book 1 Flashcards

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impatiently

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in a way that shows you are annoyed by someone’s mistakes or because you have to wait. (z niecierpliwością)

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believe

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to think that something is true, correct, or real

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admit

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to agree that something is true, especially unwillingly

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annoyed

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angry

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interruption

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an occasion when someone or something stops something from happening for a short period

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lean on

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to use someone or something to help you, especially in a difficult situation

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untouched

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not changed or spoiled in any way. If food is untouched, it has not been eaten

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hold sth up

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If a centre forward holds up the ball, they keep control of a long pass from a defender on the same team until other members of the team can reach the opponent’s half of the playing field (trzymać)

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thoughtful

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carefully considering things

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envelope

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a flat, usually square or rectangular, paper container for a letter

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stare

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to look for a long time with the eyes wide open, especially when surprised, frightened, or thinking

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among

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in the middle of or surrounded by other things

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disappear

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If people or things disappear, they go somewhere where they cannot be seen or found

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nickname

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an informal name for someone or something, especially a name that you are called by your friends or family, usually based on your real name or your character

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tricky

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If a piece of work or problem is tricky, it is difficult to deal with and needs careful attention or skill

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two-faced

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Someone who is two-faced is not sincere, saying unpleasant things about you to other people while seeming to be pleasant when they are with you

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be in touch

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in a state in which people communicate with each other especially by calling or writing to each other

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crook

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a very dishonest person, especially a criminal or a cheat

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schemer

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someone who makes clever, secret plans, often to deceive others

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surely

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used to express that you are certain or almost certain about something