Lekcja 19

the process of improving the quality, amount, or strength of something:

to officially request or take something:

having the highest power or being completely independent:

a strong feeling among a group of people in reaction to a change or recent events in society or politics:

(NOT SATISFACTORY) (especially of an excuse or argument) weak and unsatisfactory:

1. It is rare to see children openly defying their teachers. 2. A few workers have defied the majority decision and gone into work despite the strike. 3. The fact that aircraft don't fall out of the sky always seems to me to defy the law of gravity.

(MAKE KNOWN) to advertise, talk about, or praise something or someone repeatedly, especially as a way of encouraging people to like, accept, or buy something:

someone who criticizes something or someone, often unfairly:

(REQUEST WORK) to formally choose someone to do a special piece of work, or to formally ask for a special piece of work from someone:

(the way someone earns) the money people need to pay for food, a place to live, clothing, etc.: Synonyms your bread and butter living (MONEY)

a style, activity, or interest that is very popular for a short period of time:

used when you are describing how a situation seems on the surface:

to attempt something:

to develop in a particular way or in a successful way:

to become smaller in amount or quantity:

the point where a new or different situation is about to begin:

a person whose job is to help someone important, such as a member of a government or a military officer of high rank:

a difficult or unlucky situation or event:

(the crime of) showing no loyalty to your country, especially by helping its enemies or trying to defeat its government:

someone who hurts or frightens someone else, often over a period of time, and often forcing them to do something that they do not want to do:

to take strong action to stop something:

to throw several objects up into the air, and then catch and throw them up repeatedly so that one or more stays in the air, usually in order to entertain people:

involving the ordinary people in a society or an organization:

literary

to have and show particular qualities or ideas; represent:

to (cause to) stick out, especially above or past the edge or surface of something:

the mainstay of sth the most important part of something, providing support for everything else:

relaxed in manner and character; not usually worried about other people's behaviour or things that need to be done:

to spoil something or make it weaker so that it is less effective:

causing harm or damage:

smelling or tasting very strong and sharp: the pungent whiff of a goat

used to describe the best person, thing, or place for a particular purpose or need:

a serious mistake, usually caused by not taking care or thinking:

1. pivot (TURN) to turn or twist: 2. pivot (CHANGE OPINIONS) to change your opinions, decisions, etc. so that they are different to what they were before: 3. pivot (CHANGE SUBJECT) to avoid talking about something by talking about something else:

1. (EXTREME) If a bad situation is acute, it causes severe problems or damage: 2. (ACCURATE/CLEVER) used to describe intelligence, senses, etc. that are very good, accurate, and able to notice very small differences: