to smirk at sb | to smile in an unpleasant way (because you think you're better) |
to marvel at sb | to admire |
freelance employment | not permanent employment, on commission |
invariably | always |
to go overboard | to be very enthusiastic |
overblown | exaggerated |
to outdo | to do better than is required |
to superimpose | to put sth on sth in such a way that a part of it is still visible |
to misuse | to use wrongly |
token | symbol |
to empower | to give the power to act |
to enlist | to obtain |
aroused | suspicious |
to arouse | to raise |
cluster | a group of sth placed closely together |
to commence | to start |
commencement | an instance of starting sth |
to instigate | to start sth troublesome |
riveting | holding one's attention fully |
mindful of sth | attentive to sth |
inverted | upside down |
inward | inner |
to affect | to have an influence |
contemptible | that can become contempted |
contemptuous | not approving |
definite | clear and not doubtful |
definitive | clear and having final authority |
liniment | oily substance used to cure sth |
lineament | a feature of one's face |
libel | a written offence |
slander | a spoken offence |
complaisant | obliging (usłużny) |
complacent | self-satisfied |
luxurious | very posh |
luxuriant | healthy, growing thickly and well |
volatile | unstable, changeable |
voluble | talkative |
regretful | showing remorse (skruszony) |
regrettable | that is regretted |
conclusive | ending doubts |
decisive | able to decide |
continually | repeatedly |
continuously | without break |
intense | highly emotional, sensitive |
alternate | every second |
distinctive | that can be easily seen (wyróżniający się) |
embezzlement | fraud |