the mail's ispirationa women of the year 2

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to praise sb and admire publicly
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pay tribute to sb
The minister paid tribute to the men who had fought the blaze.
a person who is famous and important in a particular area of activity:
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luminary
Luminaries of stage and screen (= famous actors) assembled for last night's awards ceremony.
to take care of, feed, and protect someone or something, especially young children or plants, and help him, her, or it to develop:
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nurture
She wants to stay at home and nurture her children
a person or group that supports an activity or organization, especially by giving money:
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patron
The Princess Royal is a well-known patron of several charities.
very thin, especially because of sickness or hunger:
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gaunt
very thin, especially because of sickness or hunger:
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gaunt
Her face was gaunt and grey.
szlochac
Kathleen zaczęła szlochać, ponieważ upuściła loda.
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sob
Kathleen started to sob because she had dropped her ice cream.
if sth_____, it is not certain what will happen to it
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hang in the balance
her education, and whole life, now hung in the balance
If something happens ______, it is completely unexpected:
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out of the blue
One day, out of the blue, she announced that she was leaving.
a company that gives advice on a particular subject:
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consultancy
a management/financial/recruitment consultancy
complete-used to emphasize that sth was bery bad, or that a feeling was very strong
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utter
Lying back in the hot bath was utter bliss.
very quickly
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in a flash
The ceremony was over in a flash.
a dark red-brown wood used to make furniture:
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mahogany
a handsome mahogany desk
done without confidence (=hesitant)
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tentative
the first ever pupil knocked tentatively at the front door.
to end or severely damage something:
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shatter
The book shattered all her illusions about the Romans.
shocking and very bad:
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appaling
He witnessed some appalling acts of barbarism during the war.
to spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way:
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contemplate
I'm contemplating going abroad for a year.
accepted by or involving most people in a society
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mainstream
Mainstream journals did not cover the story.
an illness that makes your arms and legs shake because you cannot control your muscles
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palsy
she had partial falcial palsy, causing her mouth and cheek to droop
to bend or hang down heavily: opuszczac, opadac, zwiednac, oklapnac
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droop
The flowers were drooping in the heat.
to move back because of fear or disgust (= dislike or disapproval)
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recoil
He leaned forward to kiss her and she recoiled in horror.

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