CAE - Gold C1 Advanced - Unit 1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

a building or area that is in very bad condition

run-down, adj, rʌn ˈdaʊn, a run-down inner-city area

a group of people with skills or specialist knowledge who have been chosen to give advice or opinions on a particular subject (zespół, panel )

panel, noun, ˈpænl, A panel of experts has looked at the proposal.

something that encourages you to work harder, start a new activity, etc. (bodziec, motywacja, zachęta)

incentive, noun, ɪnˈsentɪv, As an added incentive, there’s a bottle of champagne for the best team.

to make something more attractive by adding something that is pretty or beautiful (upiększać)

pretty up, verb, ˈprɪti ʌp, Let's pretty up the garden before the guests arrive', he suggested.

when an activity, situation, or process begins again after a period when it had stopped (odnowienie, odświeżenie, wznowienie)

renewal, noun, rɪˈnjuːəl, a renewal of the recent conflict

a tendency to believe that good things will always happen (optymizm)

optimism, noun, ˈɒptəmɪzəm, ˈɒptɪmɪzəm, Recent results must give some cause for optimism.

a series of actions intended to achieve a particular result relating to politics or business, or a social improvement (kampania)

campaign, noun, kæmˈpeɪn, an advertising campaign

something difficult or worrying that you are responsible for (ciężar, brzemię, obciążenie)

burden, noun, ˈbɜːdn, His family responsibilities had started to become a burden.

the basic systems and structures that a country or organisation needs in order to work properly, for example roads, railways, banks, etc. (infrastruktura)

infrastructure, noun, ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃə, Some countries lack a suitable economic infrastructure.

if a plan, decision, etc., does it, it is successful, especially after a long period of time (przynosić owoce, dawać owoce, przynosić pozytywne rezultaty )

bear fruit, phrase, beə fruːt, Charles’s diplomacy eventually bore fruit.

extremely happy or enjoyable (błogi, rozkoszny, niebiański)

blissful, adj, ˈblɪsfəl, blissful sunny days

the moving of an organ, piece of skin, etc., from one person’s body into another as a form of medical treatment (przeszczep)

transplant, noun, trænsˈplɑːnt, a heart transplant

a very large house (rezydencja, willa, posiadłość, posesja, dworek)

mansion, noun, ˈmænʃən, a beautiful country mansion

to state that something is true, even though it has not been proved (twierdzić, utrzymywać)

claim, verb, kleɪm, The product claims that it can make you thin without dieting.

a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used in advertisements, or by politicians, organisations, etc. (slogan)

slogan, noun, ˈsləʊɡən, an advertising slogan

the things that a company owns, that can be sold to pay debts (zaleta, kapitał, majątek)

asset, noun, ˈæset, a corporation with $9 billion in assets

when something is provided with a quality, ability, or asset (obdarzony (np. talentem), zaleta, atut) )

endowed, adj, ɪnˈdaʊd, He was endowed with tremendous physical strength.

someone famous who is admired by many people and is thought to represent an important idea (kultowy)

iconic, adj, aɪˈkɒnɪk, a sixties cultural icon

a place that many people want to visit for a particular reason (mekka, też przenośnie)

mecca, noun, ˈmekə, Florence is a mecca for students of Art History.

a large low boat with a flat bottom, used for carrying goods on a canal or river (barka)

barge, noun, bɑːdʒ, Each barge weighs about 850 tons and carries about eleven hundred tons of steel.

having a special quality, character, or appearance that is different and easy to recognise (charakterystyczny, wyróżniający się)

distinctive, adj, dɪˈstɪŋktɪv, a rock band with a distinctive sound

to go to a particular place often (uczęszczać)

frequent, verb, ˈfriːkwənt, The bar was frequented by actors from the nearby theatre.

to try to destroy the power and influence of a government or the established system

subvert, verb, səbˈvɜːt, an attempt to subvert the democratic process

an act of stealing something very valuable from a shop, bank, etc. (napad, skok)

heist, noun, haɪst, a jewellery heist

the military activity of sending soldiers and aircraft to find out about the enemy’s forces (rozpoznanie)

reconnaissance, noun, rɪˈkɒnəsəns, rɪˈkɒnɪsəns, reconnaissance aircraft

a room with thick walls and a strong door where money, jewels, etc., are kept to prevent them from being stolen or damaged (skarbiec)

vault, noun, vɔːlt, a bank vault

a plan for achieving something (plan, strategia)

blueprint, noun, ˈbluːˌprɪnt, a blueprint for health-care reform

someone’s education, achievements, experience, etc., that prove they have the ability to do something (poświadczenie, kwalifikacje, referencje)

credential, noun, krəˈdentʃəl, She had excellent credentials for the job.

able to understand situations or behaviour very well and very quickly, especially so that you can get an advantage for yourself (bystry, przenikliwy)

astute, adj, əˈstjuːt, an astute politician

consisting of lines, or in the form of a straight line (linearny, liniowy, w linii proste)

linear, adj, ˈlɪniə, a linear diagram

a set of fixed limits that control the way that something should be done (parametr)

parameter, noun, pəˈræmətə, pəˈræmɪtə, The inquiry has to stay within the parameters laid down by Congress.

