Books 2

irreducible

not capable of being made smaller or simpler

immense

(adj.) very large or great; beyond ordinary means of measurement

sophomore

a student in the second year of high school or college.

shattered

broken into many pieces

seizure

a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain that affects how a person feels or acts for a short time (napad padaczkowy)

stretcher

something flat used to carry someone who is ill or cannot walk

rattle

to shake and make a noise

fatigue

Extreme tiredness, exhaustion

bulge

swell or protrude outwards

seep out

pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings (wydostać się)

varsity

the principal team representing a high school or college in a sport or other competition.

humilating

embarrassing

lackluster

dull; monotonous; bland (bez wyrazu)

thrilled

very excited and pleased

ripple

to form small waves, a movement like a small wave

rebound

recovery

compelling

forceful; urgently demanding attention

backbone

spine, foundation

cue

A signal for something to happen

craving

an intense desire for something

clutter

(v.) to fill or cover in a disorderly way; (n.) a state of disorder, mess

plateau

A large area of flat land elevated high above sea level (płaskowyż)

entrench

(v.) fix firmly or securely (obwarować)

branch

a small stream or creek emptying into a larger stream

prevailing

most frequent or common

hassle

minor annoyance or nuisance that strains our ability to cope (kłopot)

Obedience

A form of compliance that occurs when people follow direct commands, usually from someone in a position of authority (posłuszeństwo)

incongruent

lacking harmony, conformity, consistency or propriety (niespójny)

grooming rituals

sequences of behaviors that aid in the transition from the private self to the public self or back again

grooming

practices to care for oneself, such as caring for fingernails and hair (pielęgnacja)

intrinsic

(adj.) belonging to someone or something by its very nature, essential, inherent; originating in a bodily organ or part (wewnętrzny)

emphasize

To give special attention to something, to stress

erase

to remove

hinder

to delay; to stop or prevent from happening

embody

(v.) to give form to; to incorporate, include; to personify

virtue

A habitual and firm disposition to do good

scribble

sloppy writing that is hard to read

snapping

refers to the ability of objects to attach, or automatically align with a grid or guide

snapping fingers

pstrykanie palcami

rudder

Steering device, usually a vertical blade attached to a post at, or near, the stern of the boat

littering

leaving rubbish in a public place

flossing

method of using floss between your teeth to clean them

pigeonhole

To set a bill aside by a committee without considering it

flip on

to switch on

stumbling block

obstacle

stalled

stopped or brought to a standstill, usually against your wish

doomed

certain to fail or be destroyed

grain (ex. grain of human nature)

The particles of minerals or other rocks that give a rock its texture

wither away

to slowly disappear, lose importance, or become weaker

discern

to see clearly, recognize

counterfeit

(n.) an imitation designed to deceive; (adj.) not genuine, fake; (v.) to make an illegal copy (podróbka np dzieła sztuki)

tip off

secretly inform the police or authorities; confidential disclosure

digest

break down food (trawić)

clerk

an office worker; someone who works at a counter in a bank or hotel

spark

bring about, trigger, stimulate

treats

things that you enjoy, especially to eat

kitchen counter

a flat surface in a kitchen, especially on top of low furniture, on which food can be prepared

urge

drive or force forward (by causing impulses); drive to take action; impel; entreat earnestly; Ex. urge horses; N: impulse that prompts action

peculiar

strange or odd; unusual

berthed

the spot where a boat is docked

binge eating

a disorder in which a person repeatedly eats too much food at one time

salivating

mouth watering in anticipation to food

antsy

restless; impatient and tired of waiting