FCE vocabulery

Question 1

to eat or drink less of something, or
to reduce the amount or number of
something

Answer 1

cut down sth or
cut sth down
REDUCE
cut down on smoking

Question 2

to make one person or thing seem
different from another

Answer 2

distinguish
show differences
so alike they could not be distinguished

Question 3

to be the largest, most important, or most
noticeable part of something

Answer 3

dominate
be important
a hill that dominates the town

Question 4

to put on formal clothes for a special
occasion

Answer 4

dress up
formal

Question 5

If one thing fits in with another thing, they
look pleasant together or are suitable for
each other.

Answer 5

fit in with
It’s a very nice sofa but it doesn’t fit in with the rest of the room.

Question 6

If something is genuine, it is really what it
seems to be.

Answer 6

genuine
real
If it is a genuine Michelangelo drawing, it will sell for millions.

Question 7

something that you say to someone to
give them permission to do something
to start to do something:

Answer 7

go ahead
permission
“Could I ask you a rather personal question?” “Sure, go ahead.”
I got so fed up with waiting for him to do it that I just went ahead and did it myself.

Question 8

to choose something

Answer 8

go for sth
choose

“I’m thinking of applying for that job.” “Go for it!”

Question 9

to happen

Answer 9

go on
I’m sure we never hear about a lot of what goes on in government.
This war has been going on for years.

Question 10

to leave a room or building, especially in
order to do something for entertainment

Answer 10

go out
leave

Question 11

to talk or think about something in order
to explain it or make certain that it is
correct

Answer 11

go over sth
I’ve gone over the problem several times, but I can’t think of a solution.

Question 12

shocking or extreme
szokujacy, oburzajacy, skandaliczny

Answer 12

outrageous
Her behaviour was outrageous

Question 13

to put on clothes quickly

wciagnac, wsunac

Answer 13

pull on sth or
pull sth on
I pulled this shirt on in a hurry and didn’t notice the stain.

slip into something * , także: slip something on
He slipped into a coat and left the house

Question 14

put together
sth or put sth
together

Answer 14

put together
sth or put sth
together
I put the engine together two days ago.

Question 15

symbolizować
Co w tym wierszu symbolizuje wąż?

Answer 15

represent
symbolize
What does the snake represent in this poem?

Question 16

Zaoszczędziłem trochę pieniędzy, żeby pojechać do Anglii

Answer 16

I saved some money up to go to England.

Question 17

coś wsuwanego (np. buty)

Answer 17

slip-on

Question 18

elegancki, wytworny

Answer 18

smart
I don’t have any smart clothes in my wardrobe!

Question 19

stragan, stoisko

Answer 19

market stand , market stall

Question 20

to be very easy to see or notice

Answer 20

stand out

Question 21

(informal) used to refer to a substance or
a group of things or ideas, etc. without
saying exactly what they are

Answer 21

stuff

Question 22

zachwycający (o widoku), oszałamiający (o czyimś wyglądzie)

Answer 22

stunning
This dress is stunning. You look like a princess.

Question 23

On wyglądał bardzo świeżo i stylowo, jak zawsze.

Answer 23

He looked crisp and stylish, as usual

Question 24

a piece of clothing made of soft cotton
which covers the top of your body and is
pulled on over your head

Answer 24

sweatshirt

Question 25

1. cofnąć coś (co się wcześniej powiedziało)
   Okej, cofam to co powiedziałem.
2. zwracać coś (np. produkt do sklepu), oddawać coś (np. właścicielowi

Answer 25

1. Okay, I take back what I said.
2. I have to take the books back to the library.

Question 26

Samolot wystartował o 12.

Jego książka odniosła nagły sukces, a on stał się sławny.

Answer 26

The plane took off at 12.

His book took off and he became famous.

Question 27

to make a decision/agreement, etc. about something

Answer 27

reach a conclusion

Question 28

to go somewhere to have a holiday, especially because you need to rest

Answer 28

get away

Question 29

to start a journey

Answer 29

set off

Question 30

a bad-tempered person gets angry or annoyed easily

Answer 30

bad-tempered

Question 31

to be as good as someone hopes
żyć zgodnie z oczekiwaniami

Answer 31

live up to
live up to expectations

Question 32

If a vehicle draws up, it arrives somewhere and stops.

If a vehicle pulls away, it starts moving.

If a vehicle pulls up, it stops, often for a short time.

Answer 32

draw up

pull away

pull up

Question 33

to finally be in a particular place or situation

Answer 33

end up

Question 34

extremely frightened

Answer 34

petrified

Question 35

konkurs piękności

Answer 35

a beauty contest