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at heart- n phr
. æt hɑːt
in one's real nature, in contrast to how one may appear.
.
"Sometimes he may seem rude, but he's a good lad at heart"
.
W sercu, z natury
used to say what someone is really like:

He had dozens of friends, but he was a private  person  at heart.

blunt
adjective
UK  /blʌnt/ US 
saying exactly what you think without caring about people's feelings

bezceremonialny, bez ogródek

My reaction to such a situation would be fairly blunt.

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reflexology
noun [ U ]
UK  /ˌriːflekˈsɒlədʒi/ US 
 

the treatment of your feet by rubbing and pressing them in a special way
in order to make the blood flow and help you relax

refleksoterapia

Currently providing aromatherapy, reflexology will be auditing in near future.

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subscribe to sth
— phrasal verb with subscribe verb [ I ]UK  /səbˈskraɪb/ US 
formal
 

to agree with an opinion, belief, etc

 wyznawać coś , podzielać coś

I  certainly  don't  subscribe to the  view that women are  morally  superior  to men.

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 be absorbed in sth
 

B2

to give all your attention to something that you are doing

być pochłoniętym czymś
Simon was so absorbed in his  computer game, he didn't notice  me come in.
əbˈsɔːbd ɪn

captivate
/ˈkaptɪveɪt/
verb
.
To be attracted and hold the interest and attention of; charm.
.
"he was captivated by her beauty"
.
. 1. zniewolony

preoccupied
/priːˈɒkjuːpʌɪd/
adjective
.
engrossed in thought; distracted.
.
"she seemed a bit preoccupied with Her friend’s problems"
.

. zaabsorbowany
. 2. zatroskany

enthral
/ɪnˈθrɔːl,ɛnˈθrɔːl/
verb
:  ;  : 
past tense enthralled past participle enthralled
.
1.
.
capture the fascinated attention of.
.
"she had been so enthralled by the adventure that she had hardly noticed the cold"
.
 Ujarzmiony

set about
1.
.
start doing something with vigour or determination.
.
"it would be far better to admit the problem openly and set about tackling it"
.
zabierać się do

sɛt əˈbaʊt

severe
adjective
UK  /sɪˈvɪər/ US 
severe adjective (BAD)

B2

extremely bad

ostry, poważny, trudny

Sarah’s struggling with a severe  headache again

austere
adjective
UK  /ɒsˈtɪər/ US 
austere adjective (SIMPLE)

plain, simple, and without unnecessary decorations or luxuries

surowy

I still have to decorate my new room- right now it’s very austere.

austere adjective (STRICT)
 

strict or severe

surowy

I hate Karen- she’s such an austere woman

unison
noun
UK  /ˈjuːnɪsən/ US 
 in unison

If people do something in unison, they all do it at the same time.

jednocześnie, zgodnie
They clapped in unison and congratulated her.

testimony
noun
UK  /ˈtestɪməni/ US 
testimony to sth formal
 
proof of something good

dowód czegoś
The book's  continued  popularity  is testimony to the  power  of  clever marketing.

advocate
verb [ T ]
UK  /ˈædvəkeɪt/ US 
 

to express support for a particular idea or way of doing things

popierać

I  certainly  wouldn't advocate the use of violence.

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combat
verb [ T ]
UK  /ˈkɒmbæt/ US present participle combatting | past tense and past
participle combatted | present participle combating | past tense and past participle combated
 

to try to stop something unpleasant or harmful from happening or increasing

zwalczać, walczyć z

New  measures have been  introduced to combat the rise  in crime.

derive (sth) from sth

— phrasal verb with derive verbUK  /dɪˈraɪv/ US 
 

to come from or be developed from something

wywodzić coś /się od czegoś

The name  derives from Latin.

reputed
adjective
   formalUK  /rɪˈpjuːtɪd/ US 
 

believed by most people to be true

rzekomy

She  earns a reputed one million  dollars  a  year.

