lesson 1

reminisce

recall the past

recount

to describe how something happened, or to tell a story

significant

important or noticeable

burden

something difficult or unpleasant that you have to deal with or worry about (obciążenie)

role model

a person who someone admires and whose behaviour they try to copy

yearn

to wish very strongly, especially for something that you cannot have or something that is very difficult to have (tęsknić bardzo za czymś)

strive for

to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties

hankering

a strong wish (tęsknota)

acknowledge

to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something (przyznać, uznać)

moan

to make a long, low sound of pain, suffering, or another strong emotion

groan

a deep, long sound showing great pain or unhappiness

embrace

to accept something enthusiastically

longevity

living for a long time

apparently

used to say you have read or been told something although you are not certain it is true

average

the result you get by adding two or more amounts together and dividing the total by the number of amounts

entire

whole or complete, with nothing missing

perceived

to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something

credible

able to be believed or trusted

depressed

unhappy and without hope

to consider

to give attention to a particular subject or fact when judging something else

universal

existing everywhere or involving everyone

an approach

to come near or nearer to something; r someone in space, time, quality, or amount; o speak to, write to, or visit someone in order to do something such as make a request or business agreement

a chapter

a period that is part of a larger amount of time during which something happens

a memory

the ability to remember information, experiences, and people

to divide

to share

a researcher

someone whose job is to study a subject carefully, especially in order to discover new information or understand the subject better

to look up to

to admire and respect someone

wrinkles

a small line in the skin caused by old age

to claim

to make a written demand for money from a government or organization because you think you have a right to it; to ask for something of value because you think it belongs to you or because you think you have a right to it

a survey

an examination of opinions, behaviour, etc., made by asking people questions

to strive for

to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties

a response

an answer or reaction

a meaning

The meaning of something is what it expresses or represents

highly important

It is highly important that the directly elected European Parliament is closely involved and follows the concerns and issues of citizens.

bring up children

You certainly know how to bring up children.

have a prominent career

mieć wybitną karierę

worth remembering

So I didn't think that it was worth remembering.

thought - provoking

It's very thought provoking.

achieve a work–life balance

Thirdly, more priority must be given to improving childcare so that mothers can achieve a work-life balance.

gain experience in

I have never left the Palace... and would like to gain experience in the outside world.

reach a turning point in life

a time when things may change

grow up in a small village

We lived in a small village in the north.

elderly

polite word for old

reminisce

to talk or write about past experiences that you remember with pleasure

reply

to give a spoken or written answer

quote

to repeat the words that someone else has said or written

release

to give freedom or free movement to someone or something; to allow a substance to flow out from somewhere

hostile

unfriendly and not liking something;

likely

very probably

achieve

to succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort

adolescence

the period of time in a person's life when they are developing into an adult

tranquillizer

a drug used to make a person or animal calmer

admire

to respect and approve of someone or their behaviour

goal

an aim or purpose

identity

who a person is, or the qualities of a person or group that make them different from others:

military

the armed forces

participant

a person who takes part in or becomes involved in a particular activity

to tend to do sth

to be likely to behave in a particular way or have a particular characteristic

none

not one (of a group of people or things), or not any

turn out

to happen in a particular way or to have a particular result, especially an unexpected one

pleasure

enjoyment, happiness, or satisfaction, or something that gives this

engage in

to take part in something

perhaps

used to show that something is possible or that you are not certain about something

add

join (something) to something else so as to increase the size, number, or amount.

perceive

to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something:

a peak

the highest, strongest, or best point, value, or level of skill:

a study

the activity of examining a subject in detail in order to discover new information

to occur

(especially of accidents and other unexpected events) to happen

aging

relating to getting older

sort out

an occasion when you put things in order or in their correct place

a poll

a study in which people are asked for their opinions about a subject or person; the places where people vote in a political election

to conclude

to end a speech, meeting, or piece of writing

ponder about

to think carefully about something, especially for a noticeable length of time

decade

a period of ten years, especially a period such as 2010 to 2019

vitality

energy and strength

a workout

a period of physical exercise

youth

the period of your life when you are young, or the state of being young

retire

to leave your job or stop working because of old age or ill health

fulfil

to do something that is expected, hoped for, or promised, or to cause it to happen

take care

to deal with something

responsiblitities

something that it is your job or duty to deal with: [+ to infinitive ] It's her responsibility to ensure the project finishes on time

flee

to escape by running away, especially because of danger or fear

following

after

hanker after

to have a strong wish for something, especially if you cannot or should not have it