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słownictwo term 2.5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hoodwink | to make someone believe something that is not true;syn:misspeak,decieve,make up |
| Inadvertently | not deliberately, and without realizing what you are doing, not planned; syn: random, arbitrary, spontaneous.usage: I’m afraid I inadvertently took your bag when I left. |
| Endeavour | to try hard to achieve sth |
| Avid | very enthusiastic about something you do regularly(avid reader,supporter);syn: enthusiastic, keen, eager. |
| The gift of the gap | to have the ability to speak confidently and convincingly |
| Cliché | a phrase or idea that is boring because people use it a lot and it isno longer original;syn: boring, dull, tedious |
| Meticulous | to be extremely careful and precise about sth |
| Profound | sth that is characterized by the intensity or depth |
| Coerce | to force sb to do sth that they are not willing to do |
| Impromptu | to do sth without planning and organizing;syn: random, arbitrary, spontaneous |
| Impeccable | sth that is perfect or without any faculty;syn:perfect,ideal |
| Invariable | never changing;syn:unchanging,firm, constant |
| Profusely | to do sth in excess or overdoing sth |
| Futile | doing sth that is not capable of producing any result;syn: useless, ineffective, inefficient |
| Sought_after | sth that is desired by people;syn:rare,precious,desirable |
| Admonish | to strongly warn sb for doing sth wrong;syn:blame,criticize |
| Irk/irked | irritate |
| Intimidate | to make sb feel fearful or induce a sense of inferiority into sb |
| Foster | to encourage or to promote sth; to help something to develop over a period of time |
| Camaraderie | a trustworthy friendship and loyalty between people |
| Candid | to be trustful and straightforward in your expressions |
| Clandestine | sth that is planned or done secretly or sth that is kept and hidden |
| Contemplate | to look at sth thoughtfully |
| Enthrall | to charm or to fascinate, to enslave or to make sb a slave |
| Ghastly | sth that is very horrible, dreadful |
| Make no bones about | to say or to do sth without hesitating or thinking |
| Miff | to annoy sb or to get annoyed by sb/ sth |
| Onus | to perform one’s duty or responsibility (brzemię) |
| Precarious | sth that is risky or unstable |
| The last straw | the final problem that makes sb loose temper or patience |
| Tickled pink | to be very pleased or delighted |
| Fight tooth and nail | to use your resources to win a struggle |
| To get tied up To have your heart in the mouth | to be nervous and scared about sth |
| To inhibit | sth that prevents sb from doing sth due to their shyness |
| Wean (sb)off (sth) | to stop depending on sth you like (a bad habit); syn:persuade, encourage |