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to undercharge (to charge somebody less than the real price for something) The sales assistant made a mistake and undercharged us by £3. začněte se učit
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za mało policzyć (komuś) za coś
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scorch (to (cause to) change colour with dry heat or to burn slightly) If the iron is too hot, you will scorch your shirt. začněte se učit
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constitute (to be or be considered as something) The world drug problem continues to constitute a serious threat to public health. začněte se učit
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to crack (to break or to make something break so that a thin line appears on the surface but without breaking into pieces) I dropped my coffee cup and it cracked. začněte se učit
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pęknąć, powodować pęknięcie
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perishable ((of food) that decays quickly) You must store perishable food in a cool place. začněte se učit
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to recreate (to make something exist or happen again) The novel recreates the atmosphere of medieval times and takes us into a world of tragedy and fear. začněte se učit
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clutter (a lot of things in a state of being untidy) It took me an hour to clean out the clutter in the kitchen. začněte se učit
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enormity (very great size, effect or importance) I'm afraid she doesn't realize the enormity of the problem. začněte se učit
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to entrap (to put or catch someone in a place or situation from which they cannot escape) She thinks that her daughter has been entrapped by this cult. začněte se učit
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usidlać, wpędzać w pułapkę
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cosy (comfortable and pleasant, especially because small and warm) She gave me some ideas how to make my room more cosy. začněte se učit
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devastating (that makes someone very shocked and upset) After hearing the devastating news, she was extremely upset. začněte se učit
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to swing (to move smoothly backwards and forwards or to make something do this) The kids enjoyed swinging on the ropes through the trees. začněte se učit
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huśtać (się), kołysać (się)
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upright (honest, responsible and moral) He was a thoroughly good and upright man. začněte se učit
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to glisten (to shine by reflecting light from a wet or oily surface) The dew glistened on the grass as the sun was rising. začněte se učit
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lśnić, połyskiwać, błyszczeć
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self-assured (having confidence in your own abilities) The interview showed him as a competent and self-assured person. začněte se učit
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hilarious (very funny and causing a lot of laughter) It's my favourite comedy. I think it is hilarious. začněte se učit
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bardzo śmieszny, komiczny
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dour (unfriendly, unhappy and very serious) He came out of the boss's office with a dour expression on his face. začněte se učit
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to rotate (to (cause to) turn in a circle, especially around a fixed central point) The Earth rotates on its axis once a day. začněte se učit
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obracać się, krążyć, wirować
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indigestible ((about food) difficult or impossible for the stomach to break down) The steak was dry and nearly indigestible. začněte se učit
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niestrawny, ciężki (do strawienia)
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letdown (a disappointment) The film that we watched last night turned out to be a bit of a letdown. začněte se učit
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to romp (to play in a rough, happy and noisy way) The children romped happily around in the snow. začněte se učit
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dokazywać, hasać, figlować
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forthright (saying what you think and feel honestly and directly, without being afraid of other people’s reactions) I really appreciate your honesty and your forthright way of talking. začněte se učit
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szczery, prostolinijny, bezpośredni
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respectable (considered to be socially acceptable because of your good character or behaviour) She married a good man and led a respectable life. začněte se učit
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przyzwoity, poważany, zacny
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freakish (very unusual or unexpected, especially in an unpleasant way) She got fed up with Mark's freakish behaviour and broke up with him. začněte se učit
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bystander (a person who is standing near and watching something that is happening but is not involved in it) Two bystanders were hurt when the gangs attacked each other. začněte se učit
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naoczny świadek, obserwator, widz
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observant (good or quick at noticing things around you) With the help of an observant witness, the police tracked down a man suspected of setting fire to a store in London. začněte se učit
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to praise (to express strong approval or admiration about the achievements or characteristics of a person or thing) His parents never praised him, even when he did well at school. začněte se učit
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influence (the power to have an effect on people or things) I'm glad that Kevin is seeing Helen as she has a good influence on him. začněte se učit
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tart (sharp and unpleasant) Her tart remarks can sometimes hurt people's feelings. začněte se učit
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fellowship (an amount of money given to postgraduates to allow them to continue their studies at an advanced level) I've heard that Kate's applied for a research fellowship. začněte se učit
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fleck (a small mark or spot) The method for removing paint flecks from a wooden table depends on what type of paint it is. začněte se učit
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to rerun (to show a programme or film on television again) The Indiana Jones films are always being rerun on television. začněte se učit
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gluttony (when people eat and drink much more than they need to) Many people think that Thanksgiving is a day of gluttony. začněte se učit
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grandly (in a way that attracts attention and admiration) All rooms in the house are quiet, spacious and grandly furnished. začněte se učit
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ceaseless (that continues for a long time without stopping) I'm afraid that her ceaseless complaining doesn't help anyone to solve her problems. začněte se učit
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intangible (that exists but cannot be described exactly or proved) A good leader must have a certain amount of such intangible qualities as zeal, charm and charisma. začněte se učit
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nieuchwytny, nienamacalny
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Throughout 'The Merchant of Venice' there are many examples of villainous acts performed by the characters. začněte se učit
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nikczemny, łajdacki, wyrodny
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wretched (unpleasant, of low quality or unhappy) She had to live with her two sisters in one wretched room. začněte se učit
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nieszczęśliwy, nędzny, nieszczęsny, żałosny
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He admitted that he made the decision for purely financial reasons. začněte se učit
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alight (burning; on fire) A lot of fires are caused by cigarette butts that set flammable materials alight. začněte se učit
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to scrounge (to get things, often money or food, by asking other people for them instead of buying them) I can't stand the way Jack scrounges things off his friends. začněte se učit
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wyprosić coś od kogoś, wyżebrać
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His father is a wealthy man who owns two luxury flats in New York. začněte se učit
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mention (a short remark or written statement) I'm sure there will be a mention of that concert in the newspaper. začněte se učit
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A large number of guests complained about the execrable food at the hotel. začněte se učit
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fatalny, ohydny, wstrętny
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steeply (sharply or suddenly) We were sitting on the black rocks that slope quite steeply down to the sea. začněte se učit
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stern (severe and serious) He was given a stern warning and released without charges. začněte se učit
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to thrust (to push suddenly and strongly) He didn't want the money but she thrust it into his hand. začněte se učit
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disparaging (criticizing someone, in a way that shows you have no respect for them) A U.S. general in Afghanistan was dismissed for making disparaging comments about the Afghan government. začněte se učit
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variety (the characteristic of often changing and being different) There is a wide variety of vegetarian dishes to choose from. začněte se učit
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różnorodność, rozmaitość, urozmaicenie
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to lug (to carry or pull something with difficulty or effort because it is heavy) I'm not going to lug these shopping bags around with me all afternoon. začněte se učit
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