CAE - Gold C1 Advanced - Unit 2 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

used to send good wishes to someone in a polite and slightly formal way (pozdrowenia)

regards, noun, rɪˈɡɑːdz, My father sends his regards to you.

to clean using a vacuum cleaner (odkurzać)

vacuum, verb, ˈvækjuəm, I vacuumed all the carpets in the house.

a large piece of cloth that is hung between two trees or posts so that you can sleep in it (hamak)

hammock, noun, ˈhæmək, Relaxing in a hammock on the beach is what I look forward to most when I am on holiday.

an object such as a tool, weapon, etc., that was made in the past and is historically important (artefakt)

artefact, noun, ˈɑːtəfækt, ˈɑːtɪfækt, ancient Egyptian artefacts

continuing to exist or happen, especially for longer than is usual or desirable (utrzymujący się, stały)

persistent, adj, pəˈsɪstənt, persistent rumours

related to the process of knowing, understanding, and learning something (poznawczy)

cognitive, adj, ˈkɒɡnətɪv, ˈkɒɡnɪtɪv, cognitive psychology

to a greater degree or in greater amounts than is necessary, normal, or desirable (nadmiernie)

excessively, adv, ɪkˈsesɪvli, excessively high taxes

to be unwilling to do something (niechętny)

disinclined, adj, ˌdɪsɪnˈklaɪnd, I was disinclined to talk to Sam about it.

not feeling at all confident about yourself, your abilities, or your relationships with people (niepewny, ryzykowny)

insecure, adj, ˌɪnsɪˈkjʊə, She’s very insecure about her appearance.

lacking the positive qualities that make something or someone interesting, exciting, or active (bez życia, bez wyrazu, mdły)

lifeless, adj, ˈlaɪfləs, The actors’ performances were lifeless.

if someone’s voice is this, you can hear their breath when they speak (chrypliwy)

breathy, adj, ˈbreθi, She made a breathy sound when she was singing.

expressing strong opinions publicly, especially about things that you disagree with (głośno wyrażający opinię)

vocal, adj, ˈvəʊkəl, He has been particularly vocal in his criticism of the government.

a sound or way of speaking or singing that continues on the same note without getting any louder or softer, and therefore sounds very boring (monotonia)

monotone, noun, ˈmɒnətəʊn, He answered all the lawyer’s questions in a dull monotone.

tired and almost asleep (senny, śpiący, ospały)

drowsy, adj, ˈdraʊzi, The drug can make you drowsy.

the way in which something is done or happens (sposób)

manner, noun, ˈmænə, It seemed rather an odd manner of deciding things.

moving unsteadily from side to side (chwiejny)

wobbly, adj, ˈwɒbli, a wobbly table

making very high noises that are not loud (piskliwy)

squeaky, adj, ˈskwiːki, a squeaky voice

to make someone feel calmer and less anxious, upset, or angry (kojący, łagodzący)

soothing, adj, ˈsuːðɪŋ, gentle, soothing music

related to the nose (nosowy)

nasal, adj, ˈneɪzəl, the nasal passage

boring because of always being the same (monotonny)

monotonous, adj, məˈnɒtənəs, a monotonous diet

this colour or light looks soft, warm, and not too bright (łagodny, aksamitny, miły w dotyku)

mellow, adj, ˈmeləʊ, the mellow golden light of early evening

a husky voice is deep, quiet, and attractive (chrapliwy)

husky, adj, ˈhʌski, ‘Come quickly,’ she said in a husky whisper.

a voice or sound like this is very high (wysoki np. dźwięk)

high-pitched, adj, ˌhaɪˈpɪtʃt, Her voice was clear but rather high-pitched.

conditions which are difficult to live in and very uncomfortable (srogi, surowy)

harsh, adj, hɑːʃ, The hostages are being held in harsh conditions.

a book, account, etc. like this, is respected because the person who wrote it knows a lot about the subject (z autorytetem)

authoritative, adj, ɔːˈθɒrətətɪv, ɔːˈθɒrɪtətɪv, the most authoritative work on English surnames

able to be trusted and depended on (godny zaufania)

trustworthy, adj, ˈtrʌstˌwɜːði, We need someone who is 100% trustworthy.

causing a lot of disagreement, because many people have strong opinions about the subject being discussed (kontrowersyjny)

controversial, adj, ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl, the controversial issue of welfare reform

information that is passed from one person to another about other people’s behaviour and private lives, often including unkind or untrue remarks (plotka)

gossip, noun, ˈɡɒsəp, ˈɡɒsɪp, Here’s an interesting piece of gossip about Mrs Smith.

