unit 1.2 ang

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dogma
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set of beliefs
epiphany
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the sudden moment when you understand sth
reconcile
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when 2 opposite beliefs find a way to exist together
devout
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very religious
perpetrate
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to commit (a crime)
unease
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a feeling of worry
transcend
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to go beyond
frenzy
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uncontrolled/excited behaviour
bigotry
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intolerance
vibrant
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jaskrawy
coincidentally
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because of luck
modest
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not large
deliberately
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intentionally
incredulous (someone is)
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not wanting to believe
plausible
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convincing
the benefit of the doubt
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accepting someone is telling the truth even though it’s not certain
presume
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assume
adherent (sb)
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someone who supports a particular idea
reactionary
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disapproving
eradicate
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to get rid of sth
tenet
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a principle on which a belief is based
derive from
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have their origins in
casting pearls before swine
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to waste sth good on sb who doesn't know its value
have a snowball's chance in hell
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no chance
hold out the olive branch
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give the end to a fight
holier-than-thou
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very religious therefore better
kill the fatted calf
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big event for someone's honour
the land of milk and honey
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a place where there is more than enough of everything
preaching to the choir
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convincing someone who is already convinced
robbing Peter to pay Paul
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getting money from someone to give it to another one
the salt of the earth
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very good and honest people
hell and high water
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no matter what
turn the other cheek
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not to hurt sb who hurt you
wear sackcloth and ashes
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to apologise
when hell freezes over
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never
fire-and-brimstone
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scary
practise what you preach
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do what you tell others to do
the devil is in the details
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trivial details
prodigal son returned
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when someone who left goes back
Forbidden fruit tastes the sweetests
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Zjeść zakazany owoc
has their own cross to bear
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everyone has their own problems
On a wing and a prayer
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