upper intermediate Flashcards
deprive /di’praiv/
to rake something important or necessary away from someone or something
leaning /’li:.nin/
a particular set of beliefs, opinions etc.
I don’t know what his political leanings are
liberty /libeti/
the freedom to live as you wish or go where you want
damp /deamp/
slightly wet, especially in a way thatvis not pleasant or comfortable
-the grass is still damp
-This shirt still feels a bit damp
misty /misti/
if the weather is misty, there is mist in the air that makes it difficult to see into the distance
synonims: humid, muggy, foggy
stifing /stai.fl.in/
extremaly hot and unpleasant.
I can’t bear this stifling humidity
synonims: hot, scorching, blisternig
pour down
lunać
synonims: lash down
torrential rain
ulewny deszcz
overcast
the sky is a bit overcast
synonims: cloudy, sunless
Opposites: cloudless, sunny
drought /draut/
susza
we had a drought last summer.
This year severe draught has ruined the crops.
freckle
pieg
/freckel/
freckle
pieg
/freckel/
wrinkle /rinkel/
zmarszczka
wrinkle /rinkel/
zmarszczka
tan /tan/
opalenizna