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1
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sole [səʊl]

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jediný, výhradný

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burdened [ˈbɜːdnd]

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zaťažený, zavalený

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righteous [ˈraɪtʃəs]

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poctivý, počestný

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assure [əˈʃʊə]

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zaistiť, zabezpečiť

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incomprehension [ˌɪnkɒmprɪˈhenʃən or ɪnˌkɒm-]

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neporozumenie

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vernacular [vəˈnækjʊlə]

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nárečie, dialekt, miestny, lokálny

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lunatic [ˈluːnətɪk]

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šialenec, blázon

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jagged [ˈdʒægɪd]

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zubatý, zúbkovaný

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faceless [ˈfeɪslɪs]

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anonymný, bezmenný

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claim

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požadovať, domáhať sa

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idiosyncrasy [ˌɪdɪəʊˈsɪŋkrəsɪ]

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osobná zvláštnosť, svojrázny prejav, idiosynkrázia

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mush[mʌʃ]

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kaša

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relegate [ˈrelɪˌgeɪt]

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odsunuť, zosadiť (na podradnejšie miesto)

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servitude [ˈsɜːvɪˌtjuːd]

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otroctvo, nevoľníctvo

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carry out

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vykonať, uskutočniť, realizovať, plniť

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vet

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schváliť, skontrólovať

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modest [ˈmɒdɪst]

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skromný, jednoduchý

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assemble [əˈsembəl]

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zhromaždiť

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bat

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odpáliť, odpálkovať

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acrid [ˈækrɪd]

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štipľavý, ostrý

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scent [sent]

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vôňa, aróma

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undertake

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ujať sa, vziať si na starosť

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distinctive [dɪˈstɪŋktɪv]

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charakteristický, typický

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refrain [rɪˈfreɪn]

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obohratá pesnička

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embark [emˈbɑːk] (on)

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pustiť sa. dať sa (do čoho)

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annual [ˈænjʊəl]

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každoročný, výročný

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testify [ˈtestɪˌfaɪ]

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svedčiť, vypovedať

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inclined [ɪnˈklaɪnd] (towards sth)

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naklonený (čomu) , prikláňajúci sa

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overstatement [ˈəʊvəˈsteɪtmənt]

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zveličovanie, zveličenie

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refer [rɪˈfɜː]

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zmoeňovať (sa), hovoriť

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clowning

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šaškovanie, bláznenie

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apocryphal [əˈpɒkrɪfəl]

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apokryfický, apokryfný

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crawl [krɔːl]

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liezť, loziť

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exasperation [ɪgˌzæspəˈreɪʃən]

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podráždenie, hnev

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summon [ˈsʌmən]

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zvolať, predvolať

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cheery [ˈtʃɪərɪ]

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radostný, veselý, rozjarený

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quip [kwɪp]

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(za)vtipkovať, povedať vtipnú poznáku

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notion [ˈnəʊʃən]

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predstava, názor, pohľad

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recurrence [rɪˈkʌrəns]

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opakovanie, opätovný výskyt

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fearless [ˈfɪəlɪs]

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nebojácny, odvážny

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strain [streɪn]

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nápor, záťaž, tlak

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yielding [ˈjiːldɪŋ]

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poddajný, ohybný, tvárny (hmota)

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insignificant [ˌɪnsɪgˈnɪfɪkənt]

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bezvýznamný, nedôležitý

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the contrary [ˈkɒntrərɪ]

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protiklad

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yield [jiːld]

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podľahnúť, podvoliť sa

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array [əˈreɪ]

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rad, množstvo, veľa

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conspicuous [kənˈspɪkjʊəs]

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nápadný, zreteľný

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startle [ˈstɑːtəl]

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vyľakať, naľakať

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jolt [dʒəʊlt] out

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strkať con

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complacency [kəmˈpleɪsənsɪ]

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pocit (seba)uspokojenia, (vedomá) nečinnosť

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sturdy [ˈstɜːdɪ]

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robustný, masívny

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antidote [ˈæntɪˌdəʊt]

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protilátka

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seem [siːm]

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zdať sa, javiť sa

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pale [peɪl]

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bledý, svetlý

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anaemic [əˈniːmɪk]