very keen and excited about something that is going to happen or about something you want to do (zapał, ochota)

eagerness, noun, ˈiːɡənəs, People were pushing each other out of the way in their eagerness to get to the front.

a remark used as an excuse to initiate a conversation (zdanie otwierające)

opener, noun, ˈəʊpənə, a provocative opener

a belief or idea of what a particular type of person or thing is like (stereotyp)

stereotype, verb, ˈsteriətaɪp, ˈstɪər-, racist stereotypes in the media

listening to or watching someone carefully because you are interested (uważnie)

attentively, adv, əˈtentɪvli, John attentively listened to the lecture.

to walk slowly across or around an area, usually without a clear direction or purpose (wędrować, włóczyć się)

wander, verb, ˈwɒndə, I’ll wander around the mall for half an hour.

to completely close off something such as a road or an opening (uszczelnić)

block off, phrasal verb, blɒk ɒf, Police blocked off the city centre streets.

someone you know, but who is not a close friend, or something you encounter (znajomy)

acquaintance, noun, əˈkweɪntəns, She was a casual acquaintance of my family in Vienna.

to kill someone or something or make them extremely ill (powalić kogoś)

strike down, phrasal verb, strʌk daʊn, Over 50 nurses at the clinic have been struck down with a mystery virus.

having a meaning that is easy to understand and makes sense (głęboki, sensowny)

meaningful, adj, ˈmiːnɪŋfəl, Without more data we cannot make a meaningful comparison of the two systems.

polite and showing respect for other people (uprzejmy)

courteous, adj, ˈkɜːtiəs, The staff are always courteous and helpful.

to gradually become less and less or smaller and smaller (kurczyć się, zmniejszać się)

dwindle, verb, ˈdwɪndl, The elephant population is dwindling.

to take a machine or piece of equipment apart so that it is in separate pieces (rozbrajać, demontować)

dismantle, verb, dɪsˈmæntl, Chris dismantled the bike in five minutes.

an exercise in which you pretend to be in a particular situation, especially to help you learn a language or deal with problems (odgrywanie scenek)

role play, noun, ˈrəʊl pleɪ, Language teachers often use role play in the classroom.

to move in a quiet, careful way, especially to avoid attracting attention (skradać się)

creep, verb, kriːp, Johann would creep into the gallery to listen to the singers.

a feeling of worry or slight fear about something (niepokój, zaniepokojenie)

unease, noun, ʌnˈiːz, As she neared the door, Amy felt a growing sense of unease.

happening fairly often, but not regularly (sporadyczny)

sporadic, adj, spəˈrædɪk, There has been sporadic violence downtown.

saying things that are the opposite of what you mean, in order to make an unkind joke or to show that you are annoyed (sarkastyczny)

sarcastic, adj, sɑːˈkæstɪk, Was she being sarcastic?

friendly conversation in which people make a lot of jokes with, and amusing remarks about, each other (droczenie się, przekomarzanie)

banter, noun, ˈbæntə, easy banter between her cousins

able to express your ideas and opinions well, especially in a way that influences people (elokwencja)

eloquence, noun, ˈeləkwənts, She spoke about her mother with such eloquence.

a regular meeting of famous people at which they talk about art, literature, or music, popular in the past in France (salon np. literacki)

salon, noun, ˈsælɒn, a literary salon

a period in European history, in the 18th century, when educated people thought that belief should depend on reason and scientific proof (oświecenie)

Enlightenment, noun, ɪnˈlaɪtnmənt, a novel from the Age of Enlightenment

to be able to understand someone else’s feelings, problems, etc., especially because you have had similar experiences (wczuwać się, czuć empatię)

empathise, verb, ˈempəθaɪz, My mother passed away last year so I can really empathise with what he’s going through.

something that covers all or part of your face, to protect or to hide it (maska)

mask, noun, mɑːsk, a surgical face mask

someone who talks about intelligent, amusing, and interesting things (rozmóca)

conversationalist, noun, ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənələst, ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənəlɪst, She had always been a very amusing conversationalist.

