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{"word": "abashed", "translated": "speszony, zawstydzony", "explanation": "embarrassed", "pronunciation": "/\u0259\u02c8b\u00e6\u0283t/", "sentence": "He said nothing but looked abashed.", "media_fname": "abashed.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "He said nothing but looked _______.", "gap_term": "abashed", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "abject", "translated": "uni\u017cony, skrajny", "explanation": "formal; terrible and without hope; without any pride or respect for yourself", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8\u00e6b.d\u0292ekt/", "sentence": "They live in abject poverty.", "media_fname": "abject.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "They live in ______ poverty.", "gap_term": "abject", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "abridge", "translated": "skraca\u0107", "explanation": "to make a book, play, or piece of writing shorter by removing details and information that is not important", "pronunciation": "/\u0259\u02c8br\u026ad\u0292/", "sentence": "She has been asked to abridge the movie for television.", "media_fname": "abridge.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "She has been asked to _______ the movie for television.", "gap_term": "abridge", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "absolve", "translated": "rozgrzesza\u0107, przebacza\u0107", "explanation": "formal; (especially in religion or law) to free someone from guilt, blame, or responsibility for something", "pronunciation": "/\u0259b\u02c8z\u0251\u02d0lv/", "sentence": "I absolve you from all your sins.", "media_fname": "absolve.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "I _______ you from all your sins.", "gap_term": "absolve", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "abundant", "translated": "obfity", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/\u0259\u02c8b\u028cn.d\u0259nt/", "sentence": "We have abundant evidence to prove his guilt.", "media_fname": "abundant.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "We have ________ evidence to prove his guilt.", "gap_term": "abundant", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "acute", "translated": "ostry, dotkliwy", "explanation": "very serious or severe; intelligent and quick to notice and understand things", "pronunciation": "/\u0259\u02c8kju\u02d0t/", "sentence": "The problem of poverty is particularly acute in rural areas.", "media_fname": "acute.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "The problem of poverty is particularly _____ in rural areas.", "gap_term": "acute", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "amplify", "translated": "wzmacnia\u0107", "explanation": "to increase the size or effect of something; to make something louder", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8\u00e6m.pl\u0259.fa\u026a/", "sentence": "A funeral can amplify the feelings of regret and loss for the relatives.", "media_fname": "amplify.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "A funeral can _______ the feelings of regret and loss for the relatives.", "gap_term": "amplify", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "astound", "translated": "zdumiewa\u0107", "explanation": "to surprise or shock someone very much", "pronunciation": "/\u0259\u02c8sta\u028and/", "sentence": "The news astounded me.", "media_fname": "astound.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "The news _________ me.", "gap_term": "astounded", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "attenuate", "translated": "os\u0142abia\u0107, rozcie\u0144cza\u0107", "explanation": "formal; to make something less or weaker", "pronunciation": "/\u0259\u02c8ten.ju.e\u026at/", "sentence": "Radiation from the sun is attenuated by the earth's atmosphere.", "media_fname": "attenuate.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "Radiation from the sun is __________ by the earth's atmosphere.", "gap_term": "attenuated", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "attrition", "translated": "wyniszczanie, \u015bcieranie", "explanation": "also metaphorically; gradually making something weaker and destroying it, especially the strength or confidence of an enemy by repeatedly attacking it; a reduction in the number of people who work for an organization that is achieved by not replacing those people who leave", "pronunciation": "/\u0259\u02c8tr\u026a\u0283.\u0259n/", "sentence": "Most of the job losses will come through attrition.", "media_fname": "attrition.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "Most of the job losses will come through _________.", "gap_term": "attrition", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "barren", "translated": "ja\u0142owy", "explanation": "unable to produce plants or fruit", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8ber.\u0259n/", "sentence": "She became very depressed during the barren years when she was unable to paint.", "media_fname": "barren.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "She became very depressed during the ______ years when she was unable to paint.", "gap_term": "barren", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "bedazzle", "translated": "ol\u015bni\u0107", "explanation": "to impress someone very much, because of being very intelligent, beautiful, etc.", "pronunciation": "/b\u026a\u02c8d\u00e6z.\u0259l/", "sentence": "She had bedazzled him with her knowledge and beauty.", "media_fname": "bedazzle.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "She had _________ him with her knowledge and beauty.", "gap_term": "bedazzled", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "bookie", "translated": "bukmacher", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8b\u028ak.i/", "sentence": "On factory floors there are illegal bookies who thrive.", "media_fname": "bookie.