CAE - Gold C1 Advanced - Unit 3 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

the object that has to be filled with air before you can use it (dmuchany)

inflatable adj ɪnˈfleɪtəbəl an inflatable mattress

to set prices at a particular level (ustalać poziom, cenę)

pitch verb pɪtʃ Room rates are pitched at £69 for a single.

to stay alive when you only have small amounts of food or money (wyżyć, przetrwać)

subsist verb səbˈsɪst We had to subsist on bread and water.

an activity that a lot of people are doing (platforma dla orkiestry)

bandwagon noun ˈbændˌwæɡən The keep-fit bandwagon started rolling in the mid-80s.

to invent a new word or expression, especially one that many people start to use (ukuć, wymyślić (powiedzenie))

coin verb kɔɪn coin a phrase

clearly expressed in a few words – use this to show approval (zwięzły, lakoniczny, treściwy)

succinct adj səkˈsɪŋkt a succinct explanation

used to say that a situation has changed to the opposite of what it was before (Sytuacja się zminiła)

boot is on the other foot phrase buːt ɒn ðə ˈʌðə fʊt She doesn't like being told what to do but at least the boot is on the other foot now.

to change direction (skręcić, zmienić kierunek)

veer verb vɪə A tanker driver got injured when his lorry veered off the motorway.

relaxed and seeming not to be worried about anything (wyluzowany, zrelaksowany)

laid-back adj ˌleɪd ˈbæk I don’t know how you can be so laid-back about your exams.

used when you admit that something is true (to prawda)

granted adv ˈɡrɑːntəd, ˈɡrɑːntɪd Granted, the music is not perfect, but the flaws are outweighed by the sheer joy of the piece.

when you believe that what you want to happen will happen, when in fact it is not possible (myślenie życzeniowe)

wishful thinking noun ˈwɪʃ fəl ˈθɪŋkɪŋ I think she rather likes me. But maybe that’s just wishful thinking.

to deliberately give a wrong description of someone’s opinions or of a situation (przekłąmywać, przekręcać)

misrepresent verb ˌmɪsreprɪˈzent These statistics grossly misrepresent the reality.

an idea which is wrong or untrue, but which people believe because they do not understand the subject properly (błędne mniemanie/przekonanie)

misconception noun ˌmɪskənˈsepʃən There is a popular misconception that too much exercise is bad for you.

to correct something that is wrong or unfair (naprawić (sytuację))

redress verb rɪˈdres Little could be done to redress the situation.

tending to disagree with what other people tell you (sceptyczny)

sceptical adj ˈskeptɪkəl I’m extremely sceptical about what I read in the press.

to gradually get more and more money, possessions, knowledge, etc., over a period of time (nagromadzenie)

accumulation noun əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən, əˌkjuːmjʊˈleɪʃən the accumulation of data

to tell someone you trust about personal things that you do not want other people to know (zwierzyć się komuś)

confide verb kənˈfaɪd He confided to his friends that he didn’t have much hope for his marriage.

the feeling that something pleasant or exciting is going to happen (oczekiwanie, wyczekiwanie)

expectancy noun ɪkˈspektənsi I saw the look of expectancy in the children’s eyes.

a doctor’s opinion of how an illness or disease will develop (rokowanie, diagnoza)

prognosis noun prɒɡˈnəʊsəs, prɒɡˈnəʊsɪs The doctors said Tom’s long-term prognosis is good.

to make a book, list, record, etc., using different pieces of information, music, etc. (sporządzać, opracowywać)

compile verb kəmˈpaɪl The document was compiled by the Department of Health.

they are the people who are the same age as you, or who have the same type of job, social class, etc. (rówieśnicy)

peer noun pɪə American children did less well in maths than their peers in Japan.

someone who is 100 years old or older (stulatek)

centenarian noun ˌsentəˈneəriən, ˌsentɪˈneəriən my centenarian grandmother

the amount of time that someone or something lives (długowieczność)

longevity noun lɒnˈdʒevəti, lɒnˈdʒevɪti the greater longevity of women compared with men

dependent on someone or something (polegający na, zależny od)

reliant adj rɪˈlaɪənt Most companies are now reliant on computer technology.

extremely important and necessary for something to succeed or exist (niezbędny, decydujący, istotny)

vital adj ˈvaɪtl The work she does is absolutely vital.

when thoughts or ideas are like that, they do not seem to be related to each other (niespójne)

disconnected adj ˌdɪskəˈnektəd, ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd I feel very disconnected from my childhood village.

attractive and interesting (urzekający, zniewalający)

beguiling adj bɪˈɡaɪlɪŋ a beguiling look on her face

the skill or work of a carpenter (stolarstwo)

carpentry noun ˈkɑːpəntri, ˈkɑːpɪntri He's going to start carpentry lessons at the youth club.

