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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 rock and pop is largely ephemeral.
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visage - oblicze [literary; a person's face]
/ˈvɪz.ɪdʒ/
Her visage was the inspiration for numerous literary works.
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stealthily - ukradkiem, potajemnie [quietly and carefully in order not to be seen or heard]
/ˈstel.θəl.i/
The defendant stealthily entered the family home and kidnapped the daughter.
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offhand - bezceremonialny (lub: od ręki, natychmiast) [not friendly, and showing little interest in other people in a way that seems slightly rude; said or done without much thought or preparation]
/ˌɑːfˈhænd/
I didn't mean to be offhand with her - it's just that I was in such a hurry.
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foreboding - złe przeczucie [literary; a feeling that something very bad is going to happen soon]
/fɔːrˈboʊ.dɪŋ/
Her forebodings about the future were to prove justified.
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militant - wojowniczy [active, determined, and often willing to use force]
/ˈmɪl.ə.tənt/
The group has taken a militant position on the abortion issue and is refusing to compromise.
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to bestow - obdarzyć, przyznawać (nagrodę) [to give something to someone, especially to show how much they are respected]
/bɪˈstoʊ/
The country’s highest medal was bestowed upon him for heroism.
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curt - lakoniczny [(of a person's manner or behavior) appearing rude because very few words are used, or because something is done in a very quick way]
/kɝːt/
A curt note of rejection arrived from the company director.
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swarm - rój [a large group of insects all moving together]
/swɔːrm/
The dead sheep was covered with swarms of flies.
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soothing - kojący, uspokajający [making you feel calm]
/ˈsuː.ðɪŋ/
I put on some nice soothing music. Her words had a soothing effect.
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plaque - tabliczka [a flat piece of stone, metal, etc., usually with a name and dates on, attached to a wall in memory of a person or an event]
/plæk/
A bronze plaque marks the house where the poet was born.
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to carve - rzeźbić, wycinać [to make something by cutting into especially wood or stone, or to cut into the surface of stone, wood, etc.]
/kɑːrv/
The statue was carved out of a single piece of stone. They carved their initials on the desk.
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idle - bezczynny, nieużywany [not working or being used]
/ˈaɪ.dəl/
Half these factories now stand idle.
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bonus - idiom
buckle down
If you buckle down, you apply yourself with determination to hard work and give it your full attention.
If you want to pass your exams, you'll have to buckle down and do some serious work.

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19.12.2020

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