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lugubrious - żałobny, ponury [literary; looking or sounding sad and dismal]
/luːˈɡuː.bri.əs/
We were assured in almost lugubrious tones that the submarines were a menace.
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hotfoot - szybko, ochoczo [informal; very quickly and without delay]
/ˈhɑːt.fʊt/
She'd come hotfoot from the palace with the latest news.
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to hurtle - pędzić [to move very fast, especially in a way that seems dangerous]
/ˈhɝː.t̬əl/
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Dla każdego słowa generowane są 3 fiszki: PL->EN, EN->PL, uzupełnianie luki w zdaniu (w każdym typie fiszek wyświetlają się też odpowiednie dodatkowe informacje jak zapis fonetyczny, wyjaśnienie słownikowe, jaka to część mowy (verb, noun itp.) itp.). Każdy typ fiszki wymaga wpisania polskiego/agielskiego słowa, aby angażować więcej zmysłów i poprawiać zapamiętywanie.
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equanimity - spokój umysłu, opanowanie [formal; a calm mental state, especially after a shock or disappointment or in a difficult situation]
/ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
He received the news of his mother's death with remarkable equanimity.
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to irk - irytować [to annoy someone]
/ɝːk/
The negative reply to my complaint really irked me.
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ephemeral - ulotny [lasting for only a short time]
/ɪˈfem.ɚ.əl/
Fame in the world of rockPokaż całość

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to befuddle - zamroczyć, oszołomić [to confuse someone]
/bɪˈfʌd.əl/
Federer has a wide repertoire of clever shots that befuddle even the best of his opponents.
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pustule - pryszcz, krosta [a small raised area on the skin that contains pus]
/ˈpʌs.tʃuːl/
It is as useless as applying face powder to the pustules in a case of smallpox.
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to redact - redagować [to remove words or information fromPokaż całość

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retrogression - uwstecznienie [formal; the act of returning to an older and worse state]
/ˌret.rəˈɡreʃ.ən/
A society which sidelines women is heading towards retrogression.
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to matriculate - zostać przyjętym na studenta [to be formally admitted to study at a university or college]
/məˈtrɪk.jə.leɪt/
She matriculated in 1995.
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to flout - łamać, lekceważyć (świadomie, np. prawo) [to intentionally not obey a rule, law, or custom]
/flaʊt/
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to perturb - zaniepokoić, zatrwożyć [to make someone worried or anxious]
/pɚˈtɝːb/
News of the arrest perturbed her greatly.
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cesspit - szambo [a large underground hole or container that is used for collecting and storing solid waste, urine, and dirty water]
/ˈses.pɪt/
There is no #!$%@? water-supply, and the main drain of the city discharges into the lower pool of Siloam, which has become an open cesspit.Pokaż całość

Talia fiszek anki ze słówkami z poprzedniego tygodnia (7 * 15 = 105) plik

Dla każdego słowa generowane są 3 fiszki: PL->EN, EN->PL, uzupełnianie luki w zdaniu (w każdym typie fiszek wyświetlają się też odpowiednie dodatkowe informacje jak zapis fonetyczny, wyjaśnienie słownikowe, jaka to część mowy (verb, noun itp.) itp.). Każdy typ fiszki wymaga wpisania polskiego/agielskiego słowa, aby angażować więcej zmysłów i poprawiać zapamiętywanie.
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rubicund - rumiany [literary; (of a person's face) having a healthy red color]
/ˈruː.bə.kʌnd/
Mary's jaw dropped, and a look of intense wonder overspread her rubicund face.
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desultory - bezładny, chaotyczny [without a clear plan or purpose and showing little effort or interest]
/ˈdes.əl.tɔːr.i/
She made a desultory attempt at conversation.
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to winnow - przebrać, przesiać [to reduce a large number of people or things toPokaż całość

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to suffuse - oblać [literary; (especially of a color, light, or feeling) to spread all over or through someone or something]
/səˈfjuːz/
The room was suffused with a soft golden light.
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to nuzzle - trącać nosem [to touch, rub, or press something or someone gently and/or in a way that shows your love, especially with the head or nose, usually with small repeated movements]
/ˈnʌz.əl/
My dogPokaż całość