a large area of buildings that are spread out in an untidy and unattractive way (skupisko zabudowań, zabudowa miejska)

sprawl, noun, sprɔːl, We drove through miles of urban sprawl before we finally got out into the countryside.

when something is dotted or sprinkled liberally with something (usiane, napakowane, najeżone)

peppered with, adj, ˈpepəd, His prose was peppered with rhyme and repetition

the beliefs and attitudes that are the result of strong feelings rather than careful thought (instynktowny, ekspresywny)

visceral, adj, ˈvɪsərəl, his visceral hatred of the ruling class

the signs in or on a building, or in a public place (oznakowanie)

signage, noun, ˈsaɪnɪdʒ, The signage at the hospital is being made clearer.

belonging to or relating to a corporation (dotyczący spółki)

corporate, adj, ˈkɔːpərət, ˈkɔːpərɪt, The company is moving its corporate headquarters from New York to Houston.

if a company, industry, or economy is this, it has business activities all over the world (globalizować)

globalise, adj, ˈɡləʊbəlaɪzd, a globalised industry

consisting of people or things that are all of the same type (jednorodny)

homogeneous, adj, ˌhəʊməˈdʒiːniəs, a homogeneous society

to cause a reaction or feeling, especially a sudden one (powodować, wywoływać)

provoke, verb, prəˈvəʊk, The proposal provoked widespread criticism.

making a map, or a matching process where the points of one set are matched against the points of another set. (kartografia)

mapping, noun, ˈmapɪŋ, A lot of progress has been made in the scientific mapping of the islands.

the development and planning of cities and towns (urbanistyka)

urbanism, noun, ˈɜːbənɪz(ə)m, Her interests include architectural design and urbanism.

in an amused manner because you think you understand something better than other people (figlarnie)

archly, adv, ˈɑːtʃli, ‘I think he’s in for a surprise,’ Ian said archly / archly termed

something that happens or exists in society, science, or nature, especially something that is studied because it is difficult to understand (zjawisko)

phenomenon, noun, fɪˈnɒmənən, fɪˈnɒmɪnən, the growing phenomenon of telecommuting

to state publicly that something is true (potwierdzać)

affirm, verb, əˈfɜːm, The general affirmed rumours of an attack.

to organise an activity so that the people involved in it work well together and achieve a good result (koordynować)

coordinate, verb, kəʊˈɔːdəneɪt, kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪt, The agencies are working together to coordinate policy on food safety.

a line of light shining from the sun, a lamp, etc. (nadawać, wysyłać, promieniować)

beam, verb, biːm, The sun beamed through the clouds.

something that is an impressive achievement, because it needs a lot of skill, strength, etc., to do (wyczyn)

feat, noun, fiːt, They climbed the mountain in 28 days, a remarkable feat.

the science that deals with the effects of forces on objects (mechanika)

mechanics, noun, mɪˈkænɪks, the study of quantam mechanics

a unit of energy in nuclear physics (kwant)

quantum, noun, ˈkwɒntəm, the quantam amount of the object

something that is easy to recognise, such as a tall tree or building, and that helps you know where you are (punkt orientacyjny, charakterystyczny obiekt )

landmark, noun, ˈlændmɑːk, One of the city's most famous landmarks has been demolished.

to find which way you need to go when you are travelling from one place to another (prowadzić, nawigować)

navigate, verb, ˈnævəɡeɪt, ˈnævɪɡeɪt, I’ll drive, you take the map and navigate.

existing everywhere (wszechobecny, wszechogarniający)

pervasive, adj, pəˈveɪsɪv, the pervasive influence of television

the part of a person that is not physical, and that contains their character, thoughts, and feelings. Many people believe that a person’s soul continues to exist after they have died (dusza)

soul, noun, səʊl, the immortality of the soul

existing without a body or separated from a body (odłączony od ciała (np. o duszy), bezcielesny)

disembodied, adj, ˌdɪsəmˈbɒdid, the disembodied voice of the narrator

a way of thinking about something, especially one which is influenced by the type of person you are or by your experiences (perspektywa)

perspective, noun, pəˈspektɪv, His father’s passing gave him a whole new perspective on life.

an idea about what something is like, or a general understanding of something (koncepcja)

conception, noun, kənˈsepʃən, the original conception of the book

if two lines or roads do it, they meet or go across each other (przecinać)

intersect, verb, ˌɪntəˈsekt, The plain is intersected by a network of canals.

the situation, events, or information that are related to something and that help you to understand it (kontekst)

context, noun, ˈkɒntekst, To appreciate what these changes will mean, it is necessary to look at them in context.

a remote-controlled pilotless aircraft or missile(dron)

drone, noun, drəʊn, A drone was heard overhead.

a large aircraft with no wings, that has an engine and is filled with gas to make it float (sterowiec)

airship, noun, ˈeəˌʃɪp, He made his reputation building airships.

consisting of many different parts and often difficult to understand (złożony, skomplikowany)

complex, adj, ˈkɒmpleks, a complex system of highways

to come together, or to make people or things come together, in a large group (gromadzić się, zbierać się)

mass, verb, mæs, grey clouds massing behind the mountains

a Brazilian shack, shanty town or slum(slumsy w Brazylii)

favela, noun, fə ˈvel ə, a rapidly growing population in the favelas of the city

when the system on a video recorder keeps the picture from a videotape clear on the screen (śledzenie)

tracking, adj, ˈtrækɪŋ, a railroad tracking shot

the real or imaginary line that marks the edge of a state, country, thing, etc., or the edge of an area of land that belongs to someone (granica)

boundary, noun, ˈbaʊndəri, The Mississippi River forms a natural boundary between Iowa and Illinois.

the way in which the parts of something are connected with each other and form a whole, or the thing that these parts make up (struktura, konstrukcja)

structure, noun, ˈstrʌktʃə, the social structure of organisations

the act of travelling through a place in order to find out about it or find something such as oil or gold in it (badanie, rozpoznanie)

exploration, noun, ˌekspləˈreɪʃən, oil exploration facilities in the North Sea

something successful or impressive that is achieved after a lot of effort and hard work (dokonanie, osiągnięcie)

accomplishment, noun, əˈkʌmplɪʃmənt, Cutting the budget was an impressive accomplishment.

the people or organisations that are in charge of a particular country or area (władze)

authorities, noun, ɔːˈθɒrɪtɪz, an agreement between the US and Colombian authorities

something that consists of or comes from a mixture of two or more other things (hybrydowy)

hybrid, noun, ˈhaɪbrəd, ˈhaɪbrɪd, a unique hybrid of blues, country, pop, and gospel music

from a distance (z oddalenia, zdalnie)

remotely, adv, rɪˈməʊtli, access information remotely

a system that uses radio signals from satellites to show your exact position on the Earth on a special piece of equipment

GPS, noun, ˌdʒiː piː ˈes, The new car comes with GPS.

too small or unimportant to consider or worry about (mało znaczący, nieistotny)

insignificant, adj, ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt, You realise that your problems are insignificant in comparison.

the way you think about something and your idea of what it is like (postrzeganie)

perception, noun, pəˈsepʃən, children’s perceptions of the world

something that can be regarded as a sign of something else (wskaźnik)

indicator, noun, ˈɪndəkeɪtə, ˈɪndɪkeɪtə, All the main economic indicators suggest that trade is improving.

to have a particular quality or ability (posiadać, mieć)

possess, verb, pəˈzes, Different workers possess different skills.

when you are alone, especially when this is what you enjoy (osamotnienie, samotność)

solitude, noun, ˈsɒlətjuːd, ˈsɒlɪtjuːd, Carl spent the morning in solitude.

having or deserving great fame, praise, and honour (chlubny, pełen chwały)

glorious, adj, ˈɡlɔːriəs, a truly glorious future

to go back exactly the way you have come (wracać tą samą drogą, ponownie wkroczyć w dawne ślady)

retrace your steps, verb, rɪˈtreɪs jə steps, After a few minutes, he turned around and began to retrace his steps.

busy and noisy activity (zgiełk, harmider)

hustle and bustle, noun, ˈhʌsəl ənd ˈbʌsəl, the hustle and bustle of the market place

a feeling of respect for someone, or a good opinion of someone (szacunek, poważanie)

esteem, noun, ɪˈstiːm, The critics held him in high esteem as an actor.

to imagine that you are doing something which is very pleasant or exciting, but which is very unlikely to happen (marzyć, fantazjować)

fantasise, verb, ˈfæntəsaɪz, Sometimes she fantasised about buying a boat and sailing around the world.

to desire and work towards achieving something important (mieć aspiracje, dążyć)

aspire, verb, əˈspaɪə, college graduates aspiring to careers in finance

to allow something to happen, especially by an official decision, rule, or law (pozwalać, zezwalać)

permit, verb, pəˈmɪt, Smoking is only permitted in the public lounge.

a small area of a country, city, etc. (miejscowość, okolica)

locality, noun, ləʊˈkæləti, ləʊˈkælɪti, weather reports from several different localities

when something is important or urgent because it relates to a situation or event that is happening now (natychmiastowość, pilność)

immediacy, noun, ɪˈmiːdiəsi, the immediacy of everyday experience

in the area around a particular place (otoczenie, pobliże, sąsiedztwo, okolica)

vicinity, noun, vəˈsɪnəti, vɪˈsɪnəti, The stolen car was found in the vicinity of the station.

nearness in distance or time (bliskość)

proximity, noun, prɒkˈsɪməti, prɒkˈsɪmɪti, We chose the house for its proximity to the school.

to choose one thing or do one thing instead of another (wybierać, optować)

opt, verb, ɒpt, We finally opted for the wood finish.

a small house, especially one built of wood in an area of forest or mountains (chata)

cabin, noun, ˈkæbən, ˈkæbɪn, a log cabin

to consider something when judging a situation (wziąć pod uwagę)

take into account, phrasal verb, teɪk ˈɪntə əˈkaʊnt, Can you take into account the fact that he is a vegetarian when booking the restaurant.