rozpalić
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# Noun **Tardiness** | *Latency, delay, slowness* ## Footnote English 5.0
The quality or fact of being late; lateness. | *His tardiness was frowned upon at work.* ## Footnote spóźnienie, opóźnienie, zwłoka, ociąganie się
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# Adverb **Woefully** | *Regrettably, sadly, lamentably* ## Footnote English 5.0
In a manner expressing sorrow or misery. | *He was woefully unprepared for the exam.* ## Footnote żałośnie, okropnie, smutno, boleśnie
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# Noun **Woe** | *Sorrow, misery, distress* ## Footnote English 5.0
Great sorrow or distress. | *Tales of woe filled the room.* ## Footnote nieszczęście, żałość, smutek, zmartwienie
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# Noun **Incentive** | *Motivation, inducement, encouragement* ## Footnote English 5.0
A thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something. | *The bonus was an incentive to work harder.* ## Footnote zachęta, motywacja, bodziec, impuls
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# Verb **Tear up** | *Rip, shred, destroy* ## Footnote English 5.0
To rip or shred something into pieces. | *She tore up the letter in frustration.* ## Footnote podrzeć, rozszarpać, zniszczyć, roztrzaskać
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# Phrase **Cut to the chase** | *Get to the point, skip details, be direct* ## Footnote English 5.0
To come to the point; to skip unnecessary preliminaries. | *Let's cut to the chase - what's your final offer?* ## Footnote przejść do sedna, ominąć zbędne szczegóły, mówić prosto z mostu, skupić się na istocie
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# Phrase **Be apt to** | *Tend to, likely to, prone to* ## Footnote English 5.0
To have a tendency to do something. | *He's apt to forget his keys.* ## Footnote mieć tendencję, być skłonnym, zazwyczaj, być skorym
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# Adjective **Pivotal** | *Crucial, central, key* ## Footnote English 5.0
Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else. | *His discovery played a pivotal role in the research.* ## Footnote kluczowy, centralny, zasadniczy, decydujący
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# Noun **Disdain** | *Contempt, scorn, disrespect* ## Footnote English 5.0
The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect. | *She looked at him with disdain.* ## Footnote pogarda, lekceważenie, niechęć, wzgarda
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# Noun **Harrumph** | *Grumble, mutter, mumble* ## Footnote English 5.0
A sound made to express doubt or displeasure. | *He gave a harrumph when he heard the news.* ## Footnote hę, hmpf, ochrypłe mruknięcie, niezadowolone chrząknięcie
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# Noun **Umbilical cord** | *Birth cord, navel string, lifeline* ## Footnote English 5.0
The flexible cord that connects a fetus to the placenta, conveying oxygen and nutrients. | *The doctor cut the baby's umbilical cord.* ## Footnote pępowina, sznur pępowinowy, łącznik, przewód
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# Adjective (informal) **Cross** | *Angry, irritated, annoyed* ## Footnote English 4.0
Feeling or showing annoyance or anger. | *She was cross about the cancelled plans.* ## Footnote zły, rozgniewany, rozdrażniony, poirytowany
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# Noun **Mortgage** | *Loan, home loan, deed of trust* ## Footnote English 5.0
A legal agreement by which a bank lends money at interest in exchange for taking title of the debtor's property, with the condition that the conveyance of title becomes void upon the payment of the debt. | *They took out a mortgage to buy a house.* ## Footnote hipoteka, kredyt hipoteczny, zastaw, pożyczka pod zastaw
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# Verb **Concretize** | *Materialize, solidify, realize* ## Footnote English 5.0
To make something concrete or specific. | *Her plans began to concretize.* ## Footnote skonkretyzować, ucieleśnić, zmaterializować, urzeczywistnić
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# Verb (informal) **Waddled up** | *Shuffled, toddled, lumbered* ## Footnote English 5.0
To walk with short steps and a swaying motion. | *The duck waddled up to the pond.* ## Footnote chwalić się, dreptać, wlec się, kuśtykać
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# Phrase **Take care that/to** | *Ensure, make certain, be cautious* ## Footnote English 5.0
To make sure or take steps to ensure that something happens or is the case. | *Take care to lock the door when you leave.* ## Footnote dbać, upewnić się, zatroszczyć się, być ostrożnym
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# Adjective **Cumbersome** | *Burdensome, unwieldy, awkward* ## Footnote English 5.0
Large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy. | *The package was cumbersome and hard to carry.* ## Footnote nieporęczny, uciążliwy, ciężki, zawadliwy
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# Noun **Dunes** | *Sand hills, mounds, ridges* ## Footnote English 5.0
Hills of sand formed by the wind near the ocean or in a desert. | *The dunes shifted with the wind.* ## Footnote wydmy, piaski, pagórki, wzgórza
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# Adjective **Lucid** | *Clear, coherent, understandable* ## Footnote English 5.0
Expressed clearly; easy to understand. | *His explanation was lucid and to the point.* ## Footnote jasny, klarowny, zrozumiały, przystępny
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# Noun **Clutch** | *Grip, grasp, hold* ## Footnote English 5.0
A tight grip or hold. | *She had a firm clutch on her purse.* ## Footnote chwyt, uścisk, zacisk, uchwyt
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# Verb **Wriggle** | *Squirm, twist, wriggle* ## Footnote English 5.0
To twist and turn with quick writhing movements. | *The baby wriggled in her arms.* ## Footnote wić się, wiercić, skręcać się, wywijać
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# Verb **Trundle** | *Roll, wheel, lumber* ## Footnote English 5.0
To move or cause to move slowly and heavily, typically in a noisy or uneven way. | *The cart trundled down the street.* ## Footnote toczyć się, wlec się, turlać, stukotać
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# Adverb **Inexorably** | *Unstoppably, relentlessly, inevitably* ## Footnote English 5.0
In a way that is impossible to stop or prevent. | *The days moved inexorably forward.* ## Footnote nieuchronnie, nieubłaganie, nieodwołalnie, niezmiennie
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# Verb **Wading** | *Paddling, walking in water, fording* ## Footnote English 5.0
To walk through water or another liquid or soft substance. | *Children were wading in the shallow water.* ## Footnote brodzenie, wchodzenie do wody, przechodzenie przez wodę, brnięcie
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# Verb **Peck** | *Nip, pick, bite* ## Footnote English 5.0
To strike or bite something with a beak or similar pointed object. | *The bird pecked at the window.* ## Footnote dziobać, skubać, kłuć, bicie
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# Adverb **Onwards** | *Forward, ahead, forth* ## Footnote English 5.0
In a continuous or forward direction. | *They marched onwards towards the city.* ## Footnote dalej, naprzód, do przodu, w przód
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# Verb **Misform** | *Deform, misshape, distort* ## Footnote English 5.0
To form or shape wrongly or badly. | *The statue was misformed during the casting process.* ## Footnote zniekształcić, zepsuć, źle uformować, pokrzywić
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# Verb **Condemn** | *Denounce, censure, criticize* ## Footnote English 5.0
To express complete disapproval of; censure. | *The court condemned his actions.* ## Footnote potępić, skazać, krytykować, zganąć
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# Noun **Cessation** | *End, halt, stop* ## Footnote English 5.0
The fact or process of ending or being brought to an end. | *The cessation of hostilities was a relief.* ## Footnote przerwanie, zaprzestanie, ustanie, zawieszenie
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# Noun **Beak** | *Bill, snout, rostrum* ## Footnote English 5.0
The hard, pointed mouthpart of birds, some insects, and certain other animals. | *The eagle's beak was sharp and strong.* ## Footnote dziób, ptasi dziób, szczyt, nos
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# Noun (specialized) **Defusion** | *De-escalation, dispersion, dissipation* ## Footnote English 5.0
The process of reducing tension or dispersing something. | *The defusion of the situation was her top priority.* ## Footnote rozproszenie, złagodzenie, rozładowanie, rozdzielenie
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# Verb **Creak** | *Squeak, groan, screech* ## Footnote English 5.0
To make a sharp, harsh, grating, or squeaking sound. | *The old door creaked as it opened.*
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# Phrase **Cross between** | *Mixture, hybrid, combination* ## Footnote English 5.0
A mix or hybrid of two different things, qualities, or types. | *She's a cross between a scientist and an artist.* ## Footnote mieszanka, hybryda, połączenie, krzyżówka
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# Noun **Dissertation** | *Thesis, treatise, essay* ## Footnote English 5.0
A long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one written for a university degree or diploma. | *His dissertation was on medieval literature.* ## Footnote praca, rozprawa, dysertacja, esej
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# Phrase **Mixture of** | *Combination, blend, assortment* ## Footnote English 5.0
A combination of different things in which the components retain their individual characteristics. | *The recipe called for a mixture of spices.* ## Footnote mieszanka, połączenie, kompozycja, mix
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# Phrase **Exerts influence** | *Wields power, impacts, affects* ## Footnote English 5.0
To use power or ability to affect or sway someone or something. | *The media exerts influence on public opinion.* ## Footnote wywierać wpływ, oddziaływać, wpłynąć, działać
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# Phrase **Exercise authority/influence** | *Wield power, assert control, exert influence* ## Footnote English 5.0
To use or apply power, control, or influence. | *She knows how to exercise authority effectively.* ## Footnote stosować władzę, używać wpływu, egzekwować autorytet, wpływać
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# Adjective (informal) **Soused** | *Drunk, intoxicated, inebriated* ## Footnote English 5.0
Drunk or intoxicated. | *After the party, he was completely soused.* ## Footnote pijany, nawalony, podchmielony, zalany
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# Noun **Alimony** | *Spousal support, maintenance, financial support* ## Footnote English 5.0
