advanced grammar and vocabulary 5

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wanting to protect someone from criticism, hurt, danger, etc. because you like them very much; giving protection
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PROTECTIVE It's easy to be too protective towards/of your children. She's fiercely protective of the man she married 29 years ago.
likely to act on a sudden idea or wish, without considering the results of your actions
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IMPETUOUS He's so impetuous - why can't he think things over before he rushes into them? • An impetuous word or action is said or done suddenly, without considering the likely results The Prime Minister may now be regretting her impetuous promise to reduce unemployment by half.
easily and often becoming excited
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EXCITABLE
zapominalski
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FORGETFUL
nervous or uncomfortable because you know what people think about you or your actions
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SELF- CONSCIOUS He looked uncomfortable, like a self-conscious adolescent who's gone to the wrong party.
unreasonably determined, especially to act in a particular way and not to change at all, despite what anyone else says; [before noun] describes a problem, situation or thing that is difficult to deal with, remove or defeat
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OBSTINATE He can be very obstinate at times. her obstinate refusal to compromise obstinate weeds Invading troops met with obstinate resistance by guerilla forces.
hypokryzja
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HYPOCRYSY
careless or unwise, without thought for what might happen or result
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RASH That was a rash decision - you didn't think about the costs involved. [+ to infinitive] I think it was a bit rash of them to get married when they'd only known each other for a few weeks.
[after noun] complaining too much about things which are not important- małostkowy; [before noun] not important and not worth giving attention t
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PETTY, PETTINESS Prisoners complain that they are subjected to too many petty rules and restrictions. Don't be so petty!
A ... person, especially a woman or girl, is attractively energetic and enthusiastic
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VIVACIOUS, VIVACITY He brought along his wife, a vivacious blonde, some twenty years his junior.
ukryta kamera
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CANDID CAMERA
grymasić
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to FROWN
honest and not containing or telling any lies
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TRUTHFUL The public has a right to expect truthful answers from politicians. Are you being quite truthful with me?
honest and telling the truth, especially about something difficult or painful
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CANDID The two presidents have had candid talks about the current crisis. To be candid with you, I think you're making a dreadful mistake.
interested only in the amount of money that you can get from a situation
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MERCENARY He had some mercenary scheme to marry a wealthy widow.
calm and able to deal easily with difficult situations
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LEVEL- HEADED
not proud or not believing that you are importaNT; poor or of a low social rank; ordinary; not special or very important
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HUMBLE He's very humble about his success. formal Please accept our humble apologies for the error. In my humble opinion (= I want to emphasize that I think that) we should never have bought the car in the first place.; Even when she became rich and famous, she never forgot her humble background.'At that time she was just a humble mechanic. humorous Welcome to our humble abode (= our home).
the place where someone lives
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ABODE formal The defendant is of no fixed abode (= has no permanent home). humorous Welcome to my humble abode!
treating everyone equally
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FAIR- MINDED
describes people or actions that show an intention or wish to hurt someone or something very badly; describes an object, condition or remark that causes great physical or emotional pain
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VICIOUS a vicious thug a vicious dog The police said that this was one of the most vicious attacks they'd ever seen. He gave her a vicious look. a large collection of vicious medieval torture instruments I've got a vicious headache. Make sure you wrap up warmly - there's a vicious (= extremely strong and unpleasant) wind out there. a vicious lie/accusation/rumour
intended to harm or upset other people
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MALICIOUS malicious gossip a malicious look in his eyes He complained that he'd been receiving malicious telephone calls. legal He was charged with malicious wounding.
a feeling of anger towards someone that makes a person want to annoy, upset or hurt them, especially in a small way
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SPITE, SPITEFUL He's the sort of man who would let down the tyres on your car just out of/from spite.
having or showing a wish to harm someone because you think that they have harmed you; unwilling to forgive
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VINDICITIVE In the film 'Cape Fear', a lawyer's family is threatened by a vindictive former prisoner.
one who drops litter everywhere
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LITTER LOUT
sb who is untidy
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SLOB
pieszy niestosujący się do przep. ruchu drogowego
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JAYWALKER
Pasażer na gapę
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FAREDODGER
watches the clock all the time instead of working
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CLOCK- WATCHER
A woman who is bosy, dominant, likes to rule
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BATTLE- AXE
gaduła
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WINDBAY
Ciągle gada o znanych ludziach których zna
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NAME- DROPPER
marzyciel
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DAY- DREAMER
Intruder, lives on others' money etc
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SPONGER
Chłopczyca
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TOMBOY
ktoś wścibski
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BUSYBODY
frequently changes jobs, places; not familyman
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ROLLING STONE
Very slow person
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SLOW COACH
sb with very unusual, crazy ideas
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CRUNK, CRANKY
pirat drogowy
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ROAD HOG
Dusigrosz
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MISER
ktoś kto rozkazuje ludziom, "poganiacz niewolników"
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SLAVEDRIVER
a person who says or does something that stops other people enjoying themselves
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WET BLANKET
informal a shy person, especially a girl or woman, who is frightened to involve herself in social activities and does not attract much interest or attention
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WALLFLOWER
someone who tries to improve their social position by being very friendly to people from a higher social class- dupowłaz:)
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SOCIAL CLIMBER
someone who is good/bad at socializing
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GOOD/ BAD MIXER
an animal or plant that lives on or in another animal or plant of a different type and feeds from it; disapproving a person who is lazy and lives by other people working, giving them money, etc
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PARASITE
a person, usually of high social class, who is famous because they go to a lot of parties and social events which are reported in the newspapers
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SOCIALITE
rich fashionable people who travel around the world enjoying themselves
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THE JET- SET (ER)
a person who likes to do things on their own without other people
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