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outsized profits, payments, etc. are extremely large and are considered too large by many people

containing too many words: As usual she gave a reply which was wordy and didn't answer the question.

coming from or caused by something else: derived products

completely full: The train was so packed that I couldn't find a seat. This book is packed with useful information. packed out very full of people: The bar was packed out last night.

a chemical that combines two or more elements: Salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine. Many fertilizers contain nitrogen compounds.

to support or improve something or make it stronger: More money is needed to bolster the industry. She tried to bolster my confidence/morale (= encourage me and make me feel stronger) by telling me that I had a special talent.

said to be the true situation although this is not known to be certain and may not be likely: She is reputed to be 25 years younger than her husband. They employed him because of his reputed skill in dealing with the press.

to spoil something or make it weaker so that it is less effective: A recurring knee injury may have impaired his chances of winning the tournament.

seriousness: Even the doctors were shocked by the severity of his injuries. I don't think you quite understand the severity of our financial problems.

to make something bad such as pain or problems less severe: The drugs did nothing to alleviate her pain/suffering.

to stop something bad from happening, or to keep an unwanted situation or person away, usually temporarily: We were hoping to stave off these difficult decisions until September.

extremely eager or interested: an avid football fan an avid supporter of the arts He took an avid interest in the project.

a main product or part of something Shortages mean that even staples (= basic foods) like bread are difficult to find. Phosphate has been a staple of this area for many years. Romantic fiction and reference books are a staple of many public libraries.

to make something happen sooner or more quickly: There is little doubt that poor medical treatment hastened her death. These recent poor results have hastened the manager's departure. hasten to add

a substance that reduces the surface tension of a liquid (= the natural force existing in a liquid that holds its surface together): Surfactants are used, for example, as emulsifiers or in detergents.

remove the good or bad effects of an action or several actions I did a really tough aerobics class and then went out for dinner and undid the good work! it's very difficult to undo the damage that's caused by inadequate parenting in a child's early years.

involving little exercise or physical activity: a sedentary job/occupation My doctor says I should start playing sport because my lifestyle is too sedentary.

oznaczenie, znak, oznaka, przejaw, objaw, symptom, zwiastun, wskazówka, wyznacznik/ wskazanie (do podania leku)

a sign that sth exists, is true, or is likely to happen: There are few indications that the economy is on an upswing. The fact that she's being kept in a leadership role is an indication of how important she's to the company.

in a way that is habitual (= usual for someone or often repeated): There is something wrong with anyone who is so habitually rude. There were schools where more than half the students were habitually late.

extremely interesting: It was a riveting story.

in a way that is correct, exact, and without any mistakes: The plans should be drawn as accurately as possible. For the experiment to be valid, it is essential to record the data accurately.

happening or existing at the same time as sth else:

to increase or make something increase, especially an emotion or effect: The strong police presence only heightened the tension among the crowd.

keeping someone's interest and attention completely: I found your book absolutely enthralling!

to change sth, usually slightly, or to cause the characteristics of sth to change: We've had to alter some of our plans. Although the cost of making phone calls is going up, the charge for connecting to the internet will not alter.

having to do something, because you are forced to or feel it is necessary: [+ to infinitive ] He felt compelled to report the incident.

(of beliefs) so firmly held that they are not likely to change: Such ingrained prejudices cannot be corrected easily. deeply ingrained in The belief that you should own your house is deeply ingrained in our society.