A financial support paid to a spouse after separation or divorce. | *He was required to pay alimony each month.* ## Footnote alimenty, utrzymanie, wsparcie finansowe, zasiłek
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# Adjective **Blossoming** | *Flowering, blooming, developing* ## Footnote English 5.0
Beginning to develop or flourish. | *Her talent in music is really blossoming.* ## Footnote kwitnący, rozkwitający, rozwijający się, pączkujący
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# Verb **Brew** | *Infuse, steep, concoct* ## Footnote English 5.0
To make a beverage by steeping, boiling, and fermenting certain ingredients. | *She brewed a fresh pot of coffee.* ## Footnote warzyć, zaparzać, przyrządzać, fermentować
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# Adjective **Reciprocal** | *Mutual, corresponding, complementary* ## Footnote English 5.0
Given, felt, or done in return; bearing on or binding each of two parties equally. | *They had a reciprocal agreement to help each other.* ## Footnote wzajemny, obustronny, rewanżowy, odpowiedni
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# Adjective **Outright** | *Complete, total, absolute* ## Footnote English 5.0
Complete and total. | *He won the race outright.* ## Footnote bezpośredni, całkowity, absolutny, jednoznaczny
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# Adjective **Attitudinal** | *Behavioral, psychological, mindset-related* ## Footnote English 5.0
Relating to, based on, or expressing a person's attitude or personal stance. | *Attitudinal changes are necessary for progress.* ## Footnote związany z postawą, behawioralny, dotyczący nastawienia, psychologiczny
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# Noun **Boa constrictor** | *Large snake, constrictor, serpent* ## Footnote English 5.0
A large, heavy-bodied snake that kills its prey by constriction. | *The boa constrictor wrapped itself around its prey.* ## Footnote boa dusiciel, wąż dusiciel, boa, dusiciel
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# ``Verb **Relapse** | *Regress, backslide, deteriorate* ## Footnote English 5.0
To fall back into a previous condition or mode of behavior. | *She relapsed into her old habits.* ## Footnote wznowienie, nawrót, powrót do stanu, regres
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# Verb **Reinstate** | *Restore, return, reestablish* ## Footnote English 5.0
To restore someone or something to their former position or condition. | *The coach was reinstated after the investigation.* ## Footnote przywrócić, powrócić, odnowić, reinstalować
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# Noun **Sabbatical** | *Leave of absence, break, hiatus* ## Footnote English 5.0
A period of paid leave granted to a university teacher or other worker for study or travel, traditionally every seventh year. | *She's on a sabbatical to research her book.* ## Footnote urlop naukowy, sabatyczny, przerwa, wakacje
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# Noun **Malady** | *Disease, ailment, illness* ## Footnote English 5.0
-Disease -A problem within a system or organization | A disease or ailment. ## Footnote *An unknown malady afflicted the village.*
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# Adjective **Doctrinaire** | *Dogmatic, inflexible, rigid* ## Footnote English 5.0
Seeking to impose a doctrine in all circumstances without regard to practical considerations. | *His doctrinaire approach to management caused issues.* ## Footnote doktrynalny, sztywny, dogmatyczny, nieelastyczny
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# Adjective (specialized) **Operant** | *Effective, functioning, working* ## Footnote English 5.0
Relating to or denoting an operant condition or behavior. | *Operant conditioning is a key concept in psychology.* ## Footnote działający, operacyjny, skuteczny, funkcjonujący
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# Noun **Mediation** | *Intervention, arbitration, negotiation* ## Footnote English 5.0
Intervention in a dispute in order to resolve it. | *The conflict was resolved through mediation.* ## Footnote mediacja, pośrednictwo, negocjacja, interwencja
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# Phrase **Promise land** | *Utopia, ideal place, land of opportunity* ## Footnote English 5.0
A place or situation where one expects to find great happiness or success. | *They saw America as the promised land.* ## Footnote ziemia obiecana, raj, miejsce szczęścia, wymarzony kraj
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# Verb **Marshal** | *Organize, arrange, assemble* ## Footnote English 5.0
To arrange or assemble (a group of people, especially troops) in order. | *The general marshaled his forces for the attack.* ## Footnote zorganizować, ustawić, zgromadzić, rozmieścić
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# Adjective **Divergent** | *Different, varying, deviating* ## Footnote English 5.0
Tending to be different or develop in different directions. | *Their opinions were divergent on many topics.* ## Footnote różny, odmienny, rozbieżny, zbieżny
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# Verb **Alter** | *Change, modify, adjust* ## Footnote English 5.0
To change or cause to change in character or composition. | *Plans had to be altered at the last minute.* ## Footnote zmieniać, modyfikować, przekształcać, dostosować
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# Verb **Enlist** | *Join, sign up, recruit* ## Footnote English 5.0
To enroll or be enrolled in the armed services. | *He enlisted in the navy.* ## Footnote zaciągnąć się, zwerbować, zarekrutować, wstąpić
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# Verb **Enroll** | *Register, sign up, matriculate* ## Footnote English 5.0
To officially arrange to join a course, school, or group. | *She enrolled in the university.* ## Footnote zapisać się, zarejestrować, wstąpić, dołączyć
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# Phrase **Expand scope** | *Broaden range, extend coverage, widen reach* ## Footnote English 5.0
To increase the range of activities or areas that something affects or covers. | *The company is looking to expand its scope into new markets.* ## Footnote poszerzyć zakres, rozszerzyć działalność, zwiększyć zasięg, rozwinąć obszar
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# Noun **Locus** | *Location, place, site* ## Footnote English 5.0
A particular position, point, or place. | *The locus of the meeting was the boardroom.* ## Footnote miejsce, punkt, lokalizacja, centrum
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# Verb **Shift** | *Move, change, transfer* ## Footnote English 5.0
To move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance. | *She shifted her gaze to the window.* ## Footnote zmienić, przesunąć, przestawić, przekierować
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# Verb **Grease** | *Lubricate, oil, smear* ## Footnote English 5.0
To apply grease or oil to something, especially to make it work smoothly. | *He greased the wheels of the bicycle.* ## Footnote smarować, natłuścić, oliwić, posmarować
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# Verb **Mitigate** | *Lessen, alleviate, reduce* ## Footnote English 5.0
To make less severe, serious, or painful. | *Measures were taken to mitigate the effects of the disaster.* ## Footnote łagodzić, zmniejszać, osłabić, zredukować
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# Verb **Bolster** | *Support, strengthen, reinforce* ## Footnote English 5.0
To support or strengthen something. | *She bolstered his confidence with her encouragement.* ## Footnote wzmocnić, podpierać, poprzeć, umocnić
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# Adverb **Jubilantly** | *Joyfully, exultantly, triumphantly* ## Footnote English 5.0
In a manner that expresses great happiness or triumph. | *The team celebrated jubilantly after their victory.* ## Footnote radosny, triumfalny, z entuzjazmem, uroczyście
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# Noun **Spillover** | *Overflow, repercussion, extension* ## Footnote English 5.0
An instance of overflowing or spreading into another area. | *The spillover effect of the crisis affected neighboring countries.* ## Footnote rozlew, przelew, skutek uboczny, rozprzestrzenianie się
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# Adjective **Musty** | *Moldy, stale, damp-smelling* ## Footnote English 5.0
Having a stale, moldy, or damp smell. | *The old house had a musty odor.* ## Footnote stęchły, zapleśniały, przestarzały, zatęchły
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# Adjective **Bleary-eyed** | *Sleepy, tired, groggy* ## Footnote English 5.0
Having eyes that look very tired and watery. | *He was bleary-eyed after studying all night.* ## Footnote z zaczerwienionymi oczami, śpiący, zaspany, zmęczony
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# Adjective **Bleary** | *Blurry, unclear, indistinct* ## Footnote English 5.0
(Of vision) blurred; not clear. | *His vision was bleary from lack of sleep.* ## Footnote zamglony, rozmazany, niewyraźny, zaczerwieniony
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# Adjective **Ripe** | *Mature, ready, full-grown* ## Footnote English 5.0
(Fruit or grain) developed to the point of readiness for harvesting and eating. | *The apples were ripe and juicy.* ## Footnote dojrzały, gotowy, pełny, soczysty
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# Noun **Impetus** | *Motivation, stimulus, incentive* ## Footnote English 5.0
The force or energy with which something moves. | *The grant gave a new impetus to the project.* ## Footnote impuls, bodziec, zachęta, motywacja
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# Noun **Avalanche** | *Landslide, snowslide, cascade* ## Footnote English 5.0
A mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside. | *The avalanche buried the mountain village.* ## Footnote lawina, zsuwanie się, osuwisko, potok
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# verb technical formal **Ramify** | *Branched, spread out, complex* ## Footnote English 5.0
Spread or branched out into many sections. | *The organization's influence has ramified over the years.* ## Footnote rozgałęziony, rozprzestrzeniony, skomplikowany, rozszerzony
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# Noun (specialized) **Diffusion model** | *Spread theory, dissemination pattern, expansion blueprint* ## Footnote English 5.0
A theoretical model that explains how something is spread or communicated over time among the members of a social system. | *The diffusion model helped explain the adoption of new technologies.* ## Footnote model dyfuzji, wzór rozprzestrzeniania, schemat rozprzestrzeniania, model rozszerzania
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# Adjective **Vested** | *Established, conferred, endowed* ## Footnote English 5.0
Secured in the possession of or assigned to a person. | *She had a vested interest in the company's success.* ## Footnote nabyty, ustalony, zagwarantowany, przypisany
