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stratum
stratum
[Rzeczownik]

a distinct layer or level within a system, often conceived as having depth or hierarchy

warstwa, poziom

warstwa, poziom

Ex: In the social stratum of the society, the upper class held considerable wealth and power. 
conundrum
conundrum
[Rzeczownik]

a problem or question that is confusing and needs a lot of skill or effort to solve or answer

zagadka, łamigłówka

zagadka, łamigłówka

Ex: The meaning of life has always been a conundrum that philosophers have pondered for centuries. 
addendum
addendum
[Rzeczownik]

a section of additional material that is usually added at the end of a book

dodatek, aneks

dodatek, aneks

Ex: The book included an addendum with updated statistics on the topic. 
bacterium
bacterium
[Rzeczownik]

a single-celled microorganism that typically reproduces by cell division and can be found in various environments, including soil, water, and living organisms

bakteria, mikrob

bakteria, mikrob

Ex: Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a common bacterium found in the intestines of humans and animals. 
emporium
emporium
[Rzeczownik]

a large retail store selling various goods, or a particular type of goods

duży sklep detaliczny, emporium

duży sklep detaliczny, emporium

wampum
wampum
[Rzeczownik]

a shell beads used by some Native American tribes as currency or ceremonial items

wampum (muszelkowe koraliki używane przez niektóre plemiona rdzennych Amerykanów jako waluta lub przedmioty ceremonialne), koraliki wampum

wampum (muszelkowe koraliki używane przez niektóre plemiona rdzennych Amerykanów jako waluta lub przedmioty ceremonialne), koraliki wampum

Ex: The Haudenosaunee Confederacy used wampum belts as a means of recording and conveying important treaties and agreements. 
pendulum
pendulum
[Rzeczownik]

a device with a long thin bar and a weight at the end that swings side to side to keep a clock working

wahadło, pendulum

wahadło, pendulum

proscenium
proscenium
[Rzeczownik]

the architectural wall or frame that separates the stage from the auditorium in a modern theater, often forming an arch through which the audience views the performance

proscenium, łuk sceniczny

proscenium, łuk sceniczny

Ex: The ornate proscenium framed the grand opera stage. 
oakum
oakum
[Rzeczownik]

a tarred fiber used for caulking seams in wooden ships and as insulation in plumbing

pakuły, smołowane włókno

pakuły, smołowane włókno

Ex: The shipwright carefully packed oakum into the seams of the wooden hull to make the vessel watertight. 
datum
datum
[Rzeczownik]

a single piece of information or a reference point used in analysis or measurement

dana, punkt odniesienia

dana, punkt odniesienia

Ex: In statistical analysis, each individual response serves as a datum for further examination. 
compendium
compendium
[Rzeczownik]

a concise collection or summary of information, typically presented in a single volume or document

kompendium, streszczenie

kompendium, streszczenie

Ex: The encyclopedia serves as a compendium of knowledge on various subjects, offering comprehensive information in one place. 
opprobrium
opprobrium
[Rzeczownik]

severe criticism or public condemnation, often directed at someone's actions or behavior that is considered shameful or disgraceful

hańba, potępienie

hańba, potępienie

Ex: The politician faced widespread opprobrium after being caught in a corruption scandal, tarnishing his reputation irreparably. 
fulcrum
fulcrum
[Rzeczownik]

a point or support on which a lever pivots or rotates in order to lift or move objects

punkt podparcia, podpora

punkt podparcia, podpora

Ex: The plank acted as a fulcrum for the seesaw, allowing the children to take turns going up and down. 
cranium
cranium
[Rzeczownik]

(anatomy) the bone structure that surrounds and protects the brain

czaszka, mózgoczaszka

czaszka, mózgoczaszka

Ex: The cranium protects the delicate structures of the brain. 
effluvium
effluvium
[Rzeczownik]

an unpleasant or noxious odor, typically emanating from decaying matter or industrial processes

odór, emanacja

odór, emanacja

Ex: The effluvium from the nearby landfill permeated the air, causing discomfort among residents in the area. 
millennium
millennium
[Rzeczownik]

a period of one thousand years, usually calculated from the year of the birth of Jesus Christ

tysiąclecie, milenium

tysiąclecie, milenium

Ex: Historians study events that occurred during the first millennium AD to understand ancient civilizations. 
moratorium
moratorium
[Rzeczownik]

an officially declared pause of a specific action or policy, often imposed by authorities to allow for review, safety, or negotiation

moratorium, zawieszenie

moratorium, zawieszenie

Ex: The government imposed a moratorium on offshore drilling after the oil spill. 
encomium
encomium
[Rzeczownik]

a formal expression of praise or tribute, typically delivered in speech or writing

pochwała,  panegiryk

pochwała, panegiryk

Ex: The professor delivered an encomium praising the student's groundbreaking research and its significant contributions to the field. 
asylum
asylum
[Rzeczownik]

a facility offering care for patients with mental or medical conditions needing extended treatment

szpital psychiatryczny, przytułek

szpital psychiatryczny, przytułek

Ex: The asylum provided a safe and supportive environment for individuals recovering from severe psychiatric disorders. 
nostrum
nostrum
[Rzeczownik]

a questionable or unproven remedy or treatment, often sold with exaggerated claims of effectiveness

nostrum, szarlatański środek

nostrum, szarlatański środek

Ex: The traveling salesman touted his miracle nostrum as a cure for all ailments, promising instant relief to anyone who purchased it. 
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