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "On factory floors there are illegal _______ who thrive.", "gap_term": "bookies", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "botch", "translated": "spartaczy\u0107", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/b\u0251\u02d0t\u0283/", "sentence": "We botched (up) our first attempt at wallpapering the bathroom.", "media_fname": "botch.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "We _______ (up) our first attempt at wallpapering the bathroom.", "gap_term": "botched", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "brush off", "translated": "sp\u0142awia\u0107 kogo\u015b", "explanation": "informal", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8br\u028c\u0283.\u0251\u02d0f/", "sentence": "So she gave you the brush off, did she?", "media_fname": "brush-off.mp3", "type": "phrasal verb", "sentence_gap": "So she gave you the _________, did she?", "gap_term": "brush off", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "chagrin", "translated": "rozgoryczenie", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8\u0283\u00e6\u0261.r\u026an/", "sentence": "To his parents' chagrin, he had no intention of becoming a lawyer.", "media_fname": "chagrin.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "To his parents' _______, he had no intention of becoming a lawyer.", "gap_term": "chagrin", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "chestnut", "translated": "kasztan", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8t\u0283es.n\u028ct/", "sentence": "A man in the street was selling bags of roast chestnuts.", "media_fname": "chestnut.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "A man in the street was selling bags of roast _________.", "gap_term": "chestnuts", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "chivalry", "translated": "rycersko\u015b\u0107, szarmancko\u015b\u0107", "explanation": "the religious and moral system of behavior that the perfect knight was expected to follow; polite and kind behavior that shows a sense of honor, especially by men toward women", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8\u0283\u026av.\u0259l.ri/", "sentence": "Loyalty, chivalry and the other qualities that go with being in the military do not belong to any particular individual or party.", "media_fname": "chivalry.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "Loyalty, ________ and the other qualities that go with being in the military do not belong to any particular individual or party.", "gap_term": "chivalry", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "clout", "translated": "si\u0142a przebicia", "explanation": "power and influence over other people or events", "pronunciation": "/kl\u0251\u028at/", "sentence": "The small firms banded together so they would have more clout in Washington.", "media_fname": "clout.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "The small firms banded together so they would have more _____ in Washington.", "gap_term": "clout", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "cotton candy", "translated": "wata cukrowa", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/\u02cck\u0251\u02d0.t\u032c\u0259n \u02c8k\u00e6n.di/", "sentence": "Making more cotton candy requires buying a new, bigger machine.", "media_fname": "cotton-candy.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "Making more ____________ requires buying a new, bigger machine.", "gap_term": "cotton candy", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "culpable", "translated": "winny", "explanation": "deserving to be blamed or considered responsible for something bad", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8k\u028cl.p\u0259.b\u0259l/", "sentence": "He was held culpable for all that had happened.", "media_fname": "culpable.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "He was held ________ for all that had happened.", "gap_term": "culpable", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "culvert", "translated": "przepust", "explanation": "a pipe for waste water that crosses under roads, railways, etc.", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8k\u028cl.v\u025at/", "sentence": "The main culvert is now badly silted and will not pass storm flood flows.", "media_fname": "culvert.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "The main _______ is now badly silted and will not pass storm flood flows.", "gap_term": "culvert", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "dawn", "translated": "\u015bwit", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/d\u0251\u02d0n/", "sentence": "We woke at dawn.", "media_fname": "dawn.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "We woke at ____.", "gap_term": "dawn", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "den", "translated": "legowisko", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/den/", "sentence": "Each circle represents the location of fox den site.", "media_fname": "den.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "Each circle represents the location of fox ___ site.", "gap_term": "den", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "denote", "translated": "oznacza\u0107, wskazywa\u0107", "explanation": "to represent or mean something", "pronunciation": "/d\u026a\u02c8no\u028at/", "sentence": "His angry tone denoted extreme displeasure.", "media_fname": "denote.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "His angry tone _______ extreme displeasure.", "gap_term": "denoted", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "derogatory", "translated": "uw\u0142aczaj\u0105cy", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/d\u026a\u02c8r\u0251\u02d0.\u0261\u0259.t\u0254\u02d0r.i/", "sentence": "He made some derogatory remark about her appearance.", "media_fname": "derogatory.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "He made some __________ remark about her appearance.", "gap_term": "derogatory", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "desolation", "translated": "spustoszenie, pustka", "explanation": "the state of a place that is empty or where everything has been destroyed", "pronunciation": "/\u02ccdes.