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now, currently, at present
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at the moment
in fact
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actually
do fitness
a period of physical exercise that you do in order to improve your fitness, ability, or performance
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workout (n)
The team had a good workout at practice today. Her workout includes running on the treadmill and lifting weights.
an area of water in a river, stream, etc., that moves very fast in a circle
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whirlpool (n)
The swimmer was caught in a whirlpool and nearly drowned.
broda
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beard
sports and exercise taught in schools
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physical education (P.E.)
of an insect, plant, or animal: to hurt (someone) by piercing the skin with a sharp, pointed part that usually contains poison
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sting (v) - \ˈstiŋ\
I got stung by a wasp. The smoke made our eyes sting. She was stung by their harsh criticism.
kasztan
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chestnut
chestnut colour
redness of the eyes
of eyes: having many red lines from lack of sleep, drunkenness, etc.
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bloodshot eyes
a slimy sticky mixture of solid material with a liquid and especially water
błoto
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mud (n)
He tracked mud into the house. The car was stuck in the mud. __ muddy (adj)
heavy, sticky material from the earth that is made into different shapes and that becomes hard when it is baked or dried
glina
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clay (n)
sterczące włosy
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spiky hair
not accept the job offer
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(to) turn down the job
najbliższa przyszłość
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immediate future
pułapka na myszy
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mousetrap
skrzyżowanie
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crossroads
effective
capable of producing desired results without wasting materials, time, or energy
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efficient (adj) - \i-ˈfi-shənt\
przesąd
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superstition
It is a common superstition that a black cat crossing your path is bad luck. tales of superstition, witchcraft, and magic -- supperstitious (adj)
kominiarz
a person who cleans the insides of chimneys
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chimney sweeper
the number that can be divided exactly by 2
parzysta
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even number
nieparzysta liczba
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odd number
straszny i niesamowity
__ coincidence
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spooky (adj)
The music was pretty spooky. spooky coincidence
very bright in color
seeming like real life because it is very clear, bright, or detailed
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vivid (i.e. colours)
He gave a vivid description of the scene. The book includes many vivid illustrations. The dream was very vivid. She could remember the dream in vivid detail.
(to) pull
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(to) drug
go on, continue
__ with your work while I'm gone.
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(to) carry on
Carry on with your work while I'm gone.
clearly
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vividly
suitable
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accurate
szybowiec
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glider
lornetka
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binoculars
jasnowidz
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clairvoyant
wróżka
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future-teller
money bag
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sack of money
easy-going and relax
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laid-back
exactly correct: completely accurate
bezbłędny
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spot on (adj)
Her imitation of Ann was spot on.
difficult to do
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find it hard
Who finds it hard to make decisions? I found the English exam quite hard. I find it hard to believe that we’re leaving England for good.
feeling or showing love or friendship - lubić kogoś, coś
He's not very __ dancing.
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fond (adj)
She still has fond feelings for him. He's not very fond of dancing.
the crime of using violence or threats to steal a car from its driver or to force the driver to take you someplace
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car-jacking
Sitting in the sun of my face and a beer in my hand, the morning after I had been in a car-jacking in South Africa.
not able to make choices quickly and confidently
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indecisive (adj) - \ˌin-di-ˈsī-siv\
I'm patient but also indecisive.
use too much
Which words or phrases do you most __?
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overuse (v)
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
back garden
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backyard (US)
resembling cheese; especially: looking or smelling like cheese
sentymentalny - too emotional or romantic in a way that is embarrassing
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cheesy (adj)
This is kind of cheesy, but the person I most admire is my mum.
to dislike (something or someone) very much
Which living person do you most __, and why?
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despise (adj)
Which living person do you most despise, and why?
a US award similar to the Oscars, but for TV
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Emmy
a particular kind
What__ dinosaur are you?
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sort of
What sort of dinosaur are you?
the informal name for the region in northern California where many of the world's largest technology corporations are based
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Silicon Valley (\ˈva-lē\)
a person whose job it is to find people with the necessary skills to work for a company (often in executive posts), and to persuade them to join that company
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headhunter
needing a lot of effort and skill
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demanding (adj)
Google is famous for its demanding inverview process.
nervous and confused, epsecially because you have been given a lot to do or are in hurry
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flustered (adj)
Essentially that kind of inverviewing is used by us to give someone an opportunity to show they are smart and not easily flustered.
very strange or unusual
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bizarre
(...) the latest trend from America in which interviewers throw bizarre questions at candidates to see how they react.