a tool that you use for cutting wood. It has a flat blade with an edge cut into many V shapes (piła)

saw noun sɔː a wood saw

a tool with a narrow blade at one end that you use for turning screws (śrubokręt)

screwdriver noun ˈskruːˌdraɪvə I will need a screwdriver to put up this shelf for you.

the main idea and meaning of what someone has said or written (sedno, istota sprawy)

gist noun dʒɪst The gist of his argument is that full employment is impossible.

a first-aid procedure for dislodging an obstruction from a person's windpipe in which a sudden strong pressure is applied on their abdomen, between the navel and the ribcage (sztuczne oddychanie)

Heimlich Manoeuvre noun ˈhaɪm lɪk məˈnuːvə He performed the Heimlich manoevre on the child and she was able to breathe again.

cardiopulmonary resuscitation: when you breathe into someone’s mouth and press repeatedly on their chest in order to make them breathe again and make their heart start beating again after it has stopped

CPR noun ˌsiː piː ˈɑː The doctor administered CPR on the woman and her heart started beating again.

very shocked and upset by something very bad or unpleasant (przerażony, zbulwersowany)

appalled adj əˈpɔːld I was appalled by what I saw.

the quality of being sentimental (sentymentalność)

sentimentality noun ˌsentəmenˈtæləti, ˌsentɪmenˈtæləti these poems are pure sentimentality

actions, reactions, decisions, etc., that are like that, are acceptable because they are done for good reasons (słuszny, uzasadniony)

justifiable adj ˈdʒʌstəfaɪəbəl, ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪəbəl justifiable anger

unwilling to talk about what you feel or what you know (małomówność, powściągliwość)

reticence noun ˈret ɪs ənts the reticence of the British to enter the discussion

all the people in the future who will be alive after you are dead (potomność, przyszłe pokolenia)

posterity noun pɒˈsterəti, pɒˈsterɪti a priceless work of art that must be kept for posterity

existing or popular for only a short time (efemeryczny, ulotny)

ephemeral adj ɪˈfemərəl Fashion is by nature ephemeral.

to remove something that was covering or hiding something (obnażać, odkrywać, odsłaniać)

bare verb beə The dog bared its teeth.

something that you think is true although you have no definite proof (przypuszczenie, założenie, supozycja)

assumption noun əˈsʌmpʃən A lot of people make the assumption that poverty only exists in the Third World.

to succeed in getting information or a reaction from someone, especially when this is difficult (wzbudzać, wywoływać)

elicit verb ɪˈlɪsət, ɪˈlɪsɪt When her knock elicited no response, she opened the door and peeped in.

a sudden clear understanding of something or part of something, especially a complicated situation or idea (wgląd, spostrzeżenie, obserwacja)

insight noun ˈɪnsaɪt The research provides new insights into the way we process language.

a strong feeling of uncontrollable anger (wściekłość, furia)

rage noun reɪdʒ Sobbing with rage, Carol was taken to the hospital.

........ feelings or energy have not been expressed or used for a long time (tłumiony, skrywany)

pent-up adj ˌpent ˈʌp years of pent-up anger and frustration

a strong feeling of love for someone or interest in something, especially a feeling that is unreasonable and does not continue for a long time (zadurzenie, zauroczenie)

infatuation noun ɪnˌfætʃuˈeɪʃən the current infatuation with seventies style

to persuade someone to do something, especially something that does not seem wise (namawiać, skłaniać)

induce verb ɪnˈdjuːs Nothing would induce me to vote for him again.

to be the main idea, belief etc that something else develops from (oparty na - przenośnie)

founded on adj ˈfaʊnd ɪd The British parliamentary system is founded on debate and opposition.

not fair or sensible (niedorzeczny, niemądry, nierozsądny)

unreasonable adj ʌnˈriːzənəbəl I think he’s being unreasonable.

an expression of strong feelings (wylew uczuć)

outpouring noun ˈaʊtpɔːrɪŋ an outpouring of grief

the possibility that something will happen (perspektywa, możliwość, szansa, nadzieja)

prospect noun ˈprɒspekt I see no prospect of things improving here.

unkind laughter or remarks that are intended to make someone or something seem stupid (kpina, szyderstwo)

ridicule noun ˈrɪdəkjuːl, ˈrɪdɪkjuːl He had become an object of ridicule among the other teachers.

to do something bad to someone because they have done something bad to you (mścić się)

retaliate verb rɪˈtælieɪt The British government retaliated by breaking off diplomatic relations.