\u0259l\u02c8e\u026a.\u0283\u0259n/", "sentence": "It was difficult to describe the emptiness, the desolation of the area.", "media_fname": "desolation.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "It was difficult to describe the emptiness, the __________ of the area.", "gap_term": "desolation", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "dissolute", "translated": "rozwi\u0105z\u0142y", "explanation": "literary; enjoying immoral activities and not caring about behaving in a morally acceptable way", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8d\u026as.\u0259.lu\u02d0t/", "sentence": "He led a dissolute life, drinking, and womanizing till his death.", "media_fname": "dissolute.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "He led a _________ life, drinking, and womanizing till his death.", "gap_term": "dissolute", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "divert", "translated": "przekierowa\u0107", "explanation": "to cause something or someone to change direction", "pronunciation": "/d\u026a\u02c8v\u025d\u02d0t/", "sentence": "Traffic will be diverted through the side streets while the main road is resurfaced.", "media_fname": "divert.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "Traffic will be ________ through the side streets while the main road is resurfaced.", "gap_term": "diverted", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "dough", "translated": "ciasto (przed upieczeniem)", "explanation": "a thick mixture of flour and liquid used to make foods such as bread or pastry", "pronunciation": "/do\u028a/", "sentence": "She kneaded the dough and left it to rise.", "media_fname": "dough.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "She kneaded the _____ and left it to rise.", "gap_term": "dough", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "drill", "translated": "\u0107wiczenie utrwalaj\u0105ce", "explanation": "a teaching method in which students repeat something several times to help them learn it", "pronunciation": "/dr\u026al/", "sentence": "We do lots of drills to practise pronunciation.", "media_fname": "drill.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "We do lots of ______ to practise pronunciation.", "gap_term": "drills", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "drizzle", "translated": "m\u017cawka", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8dr\u026az.\u0259l/", "sentence": "Tomorrow will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle.", "media_fname": "drizzle.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "Tomorrow will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain and _______.", "gap_term": "drizzle", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "effervescent", "translated": "musuj\u0105cy (lub: tryskaj\u0105cy \u017cyciem)", "explanation": "(of a liquid) having or producing small bubbles of gas; (of people and their behavior) excited, enthusiastic, and full of energy", "pronunciation": "/\u02ccef.\u025a\u02c8ves.\u0259nt/", "sentence": "Mineral water may be effervescent due to contained gases.", "media_fname": "effervescent.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "Mineral water may be ____________ due to contained gases.", "gap_term": "effervescent", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "exemption", "translated": "zwolnienie (np. podatkowe lub z jakiego\u015b ograniczenia)", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/\u026a\u0261\u02c8zemp.\u0283\u0259n/", "sentence": "She was given an exemption from the final examination.", "media_fname": "exemption.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "She was given an _________ from the final examination.", "gap_term": "exemption", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "extraterrestrial", "translated": "pozaziemskie", "explanation": "in or coming from a place outside the planet Earth", "pronunciation": "/\u02ccek.str\u0259.t\u0259\u02c8res.tri.\u0259l/", "sentence": "In those rocks may lie the best chance of finding extraterrestrial life.", "media_fname": "extraterrestrial.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "In those rocks may lie the best chance of finding ________________ life.", "gap_term": "extraterrestrial", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "eyepiece", "translated": "okular", "explanation": "the part of a piece of equipment, for example, a microscope, through which you look", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8a\u026a.pi\u02d0s/", "sentence": "The tube containing the eyepiece and the objective is double.", "media_fname": "eyepiece.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "The tube containing the ________ and the objective is double.", "gap_term": "eyepiece", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "fainthearted", "translated": "boja\u017aliwy", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/\u02ccfe\u026ant\u02c8h\u0251\u02d0r.t\u032c\u026ad/", "sentence": "He deals with subjects more fainthearted filmmakers would stay away from.", "media_fname": "fainthearted.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "He deals with subjects more ____________ filmmakers would stay away from.", "gap_term": "fainthearted", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "fireside", "translated": "okolice kominka", "explanation": "the part of a room that surrounds a fireplace", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8fa\u026ar.sa\u026ad/", "sentence": "She sat reading by the fireside.", "media_fname": "fireside.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "She sat reading by the ________.", "gap_term": "fireside", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "flurry", "translated": "poruszenie", "explanation": "a sudden, short period of activity, interest, or excitement", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8fl\u025d\u02d0.i/", "sentence": "Her arrival caused a flurry of excitement.", "media_fname": "flurry.