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málokrvný, anemický

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unwieldy [ʌnˈwiːldɪ]

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neskladný, nepraktický

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invigorating [ɪnˈvɪgəreɪtɪŋ]

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posilňujúci, povzbudzujúci

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notoriety [ˌnəʊtəˈraɪɪtɪ]

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zlá povesť

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irreverent [ɪˈrevərənt]

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bez rešpektu, neúctivý

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wit [wɪt]

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dôvtip

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proverbial [prəˈvɜːbɪəl]

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povestný

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heady [ˈhedɪ]

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opjoný, silný

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rack up

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zaznamenať, zhrabnúť (ceľký zisk)

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worn out

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opotrebovaný, uťahan’ý, vyčerpaný

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clerk [klɜːrk]

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úradník, koncipient

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mischievous [ˈmɪstʃɪvəs]

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nezbedný, huncútsky

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foray [ˈfɒreɪ]

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prienik

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whomever [huːmˈevə]

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kohokoľvek, komukoľvek

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give away

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rozdať darovať

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compatriot [kəmˈpætrɪət]

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krajan

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hand out

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(roz)dávať, vydávať (prídely)

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contradiction [ˌkɒntrəˈdɪkʃən]

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rozpor (vnútorný)

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inalienable [ɪnˈeɪljənəbəl]

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nescudziteľný, neodňateľný

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contrarian [kənˈtreəriːən or kɒn-]

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opozičník, večný rebel

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departure [dɪˈpɑːtʃə]

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odchod, odlet, odjazd

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reverent [ˈrevərənt or ˈrevrənt]

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úctivý

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intrinsically

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vnútorne, svojou podstatou

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fixture [ˈfɪkstʃə]

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(zabudované) príslušenstvo

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stack

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(na)skladať

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wound up

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napätý, rozohnený

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utilitarian [juːˌtɪlɪˈteərɪən]

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prospechársky, praktický, funkčný

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fluorescent [ˌflʊəˈresənt]

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fluoreskujúci, svetielkujúci

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ceiling [ˈsiːlɪŋ]

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strop

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hideous [ˈhɪdɪəs]

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škaredý, hrozný

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wangle [ˈwæŋgəl]

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splašiť, zohnať, zadovážiť

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compliant [kəmˈplaɪənt]

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povoľný, podriďujúci sa

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excruciating [ɪkˈskruːʃɪˌeɪtɪŋ]

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mučivý, trýznivý

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assuage [əˈsweɪdʒ]

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uhasiť ukojiť (assuage client desires)

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mark-up

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obchodná prirážka, marža

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seminal [ˈsemɪnəl]

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vplyvný, prínosný, kľúčový

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awry [əˈraɪ]

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nevydarený, nefungujúci

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diligent [ˈdɪlɪdʒənt]

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svedomitý, usilovný

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narrow down

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zúžiť, obmedziť

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painstaking [ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ]

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dôkladný, starostlivý

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abandon [əˈbændən]

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opustiť, skončiť, prestať

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beaver [ˈbiːvə]

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bobor, pička, kunda

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blimp [blɪmp]

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malý balón, ľahká vzducholoď

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vigour [ˈvɪgə]

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sila, energia, nasadenie

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frenetic [frɪˈnetɪk]

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frenetický, búrlivý

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surge [sɜːdʒ]

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vlna, nápor, nával

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spanking [ˈspæŋkɪŋ]

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naplieskanie (na zadok)

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tremendously [trɪˈmendəslɪ]

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ohromne, nesmierne

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dignified [ˈdɪgnɪˌfaɪd]

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dôstojný

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parenthetically

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mimochodom

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105
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snag [snæg]

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háčik (But there is a snag in it.)

