Dodatkowe słówka (angielski)

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samotność, osamotnienie
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solitude
wrodzony
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congenital
ułatwiać, udostępniać
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facilitate
szewc
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cobbler
someone whose job is to make or repair shoes
wzbudzać
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arouse
to make someone have a particular feeling or reaction
It's a subject which has aroused a lot of interest.
uspokajać
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allay
to make someone feel less worried or frightened, etc
I tried to allay his fears about the interview.
zapytać
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enquire
to ask someone for information about something
I'm enquiring about dentists in the area.
niedbały
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negligent
zafascynowany sławnymi ludźmi
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star-struck
feeling great or too much respect for famous or important people, especially famous actors or performers
It's the story of a star-struck young girl who goes to Hollywood to make her fortune.
płonący
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ablaze
burning very strongly / full of energy, interest, emotion
Her eyes were ablaze with excitement.
skarga
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grievance
a complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly
I still have a grievance with him about what he did last year. / I would like to file a grievance at your employee.
ejdetyczna
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eidetic
An eidetic memory is the ability to remember things in exact detail as if you can see them in your mind.
He was a brilliant student with an eidetic memory.
musnąć / przejrzeć
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skim
to move quickly just above a surface without touching it
The birds skimmed (across/along/over) the tops of the waves.
ograniczać wydatki
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scrimp
to save money by spending less than is necessary to reach an acceptable standard
If you scrimp and save, you manage to live on very little money in order to pay for something: I've been scrimping and saving all year to pay for our holiday.
hołota
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riffraff
people with a bad reputation or of a low social class
She says that charging high prices will keep the riff-raff out.
wola
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volition
the power to make your own decisions
The singer wished it to be known that he had left the band(out) of his own volition (= it was his decision).
fetor / śmierdzieć
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reek
a strong unpleasant smell/to have a strong unpleasant smell
The room reeked of cigarette smoke.
zwierzchnictwo
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auspices
with the protection or support of someone or something, especially an organization
Financial aid is being provided to the country under the auspices of the International Monetary Fund.
drobiazgi
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sundries
various different small things that are considered together, usually because they are not important enough to be considered separately
She kept some sundries in her bag.
pozbycie się czegoś / uwolnienie
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riddance
pozbycie się czegoś
złowrogi
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ominous
suggesting that something unpleasant is likely to happen
There was an ominous silence when I asked whether my contract was going to be renewed.
posłuszny, uległy
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docile
quiet and easy to influence, persuade, or control
The once docile population has finally risen up against the ruthless regime
bezkręgowiec
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invertebrate
nieporęczny
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unwieldy
An unwieldy object is difficult to move or handle because it is heavy, large, or a strange shape
Piano is an unwieldy thing to move.
rozdrażniony, poirytowany
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splenetic
used to describe a person who easily becomes angry or annoyed, or their behaviour
Matt was splenetic after his wife left him for another man.
unieważnienie
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annulment
official announcement that something such as a law, agreement, or marriage no longer exists
contract annulment
towarzyski, miły
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convivial
friendly and making you feel happy and welcome
Carl was a convivial party host who made everyone feel at home./ convivial atmosphere
wytępić, pozbyć się
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eradicate
to get rid of something completely or destroy something bad
Scientists around the world are already battling to eradicate illnesses such as malaria and tetanus.
objaśniać, wykładać
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expound
to give a detailed explanation of something
He's always expounding on what's wrong with the world. She uses her newspaper column to expound her views on environmental issues.
obejmować, zawierać
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encompass
to include a lot of things, ideas, places, etc
Their albums encompass a wide range of music.

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