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to fetter - krępować, spętać [literary; to restrict someone's freedom to do what they want; to put chains around a prisoner's feet]
/ˈfet̬.ɚ/
He felt fettered by a nine-to-five office existence.
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to revile - lżyć, zwymyślać [formal; to criticize someone or something in a way that shows how much you dislike them]
/rɪˈvaɪl/
The judge was reviled in the newspapers for his opinions on rape.
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merrymaking - zabawa [literary; the act of celebrating and having an enjoyable time]
/ˈmer.iˌmeɪ.kiŋ/
The eating, drinking, and merrymaking went on late into the night.
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insoluble - nierozwiązywalny (lub nierozpuszczalny) [(of a problem) so difficult that it is impossible to solve; (of a substance) impossible to dissolve]
/ɪnˈsɑːl.jə.bəl/
Traffic congestion in large cities seems to be an insoluble problem.
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benighted - nieoświecony [literary; without knowledge orPokaż całość

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to outstrip - prześcigać, wyprzedzać [to be or become greater in amount, degree, or success than something or someone]
/ˌaʊtˈstrɪp/
The demand for food in the war zone now far outstrips supply.
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supine - na wznak, na plecach [formal; (lying) flat on your back, looking up]
/ˈsuː.paɪn/
We walked along the beach, past the rows of supine bodies soaking up the sun.
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twang - brzdęk [thePokaż całość

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to construe - interpretować, odbierać [to understand the meaning of something in a particular way]
/kənˈstruː/
That comment could be construed in either of two ways.
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turgid - napuszony, nabrzmiały [(of speech, writing, style, etc.) boring and too serious about its subject matter; swollen; containing more water than usual]
/ˈtɝː.dʒɪd/
As a writer he was apt to be turgid and prolix, and there was a somewhat un-EnglishPokaż całość

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mordant - zjadliwy [formal; (especially of humor) cruel and criticizing in a humorous way]
/ˈmɔːr.dənt/
His mordant wit appealed to students.
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periodical - czasopismo [a magazine or newspaper, especially on a serious subject, that is published regularly]
/ˌpɪr.iˈɑː.dɪ.kəl/
She has written for several legal periodicals.
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predilection - zamiłowanie, szczególne upodobanie [formal; a strong liking or preference]
/ˌpred.əlˈek.ʃən/
Ever since she was a child, she has hadPokaż całość

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to intersperse - przeplatać, poprzekładać [to mix one thing in with another in a way that is not regular]
/ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈspɝːs/
Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations.
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pusillanimous - bojaźliwy [formal; weak and cowardly; frightened of taking risks]
/ˌpjuː.sɪˈlæn.ə.məs/
He's too pusillanimous to stand up to his opponents.
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to invigorate - orzeźwiać [to make someone feel fresher, healthier, and more energetic]
/ɪnˈvɪɡ.ɚ.eɪt/
We were invigorated byPokaż całość

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entrant - uczestnik, początkujący [a person who takes part in a competition or an exam; a person who becomes a member of a group or organization]
/ˈen.trənt/
All entrants complete two three-hour papers.
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hobgoblin - chochlik [(in stories) a small ugly creature that likes to trick people or cause trouble]
/ˈhɑːbˌɡɑː.blɪn/
I think that that is probably a hobgoblin that we can put behind us for thePokaż całość

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to mislay - zapodziać, gubić [to lose something temporarily by forgetting where you have put it]
/ˌmɪsˈleɪ/
Could I borrow a pen? I seem to have mislaid mine.
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corpulent - korpulentny
/ˈkɔːr.pjə.lənt/
He is a short, somewhat corpulent, man.
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to vouchsafe - powierzyć, zaszczycić [give or grant (something) to (someone) in a gracious or condescending manner]
/ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪf/
He vouchsafed to me certain family secrets.
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to crack down - wypowiadać walkę [to try harder to prevent an illegal activity and deal more severely with those who are caught doing it]
/kræk/
The library is cracking down on people who lose their books.
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to disgorge - wypluwać [literary; to send many people out of a place or vehicle at the same time; to release large amounts of liquid, gas, or other contents]
/dɪsˈɡɔːrdʒ/Pokaż całość

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to quaff - pić łapczywie, żłopać [old-fashioned; to drink something quickly or in large amounts]
/kwæf/
They spent the evening quaffing champagne.
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gregarious - towarzyski [(of people) liking to be with other people]
/ɡrɪˈɡer.i.əs/
Emma's a gregarious, outgoing sort of person.
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blithely - beztrosko [happily and without feeling or showing any worry, especially when there is a reason to be worried]
/ˈblaɪð.li/
She blithely agreed toPokaż całość