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# Phrase **Small/little wonder that** | *Not surprising, understandable, expected* ## Footnote English 5.0
It is not surprising or unusual. | *It's little wonder that he's tired after the long journey.* ## Footnote nic dziwnego, że, zrozumiałe, że, spodziewane, że, oczywiste, że
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# Verb **Prompt** | *Encourage, stimulate, provoke* ## Footnote English 5.0
To cause or bring about an action or feeling. | *His remarks prompted a heated discussion.* ## Footnote pobudzać, wywoływać, skłonić, zachęcać
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# Adjective **Utmost** | *Greatest, maximum, supreme* ## Footnote English 5.0
Most extreme; greatest. | *She tried her utmost to complete the task on time.* ## Footnote największy, maksymalny, najwyższy, skrajny
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# Phrase **Reflects bad on something** | *Shows negatively, casts in poor light, indicates poorly* ## Footnote English 5.0
To make something appear in a negative or unfavorable way. | *His behavior reflects bad on the entire team.* ## Footnote źle świadczy o, rzucać złe światło, wskazywać negatywnie, odzwierciedlać źle
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# Phrase **(Someone) modelled himself on (someone)** | *Imitated, followed, emulated* ## Footnote English 5.0
To imitate or try to emulate someone, typically a role model. | *He modelled himself on his favorite basketball player.* ## Footnote naśladować, wzorować się na, emulować, kopiować
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# Verb **Tire of** | *Become bored with, grow weary of, lose interest in* ## Footnote English 5.0
To lose interest or become bored with something or someone. | *She quickly tired of the repetitive work.* ## Footnote zmęczyć się, znudzić się, stracić zainteresowanie, mieć dość
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# Phrase **Loath to do something** | *Unwilling, reluctant, hesitant* ## Footnote English 5.0
Unwilling or reluctant to do something. | *She was loath to admit her mistakes.* ## Footnote niechętny, oporny, ociągający się, niechcący
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# Adjective **Wary of** | *Cautious, suspicious, careful* ## Footnote English 5.0
Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems. | *He was wary of strangers.* ## Footnote ostrożny, przezorny, nieufny, czujny
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# Noun **Reversal** | *Change, turnaround, flip* ## Footnote English 5.0
A change to an opposite direction, position, or course of action. | *The court ordered a reversal of the previous decision.* ## Footnote odwrócenie, zmiana, cofnięcie, rewizja
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# Noun **Rehearsal** | *Practice, run-through, preparation* ## Footnote English 5.0
A practice or trial performance of a play or other work for later public performance. | *The actors were busy with rehearsal.* ## Footnote próba, ćwiczenie, przygotowanie, repetycja
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# Verb **Reckon** | *Calculate, estimate, consider* ## Footnote English 5.0
To calculate or conclude after consideration. | *I reckon we'll arrive by 6 PM.* ## Footnote liczyć, sądzić, przewidywać, szacować
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# Adjective **Sketchy** | *Incomplete, rough, superficial* ## Footnote English 5.0
Not thorough or detailed. | *The details he gave were rather sketchy.* ## Footnote pobieżny, szkicowy, niepełny, ogólnikowy
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# Noun **Mores** | *Customs, traditions, norms* ## Footnote English 5.0
The essential or characteristic customs and conventions of a community. | *The mores of the society were strict and traditional.* ## Footnote obyczaje, normy, zwyczaje, tradycje
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# Verb **Contend** | *Compete, argue, assert* ## Footnote English 5.0
To struggle to surmount a difficulty or danger. | *She had to contend with numerous obstacles.* ## Footnote rywalizować, twierdzić, zmagać się, utrzymywać
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# Verb **Allege** | *Claim, assert, accuse* ## Footnote English 5.0
To claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof. | *He alleged that the company had defrauded him.* ## Footnote twierdzić, zarzucać, oskarżać, utrzymywać
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# Noun **Mishaps** | *Accidents, misfortunes, incidents* ## Footnote English 5.0
Unfortunate accidents or bad luck. | *Several mishaps occurred during the trip.* ## Footnote nieszczęścia, wypadki, niepowodzenia, wpadki
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# Noun **Premise** | *Assumption, basis, proposition* ## Footnote English 5.0
A statement or idea that forms the basis for a reasonable line of argument. | *The research was based on the premise that language shapes thought.* ## Footnote założenie, przesłanka, podstawa, hipoteza
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# Adverb **Innocuously** | *Harmlessly, safely, benignly* ## Footnote English 5.0
In a manner not likely to irritate or offend; harmlessly. | *He made an innocuous joke to lighten the mood.* ## Footnote nieszkodliwie, niewinnie, łagodnie, bezpiecznie
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# Noun **Vicinity** | *Proximity, neighborhood, area* ## Footnote English 5.0
The area near or surrounding a particular place. | *Several hotels are located in the vicinity of the airport.* ## Footnote okolica, sąsiedztwo, pobliże, bliskość
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# Noun **Lineage** | *Ancestry, heritage, descent* ## Footnote English 5.0
Direct descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree. | *She traced her lineage back to royalty.* ## Footnote rodowód, pochodzenie, linia rodowa, przodek
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# Adjective **Awry** | *Amiss, wrong, askew* ## Footnote English 5.0
Away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course; amiss. | *His plans went awry.* ## Footnote na opak, nie tak, krzywo, niepożądany
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# Verb **Harbor** | *Shelter, hold, conceal* ## Footnote English 5.0
To keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one's mind, especially secretly. | *She harbored resentment for years.* ## Footnote ukrywać, żywić, schronić, przechowywać
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# Verb **Quench** | *Extinguish, satisfy, douse* ## Footnote English 5.0
To satisfy (thirst) by drinking; to extinguish (fire, flames, or thirst). | *Water helped to quench his thirst.* ## Footnote ugaszać, zaspokoić, stłumić, zadusić
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# Adjective **Firm** | *Steadfast, resolute, strong* ## Footnote English 5.0
Having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure. | *He was a firm believer in traditional values.* ## Footnote twardy, pewny, stanowczy, nieugięty
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# Adjective **Arduous** | *Difficult, hard, strenuous* ## Footnote English 5.0
Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring. | *The journey was arduous and exhausting.* ## Footnote trudny, mozolny, wyczerpujący, ciężki
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# Verb **Nag** | *Pester, badger, harass* ## Footnote English 5.0
To annoy or irritate (a person) with persistent fault-finding or continuous urging. | *She nagged him to clean his room.* ## Footnote dręczyć, zrzędzić, narzekać, dokuczać
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# Noun **Tenet** | *Principle, belief, doctrine* ## Footnote English 5.0
A principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy. | *Non-violence is a central tenet of their faith.* ## Footnote zasada, doktryna, dogmat, przekonanie
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# Noun **Anguish** | *Pain, agony, distress* ## Footnote English 5.0
Severe mental or physical pain or suffering. | *She felt anguish at the news of the tragedy.* ## Footnote cierpienie, ból, udręka, rozpacz
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# Noun **Discrepancy** | *Inconsistency, difference, divergence* ## Footnote English 5.0
A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts. | *There's a discrepancy between your account and his.* ## Footnote rozbieżność, niezgodność, różnica, sprzeczność
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# Noun **Appraisal** | *Assessment, evaluation, estimation* ## Footnote English 5.0
The act of assessing someone or something. | *Her performance received a positive appraisal.* ## Footnote ocena, wycena, oszacowanie, analiza
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# Verb **Quaver** | *Tremble, shake, quiver* ## Footnote English 5.0
To shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion. | *Her voice quavered with fear.* ## Footnote drżeć, trząść się, dygotać, falować
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# Noun **Temples** | *Sides of the head, forehead sides, head flanks* ## Footnote English 5.0
Each of the two sides of the head between the forehead and the ear. | *He rubbed his temples to ease the headache.* ## Footnote skronie, boki głowy, czoło, przestrzeń
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# (of ideas, facts,Adjective **Incipient** | *Beginning, developing, emerging* ## Footnote English 5.0
In an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop. | *He could feel incipient anger building up.* ## Footnote początkujący, rozwijający się, kiełkujący, zaczynający
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# Adjective **Irreconcilable** | *Incompatible, conflicting, at odds* ## Footnote English 5.0
(of ideas, facts, or statements) representing findings or points of view that are so different from each other that they cannot be made compatible. | *Their differences were irreconcilable.* ## Footnote nie do pogodzenia, sprzeczny, niezgodny, konfliktowy
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# Verb **Thump** | *Bang, hit, pound* ## Footnote English 5.0
To hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement. | *He thumped the desk in frustration.* ## Footnote uderzać, walić, pukać, łomotać
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# Adjective **Clunky** | *Awkward, heavy, cumbersome* ## Footnote English 5.0
Awkwardly solid, heavy, and outdated. | *He wore some clunky old boots.* ## Footnote nieporęczny, ciężki, toporny, niezdarny
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# Verb **Whisk** | *Sweep, brush, stir rapidly* ## Footnote English 5.0
To take or move (someone or something) somewhere suddenly and quickly. | *She whisked the children off to bed.* ## Footnote zamieszać, zmiatać, szybko poruszać, przemieszczać
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# Adjective **Impeccable** | *Flawless, perfect, faultless* ## Footnote English 5.0
