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pagan
It is a common belief that witches and pagans are devil worshipers, but they are not
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pogański, poganin
warlock
Every race has magical and non magical people, these could be wizards, witches, warlocks, sorcerers, or sorceresses.
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czarodziej
sorcerer
But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn aside the proconsul from the faith.
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czarownik
vermin
Spilt feed, litter and standing water attract wild birds and vermin
Surely, the presence of these disease carrying vermin is totally unacceptable and it is high time the authorities do something about them
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robactwo
nourishment
And bless this food unto our nourishment that it may strengthen us... to do thy will in all things.
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pokarm
bounty
He never took his seat though, rather spending his time in exile with a bounty on his head and a growing conviction that he had a religious mission to save his people, causing many to question his sanity. Canadian
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hojność, szczodrość
refined disposition
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wyrafinowane usposobienie
disposition
In another study, grapefruit juice had no effect on the disposition of desloratadine.
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usposobienie, skłonność, wpływ
adaptable
able or willing to change in order to suit different conditions:
The survivors in this life seem to be those who are adaptable to change.
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dający się przystosować
affable
He struck me as an affable sort of a man.
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uprzejmy, miły
ambitious
He's very ambitious for his children (= he wants them to be successful).
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ambitny
amicable
relating to behaviour between people that is pleasant and friendly, often despite a difficult situation:
His manner was perfectly amicable, but I felt uncomfortable.
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przyjazny
bright
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jasny, pogodny, bystry
broad-minded
willing to accept many different types of behaviour, beliefs, or choices in other people:
He is broadminded about the different forms families can take.
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szerokie horyzonty
conscientious
putting a lot of effort into your work:
Greg Smith is a conscientious and dedicated worker who will be an asset to your company.
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sumienny
conscientious manner
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sumienny sposób/podejście
convivial
friendly and making you feel happy and welcome: a convivial atmosphere/host
Both the number of well-disposed delegates and the convivial atmosphere among them made the organisers more confident of victory.
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biesiadny, towarzyski, miły, przyjemny (o relacjach)
courteous
polite and showing respect:
Although she often disagreed with me, she was always courteous.
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uprzejmy
decisive
These results could prove decisive in establishing the criminal's identity.
In an emergency, decisive action is called for.
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decydujący, rozstrzygający
strongly affecting how a situation will progress or end:
able to make decisions quickly and confidently, or showing this quality:
determined
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ustalona, zdeterminowany
diplomatic
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dyplomatyczny
easy-going
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Na luzie, wyluzowany
laid-back
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wyluzowany
exuberant
Young and exuberant, he symbolizes Italy's new vitality.
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żywiołowy (o reakcji), spontaniczny (o osobie)
frank
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szczery
frankly speaking
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szczerze mówiąc
gregarious/sociable
Emma's a gregarious, outgoing sort of person.
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towarzyski / towarzyski
intuitive
Document creation becomes simple and intuitive.
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intuicyjny
inventive
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wynalazczy, pomysłowy
modest
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skromny, pokorny
pioneering
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pionierskość
placid
She was a very placid (= calm and not easily excited) child who slept all night and hardly ever cried.
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spokojny, opanowany
proactive
Companies are going to have to be more proactive about environmental management.
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proaktywny
quick-witted
I wouldn’t hackle the comedian he is very quick-witted
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bystry, sprytny
to heckle
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zastraszyć, onieśmielać, krzyczec z widowni
resourceful
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pomysłowy, kreatywny
versatile
He's a very versatile young actor who's as happy in highbrow dramas as he is in TV comedies.
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wszechstronny
aloof
not friendly or willing to take part in things
She seemed rather aloof when in fact she was just shy.
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nieprzyjazny, nieżyczliwy
belligerent
wishing to fight or argue: a belligerent person a belligerent gesture
The belligerent countries are having difficulties funding the war.
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wojujący, gwałtowny, bojowy, wojowniczy
big-headed
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arogancki
callous
It might sound callous, but I don't care if he's homeless. He's not living with me!
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stwardniały/gruboskórny, bezduszny, okrutny
cantankerous
He's getting a bit cantankerous in his old age.
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kłótliwy, konfliktowy, apodyktyczny
clingy
used to describe something that sticks onto someone or something tightly: clingy material a clingy skirt
Jimmy is a very clingy child.
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czepliwy, przyczepny, przylepny
cynical
She has a pretty cynical view of men.
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cyniczny
detached
A detached person does not show any emotional involvement or interest in a situation:
Throughout the novel, the story is seen through the eyes of a detached observer.
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oderwany od rzeczywistości,
dogmatic
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dogmatyczny, konserwatywny
fussy
Why am I still single?" "You're too fussy - that's your problem!"
He's so fussy about the house - everything has to be absolutely perfect.
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wybredny, grymaśny
fussy eater
All my children were fussy eaters.
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wybredny
gullible
There are any number of miracle cures on the market for people gullible enough to buy them.
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łatwowierny, naiwny
impulsive
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impulsywny, porywczy, pochopny, spontaniczny
indecisive
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niezdecydowany
materialistic
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materialistyczny, pazerny
narrow-minded
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ograniczony umysłowo, zaściankowy
obnoxious
When she's in a bad mood she's obnoxious to everyone.
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nieprzyjemny, niemiły
obstinate
He can be very obstinate at times.
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uparty, zawzięty
patronizing
It's that patronizing tone of hers that I can't bear.
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protekcjonalny, wywyższający się
possessive
Her boyfriend was getting too possessive so she finished with him.
He's pretty possessive about his iPod - I wouldn't dare ask to borrow it.
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zaborczy, zazdrosny
resentful
She bitterly resented her father's new wife.
He resents having to explain his work to other people.
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urażony, dotknięty, obrażony
hold grudges
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trzymać urazy
self-centred
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egocentryczny
stingy
The landlords are so stingy - they refused to pay for new carpets.
He's really stingy and never buys anyone a drink when we go out.
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skąpy, chciwy
tactless
It was tactless of you to invite his ex-girlfriend.
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nietaktowny
touchy
You have to be careful what you say to Kevin - he's rather touchy.
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drażliwy, nerwowy
touchy topics
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drażliwe tematy
vain
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próżny, zarozumiały

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