Matura Rozszerzona English Vocabulary: People, Appearance, and Useful Expressions

Vocabulary practice flashcards covering character, physical appearance, clothing, idioms, and advanced terms from the Matura Rozszerzona challenge exercises and vocabulary list.

Stout

Rather fat or heavy in build; not slender (Polish: tęgi, przysadzisty).

Make it snappy

An expression used to tell someone to hurry up and do something quickly (Polish: pospiesz się, streszczaj się).

Blend in

To look similar to the people or surroundings around you and not be noticed; to fit in with a crowd (Polish: wtopić się w otoczenie, wmieszać się w tłum).

Linen cupboard

A storage cupboard specifically used for household textiles such as tablecloths and sheets (Polish: szafa na pościel i obrusy).

Gullible

Easily deceived or cheated; believing everything one is told (Polish: łatwowierny).

Shabby

In poor condition through long or hard use; worn out and untidy (Polish: obskurny, znoszony, sfatygowany).

Receding hairline

A hairline that is gradually moving back from the forehead as a person ages (Polish: zakola, cofająca się linia włosów).

Dimples

Small natural hollows or indentations visible in the cheeks, especially when smiling (Polish: dołeczki w policzkach).

Distinguishing feature

A noticeable, distinct physical characteristic (such as a scar) that makes someone easily recognized (Polish: znak szczególny, cecha charakterystyczna).

Bewildered

Extremely puzzled, confused, or perplexed (Polish: skonsternowany, oszołomiony).

Nosy parker

An overly inquisitive person who pries into other people's business instead of minding their own (Polish: wścibska osoba, wścibinos).

Loungewear

Casual, comfortable clothing designed for relaxing at home (Polish: wygodny strój domowy).

Clenched fists

Hands closed tightly into balls, typically indicating extreme anger or readiness to fight (Polish: zaciśnięte pięści).

Chip on one's shoulder

A persistent feeling of resentment, grievance, or anger about something in the past (Polish: nosić urazę, mieć żal o coś z przeszłości).

Maiden name

A woman's family surname before she gets married (Polish: nazwisko panieńskie).

Stutter

To speak with involuntary pauses and rapid repetitions of syllables, often triggered by anxiety (Polish: jąkać się).

On cloud nine

A state of extreme happiness or euphoria (Polish: w siódmym niebie).

Hooked nose

A curved nose with a prominent, beak-like bridge (Polish: orli nos, garbaty nos).

To abolish

To formally cancel, put an end to, or annul a system, law, or practice (Polish: unieważniać, obalać).

To bare

To uncover, reveal, or expose to view (Polish: odsłaniać, obnażać).

To be as thick as thieves

To be extremely close and intimate, sharing secrets with one another (Polish: znać się jak łyse konie / dzielić sekrety).

To boast about something

To brag or talk with excessive pride about one's achievements or possessions (Polish: przechwalać się czymś).

To be fed up with something

To have had enough of something; annoyed or bored after enduring it for too long (Polish: mieć czegoś dość).

To be taken in

To be deceived, tricked, or fooled by someone or something (Polish: dać się nabrać).

To cause a stir

To provoke general excitement, commotion, or controversy (Polish: wywoływać poruszenie).

Chubby

Plump, rounded, and slightly overweight (Polish: pulchny, okrąglutki).

Credibility

The quality of being trusted, convincing, and believable (Polish: wiarygodność).

Crippling anxiety

Severe, debilitating anxiety that paralyzes or severely limits normal functioning (Polish: paraliżujący lęk).

Crop top

A short top cut to expose the wearer's midriff or belly (Polish: krótki top odsłaniający brzuch).

To deem

To consider, judge, or regard in a particular way (Polish: uważać / uznawać za).

Disguise

Clothes or makeup worn to conceal one's true identity (Polish: przebranie).

Elated

Overjoyed, ecstatic, or intensely happy (Polish: wniebowzięty, uszczęśliwiony).

To faze

To disconcert, confuse, or fluster someone (Polish: speszyć, zbić z tropu).

Flabby

Soft, loose, and lacking tone or firmness (Polish: zwisający, sflaczały).

To follow suit

To follow another person's example by doing the same thing (Polish: postąpić tak samo, iść za czyimś przykładem).

To fret

To worry or be visibly anxious (Polish: martwić się).

Fringe

The front part of hair cut short across the forehead; bangs (Polish: grzywka).

Garment

An individual item of clothing (Polish: strój, część garderoby).

Grumpy

Bad-tempered, irritable, and sullen (Polish: naburmuszony, marudny).

To hurl

To throw or fling something with great force or violence (Polish: ciskać, rzucać).

Midriff

The middle part of the human torso, between the chest and the waist (Polish: talia, brzuch).

No-brainer

Something that is completely obvious, simple, or requires very little thought (Polish: oczywistość, żadna filozofia).

Physique

The form, proportions, and muscular structure of a person's body (Polish: budowa ciała).

To rock something

To wear an item of clothing or sport a look with great confidence and style (Polish: dobrze się w czymś prezentować).

Through thick and thin

Under all conditions and circumstances, through both good times and bad times (Polish: na dobre i na złe).

To turn a blind eye to something

To consciously choose to ignore or disregard something improper or wrong (Polish: przymykać na coś oko).

To vanquish

To conquer, completely defeat, or overcome in a battle or competition (Polish: pokonać, przezwyciężyć).