In accordance with the highest standards; faultless. | *Her taste in music is impeccable.* ## Footnote nienaganny, bez zarzutu, doskonały, idealny
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# Verb **Smother** | *Suffocate, stifle, suppress* ## Footnote English 5.0
To kill (someone) by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate. | *He tried to smother the flames with a blanket.* ## Footnote dusić, tłumić, zasłaniać, przytłaczać
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# Noun **Ashtray** | *Receptacle, container, tray for ashes* ## Footnote English 5.0
A receptacle for ash from cigarettes or cigars. | *He flicked his ash into the ashtray.* ## Footnote popielniczka, naczynie na popiół, pojemnik, tacka
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# Noun **Treaty** | *Agreement, pact, accord* ## Footnote English 5.0
A formally concluded and ratified agreement between states. | *The two countries signed a peace treaty.* ## Footnote traktat, umowa, porozumienie, pakt
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# Verb **Scrounge** | *Beg, forage, search* ## Footnote English 5.0
To seek to obtain (something, typically food or money) at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth. | *He scrounged a meal from his friend.* ## Footnote żebrać, szukać, wygrzebywać, zdobywać
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# Adjective **Deliberate** | *Intentional, calculated, planned* ## Footnote English 5.0
Done consciously and intentionally. | *It was a deliberate act of kindness.* ## Footnote umyślny, celowy, przemyślany, rozważny
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# Noun **Manure** | *Fertilizer, compost, dung* ## Footnote English 5.0
Animal dung used for fertilizing land. | *He spread manure over the fields.* ## Footnote nawóz, obornik, gnojówka, kompost
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# Noun **Foray** | *Raid, incursion, venture* ## Footnote English 5.0
A sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; a raid. | *The company made a foray into the smartphone market.* ## Footnote wypad, najazd, wyprawa, incydent
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# Adjective (specialized) **Counterphobic** | *Defiant of fear, confronting fear, against fear* ## Footnote English 5.0
Characterized by behavior that confronts fear instead of avoiding it. | *His counterphobic actions were surprisingly bold.* ## Footnote kontrfobiczny, przeciwdziałający fobii, stawiający czoła lękom, przeciwstrachowy
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# Adjective **Gallant** | *Brave, courageous, valiant* ## Footnote English 5.0
(Of a person or their behavior) brave; heroic. | *He made a gallant effort to save her life.* ## Footnote dzielny, odważny, waleczny, szarmancki
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# Verb (past participle) **Pigeon-holed** | *Categorized, classified, compartmentalized* ## Footnote English 5.0
To classify or categorize someone or something into a restrictive category or stereotype. | *She felt pigeon-holed by her job title.* ## Footnote zszufladkować, skategoryzować, podzielić, ująć w ramy
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# Noun **Wreath** | *Garland, circlet, lei* ## Footnote English 5.0
An arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration or for laying on a grave. | *A wreath was laid at the memorial.* ## Footnote wieniec, girlanda, wianek, przewiązka
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# Adjective **Irreconcilable** | *Incompatible, conflicting, at odds* ## Footnote English 5.0
(of ideas, facts, or statements) representing findings or points of view that are so different from each other that they cannot be made compatible. | z braku lepszego określenia, z braku lepszego słowa,*Their differences w ## Footnote nie do pogodzenia, sprzeczny, niezgodny, konfliktowy
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# Phrase **For want of a term** | *Lacking a better word, for lack of a better expression* ## Footnote English 5.0
Used to indicate that one is using an unusual or makeshift term or expression because there is not a better one available. | *He called it a "thingamajig," for want of a better term.* ## Footnote z braku lepszego określenia, z braku lepszego słowa, dla braku lepszej nazwy, z braku lepszego terminu
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In a state of confusion or disorder, often due to mistakes or mishaps. | *The plans got fouled up due to miscommunication.* ## Footnote zepsuty, zanieczyszczony, zrujnowany, pokręcony
# Adjective (informal) **Fouled up** | *Botched, messed up, bungled* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Currently holding a specified position. | *The incumbent mayor faced tough competition.* ## Footnote obecny, urzędujący, zajmujący stanowisko, sprawujący urząd
# Adjective **Incumbent** | *Current, present, sitting* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To run at a moderate pace with short steps. | *She decided to trot to catch the bus.* ## Footnote kłusować, biec truchtem, truchtać, pędzić
# Verb **Trot** | *Jog, canter, lope* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A metaphorical path leading to a hoped-for destination or condition. | *He followed his own yellow brick road to success.* ## Footnote żółta, brukowana droga, droga do sukcesu, ścieżka marzeń, trasa do celu
# Noun **Yellow brick road** | *Pathway, route, journey* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Inexperienced or underdeveloped, particularly in a profession or activity. | *The fledgling actor landed his first role.* ## Footnote początkujący, świeżo upieczony, niedoświadczony, nowicjusz
# Adjective **Fledgling** | *Beginner, novice, neophyte* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Nonsense or foolishness. | *His excuse for being late was pure bunk.* ## Footnote bzdura, nonsens, głupota, brednie
# Noun (informal) **Bunk** | *Nonsense, hogwash, balderdash* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A position giving a strategic advantage, commanding perspective, or comprehensive view. | *From this vantage, the entire valley was visible.* ## Footnote punkt widzenia, przewaga, korzystna pozycja, dogodne miejsce
# Noun **Vantage** | *Advantage, viewpoint, perspective* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To happen or take place. | *How did this misunderstanding come about?* ## Footnote zdarzyć się, nastąpić, wydarzyć się, pojawić się
# Phrasal Verb **Come about** | *Happen, occur, take place* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong. | *He tumbled off the bed in his sleep.* ## Footnote upadać, przewracać się, spadać, potykać się
# Verb **Tumble** | *Fall, topple, plummet* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To put something into a small space, especially to make it tidy. | *She tucked the note into her pocket.* ## Footnote wsuwać, chować, wtykać, zaginąć
# Verb **Tuck** | *Fold, insert, snug* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To bring to a conclusion or end. | *The meeting finally wound up at midnight.* ## Footnote zakończyć, skończyć, dokończyć, zwinąć
# Verb **Wind up** | *Conclude, finish, end up* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Having existed or continued for a long time. | *Their long-standing friendship was admired by all.* ## Footnote długotrwały, utrzymujący się długo, długoletni, trwały
# Adjective **Long-standing** | *Long-lasting, enduring, established* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Affection or liking for someone or something. | *Her fondness for chocolate was well-known.* ## Footnote przywiązanie, miłość, zamiłowanie, sympatia
# Noun **Fondness** | *Affection, liking, love* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A natural inclination or tendency to behave in a particular way. | *He has a proclivity for dramatic entrances.* ## Footnote skłonność, tendencja, predyspozycja, zamiłowanie
# Noun **Proclivity** | *Inclination, tendency, predisposition* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Feeling sorry for oneself; self-indulgent dwelling on one's own sorrows or misfortunes. | *She wallowed in self-pity after the rejection.* ## Footnote samożal, litość nad sobą, rozczulanie się nad sobą, autolitość
# Noun **Self-pity** | *Self-indulgence, self-sorrow, self-commiseration* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A soft white limestone used for writing on blackboards and in various industrial applications. | *The teacher wrote the lesson on the blackboard with chalk.* ## Footnote kreda, wapień, skała osadowa, minerał
# Noun **Chalk** | *Talc, gypsum, carbonate* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Being the best or most outstanding of its kind. | *She is a pianist par excellence.* ## Footnote doskonały, wybitny, znakomity, niezrównany
# Adjective **Par excellence** | *Outstanding, exemplary, superlative* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A complex of ideas, thoughts, and mental patterns related to cognitive processes. | *His research focused on the cognitive constellation in decision-making. ## Footnote konstelacja poznawcza, układ poznawczy, wzór myślenia, struktura umysłowa
# Noun (specialized) **Cognitive constellation** | *Mental framework, thought pattern, intellectual arrangement* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Firmly established and difficult to change. | *His beliefs are deeply entrenched.* ## Footnote zakorzeniony, utrwalony, głęboko zakorzeniony, niezmienny
# Adjective **Entrenched** | *Rooted, ingrained, established* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Feeling anger or annoyance. * Feel bad due to injury |* *He was sore about losing the game.* ## Footnote obrażony, zły, rozgniewany, urażony
# Adjective (informal) **Sore** | *Upset, irritable, resentful* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To waste or ruin an opportunity or chance. | *He blew his chances at the interview.* ## Footnote zmarnować, zaprzepaścić, zrujnować, przekreślić
# Phrasal Verb **Blow something** | *Waste, squander, ruin* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To withdraw or retreat from a position or stance. | *She refused to back down in the argument.* ## Footnote ustąpić, wycofać się, dać za wygraną, poddać się
# Phrasal Verb **Back down** | *Retreat, yield, give in* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A confused or disorderly mixture of various things. | *His essay was a hodge-podge of ideas.* ## Footnote mieszanina, miszmasz, bałagan, gąszcz
# Noun (informal) **Hodge-podge** | *Mishmash, jumble, medley* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Causing dislike or aversion; unpleasant. | *The joke he told was quite distasteful.* ## Footnote nieprzyjemny, odrażający, niesmaczny, nie do przyjęcia
# Adjective **Distasteful** | *Unpleasant, disagreeable, offensive* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To become apparent or come into view. | *A dolphin emerged from the water.