Recepcja 1.2

to spoil the appearance that something naturally has

disfigurement

a piece of underwear that fits tightly around the middle part of the body, worn for support and to make the waist appear smaller, especially by women in the past

corset

a covering of artificial hair worn on the head to hide a loss of hair or to cover your own hair

wig

very effective or surprising, or difficult to believe

miraculous

a small line in the skin caused by old age

wrinkle

a powder or cream that is put on the cheeks to make them look pink

blusher

a type of make-up that is spread over the skin of the face, usually before other make-up is put on, giving it a better and more even colour and hiding unwanted marks

foundation

any medical operation that is intended to improve a person's appearance rather than their health

cosmetic surgery

someone involved in a skilled job or activity

practitioner

nożownik

knife-wielder

certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented

inevitable

a part of your body that has become bigger because of illness or injury

swelling

an area of skin around the eye that has gone dark because it has been hit

black eye

a person who has captured a person or animal and refuses to release them

captor

an offer (often competitive) to set a price tag by an individual or business for a product or service or a demand that something be done

bid (for sth)

to admit that you have done something wrong or something that you feel guilty or bad about

confess

a feeling of worry or unhappiness that you have because you have done something wrong, such as causing harm to another person

guilt

to have an angry disagreement with someone

quarrel

a reason that you give to explain why you did something wrong

excuse

happening because of good luck

fortunately

an object, such as a tool, that was made in the past

artifact

a joke that makes someone seem silly and involves a physical action rather than words

practical joke

physical harm or damage to someone's body caused by an accident or an attack

injury

a mistake, especially something for which you are to blame

fault

having little value or importance

trivial

to cause a weapon to shoot bullets, arrows, or missiles

fire

a number or letter that shows how good someone's work or performance is

grade

a manager of an organization, company, college, etc.

director

made or done by someone whose name is not known or not made public

anonymous

an amount of money that a customer with a bank account is temporarily allowed to owe to the bank, or the agreement that allows this

overdraft

making someone feel worried, unhappy, or angry

upsetting

an action that is intended to deceive, either as a way of cheating someone, or as a joke or form of entertainment

trick

something that makes you feel confused because it is difficult to understand

confusing

a coat that protects the wearer against rain

raincoat

to arrive or appear somewhere, usually unexpectedly or in a way that was not planned

turn up

able to use two languages equally well

bilingual

to recognize how good someone or something is and to value them or it

appreciate

to move people from a dangerous place to somewhere safe

evacuate

very great sadness, especially at the death of someone

grief

the action of keeping the truth hidden, especially to get an advantage

deceitfulness

having formally agreed to marry

engaged

to sit or lie in a position with your arms and legs close to your body

curl up

happening or existing before something or someone else

previous

to delay doing something or to arrange to do something at a later time or date, especially because there is a problem or you do not want to do it now

put off

something you cannot understand because you do not know the reason for it

unexplained

something that exists and can be seen, felt, tasted, etc., especially something unusual or interesting

phenomenon

a shape or pattern cut into wood or stone or the skill of doing this

carving

important or noticeable

significant

to discover the meaning of something written badly or in a difficult or hidden way

decipher

when you are uncertain about something

doubtful

the quality of being exact

precision

in or coming from a place outside the planet Earth

extra(-)terrestrial

the pattern of curved lines on the end of a finger or thumb that is different in every person, or a mark left by this pattern

fingerprint

facts, information, documents, etc. that give reason to believe that something is true

evidence

a small, metal object that is shot from a gun

bullet

secret or private, often in a formal, business, or military situation

confidencial

to see something happen, especially an accident or crime

to witness

a person who sees an event happening, especially a crime or an accident

a witness

one of the different foods that a particular type of food is made from

ingredient

a small, round piece of metal, usually silver or copper coloured, that is used as money

coin

when you admire or respect something, usually because it is special, important, or very large

impressive

the hearing of statements and showing of objects, etc. in a law court to judge if a person is guilty of a crime or to decide a case or a legal matter

trial

the act of leaving the armed forces without permission

desertion

a long, deep cut

slash

at an angle of 90° to a horizontal line or surface

perpendicular

of or relating to the moon

lunar

a temporary structure put across a road to stop traffic

roadblock

an argument that has existed for a long time between two people or groups, causing a lot of anger and sometimes violence

