English B2/B2+ Vocabulary: False Friends and Confusables

Vocabulary practice flashcards focusing on 'False Friends' and 'Confusables' for English B2/B2+ levels, based on pages 106–111.

adequate

odpowiedni, wystarczający; Example: The evidence was adequate for a preliminary conclusion.

satisfactory

zadowalający, wystarczająco dobry; Example: The result of the operation was satisfactory.

assist

pomagać, asystować; Example: Could you assist me with the experiment?

attend

uczestniczyć w; uczęszczać; Example: She attended an international conference.

actual

rzeczywisty, faktyczny; Example: His actual name is Franklin.

current

obecny, aktualny; Example: What is your current address?

appearance

wygląd; Example: I know her only by appearance.

impression

wrażenie; Example: He makes an impression of a well-groomed young man.

become

stawać się; Example: They became increasingly nervous.

obtain

uzyskać, otrzymać; Example: Has Harry obtained the books yet?

eventually

ostatecznie, w końcu; Example: Eventually, she decided to accept the proposal.

possibly

być może, możliwe że; Example: Possibly, the train has been delayed.

desert

zdezerterować; opuścić; Example: The soldiers deserted from the battlefield.

abandon

porzucić, opuścić; Example: The captain ordered the crew to abandon ship.

access

dostęp; Example: The reporters gained access to classified information.

admission

wstęp; przyjęcie; Example: There is no admission of under-eighteens to the club.

subject

temat; przedmiot; Example: The conference was devoted to the subject of multiple births.

object

obiekt; przedmiot; Example: He became an object of scorn and ridicule.

artificial

sztuczny; Example: They learned the techniques of artificial respiration.

false

fałszywy, nieprawdziwy; Example: The belief was based on a false assumption.

perform

wykonywać; występować; Example: She has always dreamed of performing on stage.

execute

wykonać; przeprowadzić; dokonać egzekucji; Example: The sentence was executed.

conduct

prowadzić; dyrygować; Example: He has conducted the orchestra for seven years.

orchestrate

zorganizować / skoordynować skomplikowane działanie; Example: The attack was carefully orchestrated.

lately

ostatnio; Example: How many have you sold lately?

finally

w końcu, ostatecznie; Example: Finally, you've arrived.

sympathetic

współczujący, pełen współczucia; Example: Her friends were very sympathetic after her loss.

regretful

pełen żalu; Example: We were regretful when we had to leave.

latest

najnowszy; Example: What's the latest news?

last

ostatni; Example: He played his last great concert in 1985.

realize

uświadomić sobie, zdać sobie sprawę; Example: I never realized that you were brothers.

conceive

wymyślić; stworzyć w myślach; Example: The idea was conceived long before it was carried out.

collapse

załamać się; runąć; Example: Our plans will collapse without the loan.

subside

ustępować, słabnąć; Example: The disturbances had not subsided.

permanent

stały, trwały; Example: The tattoo is not permanent.

habitual

nawykowy, zwyczajowy; Example: I can't stand his habitual swearing.

allowance

dodatek; przydział; Example: The grant includes an allowance for food.

permit

zezwolenie; Example: You need a valid work permit.

moral

morał; moralny; Example: Every fable ends with a moral.

morale

morale, duch zespołu; Example: The army needs to keep its morale high.

fabricate

sfabrykować; zmyślić; Example: The criminal fabricated his alibi.

manufacture

produkować, wytwarzać; Example: The costs of manufacturing the goods increased.

commemoration

upamiętnienie; Example: A parade is held in commemoration of the liberation.

memorial

pomnik; miejsce pamięci; Example: The monument is a memorial to the victims.

assets

aktywa; zasoby, atuty; Example: A skilled workforce is one of a company's assets.

value

wartość; Example: The value of the treasure cannot be measured in money.

resemblance

podobieństwo; Example: There is hardly any resemblance between the twins.

recollection

wspomnienie, pamięć czegoś; Example: I have a faint recollection of the events.

explore

badać, odkrywać; Example: The ancient pyramid has never been explored.

exploit

wykorzystywać; wyzyskiwać; Example: The report described cases of exploiting children.