* ## Footnote wynurzyć się, pojawić się, ukazać się, wyłonić się
# Verb **Emerge** | *Appear, surface, come out* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To regard with deep affection or attachment. | *She holds her family memories dear.* ## Footnote cenić, pielęgnować, hołdować, miłować
# Phrase **To hold dear** | *Cherish, treasure, value* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Beginning to develop or showing signs of future potential. | *A budding artist, her talent was unmistakable.* ## Footnote początkujący, rozwijający się, w zarodku, obiecujący
# Adjective **Budding** | *Emerging, developing, nascent* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Showing respectful submission or yielding to the judgment, opinion, or will of another. | *His tone was deferential to his superior.* ## Footnote pełen szacunku, uległy, respektujący, pokorny
# Adjective **Deferential** | *Respectful, reverential, considerate* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Having been walked on or stepped on frequently. | *The well-trodden path led to the lake.* ## Footnote uczęszczany, wydeptany, zdeptany, wyślizgany
# Adjective **Trodden** | *Walked on, trampled, stepped on* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To cause something to happen suddenly or unexpectedly. | *Her resignation precipitated a crisis.* ## Footnote przyspieszać, wywoływać, spowodować, zainicjować
# Verb **Precipitate** | *Hasten, trigger, cause* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Surpassing all others; very distinguished in some way. | *She is a preeminent figure in contemporary art.* ## Footnote wybitny, wiodący, niezrównany, znakomity
# Adjective **Preeminent** | *Leading, foremost, outstanding* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To suppose something is true without having evidence to confirm it. | *He surmised that she was late.* ## Footnote przypuszczać, domyślać się, zgadywać, wnioskować
# Verb **Surmise** | *Conjecture, guess, infer* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To make or become firm or solid. | *The plans began to solidify.* ## Footnote utwardzać, zastygać, konsolidować, umacniać
# Verb **Solidify** | *Harden, congeal, firm up* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Slight knowledge or suspicion; a hint. | *He had inklings of the truth.* ## Footnote podejrzenia, przypuszczenia, domysły, ślady
# Noun **Inklings** | *Hints, suggestions, clues* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A bruise around the eye resulting from an injury. | *He got a black eye during the match.* ## Footnote podbite oko, siniak, stłuczenie, sińce
# Noun (informal) **Black eye** | *Shiner, bruise, discoloration* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To cause to become widely known or spread. | *The idea quickly circulated among the group.* ## Footnote rozpowszechniać, krążyć, obiegać, rozprzestrzeniać się
# Verb **Circulate** | *Spread, disseminate, propagate* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Potatoes that have been boiled and crushed into a soft, creamy consistency. | *She served mashed potatoes with the roast.* ## Footnote puree ziemniaczane, tłuczone ziemniaki, zmiażdżone ziemniaki, ugniecione ziemniaki
# Noun **Mashed potatoes** | *Pureed, whipped, creamy potatoes* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Behaving or considered to be acting more important than is warranted. | *His jumped-up attitude irritated his colleagues.* ## Footnote nadęty, pretensjonalny, zarozumiały, pełen zadęcia
# Adjective (informal) **Jumped up** | *Pretentious, self-important, overbearing* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To attack or scold someone vigorously. | *When he got home, his mom let him have it for being late.* ## Footnote dać komuś popalić, dać komuś w kość, zbesztać, zaatakować
# Phrase **Let someone have it** | *Attack, scold, reprimand* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Prepared to obey others unquestioningly; less important. | *He was subservient to his boss.* ## Footnote poddany, służalczy, uległy, drugorzędny
# Adjective **Subservient** | *Subordinate, submissive, secondary* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A particular point in events or time. | *At this critical juncture, every decision counts.* ## Footnote moment, punkt zwrotny, połączenie, przecięcie
# Noun **Juncture** | *Conjunction, intersection, point* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To put someone or something into a situation where there is a risk of loss, harm, or failure. | *His actions jeopardize the whole project.* ## Footnote zagrozić, narażać, ryzykować, zagrażać
# Verb **Jeopardize** | *Endanger, risk, threaten* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A means by which something is released or expressed. | *Painting was an emotional outlet for him.* ## Footnote ujście, kanał, sposób na wyrażenie, środek wyrazu
# Noun **Outlet** | *Vent, channel, means of expression* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To make less severe, serious, or painful. | *Measures were taken to mitigate the environmental impact.* ## Footnote łagodzić, zmniejszać, osłabiać, redukować
# Verb **Mitigate** | *Alleviate, lessen, reduce* ## Footnote English 5.0
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# Verb * prevent development * kill by covering face (pillow) * stop fire by engulfing it * feel bad because your partner is too needy | *He tried to smother the flames with a blanket.* ## Footnote dusić, tłumić, zasłaniać, przytłaczać
# Verb **Smother** | *Suffocate, stifle, suppress* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A seat without a back or arms, typically resting on three or four legs or on a single pedestal. | *He sat on the stool at the bar.* ## Footnote taboret, stołek, siedzenie, podnóżek
# Noun **Stool** | *Seat, bench, footrest* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Into a position of prominence or importance. | *New leaders came to the fore in the community.* ## Footnote na czoło, na pierwszy plan, do przodu, na prowadzenie
# Phrase **To the fore** | *In the front, prominent, ahead* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Having no luck; unfortunate. | *The hapless travelers lost their map.* ## Footnote nieszczęśliwy, pechowy, niefortunny, nieszczęsny
# Adjective **Hapless** | *Unfortunate, unlucky, ill-fated* ## Footnote English 5.0
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In low spirits from loss of hope or courage. | *He became despondent after his application was rejected.* ## Footnote przygnębiony, zniechęcony, bez nadziei, smutny
# Adjective **Despondent** | *Depressed, downhearted, disheartened* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To come to a secret understanding for a harmful purpose; conspire. | *The companies were found to collude to fix prices.* ## Footnote koludować, spiskować, zmawiać się, współdziałać
# Verb **Collude** | *Conspire, plot, connive* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Sad and depressed; dispirited. | *He looked dejected after the defeat.* ## Footnote przybity, przygnębiony, zniechęcony, smutny
# Adjective **Dejected** | *Downcast, dispirited, discouraged* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A hospital department where patients are admitted for overnight stay and treatment. | *He was admitted to the inpatient unit for observation.* ## Footnote oddział szpitalny, oddział stacjonarny, jednostka hospitalizacyjna, oddział dla pacjentów
# Noun **Inpatient unit** | *Hospital ward, treatment center, care facility* ## Footnote English 5.0
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An extensive area of flat or gently rolling land. | *The plains stretched out as far as the eye could see.* ## Footnote równina, nizina, płaskowyż, step
# Noun **Plain** | *Flatland, prairie, grassland* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Not claiming attention for oneself; modest. | *Her self-effacing manner endeared her to everyone.* ## Footnote skromny, niepozorny, niepretensjonalny, nierzucający się w oczy
# Adjective **Self-effacing** | *Modest, unassuming, humble* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To erase or remove something as if by rubbing. | *Time effaced the memories from his mind.* ## Footnote zatrzeć, wymazać, usunąć, zlikwidować
# Verb **Efface** | *Erase, obliterate, wipe out* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Delayed beyond the expected or proper time; late. | *She apologized for being tardy.* ## Footnote spóźniony, opóźniony, nieterminowy, zwlekający
# Adjective **Tardy** | *Late, delayed, overdue* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt. | *His contrite apology seemed sincere.* ## Footnote skruszony, żałujący, pokutujący, pełen skruchy
# Adjective **Contrite** | *Remorseful, repentant, regretful* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Inclined to agree with others or obey rules, especially to an excessive degree. | *The company was compliant with the regulations.* ## Footnote posłuszny, uległy, zgodny, podporządkowany
# Adjective **Compliant** | *Obedient, submissive, accommodating* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up. | *He had to relinquish control of the project.* ## Footnote zrzec się, odstąpić, zrezygnować, oddać
# Verb **Relinquish** | *Give up, surrender, abandon* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To set alight or start to burn; to arouse or inspire (an emotion or feeling). | *His words kindled a sense of adventure in them.* ## Footnote zapalić, rozbudzić, wzniecić, rozpalić
# Verb **Kindle** | *Ignite, spark, arouse* ## Footnote English 5.0
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The quality or fact of being late; lateness. | *His tardiness was frowned upon at work.* ## Footnote spóźnienie, opóźnienie, zwłoka, ociąganie się
# Noun **Tardiness** | *Latency, delay, slowness* ## Footnote English 5.0
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In a manner expressing sorrow or misery. | *He was woefully unprepared for the exam.* ## Footnote żałośnie, okropnie, smutno, boleśnie
# Adverb **Woefully** | *Regrettably, sadly, lamentably* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Great sorrow or distress. | *Tales of woe filled the room.* ## Footnote nieszczęście, żałość, smutek, zmartwienie
# Noun **Woe** | *Sorrow, misery, distress* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something. | *The bonus was an incentive to work harder.* ## Footnote zachęta, motywacja, bodziec, impuls
# Noun **Incentive** | *Motivation, inducement, encouragement* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To rip or shred something into pieces. | *She tore up the letter in frustration.* ## Footnote podrzeć, rozszarpać, zniszczyć, roztrzaskać
# Verb **Tear up** | *Rip, shred, destroy* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To come to the point; to skip unnecessary preliminaries. | *Let's cut to the chase - what's your final offer?* ## Footnote przejść do sedna, ominąć zbędne szczegóły, mówić prosto z mostu, skupić się na istocie
# Phrase **Cut to the chase** | *Get to the point, skip details, be direct* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To have a tendency to do something. | *He's apt to forget his keys.* ## Footnote mieć tendencję, być skłonnym, zazwyczaj, być skorym
# Phrase **Be apt to** | *Tend to, likely to, prone to* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Of crucial importance in relation to the development or success of something else. | *His discovery played a pivotal role in the research.* ## Footnote kluczowy, centralny, zasadniczy, decydujący
# Adjective **Pivotal** | *Crucial, central, key* ## Footnote English 5.0
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The feeling that someone or something is unworthy of one's consideration or respect. | *She looked at him with disdain.* ## Footnote pogarda, lekceważenie, niechęć, wzgarda
