Unit 1

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Leap in

Back 1

To do immediately, and often with enthusiasm as soon as you have a chance to do it

Hint 1

When they see a marketing opportunity, companies leap in

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Mingle
socialise

Back 2

to move around and talk to a lot of people, especially at a social event

Hint 2

Try to get the guests to mingle

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Efficient /ɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt/

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something that is efficient works well and produces good results by using the available time, money, supplies etc in the most effective way

Hint 3

The new machine is far more efficient than the old one

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Tedious

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boring and continuing for too long

Hint 4

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counter-productive

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having the opposite effect to the one which was intended

Hint 5

The results could be counter-productive for employers

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Indicator

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something that shows you what condition something is in, sign

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INdicator (wskaźnik pokazuje że coś jest w)

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character traits

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(trait) a particular quality in your personality

Hint 7

cechy charakteru

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inherited

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(from somebody) to have qualities, physical features, etc. that are similar to those of your parents, grandparents, etc.

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take after (bahviour, physical features, be smilar to sb)

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compulsive

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irresistable/compelling

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(of behaviour) that is difficult to stop or control

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assess

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to make a judgement about the nature or quality of somebody/something

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judge

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mushroom

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to rapidly grow or increase in number

Hint 11

wyrosnąć/wzrosnąć szybko jak grzyby po deszczu

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virtually

Back 12

almost or very nearly, so that any slight difference is not important

Hint 12

virtually like pixels

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recruitment

Back 13

the act or process of finding new people to join a company, an organization, the armed forces, etc.

Hint 13

the recruitment of new members

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immensely

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extremely; very much

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get hooked on (slang)

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become addicted to sth, be mad about sth

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I've gotten hooked on Sherlock

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frivolous

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(of people or their behaviour) silly or amusing, especially when such behaviour is not suitable

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trivial

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ink blot

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ink stain

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a spot or dirty mark on something made by ink

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throughout

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1. in or into every part of something
The house was painted white throughout.

2.during the whole period of time of something
The ceremony lasted two hours and we had to stand throughout

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around, over, round, through , all over, everyplace, far and wide, high and low, everywhere

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prone to

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likely to do something or be affected by something, especially something bad

Hint 19

być skłonnym do

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spring up

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to appear or develop quickly and/or suddenly

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to mushroom

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overcome

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1. (something) to succeed in dealing with or controlling a problem that has been preventing you from achieving something
She overcame injury to win the Olympic gold medal.
2.(somebody/something) to defeat somebodyIn the final game
Sweden easily overcame France.
3.(somebody) to be extremely strongly affected by something
Her parents were overcome with grief at the funeral.

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draining

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causing you to lose most of your energy; very tiring; exhausting

Hint 22

He found the funeral service emotionally draining.

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invade

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1. to enter a country, town, etc. using military force in order to take control of it
Troops invaded on August 9th that year.
2.( something) to enter a place in large numbers, especially in a way that causes damage or confusion
Demonstrators invaded the government buildings.As the final whistle blew, fans began invading the field.The cancer cells may invade other parts of the body
3.(something) to affect something in an unpleasant or annoying way
Do the press have the right to invade her privacy in this way?

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najeżdzać, nachodzić, wtargnąć

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disabuse

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to tell somebody that what they think is true is, in fact, not true

Hint 24

wyprowadzić z błędu

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inquisitive

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very interested in learning about many different things, asking many questions

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very curious

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conscientious

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precise

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taking care to do things carefully and correctly

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outgoing

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extroverted

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liking to meet other people, enjoying their company and being friendly towards them

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withdrawn

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bashful

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shy, introverted

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self-reliant

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independent

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firm

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decisive

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blunt

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(of a person or remark) very direct; saying exactly what you think without trying to be polite

Hint 31

She has a reputation for blunt speaking.

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enable

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allow

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-to make it possible for somebody to do something
-to make it possible for something to happen or exist by creating the necessary conditions

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turn out

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(used with an adverb or adjective, or in questions with how) to happen in a particular way; to develop or end in a particular way(used with an adverb or adjective, or in questions with how) to happen in a particular way; to develop or end in a particular way

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restore

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something (to somebody) to bring back a situation or feeling that existed before

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reveal

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to show something that previously could not be seen

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display

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dejected

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miserable, discouraged, unhappy, dissapointed

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division

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the process or result of dividing into separate parts

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offend

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to make somebody feel upset because of something you say or do that is rude or embarrassing

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push your luck

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rely on continuing good luck

Hint 39

You shouldn't push your luck. You haven't been caught speeding yet but you might be!

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by a stroke of luck

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fortunately and unexpectedly

Hint 40

Jane missed the last bus but by a stroke of luck a friend was passing and gave her a lift.

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beginner's luck

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success at your first attempt

Hint 41

Robert won his first professional tennis match but modestly said it was just beginner's luck

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take pot luck

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risk the outcome

Hint 42

The only problem with this cheap package holiday I've arranged is you can't choose your accommodation; you just have to take pot luck

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the luck of the draw

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decided by chance (dzieło przypadku)

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You may win the lottery-you may not. It's quite simply the luck of the draw

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no such luck

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unfortunately not (pech tak chciał)

Hint 44

Did you menage to fix your car?
No such luck. It is a complete write-off!

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with any luck

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if things turn out well

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I've just realised I've forgotten my house key, but with any luck my wife might be at home

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vague

Back 46

unclear, indecisive, not precise

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thick-skinned

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having or showing a lack of sympathy or tender feelings