when someone is too concerned about their appearance or abilities or spends too much time admiring them – used to show disapproval (narcystyczny)

narcissistic adj ˌnɑːsəˈsɪstɪk◂, ˌnɑːsɪˈsɪstɪk◂ He went to the gym every day, driven purely by narcissism.

unkind or unfair in the way you judge people (nieprzychylny, nieżyczliwy)

uncharitable adj ʌnˈtʃærətəbəl, ʌnˈtʃærɪtəbəl uncharitable remarks

the information about a particular person that exists on the Internet as a result of their online activity (ślad cyfrowy)

digital footprint noun ˈdɪdʒətl ˈfʊtˌprɪnt His reputation was damaged thanks to his extensive digital footprint.

not staying the same forever (nietrwały)

impermanent adj ɪmˈpɜːmənənt single-storey structures, built from cheap and impermanent materials

making you feel slightly confused, embarrassed, or worried (niepokojący)

disconcerting adj ˌdɪskənˈsɜːtɪŋ a disconcerting question

having a strong influence or effect (głęboko)

profoundly adv prəˈfaʊndli The experience had been profoundly disturbing.

strong feelings of anxiety and unhappiness because you are worried about your life, your future, or what you should do in a particular situation (niepokój, obawa, lęk)

angst noun æŋst love letters full of angst

expressing your opinions honestly and directly, even when doing this might annoy some people (szczery do bólu, mówiący bez ogródek)

outspoken adj aʊtˈspəʊkən an outspoken critic of the education reforms

something that is .......... seems very good and you would like to have it or do it (kuszący)

tempting adj ˈtemptɪŋ a tempting job offer

act unjustly or dishonestly towards somebody (krzywdzić)

wrong verb rɒŋ I have badly wronged her.

to make something publicly known, especially after it has been kept secret (ujawnić)

disclose verb dɪsˈkləʊz Some companies have already voluntarily disclosed similar information.

to stop someone from doing something, by making them realise it will be difficult or have bad results (odstraszać)

deter verb dɪˈtɜː The security camera was installed to deter people from stealing.

two statements, beliefs, etc., that are ......................., are different and therefore cannot both be true or correct (sprzeczny)

contradictory adj ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktəri The public is being fed contradictory messages about the economy.

to plan carefully how something will happen (rozplanować)

map out phrv mæp aʊt Her own future had been mapped out for her by wealthy and adoring parents.

someone whose job is to help other people be successful in their lives by making them clear about what they want to do in the future (terapeuta)

life coach noun laɪf kəʊtʃ I have an appointment with my life coach once a week.

when you decide not to have something valuable, in order to get something that is more important (poświęcenie, świadoma rezygnacja z czegoś)

sacrifice noun ˈsækrəfaɪs, ˈsækrɪfaɪs The workforce were willing to make sacrifices in order to preserve jobs.

................... behaviour seems silly in an adult because it is typical of a child (infantylny)

infantile adj ˈɪnfəntaɪl infantile jokes

someone who is boyish looks or behaves like a boy in a way that is attractive (chłopięcy - pozytywnie)

boyish adj ˈbɔɪ-ɪʃ boyish good looks

no longer young, and therefore no longer attractive or good at doing things (mieć najlepsze lata za sobą)

be over the hill phrase ˈəʊvə ðə hɪl Kathleen thinks she’s over the hill, but she’s only 32 I think.

used to say that someone is no longer young – used humorously (młodzieniaszek, małolat)

spring chicken noun sprɪŋ ˈtʃɪkɪn After all, you're thirty now and no spring chicken!

the fact of growing older (posuwający się w latach)

advancing adj ədˈvɑːnsɪŋ Blake had grown much quieter – another sign of his advancing years.

the way someone behaves, dresses, speaks, etc., that shows what their character is like (postawa, aparycja, zachowanie)

demeanour noun dɪˈmiːnə his quiet, reserved demeanour

to keep something or continue to have something (zachowywać, zatrzymywać coś w posiadaniu)

retain verb rɪˈteɪn You have the right to retain possession of the goods.

the ability to be careful about what you say or do, so that you do not upset or embarrass other people (takt)

tact noun tækt With great tact, Clive persuaded her to apologise.

the degree to which something or someone has the right qualities for a particular purpose (stosowność, odpowiedniość, nadawanie się)

suitability noun ˌsuːtəˈbɪləti, ˌsuːtəˈbɪlɪti, ˌsjuː- There’s no doubt about Christine’s suitability for the job.

relating to young people who are not yet adults (małoletni, nieletni, młodociany)

juvenile adj ˈdʒuːvənaɪl juvenile behaviour

when something such as money or skills are not used in a way that is effective, useful, or sensible (zmarnowane)

wasted adj ˈweɪstəd, ˈweɪstɪd I’m sorry you’ve had a wasted trip. Mr Newton isn’t here.