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hinder
to delay; to stop or prevent from happening
real estate
property consisting of land or buildings
meringue
a mixture of egg white and sugar, beaten until stiff
flaccid
(adj.) limp, not firm; lacking vigor or effectiveness
inane
(adj.) silly, empty of meaning or value
ridicule
to make fun of, to mock
bestow
(v.) to give as a gift; to provide with lodgings
lodgings
a place in which someone lives or stays temporarily
incessant
never stopping, going on all the time
corroborate
(v.) to confirm, make more certain, bolster, substantiate, verify
candor
honesty, frankness
scrappy
fond of fighting, arguing, or competing
enthralling
captivating, spellbinding
terroir
term that translates roughly to "a sense of place". In agriculture—especially in winemaking—it refers to the complete natural environment where a crop is grown.
Juxtaposition
Placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts
to be on par
to be at the same level or standard
purview
(n.) the range, extent, or scope of something; in law, the scope or limit of what is provided in a statute
unbound
Not connected to a particular field; untied to anything
dire
(formal) very serious;
(British English, informal) very bad
fall forward
a motivational and metaphorical phrase meaning to learn from mistakes and continue progressing toward your goals, rather than allowing setbacks to stop you
kicker
a surprising end to a series of events
gratification
the state of feeling pleasure when something goes well for you or when your desires are satisfied; something that gives you pleasure
capable of
able to do something
audition
a short performance given by an actor, a singer, etc., so that somebody can decide whether they are suitable to act in a play, sing in a concert, etc.
impending
(adj., part.) about to happen, hanging over in a menacing way; (usually of an unpleasant event) that is going to happen very soon (nadchodzący)
imminent
imminent
impending; threatening; likely to happen; (usually of an unpleasant event) that is going to happen very soon
rewarding
(of an activity, etc.) worth doing; that makes you happy because you think it is useful or important
prior to
before, previous to, ahead of
humble
not proud; modest
humility
humbleness
strive
to devote much energy or effort, try hard
toil
to work very hard and/or for a long time, usually doing hard physical work
travail
an unpleasant experience or situation that involves a lot of hard work, difficulties and/or pain
principle of marginal gains
slowly, yet thoroughly learning and achieving success
capacity
role; the official position or function that somebody has
the number of things or people that a container or space can hold
anyhow
anyway, besides
convent
a building in which a Christian community of nuns (= members of a female religious community) live together
vocation
a type of work or way of life that you believe is especially suitable for you
calling
calling
a strong desire or feeling of duty to do a particular job, especially one in which you help other people
(formal) a profession or career
pall on sb
to become less interesting to somebody over a period of time because they have done or seen it too much
solitude
the state of being alone
take umbrage at
offense; resentment
(formal or humorous) to feel offended, hurt or upset by something, often without a good reason
resentment
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
to feel/harbour/bear resentment towards/against
a feeling of anger or unhappiness about something that you think is unfair
dispensary
a place in a hospital, shop, etc. where medicines are prepared for patients
altitude
Elevation above sea level
artery
tętnica
nuisance
a thing, person or situation that is annoying or causes trouble or problems
cloistered
protected from the problems and dangers of normal life
thrust
to push something/somebody suddenly or violently in a particular direction; to move quickly and suddenly in a particular direction
pinnacle
a high peak or point
petrifying
paralyzing with terror
ingenious
clever; resourceful
valiant effort
a brave effort in the face of great difficulty
valiant
brave, courageous
Devotion
profound dedication or love for something or someone, often implying a strong commitment.
prophecy
a prediction or declaration about future events, often considered to be of divine origin.
worthwhile
something that has value or significance, deserving of time and effort.
fail big
to experience a substantial, often public failure that results in significant consequences or lessons learned.
audition
the process of evaluating a performer, typically through a live demonstration of their abilities, to determine suitability for a role or position.
graduate
a person who has successfully completed a course of study, especially at a college or university, and is typically awarded a degree or diploma.
have guts
to possess courage and determination, often in the face of difficulty or danger.
commitment
the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, or obligation, often involving a pledge or promise to support or maintain effort.
apply discipline
to exercise self-control and focus in order to achieve a specific goal or task, often requiring the ability to manage one's actions and impulses.
consistency
the quality of maintaining a uniform and steady pattern or behavior over time, which is essential for achieving long-term success and reliability.
gratificate
satisfaction;
the state of feeling pleasure when something goes well for you or when your desires are satisfied; something that gives you pleasures
stick with
to stay close to somebody so that they can help you
aspire
to have a strong desire to achieve or to become something
formulate
to create or prepare something carefully, giving particular attention to the details
ominous
foreboding
suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future
bender
a period of drinking a lot of alcohol or taking a lot of drugs
elicit sth from sb
to get information or a reaction from somebody, often with difficulty