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "Her arrival caused a ______ of excitement.", "gap_term": "flurry", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "fornicator", "translated": "cudzo\u0142o\u017cnik", "explanation": "a person who has sex with someone who they are not married to", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8f\u0254\u02d0r.n\u0259.ke\u026a.t\u032c\u025a/", "sentence": "I have no sympathy for liars or fornicators.", "media_fname": "fornicator.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "I have no sympathy for liars or ___________.", "gap_term": "fornicators", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "fraternize", "translated": "brata\u0107 si\u0119", "explanation": "to meet someone socially, especially someone who belongs to an opposing army or team, or has a different social position", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8fr\u00e6t\u032c.\u025a.na\u026az/", "sentence": "The soldiers were accused of fraternizing with the enemy.", "media_fname": "fraternize.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "The soldiers were accused of ____________ with the enemy.", "gap_term": "fraternizing", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "fruity", "translated": "owocowy", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8fru\u02d0.t\u032ci/", "sentence": "This wine has a delicious fruity flavour.", "media_fname": "fruity.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "This wine has a delicious ______ flavour.", "gap_term": "fruity", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "fugitive", "translated": "uciekinier, zbieg", "explanation": "a person who is running away or hiding from the police or a dangerous situation", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8fju\u02d0.d\u0292\u0259.t\u032c\u026av/", "sentence": "Thousands of fugitives are fleeing from the war-torn area.", "media_fname": "fugitive.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "Thousands of _________ are fleeing from the war-torn area.", "gap_term": "fugitives", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "fuse", "translated": "bezpiecznik (lub: zapalnik)", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/fju\u02d0z/", "sentence": "Check whether a fuse has blown.", "media_fname": "fuse.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "Check whether a ____ has blown.", "gap_term": "fuse", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "futile", "translated": "daremny", "explanation": "(of actions) having no effect or achieving nothing", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8fju\u02d0.t\u032c\u0259l/", "sentence": "All my attempts to cheer her up proved futile.", "media_fname": "futile.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "All my attempts to cheer her up proved ______.", "gap_term": "futile", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "garner", "translated": "zbiera\u0107", "explanation": "to collect something, usually after much work or with difficulty", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8\u0261\u0251\u02d0r.n\u025a/", "sentence": "All the information that we garnered has been kept on file.", "media_fname": "garner.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "All the information that we ________ has been kept on file.", "gap_term": "garnered", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "glacier", "translated": "lodowiec", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8\u0261le\u026a.si.\u025a/", "sentence": "These glaciers are described in a single chapter.", "media_fname": "glacier.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "These ________ are described in a single chapter.", "gap_term": "glaciers", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "groom", "translated": "szykowa\u0107", "explanation": "to prepare someone carefully for a special position or job", "pronunciation": "/\u0261r\u028am/", "sentence": "Our junior employees are being groomed for more senior roles.", "media_fname": "groom.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "Our junior employees are being _______ for more senior roles.", "gap_term": "groomed", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "harry", "translated": "dr\u0119czy\u0107, \u0142upi\u0107", "explanation": "formal; to repeatedly demand something from someone, often causing them to feel worried or angry", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8her.i/", "sentence": "She harried the authorities, writing letters and gathering petitions.", "media_fname": "harry.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "She _______ the authorities, writing letters and gathering petitions.", "gap_term": "harried", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "heed", "translated": "zwraca\u0107 uwag\u0119 (w znaczeniu bra\u0107 do serca, traktowa\u0107 powa\u017cnie)", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/hi\u02d0d/", "sentence": "If only they had heeded his warnings!", "media_fname": "heed.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "If only they had ______ his warnings!", "gap_term": "heeded", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "hoot", "translated": "tr\u0105bi\u0107, huka\u0107", "explanation": "to make a short loud high sound", "pronunciation": "/hu\u02d0t/", "sentence": "She hooted her horn at the dog in the road.", "media_fname": "hoot.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "She ______ her horn at the dog in the road.", "gap_term": "hooted", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "ingrate", "translated": "niewdzi\u0119cznik", "explanation": "literary; a person who is not grateful", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8\u026a\u014b.\u0261re\u026at/", "sentence": "If you mean I am an ingrate, that is an unpleasant word, Aunt Mary.", "media_fname": "ingrate.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "If you mean I am an _______, that is an unpleasant word, Aunt Mary.", "gap_term": "ingrate", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "inquisitive", "translated": "ciekawy, ciekawski", "explanation": "wanting to discover as much as you can about things, sometimes in a way that annoys people", "pronunciation": "/\u026an\u02c8kw\u026az.