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Question		Answer
preconception start learning		a belief formed about sth before one has enough information or experience, assumption, prejudice
ageism start learning		discrimination against old people
agility start learning		the ability to move quickly and easily
strive start learning		to make great effort to achieve sth
on the verge of sth start learning		about to do sth
intent on squandering one’s talent start learning		deliberately not using one’s natural skills
squander start learning		to waste
triumphant start learning		victorious, successful, winning
precede start learning		to come before sth else, preface, begin
literal start learning		(of sense or meaning) the most basic
implication start learning		the things that are likely to happen as a result of sth
cliché start learning		an idea or phrase which has been used so many times that it has lost effect or meaning
inattention start learning		lack of attention
sacrilegious start learning		showing great disrespect towards sth holy or sth that people think should be respected; blasphemous; sinful; profane;
impairing start learning		weakening, harming, damaging
draining start learning		exhausting
resurgence start learning		reappearance and growth; revival; reawakening
unprecedented start learning		that has never happened before; extraordinary; exceptional; unparalleled
fleeting start learning		lasting for a very short time; brief, short
double over start learning		to suddenly bend forward, lean forward
instinctive start learning		impulsive, spontaneous
be washed-up start learning		to be no longer successful; lost your courage or spirit
vomit start learning		to be sick, throw up
toll start learning		a price, charge / suffering
vulnerable start learning		susceptible; more likely to be hurt, fall ill, etc than others
highly-strung start learning		nervous, easily upset
frame start learning		the body
emotional rawness start learning		very intense and overwhelming emotions (power and naturalness)
exacerbate start learning		to make a problem or a situation worse; worsen; aggravate; magnify;
succession start learning		a number of things that happen one after the other; sequence; series;
devastating start learning		shocking, upsetting
relentlessly start learning		without stopping, persistently
scrutiny start learning		careful examination, investigation, study
internal start learning		connected with the inside of sth
compelling start learning		interesting, irresistible, captivating
archetypal start learning		typical of a certain type or thing; representative; model
solipsistic start learning		self-centered, narcissistic
at odds with start learning		in conflict with; arguing
quibble start learning		to argue/an argument;
prodigy start learning		a young person who has a great natural talent for sth
hype start learning		mass media coverage, discussions or advertisements focusing on one topic or one product
strung out start learning		nervous, deeply affected by sth, stressy
notoriety start learning		bad fame
precipitate start learning		to cause sth to happen sooner than normal; to quicken
pensive start learning		deep in thought; contemplative
stress-induced start learning		caused by stress
aloof start learning		not very friendly or willing to spend time with other people; distant, formal
irate start learning		very angry, furious
awed start learning		amazed, astonished
fragile start learning		frail, weak, delicate
keep one's eye on the ball start learning		keep one's attention focused on the matter in hand
debilitating start learning		weakening, exhausting, draining
fraction start learning		a small amount of sth; fragment;
unparalleled start learning		unique; rare; exceptional; unprecedented
blighted by start learning		negatively affected, ruined, spoiled
rite of passage start learning		(rytuał przejścia); an event which marks a new chapter/stage in life
blaze of hype start learning		a lot of public attention (outburst of attention)
discrepancy start learning		a noticeable difference; inconsistency; mismatch
deviation start learning		doing sth different from what people consider to be normal or acceptable
interval start learning		a break in an event; pause, gap
a contradiction in terms start learning		a statement that contains conflicting words or ideas (wyrażenie wewnętrznie sprzeczne)
surge start learning		a sudden large increase
lucid start learning		clear and easy to understand; plain; vivid
flagrant start learning		shocking, obvious, evident
endeavour start learning		an attempt to achieve a goal; try; effort;
tumbling start learning		involving rapid jumps and falls
at the drop of a hat start learning		immediately, without hesitating;
incorporate start learning		to include sth;
digest start learning		to think about sth carefully so as to understand it; to process;
comprise start learning		to be made up of a number of things; contain; consist of;
merit start learning		an advantage; quality; value;
endurance start learning		the ability to continue with a difficult activity; stamina; patience;
eligible start learning		qualified or able to do sth
assail start learning		to challenge, to attack;
make a clean sweep of sth start learning		to win all games in a series or tournament
precedent start learning		sth that has occurred before
equine start learning		related to horses
incentive start learning		sth that encourages sb; motivation; motive
relish start learning		to get a lot of enjoyment from sth, to look forward to sth
stablemate start learning		a racehorse that comes from the same stable
near miss start learning		a situation where sth very nearly happens; sth narrowly avoided
dominant start learning		the most powerful or important
embrace start learning		to accept, support, include in a larger group;
mar start learning		to spoil, damage, ruin
ill-fated start learning		ended in an unsuccessful way; doomed; destined to fail
cool-headed start learning		calm in difficult situation; easygoing; mellow; laid-back
mercurial start learning		frequently changing; changeable; inconsistent
epitomize start learning		to be a perfect example of sth; embody; manifest
back-to-back start learning		continuous; sequential; following
transcend start learning		to go beyond normal limits; exceed; outdo
attain start learning		gain; achieve; accomplish
feathery touch start learning		soft or gentle hitting
jab start learning		sudden, sharp punch
flick start learning		sudden upward movement; snap
unfathomable start learning		that cannot be understood or explained; incomprehensible; puzzling; mysterious
artistry start learning		creative skill or ability
brat start learning		a person, especially a child, who behaves badly
lambast start learning		(formal) to criticise sb very harshly, especially in public; reprimand;
stuffy start learning		very serious and formal; stiff
be the pits start learning		(informal) to be the worst of the kind;
tirade against sb/sth start learning		a long speech criticising sb or sth
soliloquy start learning		monologue; a speech delivered by a dramatic character who is left alone on the stage, speaking his or her thoughts aloud
run amok start learning		to suddenly start behaving violently, in anger or excitement
self-flagellation start learning		extreme criticism of oneself; self-accusation; self-hatred
self-loathing start learning		the feeling of disgust or great dislike for oneself; self-hatred

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