[ + to do sth ] The  ghost  of a  young  woman is reputed to haunt  the building.

holistic
adjective
UK  /həʊˈlɪstɪk/ US 
 

dealing with or treating the whole of something or someone and not just

some parts
 holistyczny

My doctor takes a holistic approach to disease.

SRB

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irrespective
adverb
UK  /ˌɪrɪˈspektɪv/ US 
 irrespective of sth

used to say that something does not affect a situation

bez względu na coś , niezależnie od czegoś

Everyone should be treated  equally, irrespective of skin  colour.

exterior
noun [ C ]
UK  /ɪkˈstɪəriər/ US 
 

the outside part of something or someone

zewnętrze, zewnętrzna strona, powierzchowność

[ usually singular ] The exterior of the  house  was painted  white.

Behind that cold exterior he is a very passionate man.

non-confrontational
adjective
.
tending to deal with situations calmly and diplomatically; not aggressive or hostile.
.
"a non-confrontational approach to matrimonial disputes"
.
Niekonfrontacyjny
nɒn-ˌkɒnfrʌnˈteɪʃən(ə)l
interpersonal
adjective
UK  /ˌɪntəˈpɜːsənəl/ US 
 

connected with relationships between people

międzyludzki

You have the opportunity to work as part of a team using and developing interpersonal ,
organizational and presentation skills.

pʊt jɔː ˈfɪŋgər ɒn sth
 

to understand exactly why a situation is the way it is

określać coś dokładnie

Something was wrong, but I couldn't put my finger on it.

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intrusion
noun [ C, U ]
UK  /ɪnˈtruːʒən/ US 
 

involvement in a situation that people want to be private

najście, wtrącanie się

She could not bear  the intrusion into her private  life.

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incomprehensible
adjective
UK  /ɪnˌkɒmprɪˈhensəbl/ US 
 

impossible to understand
niezrozumiały

The instructions are almost incomprehensible.

illiterate
adjective
UK  /ɪˈlɪtərət/ US 
 

not able to read or write

niepiśmienny, ≈ analfabet-a/ka

I lived in a barrack room with a number of illiterates.

non-verbal
adjective
UK  /ˌnɒnˈvɜː.bəl/ US  /ˌnɑːnˈvɝː.bəl/
 

not using words, or not relating to the use of words:

Body  language  is a  potent form  of non-verbal  communication.

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revert to sth/doing sth

— phrasal verb with revert verbUK  /rɪˈvɜːt/ US 
 

to go back to how something was before

wracać do czegoś

For a while I ate  low-fat  food  but then I reverted to my  old  eating  hab

stance
noun [ C ]
UK  /stæns/ US 
stance noun [C] (OPINION)

an opinion or belief about something, especially if you say it in public

stanowisko

[ usually singular ] What's their stance on nuclear  energy?

They are taking a very tough  stance against  drugs.

stance noun [C] (STAND)

manifest
verb [ T ]
   formalUK  /ˈmænɪfest/ US 
 

to show a quality or condition

przejawiać

[ often reflexive ] Grief manifests itself in a  number of different ways.

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mount
verb
UK  /maʊnt/ US 
 mount a campaign/challenge/protest, etc

to arrange a series of organized activities that will achieve a particular result

zorganizować kampanię/protest itp.
I have to mount the meeting of our club.

pecking order
 noun
.
a hierarchy of status seen among members of a group of people or animals, originally as observed among hens.
.
"the luxurious office accentuated the manager's position in the pecking order"
.
hierarchia ważności 

ˈpɛkɪŋ ˈɔːdə

count (someone or something) among (something)

To include someone or something in a particular group or category.I certainly count my daughter among my life's g
reatest blessings.
kaʊnt əˈmʌŋ idm
zaliczać KOGOŚ do CZEGOŚ

slavishly
/ˈsleɪvɪʃ(ə)li/

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adverb
.
in a servile or submissive manner.
.
"he slavishly followed the party line"
.
niewolniczo (np. trzymać się CZEGOŚ)

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inescapable
adjective
UK  /ˌɪnɪˈskeɪpəbl/ US 
 

An inescapable fact cannot be ignored.

nieodłączny, nieunikniony
 Racial  discrimination  is an inescapable fact  of  life for some  people.

obscure
adjective
UK  /əbˈskjʊər/ US 
obscure adjective (NOT KNOWN)

not known by many people

mało znany

She was a really obscure  figure during her lifetime, her works became popular after her
death.

