English 5.0 Flashcards
Adjective
Askew
Skewed, lopsided, off-center
English 5.0
Not straight or level; out of line.
His hat was askew after the gusty wind.
krzywy, przekrzywiony, na ukos, skośny
Adjective (informal)
Foul up
Botched, messed up, bungled
English 5.0
an occasion when something is spoiled by a stupid mistake
The plans got fouled up due to miscommunication.
zepsuty, zanieczyszczony, zrujnowany, pokręcony
Adjective
Incumbent
Current, present, sitting
English 5.0
Currently holding a specified position.
The incumbent mayor faced tough competition.
obecny, urzędujący, zajmujący stanowisko, sprawujący urząd
Verb
Trot
Jog, canter, lope
English 5.0
To run at a moderate pace with short steps.
She decided to trot to catch the bus.
kłusować, biec truchtem, truchtać, pędzić
Noun
Yellow brick road
Pathway, route, journey
English 5.0
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
Adjective
Fledgling
Beginner, novice, neophyte
English 5.0
Inexperienced or underdeveloped, particularly in a profession or activity.
The fledgling actor landed his first role.
początkujący, świeżo upieczony, niedoświadczony, nowicjusz
Noun (informal)
Bunk
Nonsense, hogwash, balderdash
English 5.0
Nonsense or foolishness.
His excuse for being late was pure bunk.
bzdura, nonsens, głupota, brednie
Noun
Vantage
Advantage, viewpoint, perspective
English 5.0
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
Phrasal Verb
Come about
Happen, occur, take place
English 5.0
To happen or take place.
How did this misunderstanding come about?
zdarzyć się, nastąpić, wydarzyć się, pojawić się
Verb
Tumble
Fall, topple, plummet
English 5.0
To fall suddenly, clumsily, or headlong.
He tumbled off the bed in his sleep.
upadać, przewracać się, spadać, potykać się
Verb
Tuck
Fold, insert, snug
English 5.0
To put something into a small space, especially to make it tidy.
She tucked the note into her pocket.
wsuwać, chować, wtykać, zaginąć
Verb
Wind up
Conclude, finish, end up
English 5.0
To bring to a conclusion or end.
The meeting finally wound up at midnight.
zakończyć, skończyć, dokończyć, zwinąć
Adjective
Long-standing
Long-lasting, enduring, established
English 5.0
Having existed or continued for a long time.
Their long-standing friendship was admired by all.
długotrwały, utrzymujący się długo, długoletni, trwały
Noun
Fondness
Affection, liking, love
English 5.0
Affection or liking for someone or something.
Her fondness for chocolate was well-known.
przywiązanie, miłość, zamiłowanie, sympatia
Noun
Proclivity
Inclination, tendency, predisposition
English 5.0
A natural inclination or tendency to behave in a particular way.
He has a proclivity for dramatic entrances.
skłonność, tendencja, predyspozycja, zamiłowanie
Noun
Self-pity
Self-indulgence, self-sorrow, self-commiseration
English 5.0
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
Noun
Chalk
Talc, gypsum, carbonate
English 5.0
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
Adjective
Par excellence
Outstanding, exemplary, superlative
English 5.0
Being the best or most outstanding of its kind.
She is a pianist par excellence.
doskonały, wybitny, znakomity, niezrównany
Noun (specialized)
Cognitive constellation
Mental framework, thought pattern, intellectual arrangement
English 5.0
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
Adjective
Entrenched
Rooted, ingrained, established
English 5.0
Firmly established and difficult to change.
His beliefs are deeply entrenched.
zakorzeniony, utrwalony, głęboko zakorzeniony, niezmienny
Adjective (informal)
Sore
Upset, irritable, resentful
English 5.0
Feeling anger or annoyance.
He was sore about losing the game.
obrażony, zły, rozgniewany, urażony
Phrasal Verb
Blow something
Waste, squander, ruin
English 5.0
To waste or ruin an opportunity or chance.
He blew his chances at the interview.
zmarnować, zaprzepaścić, zrujnować, przekreślić
Phrasal Verb
Back down
Retreat, yield, give in
English 5.0
To admit you were wrong or admit defeat
She refused to back down in the argument.
ustąpić, wycofać się, dać za wygraną, poddać się
Noun (informal)
Hodge-podge
Mishmash, jumble, medley
English 5.0
A confused or disorderly mixture of various things.
His essay was a hodge-podge of ideas.
mieszanina, miszmasz, bałagan, gąszcz