słówka 90 Flashcards

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quid pro quo

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“something for something”; advantage granted in return

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impeccable

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perfect/flawless

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plausible

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could be true

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scintillating

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sparkling

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mercurial

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rapid changes in mood/mind

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foolhardy

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taking silly risk

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residue

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something that remains after most of a substance has gone

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to resent

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to feel anger

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to incriminate

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make someone appear guilty

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penchant

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strong habitual liking to sth

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a precaution

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prevention from things that may happen

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to concoct

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to invent an explanation in order to deceive someone

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insightful

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accurate and deep understanding

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impenetrable

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impossible to understand

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inkling

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hint/suspicion

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to incite

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encourage to do bad/illegal things

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to embezzle

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stealing money from place you work for

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angst

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deep dread/anxiety

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expandable

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replecable

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to bedazzle

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to impress

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insipid

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lacking flavour

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callous

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cruel

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a felon

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someone guilty of a crime

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atrocious

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extremely bad

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obnoxious

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extremely unpleasant

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lecherous

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having/showing offensive sexual desire

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27
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tenure

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the holding of an office

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condiment

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spices

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scrumptious

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delicious/ very tasty

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shortage

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not enough of something

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31
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to incapacitate

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prevent from doing something in a normal way

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humongous

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large

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33
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duplictous

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fake/two-faced

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solemn

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formal

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obliterate

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destroy

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serene

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peaceful

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smug

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too satisfied/too pleased

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insurmountable

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too great to overcome

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malevolent

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evil/causing harm

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benevolent

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kind/helpful

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minuscule

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tiny

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to loathe

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to hate

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a proclivity

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to like something considered bad

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curvaceous

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attractive curves

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to ponder

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to think deeply

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adamant

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impossible to persuade

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vacous

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mindless

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to revile

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criticize strongly

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to mutilate

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to damage

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to elude

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escape/evoid

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shenanigans

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secret/dishonest activities

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to divulge

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uncover someone’s secret

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hubbub

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loud noise

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to wreak havoc

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cause great damage

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shackles

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iron rings attached to prisoners

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incorrigible

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impossible to improve

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anticlimactic

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causing disappointment at the end

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to sever

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to cut

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ludicrous

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silly/mindless

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to orchestrate

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to plan/organize

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carnal

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physical needs and activities/physical desire

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deranged

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insane/mad/mental

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revulsion

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strong feeling of disgust

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pariah

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an outcast

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vexing

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causing frustration/problem

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expertise

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high level of knowledge in particular field

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nefarious

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criminal action

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uncanny

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strange/mysterious

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abscond

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to flee/to escape

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leverage

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usage of a lever

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a woe

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distress/sorrow/trouble/problem

72
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subpar

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below average/below what’s expected

73
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exposed midriff

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the exposed part of a human’s belly

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liaison

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communication between people working together

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proximity

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nearness in space, time

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to retaliate

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to strike back/hurt someone in revenge

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condescending

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showing superiority

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to confide in

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share secrets

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impromptu

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said/done without preparation

80
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attire

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outfit/apparel

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to shun

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avoid/ignore

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to accost

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speaking in a threatening way

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unbridled

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not controlled

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sanctimonious

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acting as if morally better

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vile

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morally bad/immoral

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radiant

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very happy/very beautiful

87
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preliminary

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done/said before something more important

88
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gruesome

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unpleasant, shocking; often related to death or injury

89
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inconsequential

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not important

90
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preposterous

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silly/stupid/ridiculous

91
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to vilify

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to speak/write badly about someone

92
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atrocity

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cruel, violent, shocking act