\u0259.t\u032c\u026av/", "sentence": "She could see inquisitive faces looking out from the windows next door.", "media_fname": "inquisitive.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "She could see ___________ faces looking out from the windows next door.", "gap_term": "inquisitive", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "knuckle", "translated": "knykie\u0107 (k\u0142ykie\u0107)", "explanation": "one of the parts of your finger where it bends", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8n\u028ck.\u0259l/", "sentence": "Charlotte rapped on the window with her knuckles.", "media_fname": "knuckle.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "Charlotte rapped on the window with her ________.", "gap_term": "knuckles", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "latch", "translated": "zatrzask, zasuwka", "explanation": "a small piece of metal on a door that you move down so that the door will stay closed", "pronunciation": "/l\u00e6t\u0283/", "sentence": "He lifted the latch and opened the door.", "media_fname": "latch.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "He lifted the _____ and opened the door.", "gap_term": "latch", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "latent", "translated": "utajony", "explanation": "present but needing particular conditions to become active, obvious, or completely developed", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8le\u026a.t\u0259nt/", "sentence": "We're trying to bring out the latent artistic talents that many people possess without realizing it.", "media_fname": "latent.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "We're trying to bring out the ______ artistic talents that many people possess without realizing it.", "gap_term": "latent", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "layman", "translated": "laik", "explanation": "someone who is not trained in or does not have a detailed knowledge of a particular subject", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8le\u026a.m\u0259n/", "sentence": "The book is supposed to be the layman\u2019s guide to home repair.", "media_fname": "layman.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "The book is supposed to be the ______\u2019s guide to home repair.", "gap_term": "layman", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "loner", "translated": "samotnik", "explanation": "a person who likes to do things on their own without other people", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8lo\u028a.n\u025a/", "sentence": "He was always a loner at school.", "media_fname": "loner.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "He was always a _____ at school.", "gap_term": "loner", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "lurch", "translated": "zachwia\u0107 si\u0119", "explanation": "to move in a way that is not regular or normal, especially making sudden movements backwards or forwards or from side to side", "pronunciation": "/l\u025d\u02d0t\u0283/", "sentence": "The train lurched forward and some of the people standing fell over.", "media_fname": "lurch.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "The train _______ forward and some of the people standing fell over.", "gap_term": "lurched", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "mastication", "translated": "\u017cucie", "explanation": "medyczne okre\u015blenie", "pronunciation": "/\u02ccm\u00e6s.t\u0259\u02c8ke\u026a.\u0283\u0259n/", "sentence": "Mastication is the action of chewing food.", "media_fname": "mastication.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "___________ is the action of chewing food.", "gap_term": "mastication", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "meadow", "translated": "\u0142\u0105ka", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8med.o\u028a/", "sentence": "There was a path through the meadow to the village.", "media_fname": "meadow.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "There was a path through the ______ to the village.", "gap_term": "meadow", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "moor", "translated": "cumowa\u0107", "explanation": "to tie a boat so that it stays in the same place", "pronunciation": "/m\u028ar/", "sentence": "We moored the boat to a large tree root.", "media_fname": "moor.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "We ______ the boat to a large tree root.", "gap_term": "moored", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "morrow", "translated": "nazajutrz", "explanation": "literary", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8m\u0254\u02d0r.o\u028a/", "sentence": "They arranged to meet on the morrow.", "media_fname": "morrow.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "They arranged to meet on the ______.", "gap_term": "morrow", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "mundane", "translated": "przyziemny", "explanation": "very ordinary and therefore not interesting", "pronunciation": "/m\u028cn\u02c8de\u026an/", "sentence": "Mundane matters such as paying bills and shopping for food do not interest her.", "media_fname": "mundane.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "_______ matters such as paying bills and shopping for food do not interest her.", "gap_term": "mundane", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "nape", "translated": "kark", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/ne\u026ap/", "sentence": "She kissed the nape of his neck.", "media_fname": "nape.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "She kissed the ____ of his neck.", "gap_term": "nape", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "partake", "translated": "uczestniczy\u0107 (lub: dzieli\u0107 jedzenie)", "explanation": "to become involved with or take part in something", "pronunciation": "/p\u0251\u02d0r\u02c8te\u026ak/", "sentence": "She was happy to partake in the festivities.", "media_fname": "partake.