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maple leaf [ˈmeɪpəl]

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javorový list

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107
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sleek [sliːk]

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elegantný

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108
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cuddly [ˈkʌdlɪ]

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roztomilý, maznavý

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hitherto [ˈhɪðəˈtuː]

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doteraz, zatiaľ

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patch [pætʃ]

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škvrna, fľak

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111
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yuppie [ˈjʌpɪ]

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malý zbohatlík

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whimsy [ˈwɪmzɪ]

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rozmar

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113
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hip

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idúci s dobou, módny ( it looks hip)

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gritty [ˈgrɪtɪ]

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piesčitý, štrkovitý

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wonky [ˈwɒŋkɪ]

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rozkývaný

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downtrodden [ˈdaʊnˌtrɒdən]

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utláčaný (národ)

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deterrent [dɪˈterənt]

A

odstrašujúci prostriedok

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chic [ʃiːk or ʃɪk]

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štýl, vkus,

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deceit [dɪˈsiːt]

A

podvod, klam, zákernosť

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stab people in the heart

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bodnuť ľudí do srdca

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stencilled [ˈstensəld]

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natieraný cez šablónu

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cut away

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useknúť, odseknúť

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flooring [ˈflɔːrɪŋ]

A

podlaha

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expose [ɪkˈspəʊz]

A

odhaliť, odkryť (to expose concrete)

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topped off

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zakončený

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undertake* [ˌʌndəˈteɪk]

A

ujať sa, vziať si na starosti

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dazzling [ˈdæzlɪŋ]

A

oslniví, očarujúci

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slick [slɪk]

A

profesionálny, uhladený, brilantný

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129
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deft [deft]

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svižný, obratný, zručný

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subtlety [ˈsʌtəltɪ]

A

nuansa, jemnôstka, drobný rozdiel

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ingenuity [ˌɪndʒɪˈnjuːɪtɪ]

A

dômyselnosť, vynachádzavosť

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conduit [ˈkɒndɪt or -djʊɪt]

A

prostredník, kanál

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133
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predetermined [ˌpriːdɪˈtɜːmɪnd]

A

predurčený

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134
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viability [ˌvaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ]

A

životaschopnosť

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fuse [fjuːz]

A

vyhodiť poistku, spojiť sa, splynúť

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auction off

A

vydražiť

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137
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staunch [stɔːntʃ]

A

verný, skalný, zarytý (priaznivec)

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dispute [dɪˈspjuːt or ˈdɪspjuːt]

A

spor, hádka, zvda

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139
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persist [pəˈsɪst]

A

pretrvávať

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perplex [pəˈpleks]

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(z)miasť, (po)pliesť

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innate [ɪˈneɪt or ˈɪneɪt]

A

vrodený

142
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compulsive [kəmˈpʌlsɪv]

A

chorobný, notorický

143
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insatiable [ɪnˈseɪʃəbəl or -ʃɪə-]

A

nenásytný, neukojiteľný

144
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estranged [ɪˈstreɪndʒd]

A

odlúčený, odcudzený

145
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amid [əˈmɪd]

A

uprostred (čoho), medzi

146
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austerity [ɒˈsterɪtɪ]

A

úsporné opatreniam uskromnenie sa

147
Q

vengeful [ˈvendʒfʊl]

A

pomstychtivý

148
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gilded

A

pozlatený

149
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harrowing [ˈhærəʊɪŋ]

A

hrozný, trýznivý

150
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detention [dɪˈtenʃən]

A

(u)väznenie, zadržanie

151
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taunt [tɔːnt]

A

posmievať sa, vysmievať sa

152
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bully [ˈbʊlɪ]

A

násilník, grobian

153
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counter [ˈkaʊntə]

A

čeliť, odporovať, braniť sa

154
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smitten [ˈsmɪtən] (by sth)

A

zbláznený, uchvátený ( He was smitten by America)

155
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percolate [ˈpɜːkəˌleɪt]

A

presakovať, prenikať, šíriť sa

156
Q

eschew [ɪsˈtʃuː]

A

vyhýbať sa

157
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rebuff [rɪˈbʌf]

A

(rázne) odmietnuť

158
Q

bolstered [ˈbəʊlstət]

A

posilnený (morálka)

159
Q

revolt [rɪˈvəʊlt]

A

vzbúriť sa, povstať

160
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tumultuous [tjuːˈmʌltjʊəs]

A

búrlivý, rušný

161
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drop out

A

vypadnúť, zanechať, nedokončiť

162
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illicitly [ɪˈlɪsɪtli]

A

nezákonne, nedovolene

163
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sophomore [ˈsɒfəˌmɔː]

A

druhák, študent druhého ročníka

164
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unforeseen [ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːn]

A

nepredvídaný, neočakávaný

165
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acquaintance [əˈkweɪntəns