feud

a very deep, narrow opening in rock, ice, or the ground

chasm

a very large rock

boulder

to move a bar or handle around a fixed point, so that one end of it can be pushed or pulled in order to control the operation of a machine or move a heavy or stiff object

lever

large, loose broken stones on the side of a mountain, or an area covered with stones like this

scree

to practise a play, a piece of music, etc. in order to prepare it for public performance

rehearse

not near enough to hear what someone is saying

out of earshot

to appear to be about to fall while moving or standing

teeter

in a way that is likely to fall, be damaged, fail, etc.; hazardously, dangerously, alarmingly

precariously

moving in a twisting, curving, or indirect way, or having many curves

sinuous

a sudden large or too large amount, especially one that seems to be uncontrolled

torrent

physical stuctures or devices that are designed to protect people, vehicles, or property from potential harm or accidents

safety barriers

someone who behaves in a silly or dangerous way

lunatic

someone who physically resembles the famous American musician Steve Wonder

Steve Wonder lookalike

(of bells) to make a clear ringing sound

chime

the part of a car that contains some of the controls used for driving and the devices for measuring speed and distance

dashboard

in a way that does not happen regularly or continuously; in a way that stops and starts repeatedly or with periods in between

intermittently

extremely attractive or exciting

dazzling

a man who takes care of a large group of animals of the same type

herdsman

spread across a large area

dispersed

a thin, U-shaped metal pin that is used to hold part of the hair in a suitable position

hairpin

to put pieces of food, especially meat, on a skewer or other long pointed object

skewer

to close with great force

slam

the pedal (= a part that you push with your foot) in a vehicle that makes it go faster

accelerator

to take responsibility for something, especially when it involves a mistake, fault, or wrong doing

accept the blame

(of amounts or numbers) very small or not enough

meagre

to advertise something with a particular description; to describe someone in a particular way in order to advertise them or make them known

to bill

a historic network of trade routes that connected East Asia (mainly China) to Europe and parts of Middle East

silk route

unfriendly and not liking something

hostile

a man who belongs to a tribe

tribesman

a situation where a person, family, or community is only able to produce or earn just enough resources to meet their most basic needs for survival, such as food, shelter, and clothing

at subsistence level

making you feel frightened or nervous

intimidating

a river where the water is heated to such an extreme temperature that it is close to boiling or actually boiling, creating steam and hot water that may cause burns or be dangerous for those who enter it

boiling river

extremely beautiful or attractive

stunning

reflecting a gentle light that seems to move slightly

shimmering

the most successful or admired part of a system or achievement

pinnacle

a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, usually formed by a river or stream cutting through hard rock

gorge

a land that can produce a large number of good quality crops

fertile

a tall plant grown in many parts of the world for its yellow seeds, which are eaten as food, made into flour, or fed to animals

maize

a person, especially in the past, who owned or was in charge of a mill

miller

a small, round, soft fruit with a pale orange, furry skin

apricot

a round fruit with sweet yellow flesh that has a lot of juice, a slightly furry red and yellow skin, and a large seed in its centre

peach

able to be seen or understood

apparent

living for a long time

longevity

in a way that is strange and not what most people would expect or enjoy

perversely

a large area of flat land

a plain

a field planted with rice growing in water

rice paddies

a tropical plant from whose tall thick stems sugar can be produced

sugar cane

a strong, powerful, and distinctive smell or fragrance that is easily detectable

potent aroma

when your eyes are red or pink on the white parts

bloodshot

showing external signs of being sick

opulent

a person who is dull and unpleseant to be around

a wet blanket

on the whole

by and large

confused

baffled

sudden, clever idea

brainwave

in disagreement, arguing (for a long time)

feuding

trying too hard to please somebody

ingratiating

used to say that somebody suddenly feels sad or depressed about something

my heart shrink

the study of signs and symbols and of their meaning and use

semiotics

to avoid work because of laziness

shirk

make allowances for

to consider

to flatter

butter sb up

to influence

sway (sb)

to die

kick the bucket

be familiar with

be acquainted with

It’s better to have one thing, than dream about having many others.

A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Get things done while the time is right.

Make hay while the sun shines.

Once one things goes wrong, everything does.

It never rains, but it pours.

Take prompt action before a problem gets worse.

A stitch in time saves nine.

a covering that is put over an electric light in order to make it less bright

shade