Słownictwo 26.06.2024

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reckon

informal, think, believe (I ... it’s gonna rain soon)

deliberate

intentional, on purpose (the teacher made a ........ mistake to check if the students were still paying attention); opposite: unintentional/ by accident

elsewhere

omewhere else (the restaurant is fully booked - we’ll have to go ...)

grab

to take hold of something very quickly or figurative meaning: quickly get something

urge

strong recommend (the government ... the public to remain calm)

gig

concert, a live music performance or job (I’ve just bought tickets for the Coldplay ... in September)

cling

hold something tightly, often because you are afraid (He always ... to his girlfriend’s arm when they watch horror films together)

cling film

plastic wrap; to cover food tightly

clingy person

disapproving adjective; a person depends on another person too much and lacks independence; we often use it to describe children or partners who are a bit too possessive

gabble on/about

to talk quickly and unintelligibly, due to nervousness (i have to admit, I tend to ... on a bit about Spain...)

gaslight

to manipulate someone’s memory of an event (the boss made a mistake and then ... me into thinking it was my fault)

ghost

to suddenly cut off all communication with someone, usually without explanation (we chatted online for over a year and then she completely ... me.)

finicky

1. fussy; hard to please; 2. showing or requiring great attention to detail (1. I’m a bit ... when it comes to coffee so I always buy from the same independent coffee shop; 2. Can you help me put this shelf together - it’s a bit ...)

situationship

a romantic relationship that lacks clear boundaries or commitment (I’d love to move things on from being in a ...... to actually being boyfriend and girlfriend.)

ableism

discrimination against disabled people (as a wheelchair user, sally is forced to face ...)

nomophobia

a fear of not having your mobile phone (she has a severe case of ... - she can’t go anywhere without her mobile phone.)

cocoa

dark brown powder made from the seeds (called ... beans) of a tropical tree; a hot drink made by mixing ... powder with milk and/or water and usually sugar [a mug of ...]

palm oil

oil obtained from the fruit of some types of palm tree, used in cooking and in making soap, candles, etc.

chocolate substitute

a sweet, usually brown and looks like typical chocolate, but without cacao seeds

rubber

a strong substance that can be stretched and does not allow liquids to pass through it, used for making tyres, boots, etc. [a ball made of ...; a ... tree; a ....... plantation

to have a sweet tooth

(informal) to like food that contains a lot of sugar/ [Even though he tries to eat healthily, he can't resist desserts because he ......]

a bar of chocolate

chocolate block [Jack just ate two ... of chocolate!]

saliva

he liquid that is produced in your mouth that helps you to swallow food /The smell of food causes the ... to flow.

swallow

to make food, drink, etc. go down your throat into your stomach/ [Always chew food well before ... it.]

flippers

long flat piece of rubber or plastic that you wear on your foot to help you swim more quickly, especially below the surface of the water/ [a pair of ... ]

fierce

angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening/ [two ... eyes glared at them.]/ [a ... dog]

chockful

filled to capacity or very full. It describes something that is packed or crammed with a large quantity of items or content. [The garden was ........ of vibrant flowers, making it a delightful sight for all the visitors.]

arise

especially of a problem or a difficult situation) to happen; to start to exist/ [A serious problem can ... if the heart stops pumping effectively.]

advocate

supports or speaks in favour of somebody or of a public plan or action

foreground

the part of a view, picture, etc. that is nearest to you when you look at it /The figure in the ... is the artist's mother.

background

the part of a picture, photograph or view behind the main objects, people, etc. [in the ... / a photograph with trees in the ...]

incongruous

strange, and not suitable in a particular situation; synonym inappropriate [Such traditional methods seem ... in our technical age.]

resentful

- feeling bitter or angry about something that you think is unfair resentful of/at/about something [a ... look/ ... of/at/about something/ They seemed to be ... of our presence there.]

to exacerbate

to make something worse, especially a disease or problem/ [His aggressive reaction only ... the situation.]

to take sb a peg or two

to make somebody realize that they are not as good, important, etc. as they think they are/ [He needed to be taken down a ... or two.]

to have / get an egg on one’s face

to be made to look stupid/[They were left with ... when only ten people showed up.]

to fall about laughing

to laugh uncontrollably or hysterically. It describes a reaction where someone finds something extremely funny and cannot stop laughing. [The comedian's joke was so hilarious that the entire audience ..., unable to catch their breath.]

to curl up and die

intense feeling of embarrassment, shame, or discomfort to the point where one wishes to disappear or escape the situation. [When she accidentally spilled coffee all over her boss's desk during an important meeting, she just wanted ......]

to prey on somebody’s mind

cause someone persistent worry or anxiety. It refers to a thought or concern that repeatedly troubles or occupies someone's mind. [The mistake he made at work continued ... his ......, keeping him awake at night with worry.]

I wished the ground would open up and swallow me.

an expression used to convey a feeling of extreme embarrassment, shame, or discomfort[When she realized she had called her new boss by the wrong name in front of the entire team, she wished ........]