I still suffer nightmares - Vocabulary Study

to succeed in getting rid of sth and letting it overcome you is to ___ it ____.

fight off

a flexible pipe, for conveying a liquid or gas.

hose

The ________ are the seas which are not controlled by any country.

high seas

When you ____ sb to do sth, you say publicly that you want them to do it. To make a demand on sb.

call on/upon

To wander or raid in search of plunder.

maraud

A ____ is a person or animal that goes from one place to another looking for something to kill or steal.

marauder

to destroy (something or someone) by using explosives or other great force

blast

to cause something to move forwards. Pol. wprawić w ruch, popędzać, popychać.

propel

to fill with amazement; surprise greatly.

astonish

conspicuous courage, esp. in war; polite attentiveness to women.

gallantry

Money or a prize given to a person for doing sth well. It follows an official decision.

award

to formally praise (someone or something)

commend

an illness of the mind or body. Pol. choroba, zaburzenia.

disorder

a period of time when college or university teachers are allowed to stop their usual work in order to study or travel, usually while continuing to be paid.

sabbatical

A ______ is a large ship for carrying passengers in great comfort on long journeys.

liner

to see or notice (someone or something) usually when it involves looking hard

spot

away from a place or position

off

(at) the back (of something)

rear

It is easy to recognise = there is ________.

no mistaking

to comfort (someone) and stop them from worrying

reassure

to go or cause to go (towards).

head for

(of pain) extreme

excruciating

a chief police officer on a merchant vessel.

master-at-arms

a member of a Hindu people, descended from Brahmins and Rajputs, living chiefly in Nepal, where they achieved dominance after being driven from India by the Muslims. A member of this people serving as a soldier in the Indian or British army.

Gurkha

a short part of a film, story or play that goes back to events in the past; a transition in a novel, film, etc., to an earlier scene or event.

flashback

to send (something) out, such as a new ship into water or a rocket into space

launch

money which is paid to someone by a person or organization who has been responsible for causing them some injury or loss

damages

habitually neglecting duties, responsibilities, etc.; lacking attention, care, or concern; neglectful.

negligent

Pol. atakować, napaść, przeprowadzić nalot.

raid

a thin stream of something, such as water or gas, which is forced out of a small hole

jet

goods stolen forcefully from (a place), esp. during a war; to steal (goods) forcefully.

plunder

Pol. niedbalstwo, niedopatrzenie, zaniedbanie.

negligence