UNIT 4 Flashcards by olga pniewska

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pedantic

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egoistic

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grandiose

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pretentious

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bombastic

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patetyczny

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braggart

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a showoff

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ostentatious

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showy

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pompous

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patetyczny

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swagger

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to walk in an arrogant manner

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lofty

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overly proud

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garish

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loud

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ornate

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ostentatious

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opulence

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luxuriousnes

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pretentious

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ostentatious

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boroque

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extravagantely orante and convoluted in style

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dogged

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determined

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inexorable

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determined

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obstinate

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uparty

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intransigent

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uncompromising

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contentious

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belligerent

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pertinacity

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zawzietosc

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steadfast

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obdurate

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recalcitrant

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krnabrny

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tenacious

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persistent

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disputatious

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polemical

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obdurate

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resistant to pursuasion

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intractable

hard to manage

adamant

obdurate

litigious

chcacy wszczac postepowanie sadowe

adroit

skillful

unerring

perfect

adept

highly skilled

aptitude

a natural ability

paragon

perfection

deft

skillful

preeminent

outstanding

expertise

knowledge on particular area

discerning

showing good judgment

agility

zwinnosc

consummate

perfect in every respect

dexterous

adept

impeccable

nienaganny

precocious

unusually advanced (dojrzaly w mlodym wieku)

untoward

krnabrny

intracktable

krnabrny

litigate

skarzyc ( droga sadowa)

litigious

chcacy sie spierac sadowo

nefarious

grzeszny

invigorate

nadac energie

repugnant

offensive

infamous

notorious (bad fame)

odious

worthy of dislike

malevolent

evil

malefactor

zloczynca

abominable

unpleasant

avarice

chciwosc, skapstwo

bigotry

intolerance toward different

hypocrite

hipokryta

miserly

lacking generosity

inimical

unfriendly

curmudgeon

sknera

misanthrope

one who hates humankind

perfidy

zdrada

charlatan

oszust

ruse

podstep

subterfuge

scheme

dupe

naiwniak

pilfer

to steal

swindle

to cheat

gullible

naive

embezzle

to steal money from ones employer

machination

a crafty scheme

bilk

to cheat

larceny

theft

filch

to steal

fleece

to defraud of money

hedonist

a pleasure seeker

ascetic

ascetyczny

anarchist

one who opposes all political authority

pacifist

peace-seeker

atheist

ateista

nihilist

one who rejects moral distinctions and knowable 'truths'

despot

tyran

narcissist

narcyz

zealot

enthusiast, fanatic

sybarite

an individual who seeks luxury (hedonist)

pessimist

pesymista

optimist

optymista

fanatic

fanatyk

vindicate

to clear from blame

assuage

to soothe anger or pain

mollify

to soothe the anger of

exonerate

to clear from accusation

placate

to soothe

exculpate

to free from blame

anesthetic

sth that reduces sensation

pacify

to soothe anger

invigorate

to energize

alleviate

to relieve

emollient

zmiekczacz

absolve

exculpate

placid

calm

mitigate

to make less severe