# Noun **Disdain** | *Contempt, scorn, disrespect* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A sound made to express doubt or displeasure. | *He gave a harrumph when he heard the news.* ## Footnote hę, hmpf, ochrypłe mruknięcie, niezadowolone chrząknięcie
# Noun **Harrumph** | *Grumble, mutter, mumble* ## Footnote English 5.0
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The flexible cord that connects a fetus to the placenta, conveying oxygen and nutrients. | *The doctor cut the baby's umbilical cord.* ## Footnote pępowina, sznur pępowinowy, łącznik, przewód
# Noun **Umbilical cord** | *Birth cord, navel string, lifeline* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Feeling or showing annoyance or anger. | *She was cross about the cancelled plans.* ## Footnote zły, rozgniewany, rozdrażniony, poirytowany
# Adjective (informal) **Cross** | *Angry, irritated, annoyed* ## Footnote English 4.0
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A legal agreement by which a bank lends money at interest in exchange for taking title of the debtor's property, with the condition that the conveyance of title becomes void upon the payment of the debt. | *They took out a mortgage to buy a house.* ## Footnote hipoteka, kredyt hipoteczny, zastaw, pożyczka pod zastaw
# Noun **Mortgage** | *Loan, home loan, deed of trust* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To make something concrete or specific. | *Her plans began to concretize.* ## Footnote skonkretyzować, ucieleśnić, zmaterializować, urzeczywistnić
# Verb **Concretize** | *Materialize, solidify, realize* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To walk with short steps and a swaying motion. | *The duck waddled up to the pond.* ## Footnote chwalić się, dreptać, wlec się, kuśtykać
# Verb (informal) **Waddled up** | *Shuffled, toddled, lumbered* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To make sure or take steps to ensure that something happens or is the case. | *Take care to lock the door when you leave.* ## Footnote dbać, upewnić się, zatroszczyć się, być ostrożnym
# Phrase **Take care that/to** | *Ensure, make certain, be cautious* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy. | *The package was cumbersome and hard to carry.* ## Footnote nieporęczny, uciążliwy, ciężki, zawadliwy
# Adjective **Cumbersome** | *Burdensome, unwieldy, awkward* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Hills of sand formed by the wind near the ocean or in a desert. | *The dunes shifted with the wind.* ## Footnote wydmy, piaski, pagórki, wzgórza
# Noun **Dunes** | *Sand hills, mounds, ridges* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Expressed clearly; easy to understand. | *His explanation was lucid and to the point.* ## Footnote jasny, klarowny, zrozumiały, przystępny
# Adjective **Lucid** | *Clear, coherent, understandable* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A tight grip or hold. | *She had a firm clutch on her purse.* ## Footnote chwyt, uścisk, zacisk, uchwyt
# Noun **Clutch** | *Grip, grasp, hold* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To twist and turn with quick writhing movements. | *The baby wriggled in her arms.* ## Footnote wić się, wiercić, skręcać się, wywijać
# Verb **Wriggle** | *Squirm, twist, wriggle* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To move or cause to move slowly and heavily, typically in a noisy or uneven way. | *The cart trundled down the street.* ## Footnote toczyć się, wlec się, turlać, stukotać
# Verb **Trundle** | *Roll, wheel, lumber* ## Footnote English 5.0
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In a way that is impossible to stop or prevent. | *The days moved inexorably forward.* ## Footnote nieuchronnie, nieubłaganie, nieodwołalnie, niezmiennie
# Adverb **Inexorably** | *Unstoppably, relentlessly, inevitably* ## Footnote English 5.0
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* To walk through water or another liquid or soft substance. * or to read, learn obfuscated material | *Children were wading in the shallow water.* ## Footnote brodzić,ale też przebrnąć
# Verb **Wade** | *Paddling, walking in water, fording* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To strike or bite something with a beak or similar pointed object. | *The bird pecked at the window.* ## Footnote dziobać, skubać, kłuć, bicie
# Verb **Peck** | *Nip, pick, bite* ## Footnote English 5.0
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In a continuous or forward direction. | *They marched onwards towards the city.* ## Footnote dalej, naprzód, do przodu, w przód
# Adverb **Onwards** | *Forward, ahead, forth* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To form or shape wrongly or badly. | *The statue was misformed during the casting process.* ## Footnote zniekształcić, zepsuć, źle uformować, pokrzywić
# Verb **Misform** | *Deform, misshape, distort* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To express complete disapproval of; censure. | *The court condemned his actions.* ## Footnote potępić, skazać, krytykować, zganąć
# Verb **Condemn** | *Denounce, censure, criticize* ## Footnote English 5.0
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The fact or process of ending or being brought to an end. | *The cessation of hostilities was a relief.* ## Footnote przerwanie, zaprzestanie, ustanie, zawieszenie
# Noun **Cessation** | *End, halt, stop* ## Footnote English 5.0
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The hard, pointed mouthpart of birds, some insects, and certain other animals. | *The eagle's beak was sharp and strong.* ## Footnote dziób, ptasi dziób, szczyt, nos
# Noun **Beak** | *Bill, snout, rostrum* ## Footnote English 5.0
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The process of reducing tension or dispersing something. | *The defusion of the situation was her top priority.* ## Footnote rozproszenie, złagodzenie, rozładowanie, rozdzielenie
# Noun (specialized) **Defusion** | *De-escalation, dispersion, dissipation* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To make a sharp, harsh, grating, or squeaking sound. | *The old door creaked as it opened.*
# Verb **Creak** | *Squeak, groan, screech* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A mix or hybrid of two different things, qualities, or types. X | *She's a cross between a scientist and an artist.* ## Footnote mieszanka, hybryda, połączenie, krzyżówka
# Phrase **Cross between** | *Mixture, hybrid, combination* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A long piece of writing on a particular subject, especially one written for a university degree or diploma. | *His dissertation was on medieval literature.* ## Footnote praca, rozprawa, dysertacja, esej
# Noun **Dissertation** | *Thesis, treatise, essay* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A combination of different things in which the components retain their individual characteristics. | *The recipe called for a mixture of spices.* ## Footnote mieszanka, połączenie, kompozycja, mix
# Phrase **Mixture of** | *Combination, blend, assortment* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To use power or ability to affect or sway someone or something. | *The media exerts influence on public opinion.* ## Footnote wywierać wpływ, oddziaływać, wpłynąć, działać
# Phrase **Exerts influence** | *Wields power, impacts, affects* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To use or apply power, control, or influence. | *She knows how to exercise authority effectively.* ## Footnote stosować władzę, używać wpływu, egzekwować autorytet, wpływać
# Phrase **Exercise authority/influence** | *Wield power, assert control, exert influence* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Drunk or intoxicated. | *After the party, he was completely soused.* ## Footnote pijany, nawalony, podchmielony, zalany
# Adjective (informal) **Soused** | *Drunk, intoxicated, inebriated* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A financial support paid to a spouse after separation or divorce. | *He was required to pay alimony each month.* ## Footnote alimenty, utrzymanie, wsparcie finansowe, zasiłek
# Noun **Alimony** | *Spousal support, maintenance, financial support* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Beginning to develop or flourish. | *Her talent in music is really blossoming.* ## Footnote kwitnący, rozkwitający, rozwijający się, pączkujący
# Adjective **Blossoming** | *Flowering, blooming, developing* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To make a beverage by steeping, boiling, and fermenting certain ingredients. | *She brewed a fresh pot of coffee.* ## Footnote warzyć, zaparzać, przyrządzać, fermentować
# Verb **Brew** | *Infuse, steep, concoct* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Given, felt, or done in return; bearing on or binding each of two parties equally. | *They had a reciprocal agreement to help each other.* ## Footnote wzajemny, obustronny, rewanżowy, odpowiedni
# Adjective **Reciprocal** | *Mutual, corresponding, complementary* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Complete and total. | *He won the race outright.* ## Footnote bezpośredni, całkowity, absolutny, jednoznaczny
# Adjective **Outright** | *Complete, total, absolute* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Relating to, based on, or expressing a person's attitude or personal stance. | *Attitudinal changes are necessary for progress.* ## Footnote związany z postawą, behawioralny, dotyczący nastawienia, psychologiczny
# Adjective **Attitudinal** | *Behavioral, psychological, mindset-related* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A large, heavy-bodied snake that kills its prey by constriction. | *The boa constrictor wrapped itself around its prey.* ## Footnote boa dusiciel, wąż dusiciel, boa, dusiciel
# Noun **Boa constrictor** | *Large snake, constrictor, serpent* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To fall back into a previous condition or mode of behavior. | *She relapsed into her old habits.* ## Footnote wznowienie, nawrót, powrót do stanu, regres
# ``Verb **Relapse** | *Regress, backslide, deteriorate* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To restore someone or something to their former position or condition. | *The coach was reinstated after the investigation.* ## Footnote przywrócić, powrócić, odnowić, reinstalować
# Verb **Reinstate** | *Restore, return, reestablish* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A period of paid leave granted to a university teacher or other worker for study or travel, traditionally every seventh year. | *She's on a sabbatical to research her book.* ## Footnote urlop naukowy, sabatyczny, przerwa, wakacje
# Noun **Sabbatical** | *Leave of absence, break, hiatus* ## Footnote English 5.0
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-Disease -A problem within a system or organization | A disease or ailment. ## Footnote *An unknown malady afflicted the village.*
