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uproar
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a loud and impassioned noise or disturbance; a public expression of protest or outrage; the room was in an uproar" wrzawa
clutching at straws
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clutch/grasp at straws. ​ to be willing to try anything to improve a difficult or unsatisfactory situation, even if it has little chance of success: She offered to take a pay cut to keep her job, but she was just clutching at straws. Wanting things.
substantial
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of considerable importance, size, or worth. "a substantial amount of cash"
sinister
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giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen. "there was something sinister about that murmuring voice"
carnage
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the killing of a large number of people. "the bombing was timed to cause as much carnage as possible"
agitated
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feeling or appearing troubled or nervous. "there's no point getting agitated" synonyms: upset,
converge
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of lines) tend to meet at a point. "a pair of lines of longitude are parallel at the equator but converge toward the poles"
ecompass
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surround and have or hold within. "this area of London encompasses Piccadilly to the north and St James's Park to the south"
absolve
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declare (someone) free from guilt, obligation, or punishment. "the pardon absolved them of any crimes" synonyms: exonerate,
pertinent
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relevant or applicable to a particular matter; apposite. "she asked me a lot of very pertinent questions" synonyms: relevant
chisel
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dłuto
deferential
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showing deference; respectful. "people were always deferential to him
sound off
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express one's opinions in a loud or forceful manner. "Pietro started sounding off to the press"
contentment
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state of happiness and satisfaction. "he found contentment in living a simple life in the country"
catheter
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a flexible tube inserted through a narrow opening into a body cavity, particularly the bladder, for removing fluid./cewnik
lesion
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a region in an organ or tissue which has suffered damage through injury or disease, such as a wound, ulcer, abscess, or tumour.
mortar
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moździerz
taxi
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of an aircraft) move slowly along the ground before take-off or after landing. "the plane taxied to a halt at the terminal"
doggedly
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in a manner that shows tenacity and grim persistence. "she has doggedly pursued her own path"
vague
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of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning. "many patients suffer vague symptoms": niejasny
fuselage
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kadłub samolotu
spear
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włócznia
unnerving
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causing one to lose courage or confidence; disconcerting. "an unnerving experience"
heady
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of alcoholic drink) potent; intoxicating. "several bottles of heady local wine" mocny
exhilarating
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making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling.
funnel
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lejek
discard
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odrzucac
drift off
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to gradually start to sleep: I couldn't help drifting off in the middle of that lecture - it was so boring!
idly
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with no particular purpose, reason, or foundation. "‘How was the race?’ Kate asked idly" in an aimless or lazy way. "I can no longer stand idly by and let him take the blame"
enviable
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godny pozazdroszczenia
decanter
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karafka
sodden
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rozmokły
slump
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sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply. "she slumped against the cushions" osunac się
gaze
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look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought. spojrzenie /przygladac sie
ruddy face
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rumiana twarz
flecked
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nakrapiane
conceivable
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capable of being imagined or grasped mentally. "a mass uprising was entirely conceivable" synonyms: imaginable,
propeller
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śmigło
unhinged
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mentally unbalanced; deranged.
deranged
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mad, insane / obłąkany
instigate
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bring about or initiate (an action or event). "they instigated a reign of terror"
detrimental
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tending to cause harm. szkodliwy
hover
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unosic sie/ helicopters hovered overhead
weing
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an act of squeezing or twisting something. /ukrecic/wykrecic
disintegrate
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break up into small parts as the result of impact or decay/ lose strength or cohesion and gradually fail. "their marriage disintegrated"/ rozpadac sie
slump
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sit, lean, or fall heavily and limply. "she slumped against the cushions"
unsolicited
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not asked for; given or done voluntarily. "unsolicited junk mail"
laden
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obciazony
stub out
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wypalic zgasic papierosa
shrub
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krzew
crowding
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crowd" someone is to take up too much of their personal space. Example: "Can't you stand somewhere else? You're standing too close to me, you're crowding me.
blazing
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very hot /about an argument -very heated (blazing row)
time on one's hands
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time when one is not busy She's had a lot of time on her hands lately.
sanguine
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optimistic or positive, especially in an apparently bad or difficult situation.
sour grapes
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used to refer to an attitude in which someone adopts a negative attitude to something because they cannot have it themselves. "government officials dismissed many of the complaints as sour grapes"
startled
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surprised
broach
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raise (a difficult subject) for discussion. "he broached the subject he had been avoiding all evening"
gleefully
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radosnie
at (one's) ease
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free from worry or awkwardness; relaxed/ when he woke he felt wonderfully at ease"
retaliation
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odwet
endear
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cause to be loved or liked. "Flora's spirit and character endeared her to everyone who met her"
hogging the limelight
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to take public attention more than you should
frantic
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conducted in a hurried, excited, and disorganized way. "frantic attempts to resuscitate the girl"
flagellation
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biczowanie
ruminate
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think deeply about something.
stave off
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to stop sonething bad from happening usually temporarily
depletion
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reduction in something
searing
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piekacy/ extremely critical
forbidding
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unfriendly or threatening in appearance.
staggering
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deeply shocking
fissure
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szczeliny
incentive
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something that encourages a person to do something:
disincentive
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something that makes people not want to do something or not work hard
after your own heart
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having the same opinions or interests as you:
peril
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great danger, or something that is very dangerous:
imminent
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nadchodzacy
revenue
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dochod
crows feet
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kurze lapki (zmarszczki)
ominous
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giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen; threateningly inauspicious./złowrogi
susceptible/ vulnerable/receptive to
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likely or liable to be influenced or harmed by a particular thing.
upturn
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an improvement or upward trend, especially in economic conditions or someone's fortunes.
atrocity
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a highly unpleasant or distasteful object
palliative
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of a medicine or medical care) relieving pain without dealing with the cause of the condition.

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