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the vocab files C1 units 1-3
adventurousa person that looks for adventure
chivalroussb who puts himself in danger to protect others
daringdefies any dangers, without any fear
intrepidnieustraszony, with unshakable nerves
audaciouswith a fearless spirit
gallantbrave in a dashing way
valiantfaces dangers successfully, achieves great results
gregarioustowarzyski
hasslekłopot
hindranceprzeszkoda
illustrious, eminentwybitny (2)
imminentnieuchronny, nadciągający
in the event of rainin case it rains
skirmisha fight between small parts of armies, potyczka
diseasedsuffering from a disease
deceasedwho has recently died
locatefind the position of sb/sth
localizeconfine to a particulat area
luxuriousrich, comfortable
luxuriantabundant
ingenious, ingenuityclever and skillful + noun
ingenuous, ingenuousnessnot attempting to deceive, innocent + noun
captureto take sb prisoner
captivatefascinate
reignrule
reina long narrow strap fastened to the bridle of a horse
commentgive an opinion
commendpraise
renownedsławny, słynny
obscureniejasny, mało znany, nieokreślony, mroczny
affableprzyjazny
downcastspuszczony (spojrzenie) przybity, przygnębiony
complacentzadowolony
blarehuk, ryk, trąbienie
clucksgdakanie
prodsszturchnięcie
proddingnamawianie, przypominanie
futilepróżny
refinedwyszukany
commendablegodny pochwały
exuberantbujny, obfity
corpulent, corpulenceexcessively fat + n
stout, stoutnessrather fat and heavy at the same time + n
heftybig and strong
huskystrong and powerfully built
burlylarge in body, bulky and stout
virile, virilityexhibiting ph. strength and sexual power + n
sturdypossessing excellent health and stamina
robuststrong, healthy with stamina
spindlylong, thin, suggesting weakness
frail, frailtydelicate, uslly poor in health + n
gauntvery weak, as though from lack of food
decrepit, decrepitudeweak and often in bad condition from old age + n
senile, senility(old age) showing the weakness of the mind and body
abide byobserve sth e.g. the law
conventmonastery for women
notorious, notorietycieszący się złą sławą + n
statelyimpressive and dignified
capitulatesurrender
recapitulatego through the main points
vowswear to do sth
avowadmit, declare openly
curtailcut back on, reduce
entailinvolve
underhandoszukańczy, podstępny
thresholdpróg
demisekoniec, zgon
slackbezczynny, leniwy
hindermake more difficult for someone to do sth or for sth to happen
obstructstop sb/sth from moving forward by blocking their path
inhibitmake sb unable to express themselves freely
stemstop the flow or spread of sth
hamperto make movement difficult
head-on collisionzderzenie czołowe
boulderlarge rock
infantrysoldiers fighitng on foot
penitentiaryprison
scrutinitybliższe rozpatrzenie, zbadanie
speech impedimentwada, defekt wymowy
disclosurewyjawnienie
profunditygłębia
destitution, destitutenessbieda
destitute of sthpozbawiony czegoś (np litości)
superfluousmore than needed or wanted
apprehend(legal) arrest, seize
statutewritten law
staturea person's body height
inducepersuade, influence
deducereach a conclusion by reasoning
stationerypapiernicze
stationarynieruchomy
inferredpośrednio wnioskowany
descentupadek, staczanie się
dissentróżnica zdań, sprzeciw
urbanegrzeczny, uprzejmy
extolwychwalać
exorbitantwygórowany
contiguousgraniczący, in close proximity
contingentprzypadkowy, accidental, possible
congenialmiły odpowiedni