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Stress Flashcards

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ache

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a continuous or prolonged dull pain in a part of one’s body

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clot

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a lump of thick blood
zakrzep

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concussion

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temporary damage to the brain caused by a fall or hit on the head or by violent shaking

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condition

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the state of someone or something

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cramp

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a sudden painful tightening in a muscle, often after a lot of exercise, that limits movement

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deficiency

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the state of not having, or not having enough, of something that is needed, e.g. vitamins

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exhaustion

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the state of being extremly tired

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fractured (ribs)

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broken, cracked

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infection

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a condition in which bacteria or viruses that cause disease have entered the body

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inflammation

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a red, painful, and often swollen area in or on a part of your body
zapalenie

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injury

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physical harm or damage to someone’s body caused by an accident or an attack

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irritation

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a sore or reddened area on the skin or other part of the body
reaction of a body to an irritant substance

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sprain

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an injury to a joint caused by a sudden movement

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wound

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a damaged area of the body, such as a cut or hole in the skin or flesh made by a weapon

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predisposition

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the state of being likely to behave in a particular way or to suffer from a particular disease

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to wheeze

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to make a high, rough noise while breathing because of some breathing difficulty

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to pant

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to breathe quickly and loudly through your mouth, usually because you have been doing something very energetic

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stretcher

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a light bed made of cloth with poles for a frame, used for carrying people who are injured or dead

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ward

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one of the parts or large rooms into which a hospital is divided, usually with beds for patients

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vial

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a small glass bottle, especially one containing liquid medicine

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beaker

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a glass or plastic container used in chemistry/ science
zlewka

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calf

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łydka

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slide

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szkiełko do mikroskopu
a small piece of glass on which you put something in order to look at it through a microscope

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orderly

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a hospital worker who does jobs for which no training is necessary, such as helping the nurses or carrying heavy things
sanitariusz, salowy

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lab tests

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a test conducted under controlled scientific conditions in a laboratory or similar setting

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medical history

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complete and comprehensive information about your immunizations and any health problems you have had to date

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passive smoking

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the unwanted breathing in of other people’s cigarette smoke

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allergic reaction

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An immunologic hypersensitivity reaction resulting from the unusual sensitivity of a patient to a particular medication; a type of adverse drug event.

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respiratory infection

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Infection affecting the respiratory system - lungs etc.

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vitamin intake

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the amount of vitamins that you take into your body

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strenuous activity

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activity that requires a lot of energy or effort

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ailment

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an illness, typically a minor one
dolegliwość

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fatal disease

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a disease that causes death

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contagious disease

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zaraźliwy, zakaźny
a disease that can be spread from one person to another, typically by direct contact

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congenital condition

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a disease that exists at or from birth

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chronic condition

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condition that continues for a long time

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serious/ slight dizziness

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a sensation of spinning around and losing one’s balance.

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holistic/ alternative medicine

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treatment that deals with the whole person, not just the injury or disease

medical treatments that are used instead of traditional (mainstream) therapies

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conventional/ orthodox medicine

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the usual methods of healing or treating disease that are taught in Western medical schools
the use of drugs and operations to cure illness

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speedy/ miraculous recovery

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quick/ very effective or surprising, or difficult to believe

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multiple injuries

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internal injuries

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superficial wound

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only affecting the outter part of theskin

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flesh wound

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a wound that breaks the skin but does not damage bones or vital organs.

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emergency treatment

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on-going treatment

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stabbing pain

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sudden, sharp, strong pain

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piercing pain

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affecting you very strongly, especially in a way that causes you pain;
rozdzierający, ostry

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to undergo / have treatment

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niggling injury

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causing slight pain, usually for a long time:

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recurring injury

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an injury to any location on the body that previously sustained the same injury

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mild/ slight discomfort

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a feeling of being uncomfortable, slight pain

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adverse reaction

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a harmful physical effect caused by a drug, a medical treatment, or another substance

An undesired effect of a drug or other type of treatment, such as surgery.

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54
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incision

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an opening that is made in something with a sharp tool, especially in someone’s body during an operation

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tenderness

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a feeling of pain or soreness when touched

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dizzy

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feeling as if everything is turning around, and that you are not able to balance and may fall over

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faint

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to feel weak, as if you are about to become unconscious

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hoarse voice

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when the voice involuntarily sounds breathy, raspy, or strained

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sore throat

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a condition in which your throat is red and feels painful, especially when you swallow

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nausea

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the feeling that you are going to vomit

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vertigo

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a feeling of spinning around and being unable to balance, often caused by looking down from a height

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prescription

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a piece of paper on which a doctor writes the details of the medicine or drugs that someone needs

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consultation

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a meeting to discuss something or to get advice

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examination

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a detailed inspection or investigation

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exertion

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physical or mental effort

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midwife

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a person, usually a woman, who is trained to help women when they are giving birth
położna

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matron

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a female nurse in a school
or
a woman who is in charge of female prisoners

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to recuperate

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to become well again after an illness; to get back your strength, health, etc.