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "She was happy to _______ in the festivities.", "gap_term": "partake", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "pernicious", "translated": "zgubny", "explanation": "formal", "pronunciation": "/p\u025a\u02c8n\u026a\u0283.\u0259s/", "sentence": "Ageism is equally as offensive and pernicious as sexism.", "media_fname": "pernicious.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "Ageism is equally as offensive and __________ as sexism.", "gap_term": "pernicious", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "ply", "translated": "pracowa\u0107, robi\u0107 swoje", "explanation": "to sell or to work regularly at something, especially at a job that involves selling things", "pronunciation": "/pla\u026a/", "sentence": "Fishermen in small boats ply their trade up and down the coast.", "media_fname": "ply.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "Fishermen in small boats ___ their trade up and down the coast.", "gap_term": "ply", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "prejudice", "translated": "uprzedzenie", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8pred\u0292.\u0259.d\u026as/", "sentence": "Their decision was based on ignorance and prejudice.", "media_fname": "prejudice.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "Their decision was based on ignorance and _________.", "gap_term": "prejudice", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "preposterous", "translated": "niedorzeczny, absurdalny", "explanation": "formal; completely unreasonable and ridiculous; not to be believed", "pronunciation": "/pr\u026a\u02c8p\u0251s\u00b7t\u0259r\u00b7\u0259s/", "sentence": "It was a preposterous idea, and no one took it seriously.", "media_fname": "preposterous.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "It was a ____________ idea, and no one took it seriously.", "gap_term": "preposterous", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "prevalent", "translated": "rozpowszechniony", "explanation": "existing very commonly or happening often", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8prev.\u0259l.\u0259nt/", "sentence": "These diseases are more prevalent among young children.", "media_fname": "prevalent.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "These diseases are more _________ among young children.", "gap_term": "prevalent", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "rapacity", "translated": "drapie\u017cno\u015b\u0107, zach\u0142anno\u015b\u0107", "explanation": "formal; the quality of having or showing a strong wish to take things for yourself, usually using unfair methods or force", "pronunciation": "/r\u0259\u02c8p\u00e6s.\u0259.t\u032ci/", "sentence": "Our rapacity is destroying species at a rate not seen in 65 million years.", "media_fname": "rapacity.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "Our ________ is destroying species at a rate not seen in 65 million years.", "gap_term": "rapacity", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "rebuke", "translated": "upomina\u0107, karci\u0107", "explanation": "formal; to speak angrily to someone because you disapprove of what they have said or done", "pronunciation": "/r\u026a\u02c8bju\u02d0k/", "sentence": "I was rebuked by my manager for being late.", "media_fname": "rebuke.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "I was _______ by my manager for being late.", "gap_term": "rebuked", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "remembrance", "translated": "pami\u0119\u0107", "explanation": "formal; the act of remembering and showing respect for someone who has died or a past event", "pronunciation": "/r\u026a\u02c8mem.br\u0259ns/", "sentence": "A church service was held in remembrance of the victims.", "media_fname": "remembrance.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "A church service was held in ___________ of the victims.", "gap_term": "remembrance", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "resolute", "translated": "zdecydowany", "explanation": "formal; determined in character, action, or ideas", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8rez.\u0259.lu\u02d0t/", "sentence": "Their resolute opposition to new working methods was difficult to overcome.", "media_fname": "resolute.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "Their ________ opposition to new working methods was difficult to overcome.", "gap_term": "resolute", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "revenue", "translated": "doch\u00f3d", "explanation": "the income that a government or company receives regularly", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8rev.\u0259.nu\u02d0/", "sentence": "Taxes provide most of the government's revenue.", "media_fname": "revenue.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "Taxes provide most of the government's _______.", "gap_term": "revenue", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "revere", "translated": "czci\u0107", "explanation": "formal; to very much respect and admire someone or something", "pronunciation": "/r\u026a\u02c8v\u026ar/", "sentence": "Nelson Mandela is revered for his brave fight against apartheid.", "media_fname": "revere.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "Nelson Mandela is _______ for his brave fight against apartheid.", "gap_term": "revered", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "rousing", "translated": "porywaj\u0105cy", "explanation": "making people feel excited and proud or ready to take action", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8ra\u028a.z\u026a\u014b/", "sentence": "She delivered a rousing speech full of anger and passion.", "media_fname": "rousing.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "She delivered a _______ speech full of anger and passion.", "gap_term": "rousing", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "scrap", "translated": "skrawek, kawa\u0142ek", "explanation": "a small piece of something or a small amount of information", "pronunciation": "/skr\u00e6p/", "sentence": "I've read every scrap of information I can find on the subject.", "media_fname": "scrap.