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Question		Answer
a dried plum start learning		a prune
the vine on which grapes grow start learning		a grapevine
bawół wodny start learning		a water buffalo
world’s fastest land animal start learning		a cheetah
A group of wolves start learning		a pack
plural of sheep (irregular) start learning		1 sheep, 2 sheep
the money used in a country (e.g., dollar, euro, zloty) start learning		currency
(v.) to become calm, chill start learning		to relax
(v.) to solve a problem start learning		to resolve
(n.) the solution to the problem start learning		the resolution
(adj.) behaving in a way that is socially correct and shows care for start learning		polite
(v.) to think or talk about something again start learning		to review
(n.) waste material or unwanted things that you throw away start learning		garbage
(adj.) a more polite word for “rich” start learning		wealthy
(n.) great comfort, especially from expensive and beautiful things start learning		luxury
(adj.) very comfortable and expensive start learning		luxurious
A day to celebrate the fact that we can work start learning		Labor Day
A day to celebrate the ones who died start learning		All Saints Day
travel distance you regularly take between home and work start learning		commute
beyond my capabilities/out of range start learning		out of scope
not too expensive start learning		budget friendly
team of flight attendants on the plane start learning		cabin crew
do not have to pay duty/tax start learning		duty free
x-ray machine start learning		airport security staff use this to look into your luggage
you put your luggage on this and it is transported from place to place start learning		conveyer belt
the office where you have to pay taxes on imported or exported items start learning		customs
the airplane starts to fly start learning		take off / departure
the airplane is brought back down to Earth start learning		landing / arrival
hard ground on which the airplane takes off and lands start learning		runway
cover that can be pulled over a window to block out the light start learning		window shade
the tracks on which the train runs start learning		railway track
money paid for a journey on public transport start learning		fare
the size/the number of bags allowed on a journey start learning		baggage allowance
the movement of the airplane on the runway (before taking off or after landing) start learning		taxiing
a ticket from one place to another, but not back again start learning		a single ticket / a one way ticket
a ticket for travel to a place and back again start learning		a return ticket/ a round trip ticket
fold away table in or beside your seat on an airplane start learning		a tray table
We meet for English in Monday. MISTAKES? start learning		We meet for English ON MondayS.
a substance that consists of hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon that provide heat and energy for the body, found in foods such as bread, pasta, fruits, etc. start learning		carbohydrate
a type of bread shaped like a ring with a hard texture start learning		bagel
a loaf of bread that is narrow and long start learning		baguette
any grain such as wheat, barley, rye, etc., used to make flour or bread start learning		cereal
a baked good made from dough or batter start learning		cereal
a plant with seeds, leaves, or flowers used for cooking or medicine, such as mint and parsley start learning		herb
pietruszka start learning		parsley
a vegetable with a round dark red root that is used in cooking or producing sugar start learning		Beet (AmE)/beetroot (BrE)
a pepper with a sweet taste and green color, eaten raw or cooked start learning		green pepper
a type of pepper with a sweet taste or a very hot taste (depending on the variety) that is red in color start learning		red pepper
any cheese that is made from goat's milk start learning		goat cheese
a type of food similar to butter, made from vegetable oils or animal fats start learning		margarine
a light cream that is produced from regular cream and lactic acid bacteria start learning		sour cream
an edible soft berry that is red or black in color and grows on bushes start learning		raspberry
a type of dried plant with a pleasant smell used to add taste or color to the food start learning		spice
a vegetable similar to a potato in shape that has a sweet taste and is orange start learning		sweet potato
a long and thin vegetable with dark green skin start learning		zucchini
the common grain that is used in making flour start learning		wheat
a thick slice of beef that is often cooked by grilling start learning		beefsteak
food made with pieces of meat and vegetables roasted or grilled on fire, typically on a skewer start learning		kebab
a long piece of wood or metal used for holding pieces of food, typically meat, together during cooking start learning		skewer
a type of food made with meat, eggs, etc., baked in the shape of a loaf of bread start learning		meatloaf
Kotlet schabowy start learning		crispy breaded pork chop
a thick white dressing made with egg yolks, vegetable oil, and vinegar, served cold start learning		mayonnaise (mayo)
a cold yellow or brown condiment with a hot taste taken from the seeds of a small plant with yellow flowers start learning		mustard
a thin dark brown sauce, made from soybeans, used in Asian cuisines start learning		soy sauce
a cold sauce made from tomatoes, which has a thick texture and is served with some food start learning		ketchup
a sour liquid that is commonly used in cooking, cleaning, or to preserve food start learning		vinegar
