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abandoned the sinking ship.

zrezygnował z tonącego okrętu.

abashed before the assembled dignitaries.

abashed wcześniej zgromadzonych dygnitarzy.

To encourage -or support - treacherously abetted the enemy / to encourage, support, or countenance by aid or approval, usually in wrongdoing

he was not guilty of murder but was guilty of aiding and abetting others

a treacherous Gestapo agent

To shorten - abridged his lengthy speech. / o abridge a reference book.

shorten (a book, movie, speech, or other text) without losing the sense / to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents:

reduce in extent or quantity; impose a restriction on.

civil liberties were further curtailed / late Middle English curtailen to restrict

To abolish or render void - a treaty abrogated by mutual consent. / to abrogate a law.

to abolish by formal or official means; annul by an authoritative act; repeal:

the contract was void / a completely empty space: the black void of space / a life void of meaning. / He disappeared into the void. / to void a check.

Law. having no legal force or effect; not legally binding or enforceable.

to abolish slavery / the tax was abolished in 1977

formally put an end to (a system, practice, or institution) / zniesienie niewolnictwa.

not self-indulgent, especially when eating and drinking. “We only had a bottle.” “Very abstemious of you.”

Moderate in the use of food or drink - abstemious in his habits.

a moderate price.

the authorities did not accede to the strikers' demands / to accede to the throne

assent or agree to a demand, request, or treaty / to attain or assume an office,

The play received accolades from the press. / a tremendous accolade for a returning hero.

An award or salute / Spektakl otrzymał wyróżnienia od prasy

in full accord with his view.

Agreement or harmony

an acrimonious dispute about wages / an acrimonious answer

wages- "wynagrodzenia"

harsh treatment / a harsh life / a harsh voice / a harsh land / harsh white neon light / a time of harsh military discipline

ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect / cruel or sever

the quality of being eager or enthusiastic; eagerness. he has expressed his keenness to retain his job

Keenness of mind

showing exceptional business acumen.

the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions, typically in a particular domain

admonishing the unruly child / to admonish them about their obligations.

An opponent - his adversary in a bitter debate.

bitter debate. / a bitter sorrow / bitter words

gorzki smutek.

calm in the face of adversity / Friends will show their true colors in times of adversity

ertaining to the beautiful - interested in aesthetic values rather than in purely practical affairs.

an affair of great importance. / the board admitted responsibility for the affair / put all your affairs in order / Our new computer is an amazing affair / his wife is having an affair

uporządkować wszystkie swoje sprawy / sprawa o dużym znaczeniu

an affable and courteous gentleman / an affable smile.

pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial; warmly polite: / ujmujący uśmiech.

having or showing good manners; polite.

an agreeable sensation. / Are you agreeable to my plans for Saturday? / practice agreeable to theory

pleasing / willing or ready to agree or consent:/ suitable / miła sensacja

Prosperous, flourishing; copious - a large bequest from an affluent grandfather.

responded to the flattering offer with alacrity./ We accepted the invitation with alacrity.

przyjeliśmy zaproszenie z ochotą

To estrange - altenated by his gruff manner.

Benedict Arnold betrayed his country / to betray one's friends.

Benedict Arnold zdradził swój kraj / zdradzić swoich przyjaciół.

obtaining property by deception / Political perversion means nothing but lies and cynical deception of voters / the action of deceiving someone

uzyskania własności poprzez oszustwa / Oszustwo polityczne to nic innego, jak kłamstwa i cyniczne nabieranie wyborców.

a treacherous Gestapo agent / sexually transmitted diseases can be insidious and sometimes without symptoms

zdradliwe gestapowiec / choroby przenoszone drogą płciową mogą być zdradliwe, a czasami bez objawów

crude sugar / a crude summary / crude behavior

in a raw or unprepared state; unrefined or natural / cukru surowego.