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a part of someone's face, such as their eyes, nose etc
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features
Her striking features, porcelain complexion made her the critics' favourite for the crown.
the natural colour or appearance of the skin on your face
Pol. cera
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complexion
Her striking features, porcelain complexion made her the critics' favourite for the crown.
small, pretty, and delicate
Pol. delikatny, maleński, filigranowy, pełen gracji
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dainty
Dainty and softly spoken.
a group of people or things, especially one that is large or impressive
Pol. wachlarz, wybór, asortyment
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array
an endless array of sharp suits
to help a plan, idea, feeling etc to develop
Pol. pielęgnować, wychowywać
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nurture
his goal is to nurture the next Miss Universe
Pol. przy sterze
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at the helm
even after 28 years at the helm he doesn't like to lose.
someone, especially a young person, who is taught and helped by someone who has influence, power, or more experience
Pol. podopieczny
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protege
They are ready to win,” he says of his protégées.
very similar to something
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akin to
The preparation for Miss Venezuela is akin to that of a top athlete.
to laugh at a person or idea, and talk about them in a way that shows you think they are stupid [make fun of]
Pol. szydzić
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scoff
“[President] Chávez?” he scoffs. Who's he?
mockery, scorn, an object of mockery, scorn
Pol. pośmiewisko
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derision
In recent years beauty pageants in the UK and the US have become sources of derision;
behaving in a stupid and offensive way which shows that you do not understand or care about other people's feelings
Pol. prostacki, chamski, beznadziejnie głupi
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crass
the crass questions and endless swimsuit parades are a throwback from a more sexist age.
something that is similar to something that existed in the past, or belongs to the past
Pol. relikt
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throwback
the crass questions and endless swimsuit parades are a throwback from a more sexist age.
exciting and attractive because of being connected with rich, famous, and fashionable people
[glamorous]
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glitzy
the glitzy performance
very difficult and tiring
Pol. wyczerpujący
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gruelling
Students are subjected to gruelling days, often starting at 8am and finishing at 10pm.
a cream in the same colour as your skin that you put on before the rest of your make-up
Pol. podkład
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foundation
what can't be hidden by foundation can be rectified in other ways.
to do something or behave in the same way as someone else, especially because you admire them [imitate]
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emulate
teenage girls are desperate to emulate these living Barbies.
to be completely different from something:
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be a far cry from
The fairytale image of a beautiful girl plucked from a slum and turned into a supermodel is a far cry from the reality of Miss Venezuela.

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