unit 8.2

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heritage
We must be careful to preserve our national heritage.
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dziedzictwo, spuścizna
oblivious of sth
The film was so interesting that he was oblivious of his surroundings.
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nieświadomy czegoś
endowed
She was endowed with both beauty and intelligence.
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obdarzony
floor
He was floored by the news of her death.
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zaskoczyć, wprawić w osłupienie
heredity
Heredity often plays an important role in the facial characteristics of offspring.
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dziedziczność
perpetuate
The monument was built to perpetuate the memory of this great writer.
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utrwalać
perpetuation
The lack of military action from other countries has contributed to the perpetuation of the civil war.
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utrwalenie, uwiecznienie
perpetuity
Wildlife areas have to be maintained in perpetuity.
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wieczność
personal agenda
Although the politician was supposed to work on behalf of the public, he was following his own personal agenda.
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intencje, osobiste cele
inflict
Cruel people like to inflict pain on others.
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wyrządzić, zadawać
preaching
Beth cannot stand her preaching parents any longer.
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prawiący kazania, kaznodziejstwo
preacher
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kaznodzieja
turmoil
The country has been in turmoil for years due to civil war.
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zamęt, chaos
advocate
She is an advocate of home schooling.
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zwolennik, obrońca (osoba publicznie coś wspierająca), adwokat
imposition
Students are protesting against the imposition of curricular reforms.
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narzucanie
boil down to
It all boils down to the fact that we're just not right for each other. It all boils down to money.
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sprowadzać się do czegoś
Wszystko sprowadza się do faktu, że po prostu do siebie nie pasujemy.
dubious
The research this report is based on is rather dubious.
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podejrzany, niepewny, wątpliwy
footing
James wanted to put the case on a more legal footing.
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podstawa
cling (on) to sth
Many people cling to their outdated beliefs.
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obstawać przy czymś
outmoded
Outmoded machinery led to the factory’s closure.
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przestarzały

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