THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY 5 Flashcards

1
Q

nedôverčivý

A

incredulous

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2
Q

toch

to torch someone

A

a slang that means to beat an opponent in a humiliating way

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3
Q

neistý , another word for uncertain

A

precarious

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4
Q

majetný , bohatý

A

opulent , rich ,luxurious , lavish , sumptuous

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5
Q

zdesený

A

aghast

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6
Q

wry ( 2 meanings)

A

someone´s facial expresion in a dry , mocked way in order to react on someones joke for ex.
or just a facial expresion of disgust ,disappointment or annoyance

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7
Q

tatty

A

in poor condition

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8
Q

dostupný človek , easy to be with

A

affable, approachable, pleasant, urban …

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9
Q

garish

A

obtrusively bright and showy ( lurid , glaring )

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10
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slink

A

move smoothly and quietly with gliding steps , in stealthy and sensuous manner

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11
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margin

A

the edge or border of something

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12
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dôverčivý

A

gullible

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13
Q

reprimand NOUN

reprimand - VERB

A

úradné napomenutie , výčitka

napomenúť , pokarhať

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14
Q

constellation

A

súhvezdie

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15
Q

to be BESOTTED with someone

A

to admire and love someone that it starts to seem like you are acting silly and out of control

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16
Q

okázavo , vyzývavo

A

ostentatiously