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Question		Answer
to speak in a very soft and quiet voice with a feeling of desire start learning		coo longinly
a small vehicle which a baby can be put in and moved around start learning		pram
innumerable start learning		too many to be counted, numerous
globe-trotting start learning		travelling around the world
admittedly start learning		by acknowledgment wprawdzie
urge start learning		a strong wish to do or have sth
perplexing start learning		difficult to deal with or understand
conscientious start learning		very careful to do things properly, dependable sumienny, skrupulatny He was a conscientious worker, always caring for details.
hyper-aware start learning		extremely knowledgeable about sth
treats start learning		present, benefit
diverse start learning		varied *
stable start learning		not likely to change, secure
to put it mildly start learning		to say sth in such a way that it sounds less direct or critical
reawakening start learning		emerge or cause to emerge again
diminish start learning		to reduce in size, importance or intensity
mere start learning		simple, ordinary, least
bitterness start learning		feeling of disappointment and anger *
resentment start learning		feeling of bitterness and anger *
estrangement start learning		being distant and not communicating with others
bereavement start learning		the sorrow one feels when sb close to them dies
puzzling start learning		confusing
precious start learning		valuable
bitter start learning		hostile
finality start learning		inevitability
bitter start learning		angry, hurt
squabbles start learning		argument with little importance sprzeczka
hostile start learning		unfriendly and aggressive to others wrogi, nieprzyjazny
incurable start learning		having a particular quality or attitude which will not change
doting start learning		showing a lot of love for sb else
bachelor start learning		a man who has never married! akcent na pierwsza sylabe
reckless spendthrift start learning		careless one who spends too much money
nuclear family start learning		a family that consists of only the father, mother and children /
spouse start learning		the person one is married
dismal climax start learning		sad and depressing end
protracted misery start learning		unhappiness lasting longer than usual
drift apart start learning		(of two people) to slowly pull away from each other emotionally
tie the knot start learning		to get married
frown upon start learning		to disapprove of sth
cohabit start learning		to live together without being married
marital breakdown start learning		end of marriage
divorce-prone start learning		when you practically will do any-thing to end your marriage
embark on/upon sth start learning		to start doing sth new or difficult
vulnerable start learning		weak and without protection, easily hurt
self-appointed start learning		giving oneself the position of leader or ruler without asking anyone or being chosen
self-denying start learning		refusing to do or have things because one can’t afford them or believes it is morally good not to do or have them
self-obsessed start learning		spending too much time thinking about oneself and one’s problems
self-righteous start learning		convinced one is right and others are wrong
self-disciplined start learning		able to control oneself without being told so
self-destructive start learning		behaving in a harmful way towards oneself
self-indulgent start learning		allowing oneself to have or do sth enjoyable
self-confessed start learning		admitting openly what one is
self-aware start learning		conscious
self-centred start learning		selfish
self- conscious start learning		shy, worried
self-confident start learning		allowing oneself to have or do sth enjoyable
self-reliant start learning		relying on oneself or on one's own powers, resources
superficial start learning		not thinking deeply or having little understanding of anything serious or important
close-knit start learning		closely linked and doing things together close-knit
heartfelt start learning		deep or sincere
stick together start learning		to stay with each other and support each other trzymać sie razem
be/have/need a shoulder to cry on start learning		to be/have/ need a person to show sympathy (to)
be on cloud nine start learning		to be very happy
look on the bright side start learning		to try to be cheerful about a bad situation by thinking of advantages that could come from it
have a whale of a time start learning		to enjoy oneself very much
sweep sb off their feet start learning		to make sb fall in love with one very quickly because one is attractive or exciting
be a wet blanket start learning		to refuse to join others in an enjoyable activity and stop them from enjoying themselves
be full of beans start learning		to be very lively and have a lot of energy and enthusiasm
be down in the dumps start learning		to feel very depressed and miserable
cry one’s heart out start learning		to cry very much and very hard
hit rock bottom start learning		to be in such a bad state that it can’t get any worse
have a heart of gold start learning		to be kind and nice
slip of the tongue start learning		saying sth by mistake
grain of truth start learning		a very small amount of truth
touch of remorse start learning		a very small amount of sadness or regret
change of heart start learning		a change of sb’s attitude towards sth
trace of concern start learning		a small amount of worry
glow of satisfaction start learning		a strong feeling of pride and pleasure
glimmer of hope start learning		a small sign of hope
revive start learning		to help sb become conscious again
bring about start learning		to cause sth to happen
stand in for sb start learning		to replace
stand for start learning		to mean or represent a word
bring in start learning		to introduce a law or system
stand by start learning		to give sb support and help when they are in trouble
stand out start learning		to be very noticeable
bring round start learning		to make sb conscious again
endure start learning		to continue to exist
ease start learning		to reduce in degree, speed or intensity
propose start learning		to suggest
progressive start learning		modern
swing start learning		a big and sudden change
apprehensive start learning		afraid that sth bad might happen bojazlliwy, lekliwy
hesitant start learning		uncertain, embarrassed or worried niezdecydowany
timid start learning		lacking courage or confidence niesmialy
impact on sth/sb start learning		effect on sth/sb
get across start learning		to communicate
taken a back neat start learning		less important
come in handy start learning		be useful
randomly start learning		not following a definite plan or pattern
upbeat start learning		cheerful and hopeful
acknowledge start learning		to admit that sth is true or exists
jump in start learning		interrupt
tap into sth start learning		to make use of sth by getting from it what one needs or wants /
anchor start learning		sth that will keep sb stable and secure
punch the air start learning		to put one or both fists above the shoulders forcefully as a sign of victory
thigh a pinch start learning		squeezing a piece of skin on the top part of your leg between the hip and the knee
get the hang of sth start learning		to begin to understand or realise how to do sth
trigger off start learning		to cause sth to happen or exist
look up to start learning		admire
emulate start learning		to imitate sb whom one admires very much
legacy start learning		property or money sb leaves behind when they die
inexhaustible start learning		having so much of sth that it can’t all be used up
infiltrate start learning		to enter a place or organisation secretly in order to influence it
male chauvinism start learning		the belief held by some men that men are superior to women
prowess start learning		great ability or skill
overthrow start learning		to remove by force
overflow start learning		to much of sth
override start learning		to be more important than other things

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