| Term | Definition |
|---|
| abashed | embarrassed |
| abduct | take sb away against their will, kidnap |
| abide by the law | to act according to law |
| abject | humble, poor (n: abjectness) |
| abolish | put an end to |
| abortive | not successful |
| abscond | to take sth that does not belong to you and live with it |
| abscond | to take what is not yours and run away |
| accountable for | responsible for |
| adamantly | stubbornly |
| adjacent to | neighbouring, close to, lying near |
| adorn | to make sth more beautiful; to decorate |
| adroit/adroid | deft, skilful with one's hands OR clever |
| adversely- at risk | - at risk |
| affect | to have an impact on |
| affluent | - having a lot of money or owning a lot of things; rich |
| affluent (society) | rich, wealthy |
| ailment | a mild illness |
| alleged | stated with a proof |
| all-hat-no-cattle leader | sb who talks big but has nothing to support it |
| allot | apportion; part sth into smaller pieces; allocate, assign |
| aloof | reserved socially |
| alternate | [adj] with first one thing, then another thing, and then the first thing again; [v] to happen or exist one after the other repeatedly, to make something happen or exist one after the other repeatedly (yes I know long definition stfu>fo.) |
| alternative | [n] something that is different from something else, especially from what is usual, and offering the possibility of choice |
| altitude | height |
| amalgam | a mixture (adj.- amalgamate) |
| ambient | surrounding |
| ambiguity | doubtfulness, uncertainty |
| amorphous | not organized |
| ample | plentiful |
| an om | - a sound made by people who meditate |
| an outlet | - a way out |
| ancestor | the one that precedes |
| annual | yearly |
| apex | the highest point of sth |
| apologetic | willing to apologize |
| appeal | plead |
| appreciable | large or noticeable enough to have an important effect |
| appreciative | showing gratefulness |
| apprehensive about | anxious about/uneasy about |
| arid | very dry |
| arsonist | - someone who sets fire illegally |
| assertive | able to refuse; knowing what to do in each situation |
| at a pinch | possible to do in an emergency, (w razie potrzeby) |
| at a stroke | with one, single action, no hesitation |
| at close quarters | from a very short distance |
| at sb's wits' end | very worried |
| at the end of sb's tether | when you have no patience left |
| at the expense of | causing harm to others or oneself |
| at times | sometimes |
| at your disposal | you can use it whenever you wish to |
| attach sth to sth | adhere |
| auction | the instance of making bids |
| audible | that can be heard easily |
| averse to | hating, not liking sth |
| avowal | open declaration |
| balmy | gentle, pleasantly warm |
| barren | wasted, bringing no result; (of land: not producing crops) |
| barren land | infertile land |
| be on a par w/sth | to be equal to sth |
| be at one's disposal | sb may use it whenever he wants |
| be cracked up to be | to be reputed to be |
| be cross with | to be annoyed |
| be hard of hearing | problems with hearing |
| be in dire straits | to be in a v difficult situation |
| be in the black | to have enough money |
| be on a par with | to be equal |
| be poised to do sth | to be about to do sth; to be ready to do sth |
| be raring to do sth | to be eager, willing to do it and not be able to resist |
| be reverent | show great respect |
| be that as it may | nevertheless |
| bear in mind | to remember |
| bear out | confirm |
| bear relation to | cover the expenses |
| behold | see a miracle/sth unusual |
| belie | to give a wrong idea of sth; to fail to justify |
| benefactor | sb who gives |
| beneficiary | sb who receives sth |
| benign | not harmful, kind, harmless |
| bewilder | puzzle, mystify, confuse |
| bias | favouring in one or another side of the argument |
| blaze a new trail | to be a pioneer, to do sth for the first time |
| blighted | damaged |
| body of (folklore) | a lot of it, a great amount |
| bolster | strengthen |
| bolt food | eat quickly and greedily |
| bolt from/out of the blue | suddenly and unexpectedly |
| boob | sb impolite in an unintelligent way |
| booming | thriving, flourishing |
| boon companion | sb we can trust |
| boon to sth | a benefit |
| born with a silver spoon | born lucky |
| bothersome | anything that makes one bothered, worried |
| bounce | jump |
| boundaries | limitations, borders |
| bounty | generosity in giving |
| brace for sth | to prepare for the coming of sth unpleasant |
| brainchild | something you invent |
| brawling | noisy quarrels, fights |
| break out | begin suddenly (about sth unwanted) |
| break up | split |
| breakaway | withdrawal |
| breakdown | fall, collapse |
| breakout | escape |
| breakthrough | major discovery |
| breakthrough | a turning-point |
| breeze | soft wind |
| bring out | cause to appear, produce |
| buck sb up | make sb more cheerful |
| bulldoze | to demolish |
| burden | sth heavy one must carry; figuratively speaking too. |
| by dint of | thanks to |
| by far | to this point |
| by hand | using your hands |
| by means of sth | with the help of sth |
| by no means | under no circumstances |
| by word of mouth | orally |
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