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słownictwo term 2.5
Term | Definition |
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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 |