to be able to think and react to things very quickly without any preparation
(IDM)
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think on your feet
The idea is to see how quickly job-seekers think on their feet.
a way of doing or thinking about something
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approach
instead of
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rather than
to destroy somebody's confidence
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(to) crush
Most candidates actually get something out of it, it's not about trying to crush them.
a specialist company which finds and interviews candidates to fill job vacancies in other companies
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recruitment agency
people who are looking for a job
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job-seekers
One of the early pioneers of extreme interviewing was Steve Jobs, who could be famously cruel with job seekers.
moving sth quickly up and down (e.g. wings)
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(to) flap
Jobs suddenly pretended to be a chicken, flapping his arms and making clucking noises round the unfortunate applicant.
unable to leave the place
uwięziony, pozostawiony samemu sobie
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stranded (adj)
You are stranded on a desert island.
to make a sound that a chicken make
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(to) cluck
Jobs suddenly pretended to be a chicken, flapping his arms and making clucking noises round the unfortunate applicant.
to get pleasure or a benefit from something
I don’t understand what she __ her relationship with him.
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get sth out of sth
Most candidates actually get something out of it, it's not about trying to crush them. He gets a lot of satisfaction out of being a teacher. I don’t understand what she gets out of her relationship with him.
to look at someone or something very quickly
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glance (v)
While in Britain the general belief in astrology is limited to glancing at horoscopes in newspapers, in India people take their star signs very seriously indeed.
znaki Zodiaku
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star signs, Zodiac signs
12
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dozen
At least a dozen stations are devoted entirely to astrology 24 hours a day.
oddział położniczy
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matternity ward
dogadać się
In this case, people believe that the couple will not __ and that their marriage will end badly.
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get on (in US mainly get along)
In this case, people believe that the couple will not get on and that their marriage will end badly.
to give over or direct (as time, money, or effort) to a cause, enterprise, or activity - poświęcić
She __ most of her free time to charity work
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(to) devote
At least a dozen stations are devoted entirely to astrology 24 hours a day. She devotes most of her free time to charity work
play with sth because you are nervous
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fiddle
Having a cup in your hand creates the opportuinity for distraction: you might fiddle with it or miss a question while taking a sip of coffee.
drinking a very small amount of liquid at a time
łyk
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sip
Having a cup in your hand creates the opportuinity for distraction: you might fiddle with it or miss a question while taking a sip of coffee.
dislike very much
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can't stand
Don't let the interviewer know that you want to leave your current job because you can't stand your boss.
start talking about sth less important
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side-tracked
Don't get side-tracked and talk about your home life - save this for the first day in your new job when you are geetting to know your colleagues.
be unable to answer a question
zagięty:)
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stumped
Do some research before the Big Day and you wan't be stumped if the inverviewer asks you a question about the place where you want to work.
pniak, pień
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stump
stupid mistakes
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blunders
Read on for five more common blunders and how to avoid making them.
making you very nervous or worried
A job interview is a __ experience at the best of times, so it's important to prepare for it well.
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nerve-racking
A job interview is a nerve-racking experience at the best of times, so it's important to prepare for it well.
indefensible, that cannot be forgiven
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inexcusable
In this age of technology, it is inexcusable not to know anything about your prospective employer.
a circular thing or a building with a round roof and a flat base
kopuła
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dome
ślizgać się/wślizgnąć się/prześlizgnąć się
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glide (v)
The train slowly glided out of the station.
a light wind
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breeze (n)
(mind)
My grandmather is always forgetting his keys. She's very...
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absent-minded
(balance)
Oliver's new girlfriend isn't as mad as he is. She seems quite...
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well-balanced
(mind)
My parents are quite... They won't listen to other people's opinions
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narrow-minded
(centre)
Grace never thinks of anyone else bcause she's so...
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self-centred
(face)
My sister-in-law is very... She says one thing and does another.
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two-faced
(mind)
Since he went abroad, Jack has become more... about other cultures.
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open-minded
(will)
You won't be able to change her mind - she's very...
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strong-willed
(fist)
When we go out my friend Jack never offers to buy the drinks. I wish he wasn't so...
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tight-fisted
(head)
The new manager thinks a lot of himself. He's very... (przemądrzały)
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big-headed
dziwny
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odd
to ​develop ​gradually, or to ​cause something or someone to ​develop ​gradually
Bacteria are __ ​resistance to ​antibiotics.
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to evolve
Bacteria are evolving ​resistance to ​antibiotics.
nieczytelny
The more __ your signature is, the less assertive you probably are as a person
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illegible
The more illegible your signature is, the less assertive you probably are as a person

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