Słówka CAE (2011-07)

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middling
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average; medium
middlebrow
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not refined or sophisticated; a person of not refined taste
deplore
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to condemn or express grief
deplorable
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really bad, appalling
deplorably
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in a really bad way
impassable
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blocked, impossible to travel on
impassive
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indifferent, void of emotions
impassioned
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emotionally involved, full of passion
benign
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pleasant, kind, mild
gusto
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enthusiasm, enjoyment
chirpily
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in an energetic and happy way
bluster
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to talk a lot in a loud voice, usually boasting or trying to threaten someone; when someone boasts or talks loudly with little effect
blustery
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windy
butterfingered
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clumsy, all thumbs
contrivance
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a cunning plan; idea, trick; a device, invention
cantankerous
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starting arguments easily; complaining
quip
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a funny remark; to make funny remarks
ensue
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to follow; to happen as a result of
reverently
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with utmost respect and admiration
bolt
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to run away, as if frightened
pawn
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to leave an item at a special shop and receive money for it; the item may be taken back if you giveback the money or sold to another person after a certain period of time
stalk
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to follow someone (person or animal) secretely, usually in order to catch or hunt them
versatile
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able to perform different activities and to switch from one to another easily; flexible and witty; designed to be used for different purposes
surplus
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something more than needed
go-between
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a person who delivers messages between two parties
dereliction
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neglect of one's task
graciously
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behaving in a polite way; behaving in a pleasant way
impede
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to slow down, to hinder

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