A

známy, známosť

166
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inauspicious [ˌɪnɔːˈspɪʃəs]

A

neblahý, nepriaznivý

167
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fledgling [ˈfledʒlɪŋ]

A

začínajúci, neskúsený (v obore)

168
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influx [ˈɪnˌflʌks]

A

príval, príliv

169
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goofy [ˈguːfɪ]

A

strelený, pojašený

170
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dress up

A

vyobliekať sa, vyparádiť sa

171
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sledge [sledʒ]

A

sane, sánky

172
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dinnerware [ˈdɪnəˌweə]

A

obedová súprava tanierov

173
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zealous [ˈzeləs]

A

nadšený, zanietený

174
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seize [siːz]

A

popadnúť, chytiť, lapiť

175
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ntimidating [ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ]

A

naháňajúci strach, desivý

176
Q

demur [dɪˈmɜː]

A

mať námietky, protestovať

177
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mildly [ˈmaɪldlɪ]

A

mierne, ľahko, jemne

178
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campy [ˈkæmpɪ]

A

afektovaný, prehnaný

179
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rendition [renˈdɪʃən]

A

stvárnenie, podanie

180
Q

pastiche [pæˈstiːʃ]

A

pastiš, napodobenina

181
Q

deadpan [ˈdedˌpæn]

A

(robený) s kamennou tvárou

182
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pictorial [pɪkˈtɔːrɪəl]

A

obrázkový, ilustrovaný

183
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juxtaposition [ˌdʒʌkstəpəˈzɪʃən]

A

kladenie vedľa seba, (vzájomné) porovnávanie

184
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apace [əˈpeɪs]

A

rýchlo, rýchlym tempom (work went apace)

185
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gentrification [ˌdʒentrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən]

A

gentrifikácia

186
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cusp [kʌsp]

A

vrchol, hrot

187
Q

juncture [ˈdʒʌŋktʃə]

A

kritická chvíľa

188
Q

seminal [ˈsemɪnəl]

A

vplyvný, prínosný, kľúčový

189
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bump [bʌmp] (into)

A

naraziť, udrieť sa, plesnúť sa

190
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condominium [ˌkɒndəˈmɪnɪəm]

A

kondominium, spoločenstvo vlastníkov

191
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upward [ˈʌpwəd]

A

vzostupný, rastúci

192
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formidable [ˈfɔːmɪdəbəl]

A

impozantný, pôsobivý

193
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appalled [əˈpɔːld]

A

zdesený, šokovaný

194
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bouncer [ˈbaʊnsə]

A

vyhadzovač

195
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purgatory [ˈpɜːgətərɪ or -trɪ]

A

očistec

196
Q

stool [stuːl]

A

stolička (bez operadla)

197
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bastion [ˈbæstɪən]

A

bašta

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forebear [ˈfɔːˌbeə]

A

predok (rodinný)

199
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stupendous [stjuːˈpendəs]

A

ohromný, obrovský

200
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draw out

A

vybrať, vytiahnuť

201
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suspenders [səˈspendəs]

A

podväzky

202
Q

starchy [ˈstɑːtʃɪ]

A

škrobovitý

203
Q

bargain [ˈbɑːgɪn]

A

výhodná kúpa/predaj

204
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amend [əˈmend]

A

pozmeniť, opraviť, doplniť

205
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engender [ɪnˈdʒendə]

A

splodiť (illiterate audience only engender further illiteracy)

206
Q

literacy [ˈlɪtərəsɪ]

A

gramotnosť

207
Q

lens [lenz]

A

šošovka

208
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eloquently [ˈeləkwəntlɪ]

A

výrečne

209
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veneer [vɪˈnɪə]

A

pozlátka, maska, fasáda

210
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outright

A

priamo, rovno (outright copying)

211
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affix [əˈfɪks]

A

pripojiť, prilepiť, prípona

212
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austere [ɒˈstɪə]

A

prostý, strohý, jednoduchý

213
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denial [dɪˈnaɪəl]

A

popieranie

214
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jettison [ˈdʒetɪsən or -zən]

A

upustiť, zanechať, zbaviť sa

215
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confine [kənˈfaɪn]

