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23.05.2021

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efficacious - efektywny, skuteczny [formal; (of things, not of people) producing the result that was wanted or intended]
/ˌef.əˈkeɪ.ʃəs/
They hope the new drug will prove especially efficacious in the relief of pain.
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to twiddle - kręcić czymś, bawić się [to move something repeatedly between your fingers, especially without any purpose]
/ˈtwɪd.əl/
She was twiddling the ring on her finger.
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to bawl - wrzeszczeć, ryczeć [to shout or cry loudly]
/bɑːl/
She bawled at me to sit down.
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to hinder - utrudniać, przeszkadzać [to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something]
/ˈhɪn.dɚ/
High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze.
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clandestine - potajemny [formal; planned or done in secret, especially describing something that is not officially allowed]
/klænˈdes.tɪn/
She undertook several clandestine operations for the CIA.
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pilgrimage - pielgrzymka [a journey to a place that has religious importance]
/ˈpɪl.ɡrə.mɪdʒ/
Muslims try to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their life.
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kinky - perwersyjny [informal; unusual, strange, and possibly exciting, especially in ways involving unusual sexual acts]
/ˈkɪŋ.ki/
This threesome will be more fun than any kinky trio you could imagine elsewhere.
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bogus - fałszywy, fikcyjny [false, not real, or not legal]
/ˈboʊ.ɡəs/
She produced some bogus documents to support her application.
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wont - zwyczaj, przyzwyczajenie [formal or old-fashioned; habit or custom]
/woʊnt/
She got up early, as was her wont.
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cunning - chytry, przebiegły [(disapproving) able to get what you want in a skillful way, especially by tricking or cheating someone]
/ˈkʌn.ɪŋ/
He was as cunning as a fox.
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bonus - idiom
cross someone's path
If you meet somebody, usually unexpectedly or by chance, you cross their path.
Ms. Bridgewater was my English teacher but haven't crossed her path since I left school.

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