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vindication
Anti-nuclear protesters regarded the Chernobyl accident as a clear vindication of their campaign.
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1) proof that sb or sth is right, reasonable, or justified; 2) the action of clearing someone of blame or suspicion
salvage
After the scandal he had to make great efforts to salvage his reputation.
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retrieve or preserve sth from potential loss or adverse circumstances
whine
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1) to complain in an annoying, crying voice; 2) to make a long high unpleasant sound because you are in pain or unhappy
goad
He finally goaded her into answering his question.
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provoke or annoy so as to stimulate an action or reaction
exhort
"I exhorted her to be a good child."
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strongly encourage or urge sb to do sth
ominous
She picked up the phone but there was an ominous silence at the other end.
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giving the impression that something bad is going to happen
endemic
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regularly found in a particular place or among a particular group of people
recoil
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1) to move your body quickly away from sb/sth because you find them frightening or unpleasant; 2) to react with strong dislike or fear
trade-off
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a balance achieved between two desirable but incompatible features; a compromise
aberration
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a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically an unwelcome one
buckle down
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przykładać się
intrinsic
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belonging naturally; essential
pernicious
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having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
lenient
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pobłażliwa (osoba), łagodna (kara)
surfeit
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an excessive amount of sth
saccharine
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przesłodzony; ckliwy
oblivious
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not aware of or concerned about what is happening around one
berate
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criticize angrily; scold
zero-sum
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(of a game or situation) in which whatever is gained by one side is lost by the other
imperative
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1) very important and needing immediate attention or action; 2) konieczność, nakaz
earnest
Despite her earnest efforts, she could not find a job.
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1) very serious and sincere; 2) gorący, żarliwy
convoluted
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extremely complex and difficult to follow
engender
The "gender" issue engendered controversy.
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cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition)
stave off
The snack helped her to stave off hunger.
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to delay something for a period of time
stifling
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1) (of heat, air, or a room) very hot and causing difficulties in breathing; 2) making one feel constrained or oppressed
wean (sb off sth)
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1) odzwyczaić, oduczyć 2) odstawić od piersi
noxious
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harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant
upshot
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the final or eventual outcome or conclusion
one-size-fits-all
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suitable for or used in all circumstances (uniwersalny)
callous
His callous comments about the murder made me shiver.
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not caring about other people’s feelings or suffering
minutiae
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(small or trivial) details of sth
upstage
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divert attention from sb/sth
infraction
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a violation or infringement of a law or agreement
snide
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derogatory or mocking in an indirect way (złośliwy, uszczypliwy)
satiety
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the state or feeling of being completely full of food, or of having had enough of something
wholegrain / wholewheat
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razowy, pełnoziarnisty
know better (than to do sth)
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to be wise enough not to do something
She's old enough to know better than to burp around people.
disheartening
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zniechęcający, deprymujący, przygnębiający
act on (sth)
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1. to do sth because you have been advised or told to do it (np. zastosować się do czegoś, działać zgodnie z czymś); 2. oddziaływać na
talk back
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to reply defiantly or insolently (np. pyskować)
make a case for sth
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to argue that sth is the best thing to do, giving your reasons
We will only publish a new edition if you can make a convincing case for it.
go through the motions
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to do or say sth because you have to, not because you really want to
Arsenal is going to turn up for the return game against Bayern just to go through the motions.
see/think fit (to do sth)
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to consider it right or acceptable to do sth (uznać za stosowne)
Children need more freedom to do things as they see fit.
(know) inside out
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1) znać od podszewki/na wylot; 2) na odwrót, na "lewą stronę"
all hell broke loose
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suddenly there was a lot of noise, arguing, fighting or confusion (rozpętało się piekło)
hem sb in
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to surround sb prevent them from moving or doing what they want to
unseemly
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(of behaviour or actions) not proper or appropriate
cranky
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1) bad-tempered, irritable; 2) eccentric
He was cranky after eight hours of working.
grieve (sth/for sb)
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feel intense sorrow
1) She is stilll grieving her father's death. 2) She is still grieving for her father.
entail
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wiązać się z czymś, pociągać za sobą
unnerve
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make sb lose courage or confidence (np. zniechęcać)
umpteen(th)
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1) a lot of; 2) po raz enty
gratuitous
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1) done without good reason; 2) free of charge
hallmark
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a distinctive feature
obnoxious
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extremely unpleasant
quid pro quo
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a favour given in return for sth
The pardon was a quid pro quo for their help in releasing hostages.
thwart
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prevent sb from doing sth; stymie
den
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nora (zwierzęcia); kryjówka; melina
bead
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koralik, paciorek; kropla
stifle
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1) make sb unable to breathe properly; 2) prevent sth from happening; prevent a feeling from being expressed
She managed to stifle a yawn.
apt
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1) having a tendency to do something; 2) trafny; 3) zdolny
short-circuit
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1) zwarcie, spięcie; 2) shorten a process or activity by using a more direct (but often improper) method
salient
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most important or noticeable
blithely
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in a way that shows a casual and cheerful indifference (considered to be callous or improper)
ploy
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a cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage
latitude
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1) szerokość geograficzna; 2) scope for freedom of action or thought
relinquish
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voluntarily cease to keep or claim; give up
Even the most effective parents often find it tough to relinquish some of their authority.
badger
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1) borsuk; 2) ask sb repeatedly and annoyingly for something; pester
wanting
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lacking in a certain required or necessary quality
This explanation is wanting in many respects.
adept
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skilled or proficient at sth
bubbly
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(of a person) full of cheerful high spirits
effusive
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showing or expressing gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner
"an effusive welcome"
faculty
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1) zdolność, umiejętność; 2) wydział (na uczelni)
caveat
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zastrzeżenie, sprzeciw
insidious
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proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects (np. podstępny)
appraisal
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a judgement of the value, performance or nature of sb/sth
jest
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sth said or done for amusement; a joke
self-righteous
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characterized by a certainty (especially an unfounded one) that one is totally correct or morally superior
wagary
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truancy, hooky
dabble (in sth)
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1) babrać się; 2) moczyć, pluskać się; 3) parać się, zajmować się czymś po amatorsku
rozdźwięk
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dissonance, discord, discrepancy, rift
kuweta
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litter tray/box
futryna
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doorframe, doorcase
próg (w drzwiach)
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doorstep
window dressing
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1) the arrangement of a display in a shop window; 2) doing sth in a way that creates a good impression but does not show the real facts
flat out
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1) as fast or as hard as possible; 2) without hesitation or reservation
hands down
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easily and without any doubt
lifeline
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ostatnia deska ratunku, koło ratunkowe
folia
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foil (aluminiowa); (plastic) wrap
odśnieżać
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plough, plow
plastelina
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Play-Doh, play dough
modelina
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modelling clay
chować się przed czymś
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hide from sth
mieć zeza
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have a squint; be cross-eyed (zez - cross-eyes)
incense/joss stick
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kadzidełko
przebranie
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disguise, guise, fancy dress
apel (szkolny)
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assembly
trade fair
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targi (branżowe)
wholesale / retail
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sprzedaż hurtowa/detaliczna
nimble
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zwinny; bystry

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