A

zabrániť šíreniu, obmedziť

216
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infatuation [ɪnˌfætjʊˈeɪʃən]

A

pobláznenie, poblúznenie, posadnutosť

217
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parasite [ˈpærəˌsaɪt]

A

parazit

218
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amalgam [əˈmælgəm]

A

zmes, amalgám (zliatina ortuti s kovom)

219
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quaintness

A

malebnosť, starobylosť

220
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conspicuously [kənˈspɪkjʊəslɪ]

A

zreteľne, nápadne

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cash in

A

(vy)ťažiť, zarábať (na čom)

222
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allusion [əˈluːʒən]

A

narážka, nepriama zmienka

223
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fringe [frɪndʒ]

A

(vonkajší)okraj, periféria

224
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purveyor [pəˈveɪə]

A

dodávateľ, šíriteľ (zvestí)

225
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mashed [ˈmæʃt]

A

rztlačený, rozomletý (na kašu)

226
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giddy [ˈgɪdɪ]

A

trpiaci závratmi, majúci závrat

227
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unsolicited [ˌʌnsəˈlɪsɪtɪd]

A

neobjednaný, nevyžiadaný (tovar)

228
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contemptuous [kənˈtemptjʊəs]

A

pohŕdavý

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Holy grail

A

svätý grál

230
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run out (of sth)

A

spotrebovať, minúť (zásoby)

231
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proposal [prəˈpəʊzəl]

A

návrh (grafický)

232
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hostage [ˈhɒstɪdʒ]

A

rukojemník

233
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sleeve [sliːv]

A

obal (platne, cdčka)

234
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chimp [tʃɪmp]

A

šimpanz (hovorovo)

235
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nebulous [ˈnebjʊləs]

A

hmlistý, nejasný

236
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dated [ˈdeɪtɪd]

A

staromódy, zastaraný (they look dated)

237
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distillation [ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃən]

A

destilovanie, destilácia

238
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stance [stæns or stɑːns]

A

postoj, prístup

239
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insurmountable [ˌɪnsəˈmaʊntəbəl]

A

neprekonateľný (problém, ťažkosti)

240
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flattered [ˈflætəd]

A

polichotený, potešený (be flattered - byť polichotený)

241
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aquiline [ˈækwɪˌlaɪn]

A

orlí (nos, hlava)

242
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raconteur [ˌrækɒnˈtɜː]

A

rozprávač (dobrý)

243
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vow [vaʊ]

A

sľúbiť. prisahať

244
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tawdry [ˈtɔːdrɪ]

A

lacný, nevkusný, mrzký

245
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vindication [ˌvɪndɪˈkeɪʃən]

A

obhájenie, potvrdenie, preukázanie

246
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cast off

A

odviazať lano (pri lodi, baneri)

247
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forefront [ˈfɔːˌfrʌnt]

A

popredné miesto, čelo (organizácie)

248
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innoxious

A

neškodný

249
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accomplice [əˈkɒmplɪs or əˈkʌm-]

A

spolupáchateľ, komplic

250
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fierce [fɪəs]

A

divoký, krutý

251
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stump [stʌmp]

A

zaraziť, zmiasť (Boy, you got me stumped on this question)

252
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lunkhead

A

a dull or stupid person

253
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mocking [ˈmɒkɪŋ]

A

posmešný, uštipačný

254
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extinct [ɪkˈstɪŋkt]

A

vyhynutý, vyhubený

255
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deter [dɪˈtɜː]

A

odradiť, odstrašiť

256
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hatred [ˈheɪtrɪd]

A

nenávisť

257
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subvert [səbˈvɜːt]

A

rozvrátiť, podkopať (moc)

258
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hooked [hʊkt]

A

posadnutý

259
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royalties

A

autorský honorár, tantiémy

260
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withdraw* [wɪðˈdrɔː]

A

stiahnuť (z trhu), odstupiť (od zmluvy)

261
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strikingly [ˈstraɪkɪŋlɪ]

A

nápadne, prekvapivo

262
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take up

A

začat sa venonať, zaoberať sa

263
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charm [tʃɑːm]

A

šarm, očariť

264
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superstitious [ˌsuːpəˈstɪʃəs]

A

poverčivý

265
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horseshoe [ˈhɔːsˌʃuː]