a rich sauce made with milk, flour, and butter start learning		white sauce
a substance for chewing with different tastes such as strawberry, mint, etc. start learning		chewing gum
a hard and colored candy often with a fruity taste, which is made of boiled corn syrup and sugar start learning		hard candy
a type of candy that is flat or round and is on a stick start learning		lollipop
a frozen dessert typically made from flavored water or fruit juice frozen around a stick start learning		popsicle
a sweet creamy dish made with milk, sugar, and flour, served cold as a dessert start learning		pudding
an amount of food served to one person start learning		portion
a meal eaten in the evening, typically lighter than dinner and often the last meal of the day start learning		supper
a meal bought from a restaurant or store to be eaten somewhere else start learning		takeout
a loaf of bread that is small and made for one person start learning		roll
a soft and thick substance made from boiled tomatoes, used as a cooking ingredient start learning		tomato paste
meat from a pig's or calf's head that is cooked and pressed into a loaf with aspic (salceson) start learning		headcheese
a savoury jelly made with meat stock, set in a mould and used to contain pieces of meat, seafood, or eggs start learning		aspic
a large edible prawn marked with dark bands, found in the Indian and Pacific oceans start learning		tiger prawn
a small crustacean with an elongated body start learning		shrimp
a fairly small silvery fish; traditionally eaten at Christmas Eve Dinner start learning		herring
A piece of cake start learning		very easy
A couch potato start learning		a lazy person who watches too much tv
The apple never falls far from the tree start learning		like father/mother like son/daughter
To bring home the bacon start learning		support a family financially
... is not my cup of tea start learning		not my thing/something I like
Salt of the Earth start learning		a genuine, charitable, down
As cool as a cucumber start learning		very calm and relaxed
Spill the beans start learning		reveal a secret/sensitive information
There’s no point crying over spilt milk start learning		a problem has happened and there’s nothing you can do, so don’t worry
To butter somebody up start learning		to compliment/treat someone nicely in order to get something
to take something with a pinch/grain of salt start learning		to not believe something is completely true
the instructions on how to cook a certain food, including a list of the ingredients required start learning		recipe
any of the foods that is used in making a dish start learning		ingredient
to repeatedly mix something using a spoon, fork, etc. start learning		to beat
to cut something into pieces using a knife, etc. start learning		to chop
to make food look more delicious by decorating it start learning		to garnish
to cook food directly over or under high heat, sometimes over an open flame start learning		to grill
to raise the temperature of something start learning		to heat
to soak food in a seasoned liquid, typically containing oil, vinegar, herbs, and spices, to enhance its flavor and softness before cooking start learning		to marinate
to remove the skin or outer layer of something, such as fruit, etc. start learning		to peel
to cook food, especially fish, in a small amount of boiling water or another liquid start learning		to poach
to cook something, especially meat, over a fire or in an oven for an extended period start learning		to roast
to cut food or other things into thin, flat pieces start learning		to slice
to move a spoon, etc. around in a liquid or other substance to completely mix it start learning		to stir
to make food such as bread or cheese brown by heating it start learning		to toast
a piece of furniture on which food is prepared start learning		counter
an object that is used for cooking or eating start learning		utensil
a frame made of metal on which food is cooked over a fire start learning		barbecue
an electrical device used to blend, mix, or puree food and liquids into a smooth consistency start learning		blender
a flat-bottomed pan with low sides and a long handle, typically used for frying and browning foods start learning		frying pan
a pan in the shape of a bowl, especially used for making Chinese dish start learning		wok
a device or object used for combining ingredients together to achieve a certain texture start learning		mixer
the removable cover at the top of a container start learning		lid
a bowl typically used in cooking and baking for combining ingredients start learning		mixing bowl
a spoon that is made of wood start learning		wooden spoon
a device used to weigh people or objects start learning		scale
a slight amount of something one can hold between the index finger and thumb start learning		pinch
the amount that fills a cup, typically a standard measuring cup used in cooking and baking start learning		cupful
the amount that fills a spoon, typically a standard eating or measuring spoon start learning		spoonful
to make meat easy to cut or chew by beating it start learning		to tenderize
to soak or preserve in salty water start learning		to brine
to preserve and add a smoky flavor to meat, fish, or cheese using smoke from burning wood start learning		to smoke (food)
Different from what is usual or important in a unique way. start learning		Special
Giving pleasure or making you feel happy. start learning		Enjoyable
Related to business or making money start learning		Commercial
Using imagination or original ideas to make something. start learning		Creative