remedy

środek zaradczy; lekarstwo; Example: Fresh air may be a good remedy for malaise.

recovery

powrót do zdrowia; odzyskanie; Example: His recovery may never be complete.

delay

opóźniać; opóźnienie; Example: What's delaying you?

prevent

zapobiegać; Example: The government tried to prevent the spreading of riots.

gratification

satysfakcja, zaspokojenie; Example: The award was a well-deserved gratification.

gratitude

wdzięczność; Example: I owe my friends a debt of gratitude.

disposition

usposobienie, charakter; Example: Chris has a nice disposition.

disposal

dyspozycja; usuwanie; Example: The company car is at your disposal.

prospective

przyszły, potencjalny; prospektywny; Example: He is a prospective army pilot.

perspective

perspektywa, punkt widzenia; Example: She likes the perspective of a new career.

abuse

nadużywać; znęcać się; nadużycie; Example: He was accused of abusing his authority.

misuse

niewłaściwie używać; nadużywać; Example: The council was accused of misusing public money.

adverse

niekorzystny, negatywny; Example: His adverse attitude surprised me.

averse

niechętny czemuś; Example: He is averse to drinking alcohol.

affect

wpływać na; Example: The changes will affect all citizens.

effect

skutek; spowodować; Example: The signature is needed to effect the agreement.

allusion

aluzja, nawiązanie; Example: His remark was an allusion to my unsuccessful attempt.

illusion

iluzja, złudzenie; Example: His hope of winning was just an illusion.

amiable

miły, sympatyczny; Example: He is such an amiable person.

amicable

polubowny, przyjazny; Example: The dispute was settled in an amicable way.

avoid

unikać; Example: He swerved to avoid crashing into the lorry.

evade

uchylać się, wymykać się; Example: It makes no sense to evade paying taxes.

ceremonial

ceremonialny, związany z ceremonią; Example: Ceremonial clothes are worn at the reception.

ceremonious

formalny, pełen ceremonii; Example: His ceremonious manner can be annoying.

childish

dziecinny (negatywnie); Example: Your excuses sound childish.

childlike

dziecięcy, niewinny; Example: The boy has a childlike naivety.

complement

uzupełniać; dopełnienie; Example: They complement each other very well.

compliment

komplement; komplementować; Example: The teacher complimented me on my essay.

confidant

powiernik; Example: My mother has always been my confidant.

confident

pewny siebie; przekonany; Example: Are you confident that the data are accurate?

consist of

składać się z; Example: His possessions consist of clothes and a rucksack.

consist in

polegać na; Example: The method consists in gradually limiting food intake.

contemptible

godny pogardy; Example: There is no excuse for his contemptible neglect of duty.

contemptuous

pogardliwy; Example: He gave me a contemptuous look.

take advantage of

wykorzystywać kogoś / skorzystać z czegoś; Example: His friends take advantage of his naivety.

frailty

słabość, ułomność; Example: Naivety can be a frailty of character.

entourage

świta, otoczenie ważnej osoby; Example: The president's entourage accompanied him.

in two minds

wahać się, mieć wątpliwości; Example: She was in two minds about the proposal.

classified information

informacje niejawne; Example: They gained access to classified information.

scorn

pogarda; Example: He became an object of scorn.

ridicule

ośmieszenie, drwiny; Example: He became an object of ridicule.

merciless

bezlitosny; Example: The text refers to merciless criminals.

hardened criminal

zatwardziały przestępca; Example: He was described as a hardened criminal.

tyrant

tyran; Example: The tyrant conceived the idea of war.

disturbance

zamieszki; zakłócenie; Example: The disturbances finally subsided.

rioter

uczestnik zamieszek; Example: The most violent rioters were captured.

vulgar

wulgarny; prostacki; Example: His behaviour was rude and vulgar.

persecution

prześladowanie; Example: The memorial commemorates victims of political persecution.

faint recollection

mgliste wspomnienie; Example: I have a faint recollection of the event.

malaise

złe samopoczucie, ogólne osłabienie; Example: Exercise may help with malaise.