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "I've read every _____ of information I can find on the subject.", "gap_term": "scrap", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "sedulous", "translated": "staranny, gorliwy", "explanation": "formal; careful and using a lot of effort", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8sed\u0292.\u0259.l\u0259s/", "sentence": "It was agreed that the few students sedulous enough to read the book deserved top marks for diligence.", "media_fname": "sedulous.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "It was agreed that the few students ________ enough to read the book deserved top marks for diligence.", "gap_term": "sedulous", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "smitten", "translated": "oczarowany", "explanation": "having suddenly started to like or love something or someone very much", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8sm\u026at\u032c.\u0259n/", "sentence": "He was so smitten by her that he promised to move to Argentina to be near her.", "media_fname": "smitten.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "He was so _______ by her that he promised to move to Argentina to be near her.", "gap_term": "smitten", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "solvent", "translated": "rozpuszczalnik", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8s\u0251\u02d0l.v\u0259nt/", "sentence": "The silver iodide is separated and the solvent distilled off.", "media_fname": "solvent.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "The silver iodide is separated and the _______ distilled off.", "gap_term": "solvent", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "soot", "translated": "sadza", "explanation": "a black powder composed mainly of carbon, produced when coal, wood, etc. is burned", "pronunciation": "/s\u028at/", "sentence": "It can be dangerous to let too much soot accumulate inside a chimney.", "media_fname": "soot.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "It can be dangerous to let too much ____ accumulate inside a chimney.", "gap_term": "soot", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "sophomore", "translated": "student drugiego roku", "explanation": "a student studying in the second year of a course at a US college or high school", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8s\u0251\u02d0.f\u0259.m\u0254\u02d0r/", "sentence": "Suzie was a sophomore the year I graduated.", "media_fname": "sophomore.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "Suzie was a _________ the year I graduated.", "gap_term": "sophomore", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "sorcery", "translated": "czarnoksi\u0119stwo", "explanation": "a type of magic in which spirits, especially evil ones, are used to make things happen", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8s\u0254\u02d0r.s\u025a.i/", "sentence": "It seems that some people still believe in sorcery and black magic.", "media_fname": "sorcery.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "It seems that some people still believe in _______ and black magic.", "gap_term": "sorcery", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "spit", "translated": "ro\u017cen, szpikulec", "explanation": "a long, thin, metal stick put through a piece of food, especially meat, so that it can be cooked above a fire", "pronunciation": "/sp\u026at/", "sentence": "Roast the lamb on a spit.", "media_fname": "spit.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "Roast the lamb on a ____.", "gap_term": "spit", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "stench", "translated": "od\u00f3r", "explanation": "a strong, unpleasant smell", "pronunciation": "/stent\u0283/", "sentence": "The stench of treachery hung in the air.", "media_fname": "stench.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "The ______ of treachery hung in the air.", "gap_term": "stench", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "sweep", "translated": "zamiata\u0107", "explanation": "to clean something, especially a floor by using a brush to collect the dirt into one place from which it can be removed", "pronunciation": "/swi\u02d0p/", "sentence": "When I arrived he was sweeping the leaves from the driveway.", "media_fname": "sweep.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "When I arrived he was ________ the leaves from the driveway.", "gap_term": "sweeping", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "throes", "translated": "bole\u015bci", "explanation": "difficulties or pain", "pronunciation": "/\u03b8ro\u028az/", "sentence": "He was in the throes of despair after losing his job.", "media_fname": "throes.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "He was in the ______ of despair after losing his job.", "gap_term": "throes", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "tile", "translated": "p\u0142ytka, dach\u00f3wka", "explanation": "a thin, usually square or rectangular piece of baked clay, plastic, etc. used for covering roofs, floors, walls, etc.", "pronunciation": "/ta\u026al/", "sentence": "We lost a few tiles in the storm.", "media_fname": "tile.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "We lost a few _____ in the storm.", "gap_term": "tiles", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "trivia", "translated": "b\u0142ahostki", "explanation": "details or information that are not important", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8tr\u026av.i.\u0259/", "sentence": "She has an encyclopedic knowledge of sports trivia.", "media_fname": "trivia.