# Noun **Malady** | *Disease, ailment, illness* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Seeking to impose a doctrine in all circumstances without regard to practical considerations. | *His doctrinaire approach to management caused issues.* ## Footnote doktrynalny, sztywny, dogmatyczny, nieelastyczny
# Adjective **Doctrinaire** | *Dogmatic, inflexible, rigid* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Relating to or denoting an operant condition or behavior. | *Operant conditioning is a key concept in psychology.* ## Footnote działający, operacyjny, skuteczny, funkcjonujący
# Adjective (specialized) **Operant** | *Effective, functioning, working* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Intervention in a dispute in order to resolve it. | *The conflict was resolved through mediation.* ## Footnote mediacja, pośrednictwo, negocjacja, interwencja
# Noun **Mediation** | *Intervention, arbitration, negotiation* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A place or situation where one expects to find great happiness or success. | *They saw America as the promised land.* ## Footnote ziemia obiecana, raj, miejsce szczęścia, wymarzony kraj
# Phrase **Promise land** | *Utopia, ideal place, land of opportunity* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To arrange or assemble (a group of people, especially troops) in order. | *The general marshaled his forces for the attack.* ## Footnote zorganizować, ustawić, zgromadzić, rozmieścić
# Verb **Marshal** | *Organize, arrange, assemble* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Tending to be different or develop in different directions. | *Their opinions were divergent on many topics.* ## Footnote różny, odmienny, rozbieżny, zbieżny
# Adjective **Divergent** | *Different, varying, deviating* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To change or cause to change in character or composition. | *Plans had to be altered at the last minute.* ## Footnote zmieniać, modyfikować, przekształcać, dostosować
# Verb **Alter** | *Change, modify, adjust* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To enroll or be enrolled in the armed services. | *He enlisted in the navy.* ## Footnote zaciągnąć się, zwerbować, zarekrutować, wstąpić
# Verb **Enlist** | *Join, sign up, recruit* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To officially arrange to join a course, school, or group. | *She enrolled in the university.* ## Footnote zapisać się, zarejestrować, wstąpić, dołączyć
# Verb **Enroll** | *Register, sign up, matriculate* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To increase the range of activities or areas that something affects or covers. | *The company is looking to expand its scope into new markets.* ## Footnote poszerzyć zakres, rozszerzyć działalność, zwiększyć zasięg, rozwinąć obszar
# Phrase **Expand scope** | *Broaden range, extend coverage, widen reach* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A particular position, point, or place. | *The locus of the meeting was the boardroom.* ## Footnote miejsce, punkt, lokalizacja, centrum
# Noun **Locus** | *Location, place, site* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance. | *She shifted her gaze to the window.* ## Footnote zmienić, przesunąć, przestawić, przekierować
# Verb **Shift** | *Move, change, transfer* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To apply oil to something, especially to make it work smoothly. | *He greased the wheels of the bicycle.* ## Footnote smarować, natłuścić, oliwić, posmarować
# Verb **Grease** | *Lubricate, oil, smear* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To make less severe, serious, or painful. | *Measures were taken to mitigate the effects of the disaster.* ## Footnote łagodzić, zmniejszać, osłabić, zredukować
# Verb **Mitigate** | *Lessen, alleviate, reduce* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To support or strengthen something. | *She bolstered his confidence with her encouragement.* ## Footnote wzmocnić, podpierać, poprzeć, umocnić
# Verb **Bolster** | *Support, strengthen, reinforce* ## Footnote English 5.0
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In a manner that expresses great happiness or triumph. | *The team celebrated jubilantly after their victory.* ## Footnote radosny, triumfalny, z entuzjazmem, uroczyście
# Adverb **Jubilantly** | *Joyfully, exultantly, triumphantly* ## Footnote English 5.0
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An instance of overflowing or spreading into another area. | *The spillover effect of the crisis affected neighboring countries.* ## Footnote rozlew, przelew, skutek uboczny, rozprzestrzenianie się
# Noun **Spillover** | *Overflow, repercussion, extension* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Having a stale, moldy, or damp smell. | *The old house had a musty odor.* ## Footnote stęchły, zapleśniały, przestarzały, zatęchły
# Adjective **Musty** | *Moldy, stale, damp-smelling* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Having eyes that look very tired and watery. | *He was bleary-eyed after studying all night.* ## Footnote z zaczerwienionymi oczami, śpiący, zaspany, zmęczony
# Adjective **Bleary-eyed** | *Sleepy, tired, groggy* ## Footnote English 5.0
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(Of vision) blurred; not clear. | *His vision was bleary from lack of sleep.* ## Footnote zamglony, rozmazany, niewyraźny, zaczerwieniony
# Adjective **Bleary** | *Blurry, unclear, indistinct* ## Footnote English 5.0
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(Fruit or grain) developed to the point of readiness for harvesting and eating. | *The apples were ripe and juicy.* ## Footnote dojrzały, gotowy, pełny, soczysty
# Adjective **Ripe** | *Mature, ready, full-grown* ## Footnote English 5.0
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The force or energy with which something moves. | *The grant gave a new impetus to the project.* ## Footnote impuls, bodziec, zachęta, motywacja
# Noun **Impetus** | *Motivation, stimulus, incentive* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A mass of snow, ice, and rocks falling rapidly down a mountainside. | *The avalanche buried the mountain village.* ## Footnote lawina, zsuwanie się, osuwisko, potok
# Noun **Avalanche** | *Landslide, snowslide, cascade* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Spread or branched out into many sections. | *The organization's influence has ramified over the years.* ## Footnote rozgałęziony, rozprzestrzeniony, skomplikowany, rozszerzony
# Adjective **Ramified** | *Branched, spread out, complex* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A theoretical model that explains how something is spread or communicated over time among the members of a social system. | *The diffusion model helped explain the adoption of new technologies.* ## Footnote model dyfuzji, wzór rozprzestrzeniania, schemat rozprzestrzeniania, model rozszerzania
# Noun (specialized) **Diffusion model** | *Spread theory, dissemination pattern, expansion blueprint* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Secured in the possession of or assigned to a person. | *She had a vested interest in the company's success.* ## Footnote nabyty, ustalony, zagwarantowany, przypisany
# Adjective **Vested** | *Established, conferred, endowed* ## Footnote English 5.0
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It is not surprising or unusual. | *It's little wonder that he's tired after the long journey.* ## Footnote nic dziwnego, że, zrozumiałe, że, spodziewane, że, oczywiste, że
# Phrase **Small/little wonder that** | *Not surprising, understandable, expected* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To cause or bring about an action or feeling. | *His remarks prompted a heated discussion.* ## Footnote pobudzać, wywoływać, skłonić, zachęcać
# Verb **Prompt** | *Encourage, stimulate, provoke* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Most extreme; greatest. | *She tried her utmost to complete the task on time.* ## Footnote największy, maksymalny, najwyższy, skrajny
# Adjective **Utmost** | *Greatest, maximum, supreme* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To make something appear in a negative or unfavorable way. | *His behavior reflects bad on the entire team.* ## Footnote źle świadczy o, rzucać złe światło, wskazywać negatywnie, odzwierciedlać źle
# Phrase **Reflects bad on something** | *Shows negatively, casts in poor light, indicates poorly* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To imitate or try to emulate someone, typically a role model. | *He modelled himself on his favorite basketball player.* ## Footnote naśladować, wzorować się na, emulować, kopiować
# Phrase **(Someone) modelled himself on (someone)** | *Imitated, followed, emulated* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To lose interest or become bored with something or someone. | *She quickly tired of the repetitive work.* ## Footnote zmęczyć się, znudzić się, stracić zainteresowanie, mieć dość
# Verb **Tire of** | *Become bored with, grow weary of, lose interest in* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Unwilling or reluctant to do something. | *She was loath to admit her mistakes.* ## Footnote niechętny, oporny, ociągający się, niechcący
# Phrase **Loath to do something** | *Unwilling, reluctant, hesitant* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems. | *He was wary of strangers.* ## Footnote ostrożny, przezorny, nieufny, czujny
# Adjective **Wary of** | *Cautious, suspicious, careful* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A change to an opposite direction, position, or course of action. | *The court ordered a reversal of the previous decision.* ## Footnote odwrócenie, zmiana, cofnięcie, rewizja
# Noun **Reversal** | *Change, turnaround, flip* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A practice or trial performance of a play or other work for later public performance. | *The actors were busy with rehearsal.* ## Footnote próba, ćwiczenie, przygotowanie, repetycja
# Noun **Rehearsal** | *Practice, run-through, preparation* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To calculate or conclude after consideration. | *I reckon we'll arrive by 6 PM.* ## Footnote liczyć, sądzić, przewidywać, szacować
# Verb **Reckon** | *Calculate, estimate, consider* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Not thorough or detailed. | *The details he gave were rather sketchy.* ## Footnote pobieżny, szkicowy, niepełny, ogólnikowy
# Adjective **Sketchy** | *Incomplete, rough, superficial* ## Footnote English 5.0
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The essential or characteristic customs and conventions of a community. | *The mores of the society were strict and traditional.* ## Footnote obyczaje, normy, zwyczaje, tradycje
