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20 advanced adjectives EWL Flashcards

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ambivalent (about/towards)

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having or showing mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone (nevyhraněný, neujasněný)

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capricious

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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour (náladový, vrtošivý)

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derogatory

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showing a critical or disrespectful attitude towards someone or something (pohrdavý, hanlivý)

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esoteric

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intended for likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialised interest or knowledge (tajný)

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flippant

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not showing a serious or respectful attitude (zlehčující, lehkovážný)

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grandiose

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impressive or magnificent in appearance or style but often lacking in substance (pompézní, okázalý)

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histrionic

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overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style that comes off as insincere (teatrální, strojený)

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incongruous

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not suitable or in keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something; strange (nezapadající, nehodící se)

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juxtaposed

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placed close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast (položit vedle sebe, navzájem srovnat)

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laudable

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deserving praise and commendation (chvályhodný)

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mercurial

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subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind (nestálý, vrtošivý)

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nonchalant

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feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest or enthusiasm

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pernicious

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having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way (zhoubný)

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quixotic

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exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic and impractical (donkijotský)

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resplendent (with/in)

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attractive and impressive though being richly colourful (oslnivý, skvoucí se)

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subservient

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prepared to obey other unquestioningly (podřízený, posluhující)

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supercilious

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behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others (pohrdavý, namyšlený)

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tenacious

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tending to keep a firm hold of something or not giving up easily; determined (houževnatý, vytrvalý)

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ubiquitous

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very common or found everywhere (všudypřítomný)

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vicarious

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experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person (zprostředkovaný, nepřímý)

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deserving praise and commendation (chvályhodný)

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laudable

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subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind (nestálý, vrtošivý)

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mercurial

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feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest or enthusiasm

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nonchalant

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having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way (zhoubný)

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pernicious

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exceedingly idealistic, unrealistic and impractical (donkijotský)

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quixotic

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attractive and impressive though being richly colourful (oslnivý, skvoucí se)

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resplendent (with/in)

27
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prepared to obey other unquestioningly (podřízený, posluhující)

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subservient

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behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others (pohrdavý, namyšlený)

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supercilious

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tending to keep a firm hold of something or not giving up easily; determined (houževnatý, vytrvalý)

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tenacious

30
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very common or found everywhere (všudypřítomný)

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ubiquitous

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experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person (zprostředkovaný, nepřímý)

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vicarious

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having or showing mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone (nevyhraněný, neujasněný)

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ambivalent (about/towards)

33
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given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behaviour (náladový, vrtošivý)

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capricious

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showing a critical or disrespectful attitude towards someone or something (pohrdavý, hanlivý)

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derogatory

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intended for likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialised interest or knowledge (tajný)

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esoteric

36
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not showing a serious or respectful attitude (zlehčující, lehkovážný)

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flippant

37
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impressive or magnificent in appearance or style but often lacking in substance (pompézní, okázalý)

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grandiose

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overly theatrical or melodramatic in character or style that comes off as insincere (teatrální, strojený)

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histrionic

39
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not suitable or in keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something; strange (nezapadající, nehodící se)

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incongruous

40
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placed close together or side by side, especially for comparison or contrast (položit vedle sebe, navzájem srovnat)

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juxtaposed

41
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I feel ______ about accepting the job offer because it pays well, but the work is not interesting.

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ambivalent

42
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His _______ behaviour made it difficult for his friends to keep up with his moods.

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capricious

43
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His _________ comments about women angered many people.

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derogatory

44
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The lecture on quantum mechanics was _______ and difficult for most students to understand.

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esoteric

45
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The politician´s _________ comments about the pandemic angered many people.

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flippant

46
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The building is ___________ but impractical for our current needs.

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grandiose

47
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Her __________ reaction to the news made her friends doubt her sincerity.

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histrionic

48
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The modern art sculpture looked ___________ in the historic town square.

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incongruous

49
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The __________ paintings showed the contrast between the bright colours of one and the dark shades of the other.

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juxtaposed

50
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One of his less __________ characteristics, not worthy of praise, was his dark sense of humour.

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laudable

51
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The stock market is often described as ____________, with rapid fluctuations in value.

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mercurial

52
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Taylor´s mother was __________ about her daughter´s recent rise to fame.

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nonchalant

53
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The company´s _________ practices harmed the local environment.

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pernicious

54
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She ran a ________ campaign against her rival but came out ahead!

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quixotic

55
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The sunset over the ocean was ____________ with colours of orange and pink.

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resplendent

56
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Gloria refused to give up her career and accept a traditional, ___________ role.

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subservient

57
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His ___________ demeanour towards his audience was met with disapproval.

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supercilious

58
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Her __________ grip on the rope allowed her to climb the steep cliff.

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tenacious

59
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Smartphones have become _________ in modern society.

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ubiquitous

60
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Watching action films allows people to experience _________ thrills and excitement.

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vicarious

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