Lesson 5 Flashcards

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Biological clock

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(n) A natural system in the body that controls the timing of biological processes like sleep, hormone release, and metabolism.
zegar biologiczny

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Consolidation

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(n) The process of making something stronger or more solid; in memory, it refers to stabilizing and storing information in the brain.
konsolidacja, umacnianie

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Deprivation

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(n) The state of not having something that is needed or desired, such as sleep, food, or social contact.
pozbawienie
(v) deprive

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Ghastly

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(adj) Extremely unpleasant, shocking, or horrifying; can also mean very pale or sickly in appearance.
okropny

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Profound

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(adj) Very great or intense; showing deep understanding or insight.
przenikliwy, głęboki

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Mimic

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(v) To imitate or copy the behavior, appearance, or sound of someone or something.
naśladować

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Sedate

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(v) To calm or put someone to sleep using medication; also means calm, quiet, and unhurried.
podać komuś środek uspokajający

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Robust

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(adj) strong and healthy; vigorous
solidny, krzepki

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Disrupt

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(v) Interrupt or disturb in a way that prevents normal operation or function.
zakłócać, przerywać

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Exacerbate

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(v) To make a problem, situation, or feeling worse.
pogorszyć

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Heritage

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(n) Traditions, achievements, beliefs, or physical items passed down from previous generations.
dziedzictwo

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Smug

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(adj) Showing excessive pride in oneself or one’s achievements in a way that annoys others.
przesadnie zadowolony z siebie

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Indulgence

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(n) Allowing oneself or someone else to enjoy something that is pleasurable but not essential.
dogadzanie sobie, przyjemność, słabostka
(v) indulge

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Predisposition

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(n) A tendency to behave in a certain way or to be more likely to develop a particular condition or illness.
predyspozycja

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Alleviate

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(v) To reduce or ease pain, suffering, or a difficult situation.
łagodzić, przynieść ulgę

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Suppress

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(v) To put an end to something by force; to prevent the development or expression of something.
stłumić

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Socioeconomic

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(adj) Relating to a combination of social and economic factors, such as income, education, and occupation.
socjoekonomiczny

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Overlap

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(v) To cover part of the same area or to have elements in common; can refer to physical, conceptual, or temporal intersections.
pokrywać się