Feeling thankful or showing appreciation. start learning		Grateful
Willing to give or share more than usual or expected. start learning		Generous
Made by humans, not natural. start learning		Artificial
Covered with or having a lot of snow. start learning		Snowy
Easy to remember because it is special or important. start learning		Memorable
Having the most activity or work. start learning		Busiest
Expecting good things to happen. start learning		Optimistic
Comfortably hot, or showing kindness and affection. start learning		Warm
Showing a lot of excitement or interest. start learning		Enthusiastic
Related to a particular place, especially nearby. start learning		Local
Unexpected and causing wonder or amazement. start learning		Surprising
Full of hope or positive expectation. start learning		Hopeful
Following old customs or practices. start learning		Traditional
Costing a lot of money. start learning		Expensive
Very pleasing or enjoyable start learning		Delightful
Difficult but interesting or motivating. start learning		Challenging
Full of celebration or joy, like during a holiday. start learning		Festive
Calm, quiet, and without disturbance. start learning		Peaceful
a person that works with the money and accounts of a company start learning		Accountant
a person that designs buildings and houses start learning		Architect
a person who studies the stars and the universe start learning		Astronomer
They write books or novels start learning		Author
They make bread and cakes and normally work in a bakery start learning		Baker
someone who works in a coffee shop and makes and serves coffee. start learning		Barista
a person that works with meat. They cut the meat and sell it in their shop start learning		Butcher
a person that makes things from wood including houses and furniture start learning		Carpenter
a person that prepares food professionally, often in a restaurant, hotel, or café start learning		Chef/Cook
a person that collects trash/rubbish from bins in the street start learning		Garbageman/Refuse collector
a person in charge of writing, like a newspaper or magazine, who decides what it will say in the end start learning		Editor
a person who installs, manages, and fixes electrical wiring, equipment, and fixtures start learning		Electrician
a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, structures or public works start learning		Engineer
a person that works in a factory start learning		Factory worker
a person that puts out fires start learning		Firefighter
a person that catches fish start learning		Fisherman
a person that works with flowers start learning		Florist
a person that keeps gardens clean and tidy and take care of the plants start learning		Gardener
a person who makes different kinds of images for print or digital media start learning		Graphic artist
they cut your hair or give it a new style start learning		Hairdresser
someone who writes news stories for a newspaper or magazine or shares them on radio or TV start learning		Journalist
a qualified person that decides cases in a law court start learning		Judge
a person who works in the legal field as an attorney/barrister (defending or prosecuting in court) or lawyer/solicitor (giving legal advice) start learning		Lawyer
a person that gives lectures, usually in a university start learning		Lecturer
a person that works in a library start learning		Librarian
a person that saves lives where people swim (at a beach or swimming pool) start learning		Lifeguard
a (usually attractive) person that works in fashion, modeling clothes and accessories start learning		Model
a person that reads the news, normally on television start learning		Newsreader
a person trained to help a doctor look after the sick or injured start learning		Nurse
a person that checks your eyes and tries to correct any problems with your sight start learning		Optician
a person that paints pictures or the interior and exterior of buildings start learning		Painter
a person who is trained and licensed to make and sell medicines start learning		Pharmacist
a person that takes photos professionally start learning		Photographer
a person who flies a plane start learning		Pilot
a person that repairs your water systems or pipes start learning		Plumber
a person who works in politics start learning		Politician
a member of the police force. They (try and) prevent crime start learning		Police officer
a person that delivers mail to your house start learning		Postman
a person that makes money from selling land for development start learning		Real estate agent
a person that is at the reception (entrance) of a company start learning		Receptionist
someone who sells things or services for a company, either in a store or directly to customers start learning		Salesperson
a person that works in the science industry. They do many experiments start learning		Scientist
a person employed in an office who types letters, keeps records etc. start learning		Office Assistant
a person that works in a shop or store selling products start learning		Shop assistant
a person who works for the army start learning		Soldier
someone who makes programs and apps for computers and mobile devices start learning		Software engineer
a person that makes clothes for others, many times producing exclusive items of clothing start learning		Tailor
a person that translates from one language to another start learning		Translator
a person that patrols areas to check that people do not park in the wrong place start learning		Traffic warden
a person that organises and sells holidays and flights for others start learning		Travel agent