A

podkova

266
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oyster [ˈɔɪstə]

A

ustrica

267
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crumple [ˈkrʌmpəl] up

A

pokrčiť, zhužvať (Crumpling up pieces of paper)

268
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bearing [ˈbeərɪŋ]

A

nosný (zaťaženie)

269
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rotten [ˈrɒtən]

A

zhnitý, skazený, mizerný

270
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toss [tɒs]

A

(od)hodiť, vyhodiť

271
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crumpled [ˈkrʌmpəld]

A

skrčený, pokrčený

272
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spawn [spɔːn]

A

zrodiť, splodiť, spôsobiť (spawn two more alternatives)

273
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peddle [ˈpedəl]

A

predávať po domoch/ilegálne

274
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contrived [kənˈtraɪvd]

A

neprirodzený, vyumelkovaný

275
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despise [dɪˈspaɪz]

A

opovrhovať, pohŕdať

276
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doodle [ˈduːdəl]

A

čarbanica, bezmyšlienková kresba

277
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coincidentally [kəʊˌɪnsɪˈdentəlɪ]

A

zhodou okolností

278
Q

swirl [swɜːl]

A

víriť, točiť sa

279
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ensue [ɪnˈsjuː]

A

nasledovať (udalosť)

280
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whizz [wɪz]

A

prefrčať (poems whizzing around Paris)

281
Q

painstaking [ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ]

A

dôkladný, starostlivý

282
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uphold* [ʌpˈhəʊld]

A

presadzovať, dodržiavať (zákon, pravidlo)

283
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typify [ˈtɪpɪˌfaɪ]

A

byť typickým príkladom, reprezentovať

284
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premise [ˈpremɪs]

A

priestory, areál

285
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listless [ˈlɪstlɪs]

A

bez energie, malátny

286
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sartorial [sɑːˈtɔːrɪəl]

A

krajčírsky

287
Q

touchstone [ˈtʌtʃˌstəʊn]

A

zásadné kritérium (posudzovania)

288
Q

disarray [ˌdɪsəˈreɪ]

A

zmätok, chaos

289
Q

emulate [ˈemjʊˌleɪt]

A

napodobňova, imitovať

290
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splayed [ˈspleɪd]

A

roztiahnutý (bodoni with splayed M)

291
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herald [ˈherəld]

A

zvestovať, ohlasovať (novú éru)

292
Q

eschew [ɪsˈtʃuː]

A

vyhýbať sa, vyvarovať sa

293
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consternation [ˌkɒnstəˈneɪʃən]

A

zdesenie, ohromenie

294
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shove [ʃʌv]

A

vraziť, strčiť

295
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thoughtful [ˈθɔːtfʊl]

A

zamyslený, zahĺbený

296
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conscience [ˈkɒnʃəns]

A

svedomie

297
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leafy [ˈliːfɪ]

A

listový, zazelenený

298
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leafy [ˈliːfɪ]

A

cestička

299
Q

punchline [ˈpʌntʃˈlaɪn]

A

pointa (vtipu)

300
Q

serendipitous [ˌserənˈdɪpɪtəs]

A

šťastný (knižne)

301
Q

acetate [ˈæsɪˌteɪt]

A

octan

302
Q

facility [fəˈsɪlɪtɪ]

A

zariadenie, vybavenie, príslušenstvo

303
Q

cavort [kəˈvɔːt]

A

vystrájať, laškovať (sexuálne)

304
Q

vacant [ˈveɪkənt]

A

voľný, prádzny

305
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regenerative [rɪˈdʒenərətɪv or -ˌreɪtɪv]

A

regeneraačný

306
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foreshadow [fɔːˈʃædəʊ]

A

predznamenať, naznačovať, dávať tušiť (Foreshadowing the work to come…)

307
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be suspended [səˈspendɪd]

A

visie, byť zavesený (with a giant sign suspended by invisible wires…)

308
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wire [waɪə]

A

drôt(ik) (with a giant sign suspended by invisible wires…)

309
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string [strɪŋ]

A

rozvešať, zavesiť (light bulbs strung from the unfinished sheetrock frames).