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to improve

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to get better

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with the benefit of hindsight

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in retrospect

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to be deaf to

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unwilling or unable to hear or pay attention to something

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scourge

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something or someone that causes great suffering or a lot of trouble; plague

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longevity

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living for a long time

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life-threatening

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capable of causing someone’s death

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susceptible

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easily influenced or harmed by something, prone to suffer, to be harmed

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equilibrum

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balance

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lethal

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able to cause or causing death; extremely dangerous

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hyperventilate

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to breathe too quickly, because of e.g.fear, anxiety

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ulcer

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a break in the skin, or on the surface of an organ inside the body, that does not heal naturally;
wrzód

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acute stress

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stress that lasts only for a short period of time

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tumult

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a loud noise, especially that produced by an excited crowd, or a state of confusion, change, or uncertainty

loud, confused noise

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to wallow

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(especially of some animals) to lie or roll around slowly in deep, wet earth, sand, or water

to wallow in an emotion or situation is to stay in that state without trying to change

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to relinquish

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to give up something such as a responsibility or claim

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social affiliation

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belonging to a certain group, close connection
przynależność

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formidable

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causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large, powerful, or difficult
to intimidate

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to get a bad rap

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to gain a bad reputation

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to put a chokehold on

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to have a from or absolute control over some activity, process

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heartburn

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a painful burning feeling in the lower chest caused by the stomach not digesting food correctly
zgaga

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inordinate

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unusually or disproportionately large, excessive

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to be glued to sth

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to be unable to stop doing sth

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anorexia

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a serious mental illness in which a person does not eat, or eats too little, often resulting in dangerous weight loss

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to commensurate with

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corresponding in size or degree; in proportion
współmierny

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fever

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a medical condition in which the body temperature is higher than usual

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downward slide

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a decline, decrase

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boot camp

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a short, intensive and rigorous course of training

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mouth ulcer

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small sores that form on your gums, lips, tongue, inner cheeks or roof of your mouth
afta

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to dim

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to make sth become less bright

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in a nutshell

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very briefly, giving only the main points

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eczema

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inflammatory condition that causes itchy, rough, and cracked patches of skin

a skin condition in which areas of the skin become red, rough, and sore and make you want to rub them

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ambience

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the character and atmosphere of the place

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to gasp

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to take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain, or shock

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consultant

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someone who advises people on a particular subject

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specialist

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someone who has a lot of experience, knowledge, or skill in a particular subject

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dumbfounded

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so shocked that you cannot speak, greatly astonished or amazed

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insomnia

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the condition of being unable to sleep, over a period of time

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clamour

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loud complaint about sth or a demand for sth

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pneumonia

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a serious illness in which one or both lungs become red and swollen and filled with liquid
zapalenie płuc

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bronchitis

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an illness in which the bronchial tubes become infected and swollen, resulting in coughing and difficulty in breathing
zapalenie oskrzeli

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expat

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a person who lives outside their native country

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oversleeping

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to sleep for longer than you intended to and so wake up late

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quaint

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attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned

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hay fever

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an illness like a cold, caused by pollen

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to hijack

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to take control of or use sth that doesn’t belong to you for your own advantage

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to unwind

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to relax and allow your mind to be free from worry after a period of work or some other activity that has made you worried

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to beset

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to affect somebody/ sth in an unpleasant or harmful way

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light-hearted

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amusing and not serious

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conviviality

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the quality of being friendly and making people feel happy or welcome

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to mull sth over

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to think carefully about something for a long time

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epitomise

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to be a perfect example of

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drudgery

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hard boring work
mordęga

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derive sth from

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to obtain sth from somewhere

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to wind down

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to gradually relax after doing something that has made you tired or worried

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beacon

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a light or fire in a place that is easy to see, such as on the top of a hill, that acts as a warning or signal

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giddy

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feeling silly, happy, and excited and showing this in your behaviour

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pristine

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new or almost new, and in very good condition, original, pure, not spoiled

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despondent

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unhappy and with no hope or enthusiasm

in low spirits from loss of hope or courage

przygnębiony

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buster

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a person or thing that stops or gets rid of a specified thing
person or thing that stops or gets rid of something

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untrammelled

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not limited by rules or any other controlling influence

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eating disorder

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a mental illness in which people eat far too little or far too much food and are unhappy with their bodies

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to entail

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to signify, to stand for

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haste

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rush, hurry

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diminish

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to make sth smaller

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bare minimum

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the smallest possible quantity

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fulfilment

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a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction because you are happy with your life

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