a qualified person that looks after sick animals start learning		Veterinary doctor (Vet)
a person that works in a food outlet, looking after customers and serving food start learning		Waiter/Waitress
a specific occupation or profession start learning		a job
general efforts to accomplish a goal (more general than 'job') start learning		work
total progression of your professional life start learning		career
requires a lot of effort start learning		a demanding job
a job that makes you feel good start learning		a fulfilling/rewarding job
a job that can be done by someone who is just beginning their career, which doesn’t require much experience or many skills start learning		entry-level job
a job that has no opportunities for advancement or promotions start learning		a dead-end job
a dynamic and important job start learning		a high-powered job
a job where you earn a lot of money start learning		a lucrative job
a recommendation of a person for a position start learning		a referral
a search for a job start learning		job hunt
advertisments about job openings online or in the newspaper start learning		job listings
You can say you work at / for (a company) start learning		“I work AT General Motors.”
You can say you’re working ON (a project / task) start learning		“I’m working ON improving customer satisfaction.”
You can say you work WITH (people / objects) start learning		“I work WITH special needs children”
a document that provides an overview of your skills, work history, education, and achievements start learning		Resume
a letter you send with your resume to provide more information about you start learning		Cover letter
people who can vouch for your skills, experiences, and character, usually former employers or colleagues start learning		References
a formal meeting in which one or more persons question, consult, or evaluate another person start learning		Interview
a written statement that describes the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, and reporting relationships of a particular job start learning		Job description
a collection of work samples that can demonstrate your skills and qualifications to a potential employer start learning		Portfolio
a review of a person's criminal, commercial, and financial records typically conducted by an employer before making a job offer start learning		Background check
a span of time after you start work during which your employer can monitor your performance and determine whether you are suitable for the job start learning		Probationary period
a formal proposal from an employer to a potential employee to work for their company start learning		Job offer
the amount of money an applicant expects to be paid for the job they are applying for start learning		Salary expectations
working the entirety of the standard workweek, typically 40 hours start learning		Full-time
working less than the standard workweek, often without receiving benefits such as health insurance start learning		Part-time
working for different companies at different times rather than being permanently employed by one company start learning		Freelance
not having a job but actively looking for one start learning		Unemployed
performs specific tasks based on a contract with a set fee and timeframe without being a regular employee start learning		Contractor
a student or trainee who works, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification start learning		Intern
having left one's job and ceased to work, typically due to age or after a long period of employment start learning		Retired
a person employed temporarily, for certain times of the year when demand for a certain product or service is high start learning		Seasonal
working from a location outside of the traditional office environment, usually from home start learning		Telecommuting/remote working
the last time or date something should be done start learning		Deadline
when a group of people work together to reach a common goal start learning		Teamwork
someone who is in charge of running a company or group of employees start learning		Manager
a way for a group of people to come up with a lot of ideas for how to solve a problem start learning		Brainstorming
information about how people feel about a product, how well someone did on a job, etc., that is used to make things better start learning		Feedback
describes a period where an employee is not present in their usual work location, usually due to travel or vacation start learning		Out of office
the process of bringing a new employee into a company or getting a new customer or client used to your goods or services start learning		Onboarding
control every part, however small, of an enterprise or activity start learning		Micromanage
to entrust a task or responsibility to another person, typically one who is less senior than oneself start learning		Delegate
never “SAY a joke” but... start learning		TELL a joke / CRACK a joke
to start laughing suddenly start learning		to crack up / burst out laughing
extremely funny start learning		hilarious
the joke was unsuccessful – nobody listening to it laughed or thought it was funny start learning		a joke fell flat
A joke that makes other people feel bad or insulted start learning		an offensive joke / a tasteless joke
The person who is the object of the joke – the joke is about him/her start learning		the butt of the joke
The person acting so ridiculous or stupid that other people are laughing at him/her start learning		laughingstock
a way to say “I’m only joking; I’m not speaking seriously” start learning		"Just kidding!"
