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reckon

to think that something is probably true

quirks

a strange habit

mannerism

something strange that someone often does with their face, hands, or voice, and that is part of their personality

indicate

to show that something exists or is likely to be true

infringement

A violation, as of a law, regulation, or agreement; a breach

conscientious

always doing your work with a lot of care (sumienny)

interference

attempts to interfere in a situation

notion

an idea or belief (pojęcie/koncepcja)

prejudice

the feeling of not liking a group of people or unfair treatment of them because they are a different race, sex, religion, etc (uprzedzenie)

biased

showing unfair support for or opposition to someone or something because of your personal opinions

mentality

a person's opinions or way of thinking

utter

used to emphasize something (absolutny)

imply

to suggest or show something, without saying it directly

dreaded

to feel worried or frightened about something that has not happened yet

loathed

to be hated

tactful

careful not to say or do anything that could upset someone

reluctant

not wanting to do something

put across

to convey or communicate something to others

above all

most importantly:

intrusion

involvement in a situation that people want to be private

laborious

Laborious work is very difficult and needs a lot of effort (żmudny)

conscious

to know that something is present or that something is happening

favouritism

unfair treatment of one person or group in a better way than another

recollect

to remember something

concerned

worried

mislead

to make someone believe something that is untrue by giving them information that is wrong or not complete

wonder

to want to know something or to try to understand the reason for something

spot

a small, round mark that is a different colour to the surface it is on/ a place/ to notice

plead

to ask for something in a strong and emotional way

flabbergasted

extremely surprised (osłupiały)

deliberate

careful and without hurry/ done intentionally, or planned

on second thoughts

used when you want to change a decision you have made

think straight

to think clearly

cherished

valued, prized

deplored

to feel or express strong disapproval of something (ubolewać nad)

resented

felt bitterness toward

emphasis

Special importance, value, or prominence given to something.

firm

strong

lurch

moved with a sudden jerking motion

problematic

constituting or presenting a problem

departmental

concerned with or belonging to a department of an organization

bureau

an office or department for transacting particular business

to load down

to burden someone or something with a large amount of things, especially heavy things

disenchanted

no longer happy, pleased, or satisfied with something

restlessness

the inability to rest or relax as a result of anxiety or boredom

pensioner

a person who receives a pension, especially the retirement pension

core

the part of something that is central to its existence or character

corporal punishment

physical punishment, such as caning or flogging

vocation

a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation; call of duty

continuous assessment

the evaluation of a pupil's progress throughout a course of study, as distinct from by examination

playing truant

stay away from school without leave or explanation

derelict

building or piece of land that is not used any more and is in a bad condition.

heaped

having its contents piled above the brim or edge

infamy

the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed

expulsion

the action of forcing someone to leave an organization

virtually

nearly; almost

riot

a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd

get down to sth

begin to do or give serious attention to something

no go

impossible, hopeless, or forbidden

to fancy sth

feel a desire or liking for

correspondence course

a course of study in which student and tutors communicate by post

half-hearted

without enthusiasm or energy

insolent

showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect

participated

take part in an action or endeavor

tell sb off (for sth)

to reprimand; scold

the task in hand

the specific job or matter that is currently being worked on or dealt with

drop out of (school/college)

to leave school or college before completing the requirements for a degree

drop the charges

a prosecutor decides to stop pursuing a criminal case against a defendant

rod of iron

strict, harsh, and often cruel control or authority

to rule out

exclude someone or something as a possibility

workforce

the people engaged in or available for work, either in a country or area or in a particular firm or industry

to down tools

stop work, especially as a form of industrial action

to be sacked

to be dismissed or fired from a job, usually because of wrongdoing or unsatisfactory performance

quality

how good or bad something is

quantity

an amount

take sth for granted

to believe something to be the truth without even thinking about it

bring something home (to someone)

to make someone understand something much more clearly than they did before, especially something unpleasant

pull your weight

to work as hard as other people in a group

soaked to the skin

completely wet

sleeping quarters

the rooms where people sleep in a large building or complex or on a boat etc

to crave

to want something very much

passable

good enough, but not excellent

adequate

enough, sufficient

the bulk of sth

the majority of sth

sizeable

quite large

dearth

a lack, scarcity; misery, famine

lavish

overly generous, extravagant

vast difference

a great difference

to supplement

to take in addition to or to complete

to decline

to decrease

to dwindle

diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength

enlarged

made bigger

contracted

shrunk

abounding

very plentiful, abundant

negligible

unimportant; insignificant

means

money that allows you to buy things

pursuits

hobbies; activities done in free time

prosperity

wealth or success

tendency

a likelihood of behaving in a certain way

critical

judgemental in a negative way