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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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enormity (very great size, effect or importance) I'm afraid she doesn't realize the enormity of the problem. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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devastating (that makes someone very shocked and upset) After hearing the devastating news, she was extremely upset. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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hilarious (very funny and causing a lot of laughter) It's my favourite comedy. I think it is hilarious. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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to romp (to play in a rough, happy and noisy way) The children romped happily around in the snow. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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tart (sharp and unpleasant) Her tart remarks can sometimes hurt people's feelings. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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grandly (in a way that attracts attention and admiration) All rooms in the house are quiet, spacious and grandly furnished. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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nieszczęśliwy, nędzny, nieszczęsny, żałosny
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He admitted that he made the decision for purely financial reasons. bắt đầu học
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alight (burning; on fire) A lot of fires are caused by cigarette butts that set flammable materials alight. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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A large number of guests complained about the execrable food at the hotel. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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stern (severe and serious) He was given a stern warning and released without charges. bắt đầu học
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to thrust (to push suddenly and strongly) He didn't want the money but she thrust it into his hand. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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variety (the characteristic of often changing and being different) There is a wide variety of vegetarian dishes to choose from. bắt đầu học
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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. bắt đầu học
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