using words in a clever and amusing way (bystry, dowcipny, błyskotliwy)

witty, adj, ˈwɪti, witty remarks

a situation that is unusual or amusing because something strange happens, or the opposite of what is expected happens or is true (ironia)

irony, noun, ˈaɪərəni, Life is full of little ironies.,

something that is like that has not been planned or organised, but happens by itself, or because you suddenly feel you want to do it (spontaniczny)

spontaneous, adj, spɒnˈteɪniəs, The crowd gave a spontaneous cheer.,

to look through the pages of a book, magazine, etc., without a particular purpose, just looking at the most interesting parts (przeglądać)

browse, verb, braʊz, Jon was browsing through the photographs.,

based on instinct and not involving thought (instynktownie)

instinctively, adv, ɪnˈstɪŋktɪvli, She instinctively knew her mother needed her help.,

used when talking about a situation in which the opposite of what you expected happens or is true (ironicznie)

ironically, adv, aɪˈrɒnɪkli, Ironically, his cold got better on the last day of his holiday.,

to understand something that is complicated or difficult (pojmować, rozumieć)

comprehend, verb, ˌkɒmprɪˈhend, She cannot comprehend the extent of the disaster.,

not easy to notice or understand unless you pay careful attention (subtelny, delikatny)

subtle, adj, ˈsʌtl, The pictures are similar, but there are subtle differences between them.,

happening or chosen without any definite plan, aim, or pattern (losowy)

random, adj, ˈrændəm, a random selection of women who were in the shop.,

the literal meaning of a word or expression is its basic or original meaning (dosłowny)

literal, adj, ˈlɪtərəl, A trade war is not a war in the literal sense.,

a thing, person, or group like this is one particular thing, person, or group (konkretny)

specific, adj, spəˈsɪfɪk, spɪˈsɪfɪk, games suitable for specific age groups.,

a feeling that you like or love someone or something and that you would be unhappy without them (przywiązanie)

attachment, noun, əˈtætʃmənt, a child’s attachment to its mother.,

a quality or feature of something or someone that is typical of them and easy to recognise (cecha charakterystyczna)

characteristic, noun, ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk, ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk, a baby discovering the physical characteristics of objects.,

an icon, similar to an emoticon, used in electronic messages and on websites, originally in Japan (emotikon)

emoji, noun, ɪˈməʊdʒi, He always included an emoji in his texts to me.,

to use all or most of your time, effort, etc., in order to do something or help someone (poświęcać, angażować)

devote, verb, dɪˈvəʊt, He devoted his energies to writing films.,

someone who is cultivated is intelligent and knows a lot about music, art, literature, etc. (kulturalny, wykształcony)

cultivated, adj, ˈkʌltəveɪtəd, ˈkʌltɪveɪtəd, a highly cultivated man.,

the ability to make yourself do the things you know you ought to do, without someone making you do them (zdyscyplinowany)

self-disciplined, adj, ˌself ˈdɪs ə plɪnd, A lot of the kids seemed to lack self-discipline.,

when one group, person, or thing is separate from others (izolacja, odosobnienie)

isolation, noun, ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən, Because of its geographical isolation, the area developed its own unique culture.,

worried or upset (niespokojny)

disturbed, adj, dɪˈstɜːbd, Police are very disturbed about the latest trend.,

a report, argument, etc., that is like this is unfair because it emphasises one opinion too much (nieobiektywny)

unbalanced, adj, ʌnˈbælənst, an unbalanced relationship.,

feeling happy because you are no longer worried about something (odczuwający ulgę)

relieved, adj, rɪˈliːvd, She looked immensely relieved when she heard the news.,

someone who is quiet and shy, and does not enjoy being with other people (introwertyk)

introvert, noun, ˈɪntrəvɜːt, My brother is an introvert and refuses to go to any parties.,

to feel anxious or worried about something that is going to happen or may happen (bać się, lękać się)

dread, verb, dred, I’ve got an interview tomorrow and I’m dreading it.,

troubles, suffering, loss, etc., which are unnecessary because they could easily have been avoided (niepotrzebnie)

needlessly, adv, ˈniːdləsli, People are dying needlessly every year of heart attacks.,

the early morning hours, between about one and four o’clock (wczesne godziny porannae)

small hours, noun, smɔːl ˈaʊ‿əz, He finally fell exhausted into bed in the small hours.,

not having a clear purpose or reason (bez celu)

aimlessly, adv, ˈeɪmləsli, a young man drifting through life aimlessly.,

a sudden increase in the number of times that something bad happens (epidemia)

epidemic, noun, ˌepəˈdemɪk, ˌepɪˈdemɪk, Britain is suffering an epidemic of petty crime.,

happening at night (nocny)

nocturnal, adj, nɒkˈtɜːnl, Rebecca paid a nocturnal visit to the flat.,