to make little comments about someone which are rather funny but also may be slightly insulting or embarrass the person start learning		tease someone / make fun of someone
something serious, not something to take lightly start learning		no joke / no laughing matter
comedy performed on stage, usually by one person talking directly to the audience, for typically between five minutes and one hour (also simply called stand start learning		stand-up comedy
comedy that is about topics that are usually serious or painful such as death, suicide, divorce, genocide, etc. (also known as black comedy, morbid humor, gallows humor) start learning		Dark humor (also known as black comedy, morbid humor, gallows humor)
A structure for the hanging of criminals start learning		gallows
a joke that has physical aspects start learning		Practical joke
Comical imitation of another work start learning		parody
Using irony and humor to mock political or religious views start learning		satire
to play a trick that is intended to be funny but not to cause harm or damage start learning		to prank someone
to understand the joke and appreciate why it’s funny start learning		to GET a joke
when we laugh AT somebody, the person often doesn’t enjoy the joke because the joke is about their mistake or weakness (this is potentially cruel) start learning		to laugh AT
When we laugh WITH a person, we can both enjoy the joke because neither of us is the target of the humor start learning		to laugh WITH
Someone who does something as a hobby and not as their job start learning		amateur
A person who is very good at sports or physical exercise start learning		athlete
The leader of a sports team start learning		captain
Cardiovascular exercise that raises your heart rate, such as running, swimming, or cycling start learning		cardio
Someone whose job is to teach people to improve at a sport start learning		coach
A person or team that is competing against others start learning		competitor
A competition to do better than other people, usually in which prizes are given start learning		contest
A loss against someone else in a competition start learning		defeat
To move a ball along by bouncing it or giving it a series of short kicks or pushes start learning		Dribble
The ability to endure an unpleasant or difficult process or situation without giving way start learning		Endurance
The condition of being physically fit and healthy start learning		Fitness
A place or club where you can go to exercise using machines, weights, and other equipment start learning		Gym
Running at a steady, gentle pace as a form of physical fitness start learning		Jogging
A group of teams which compete against each other in a sport start learning		league
A metal disc given as a prize in a competition start learning		medal
A band of tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in parts of the body start learning		Muscle
A qualified person who advises individuals on exercise, nutrition, and how to improve their physical health and fitness start learning		Personal Trainer
Someone who earns money for doing a sport start learning		professional
A person who makes certain that the rules are followed in a sports game start learning		referee
The number of points, goals, runs, etc., achieved in a game by a team or an individual start learning		Score
A period of the year when a particular thing happens start learning		season
An ability to do an activity or job well start learning		skill
Someone who watches a sport start learning		spectator
A large, open area with seats around it, used for playing and watching sports start learning		stadium
Forms of physical exercise designed to improve elasticity and achieve comfortable muscle tone start learning		Stretching
A group of people who play a sport or game together start learning		team
A competition with a series of games between many teams or players, with one winner at the end start learning		tournament
A session of vigorous physical exercise or training start learning		Workout

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