310
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seek

A

požadovať, usilovať (Its original plan sought to clean up a once legendary block)

311
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heyday [ˈheɪˌdeɪ]

A

rozkvet, vrchol

312
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midway [ˈmɪdˌweɪ]

A

uprostred, na pol ceste (Mecca for entertaiment midway of modern attractions)

313
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enfold [ɪnˈfəʊld]

A

zahaliť, zabaliť (His understanding of meaning that is enfolded in the layers)

314
Q

boulevard [ˈbuːlvɑː or -vɑːd]

A

bulvár

315
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mandate [ˈmændeɪt]

A

poveriť, dať príkaz (It was a plan that mandated a lack of uniformity)

316
Q

perpetuate [pəˈpetjʊˌeɪt]

A

udržiavať, zachovávať (idiosyncrasy of entrepreneurs to perpetuate the chaos and unexpectedness..)

317
Q

inducement [ɪnˈdjuːsmənt]

A

stimul, pohnútka ( Financial inducement by goverment)

318
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restoration [ˌrestəˈreɪʃən]

A

obnovenie, reštuaurácia (budovy, obrazu)

319
Q

bleak [bliːk]

A

neradostný, pochmúrny (sotuácia)

320
Q

emanate [ˈeməˌneɪt]

A

vyžarovať, žiariť

321
Q

foster [ˈfɒstə]

A

mať v pestúnskej starostlivosti, starať sa

322
Q

stipulate [ˈstɪpjʊˌleɪt]

A

zaistiť si, vyhradiť si (podmienkou v zmluve)

323
Q

disarray [ˌdɪsəˈreɪ]

A

zmätok, chaos (v spoločnosti)

324
Q

foe [fəʊ]

A

nepriateľ

325
Q

ally [ˈælaɪq]

A

spojenec (krajiny vo vojne)

326
Q

protracted [prəˈtræktɪd]

A

zdĺhavý, rozvláčny

327
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dangle [ˈdæŋgəl]

A

(voľne) visieť (sitting on the chair with feet dangling)

328
Q

wind up [waɪnd]

A

skončiť, zatvoriť (to wind up M&Co and shut down his new York Office)

329
Q

enactment [ɪˈnæktmənt]

A

stvárnenie, inscenácia (it was his existential enactment of everything he had been saying about)

330
Q

devoid [dɪˈvɔɪd]

A

nemajúci, úplne bez (the propagation of. style devoid the content)

331
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upheaval [ʌpˈhiːvəl]

A

prevrat (politický)

332
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insubordinate [ˌɪnsəˈbɔːdɪnɪt]

A

vzdorovitý

333
Q

invigorate [ɪnˈvɪgəˌreɪt]

A

vzpružiť, povtbudiť (koho)

334
Q

fiercely [fɪəslɪ]

A

úporne, intenívne (Kalman himself is now fiercely selfcritical of..)

335
Q

be

gentrified [ˈdʒentrɪˌfaɪ]

A

meniť sa na štvrtť bohatých (attempt to gentrify the blue collar neighborhood)

336
Q

precede [prɪˈsiːd]

A

predchádzať

337
Q

handcuff [ˈhændˌkʌf]

A

putá

338
Q

uprising [ˈʌpˌraɪzɪŋ or ʌpˈraɪzɪŋ]

A

povstanie, vzbura

339
Q

cumbersome [ˈkʌmbəsəm]

A

ťažkopádny (cumbersome and bureaucratic charity organization)

340
Q

stardom [ˈstɑːdəm]

A

sláva, popularita

341
Q

double-edged

A

dvojzmyselný (His humor is. double-edged)

342
Q

wisecrack [ˈwaɪzˌkræk]

A

hláška, hlod

343
Q

imminent [ˈɪmɪnənt]

A

hroziaci( do it before imminent budget deadline)

344
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fistful [ˈfɪstˌfʊl]

A

hrsť (and met toscani with fistful of persuasive ideas)

345
Q

baffling

A

záhadný

346
Q

broadsheet [ˈbrɔːdˌʃiːt]

A

noviny s veľkým formátom

347
Q

evaporate [ɪˈvæpəˌreɪt]

A

vypariť sa

348
Q

conjugate [ˈkɒndʒʊˌgeɪt]

A

časovať (sloveso)

English vocabulary (26 decks)

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