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "She has an encyclopedic knowledge of sports ______.", "gap_term": "trivia", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "underneath", "translated": "pod spodem", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/\u02cc\u028cn.d\u025a\u02c8ni\u02d0\u03b8/", "sentence": "The tunnel goes right underneath the city.", "media_fname": "underneath.mp3", "type": "preposition", "sentence_gap": "The tunnel goes right __________ the city.", "gap_term": "underneath", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "uphold", "translated": "podtrzymywa\u0107", "explanation": "to defend or keep a principle or law, or to say that a decision that has already been made, especially a legal one, is correct", "pronunciation": "/\u028cp\u02c8ho\u028ald/", "sentence": "Judge Davis upheld the county court's decision.", "media_fname": "uphold.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "Judge Davis ______ the county court's decision.", "gap_term": "upheld", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "vague", "translated": "niejasny, nieokre\u015blony", "explanation": "not clearly expressed, known, described, or decided", "pronunciation": "/ve\u026a\u0261/", "sentence": "I do have a vague memory of meeting her many years ago.", "media_fname": "vague.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "I do have a _____ memory of meeting her many years ago.", "gap_term": "vague", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "veiled", "translated": "zawoalowany", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/ve\u026ald/", "sentence": "She made a veiled reference to his past mistakes.", "media_fname": "veiled.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "She made a ______ reference to his past mistakes.", "gap_term": "veiled", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "vibrant", "translated": "t\u0119tni\u0105cy \u017cyciem", "explanation": "energetic, exciting, and full of enthusiasm", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8va\u026a.br\u0259nt/", "sentence": "The hope is that this area will develop into a vibrant commercial centre.", "media_fname": "vibrant.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "The hope is that this area will develop into a _______ commercial centre.", "gap_term": "vibrant", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "vortex", "translated": "wir", "explanation": "a mass of air or water that spins around very fast and pulls objects into its empty centre", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8v\u0254\u02d0r.teks/", "sentence": "I was sucked into a vortex of despair.", "media_fname": "vortex.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "I was sucked into a ______ of despair.", "gap_term": "vortex", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "well-off", "translated": "dobrze sytuowany", "explanation": "", "pronunciation": "/\u02ccwel \u02c8\u0251\u02d0f/", "sentence": "His parents are very well-off.", "media_fname": "well-off.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "His parents are very ________.", "gap_term": "well-off", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "whet", "translated": "naostrzy\u0107", "explanation": "to increase your desire for or interest in something", "pronunciation": "/wet/", "sentence": "The book will whet your appetite for more of her work.", "media_fname": "whet.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "The book will ____ your appetite for more of her work.", "gap_term": "whet", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "whimsical", "translated": "cudaczny", "explanation": "unusual and strange in a way that might be funny or annoying", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8w\u026am.z\u026a.k\u0259l/", "sentence": "Despite his kindly, sometimes whimsical air, he was a shrewd observer of people.", "media_fname": "whimsical.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "Despite his kindly, sometimes _________ air, he was a shrewd observer of people.", "gap_term": "whimsical", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "wimp", "translated": "mi\u0119czak", "explanation": "informal; a person who is not strong, brave, or confident", "pronunciation": "/w\u026amp/", "sentence": "I'm afraid I'm a wimp when it comes to climbing up ladders.", "media_fname": "wimp.mp3", "type": "noun", "sentence_gap": "I'm afraid I'm a ____ when it comes to climbing up ladders.", "gap_term": "wimp", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "wither", "translated": "wi\u0119dn\u0105\u0107", "explanation": "to become weak and dry and decay", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8w\u026a\u00f0.\u025a/", "sentence": "Grass had withered in the fields.", "media_fname": "wither.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "Grass had ________ in the fields.", "gap_term": "withered", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "woozy", "translated": "zamroczony", "explanation": "informal; feeling weak or ill and unable to think clearly", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8wu\u02d0.zi/", "sentence": "This medicine may make you woozy.", "media_fname": "woozy.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "This medicine may make you _____.", "gap_term": "woozy", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "wretched", "translated": "nieszcz\u0119sny, biedny", "explanation": "unpleasant or of low quality; very ill or very unhappy", "pronunciation": "/\u02c8ret\u0283.\u026ad/", "sentence": "The people live in wretched conditions, with no running water.", "media_fname": "wretched.mp3", "type": "adjective", "sentence_gap": "The people live in ________ conditions, with no running water.", "gap_term": "wretched", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""},
{"word": "yearn", "translated": "t\u0119skni\u0107 za czym\u015b, pragn\u0105\u0107", "explanation": "to wish very strongly, especially for something that you cannot have or something that is very difficult to have", "pronunciation": "/j\u025d\u02d0n/", "sentence": "Despite his great commercial success he still yearns for critical approval.", "media_fname": "yearn.mp3", "type": "verb", "sentence_gap": "Despite his great commercial success he still ______ for critical approval.", "gap_term": "yearns", "picture": "", "synonyms": ""}
]