# Noun **Mores** | *Customs, traditions, norms* ## Footnote English 5.0
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* claim to be true * compete to win * (with) have to deal with a difficult situation or person | *She had to contend with numerous obstacles.* ## Footnote rywalizować, twierdzić, zmagać się, utrzymywać
# Verb **Contend** | *Compete, argue, assert* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong, typically without proof. | *He alleged that the company had defrauded him.* ## Footnote twierdzić, zarzucać, oskarżać, utrzymywać
# Verb **Allege** | *Claim, assert, accuse* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Unfortunate accidents or bad luck. | *Several mishaps occurred during the trip.* ## Footnote nieszczęścia, wypadki, niepowodzenia, wpadki
# Noun **Mishaps** | *Accidents, misfortunes, incidents* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A statement or idea that forms the basis for a reasonable line of argument. | *The research was based on the premise that language shapes thought.* ## Footnote założenie, przesłanka, podstawa, hipoteza
# Noun **Premise** | *Assumption, basis, proposition* ## Footnote English 5.0
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In a manner not likely to irritate or offend; harmlessly. | *He made an innocuous joke to lighten the mood.* ## Footnote nieszkodliwie, niewinnie, łagodnie, bezpiecznie
# Adverb **Innocuously** | *Harmlessly, safely, benignly* ## Footnote English 5.0
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The area near or surrounding a particular place. | *Several hotels are located in the vicinity of the airport.* ## Footnote okolica, sąsiedztwo, pobliże, bliskość
# Noun **Vicinity** | *Proximity, neighborhood, area* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Direct descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree. | *She traced her lineage back to royalty.* ## Footnote rodowód, pochodzenie, linia rodowa, przodek
# Noun **Lineage** | *Ancestry, heritage, descent* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course; amiss. | *His plans went awry.* ## Footnote na opak, nie tak, krzywo, niepożądany
# Adjective **Awry** | *Amiss, wrong, askew* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one's mind, especially secretly. | *She harbored resentment for years.* ## Footnote ukrywać, żywić, schronić, przechowywać
# Verb **Harbor** | *Shelter, hold, conceal* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To satisfy (thirst) by drinking; to extinguish (fire, flames, or thirst). | *Water helped to quench his thirst.* ## Footnote ugaszać, zaspokoić, stłumić, zadusić
# Verb **Quench** | *Extinguish, satisfy, douse* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Having a solid, almost unyielding surface or structure. | *He was a firm believer in traditional values.* ## Footnote twardy, pewny, stanowczy, nieugięty
# Adjective **Firm** | *Steadfast, resolute, strong* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring. | *The journey was arduous and exhausting.* ## Footnote trudny, mozolny, wyczerpujący, ciężki
# Adjective **Arduous** | *Difficult, hard, strenuous* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To annoy or irritate (a person) with persistent fault-finding or continuous urging. | *She nagged him to clean his room.* ## Footnote dręczyć, zrzędzić, narzekać, dokuczać
# Verb **Nag** | *Pester, badger, harass* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A principle or belief, especially one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy. | *Non-violence is a central tenet of their faith.* ## Footnote zasada, doktryna, dogmat, przekonanie
# Noun **Tenet** | *Principle, belief, doctrine* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Severe mental or physical pain or suffering. | *She felt anguish at the news of the tragedy.* ## Footnote cierpienie, ból, udręka, rozpacz
# Noun **Anguish** | *Pain, agony, distress* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A lack of compatibility or similarity between two or more facts. | *There's a discrepancy between your account and his.* ## Footnote rozbieżność, niezgodność, różnica, sprzeczność
# Noun **Discrepancy** | *Inconsistency, difference, divergence* ## Footnote English 5.0
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The act of assessing someone or something. | *Her performance received a positive appraisal.* ## Footnote ocena, wycena, oszacowanie, analiza
# Noun **Appraisal** | *Assessment, evaluation, estimation* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion. | *Her voice quavered with fear.* ## Footnote drżeć, trząść się, dygotać, falować
# Verb **Quaver** | *Tremble, shake, quiver* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Each of the two sides of the head between the forehead and the ear. | *He rubbed his temples to ease the headache.* ## Footnote skronie, boki głowy, czoło, przestrzeń
# Noun **Temples** | *Sides of the head, forehead sides, head flanks* ## Footnote English 5.0
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In an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop. | *He could feel incipient anger building up.* ## Footnote początkujący, rozwijający się, kiełkujący, zaczynający
# (of ideas, facts,Adjective **Incipient** | *Beginning, developing, emerging* ## Footnote English 5.0
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(of ideas, facts, or statements) representing findings or points of view that are so different from each other that they cannot be made compatible. | *Their differences were irreconcilable.* ## Footnote nie do pogodzenia, sprzeczny, niezgodny, konfliktowy
# Adjective **Irreconcilable** | *Incompatible, conflicting, at odds* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement. | *He thumped the desk in frustration.* ## Footnote uderzać, walić, pukać, łomotać
# Verb **Thump** | *Bang, hit, pound* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Awkwardly solid, heavy, and outdated. | *He wore some clunky old boots.* ## Footnote nieporęczny, ciężki, toporny, niezdarny
# Adjective **Clunky** | *Awkward, heavy, cumbersome* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To take or move (someone or something) somewhere suddenly and quickly. | *She whisked the children off to bed.* ## Footnote zamieszać, zmiatać, szybko poruszać, przemieszczać
# Verb **Whisk** | *Sweep, brush, stir rapidly* ## Footnote English 5.0
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In accordance with the highest standards; faultless. | *Her taste in music is impeccable.* ## Footnote nienaganny, bez zarzutu, doskonały, idealny
# Adjective **Impeccable** | *Flawless, perfect, faultless* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To kill (someone) by covering their nose and mouth so that they suffocate. | *He tried to smother the flames with a blanket.* ## Footnote dusić, tłumić, zasłaniać, przytłaczać
# Verb **Smother** | *Suffocate, stifle, suppress* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A receptacle for ash from cigarettes or cigars. | *He flicked his ash into the ashtray.* ## Footnote popielniczka, naczynie na popiół, pojemnik, tacka
# Noun **Ashtray** | *Receptacle, container, tray for ashes* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A formally concluded and ratified agreement between states. | *The two countries signed a peace treaty.* ## Footnote traktat, umowa, porozumienie, pakt
# Noun **Treaty** | *Agreement, pact, accord* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To seek to obtain (something, typically food or money) at the expense or through the generosity of others or by stealth. | *He scrounged a meal from his friend.* ## Footnote żebrać, szukać, wygrzebywać, zdobywać
# Verb **Scrounge** | *Beg, forage, search* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Done consciously and intentionally. | *It was a deliberate act of kindness.* ## Footnote umyślny, celowy, przemyślany, rozważny
# Adjective **Deliberate** | *Intentional, calculated, planned* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Animal dung used for fertilizing land. | *He spread manure over the fields.* ## Footnote nawóz, obornik, gnojówka, kompost
# Noun **Manure** | *Fertilizer, compost, dung* ## Footnote English 5.0
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A sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; a raid. | *The company made a foray into the smartphone market.* ## Footnote wypad, najazd, wyprawa, incydent
# Noun **Foray** | *Raid, incursion, venture* ## Footnote English 5.0
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Characterized by behavior that confronts fear instead of avoiding it. | *His counterphobic actions were surprisingly bold.* ## Footnote kontrfobiczny, przeciwdziałający fobii, stawiający czoła lękom, przeciwstrachowy
# Adjective (specialized) **Counterphobic** | *Defiant of fear, confronting fear, against fear* ## Footnote English 5.0
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(Of a person or their behavior) brave; heroic. | *He made a gallant effort to save her life.* ## Footnote dzielny, odważny, waleczny, szarmancki
# Adjective **Gallant** | *Brave, courageous, valiant* ## Footnote English 5.0
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To categorise | *She felt pigeon-holed by her job title.* ## Footnote zszufladkować, skategoryzować, podzielić, ująć w ramy
# Verb (past participle) **Pigeon-holed** | *Categorized, classified, compartmentalized* ## Footnote English 5.0
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An arrangement of flowers, leaves, or stems fastened in a ring and used for decoration or for laying on a grave. | *A wreath was laid at the memorial.* ## Footnote wieniec, girlanda, wianek, przewiązka
# Noun **Wreath** | *Garland, circlet, lei* ## Footnote English 5.0
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(of ideas, facts, or statements) representing findings or points of view that are so different from each other that they cannot be made compatible. | z braku lepszego określenia, z braku lepszego słowa,*Their differences w ## Footnote nie do pogodzenia, sprzeczny, niezgodny, konfliktowy
# Adjective **Irreconcilable** | *Incompatible, conflicting, at odds* ## Footnote English 5.0
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When there is no fully accurate description and you use a less accurate one | *He called it a "thingamajig," for want of a better term.* ## Footnote z braku lepszego określenia, z braku lepszego słowa, dla braku lepszej nazwy, z braku lepszego terminu
# Phrase **For want of a term** | *Lacking a better word, for lack of a better expression* ## Footnote English 5.0