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cranky
/ˈkraŋki/

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adjective
.
1.
.
INFORMAL•BRITISH

.
eccentric or strange.
.
zbzikowany, stuknięty, nawiedzony (ekscentryczny)
Am I just getting too old and cranky for this board?

mellow
adjective
UK  /ˈmeləʊ/ US 
mellow adjective (PLEASANT)

pleasant and soft

łagodny
a mellow voice
a mellow flavour/wine

mellow adjective (CALM)

calm and relaxed

rozluźniony

After a few  drinks, he  became  very mellow.

moody
adjective
UK  /ˈmuːdi/ US 
 

If someone is moody, they are often unfriendly because

they feel angry or unhappy.

humorzasty

He can be very moody and rude.

restless
adjective
UK  /ˈrestləs/ US 
restless adjective (NOT STILL)

unable to be still or relax because you are bored or nervous

niespokojny, nerwowy

The audience  was getting restless.

pace
verb
UK  /peɪs/ US 
 pace about/up and down, etc

to walk around because you are worried or excited about something

chodzić tam i z powrotem

He  kept pacing up and down, glancing at his  watch.

wistful
adjective
UK  /ˈwɪstfəl/ US 
 

slightly sad because you are thinking about something you cannot have

tęskny

a wistful look/smile

resentful
adjective
UK  /rɪˈzentfəl/ US 
 

angry and upset about a situation that you think is unfair

rozżalony, oburzony

He was bitterly resentful of his brother's success.

tender
adjective
UK  /ˈtendər/ US 
tender adjective (GENTLE)

 
 kind and gentle

czuły

a tender  kiss/look
My cat is really tender towards her kittens

outrage
verb [ T ]
UK  /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/ US 
 

to make someone feel very angry or shocked

oburzać

[ often passive ] The audience  was outraged by his racist  comments.

Local  people were  outraged at  the bombing.

adamant
adjective
UK  /ˈædəmənt/ US 
 

very sure of what you think and not willing to change your opinion

nieugięty

[ + (that) ] They are adamant that they have not  broken  any rules.

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catharsis
/kəˈθɑːsɪs/

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noun
.
1.
.
the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.
.
"music is a means of catharsis for them"
.
Katharsis

tackle
verb [ T ]
UK  /ˈtækl/ US 
tackle verb [T] (DEAL WITH)

B2

to try to deal with a problem

walczyć z, stawiać czoło

new ways  to  tackle  crime

 be in no mood for sth/to do sth- nie być w nastroju na coś- phr v-
biː ɪn nəʊ muːd fɔː ˈsʌmθɪŋ
 
to not want to do something with someone else, often because you are angry with
them

nie być w nastroju na coś lub do czegoś

mood swing
Poznaj wymowę

noun
: 
plural noun mood swings muːd swɪŋ
.
an abrupt and unaccountable change of mood.- wahania nastroju

the mood takes someone

—used to say that someone has the feeling of wanting to do somethingShe can be very
sociable when/if the mood takes her.
ðə muːd teɪks ˈsʌmwʌn- gdy kogoś weźmie nastrój

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 strain
noun
UK  /streɪn/ US 
strain noun (FEELING)

B2

a feeling of being worried and nervous about something

napięcie, stres

The strain of the last few  months had  exhausted  her.

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recurrence
noun [ C, U ] UK  /rɪˈkʌrəns/ US 
 
an occasion when something recurs

nawrót, nawroty

a recurrence of the  disease