Vocabulary 1 Flashcards
notorious
famous for something bad
prevalent
existing very commonly or happening often
These diseases are more prevalent among young children.
Trees are dying in areas where acid rain is most prevalent.
illicit
illegal or disapproved of by society:
licit drugs such as cocaine and cannabis
the illicit trade in stolen vehicles
an illicit love affair
glisten
to shine by reflecting light from a wet or smooth surface:
The grass glistened in the early-morning dew.
His eyes glistened with tears.
resin
a thick, sticky substance that is produced by some trees and that becomes yellow and hard after it is collected, or any of various similar substances produced by a chemical process for use in industry
priskyřice
strain
a force or influence that stretches, pulls, or puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage:
The hurricane put such a strain on the bridge that it collapsed.
As you get older, excess weight puts a lot of strain on the heart.
Their constant arguments were putting a strain on their marriage.
The recent decline in the dollar has put a bigger strain on the economic system.
Migration into the cities is putting a strain on already stretched resources.
napětí
potent
very powerful, forceful, or effective
Surprise remains the terrorists’ most potent weapon.
The Berlin Wall was a potent symbol of the Cold War.
This is a very potent drug and can have unpleasant side-effects
millenium
a period of 1,000 years, or the time when a period of 1,000 years ends:
The corpse had lain preserved in the soil for almost two millennia.
Mrtvola ležela v půdě zachována téměř dvě tisíciletí.
sacred
considered to be holy and deserving respect, especially because of a connection with a god
sacred relics/temples
This area is sacred to the Apaches.
posvátné
pollen
a powder, produced by the male part of a flower, that causes the female part of the same type of flower to produce seeds. It is carried by insects or the wind.
pollen allergy
pyl
windowsill
a shelf below a window, either inside or outside a building
parapet
spectacle
an unusual or unexpected event or situation that attracts attention, interest, or disapproval:
It was a strange spectacle to see the two former enemies shaking hands and slapping each other on the back.
We witnessed the extraordinary spectacle of an elderly lady climbing a tree to rescue her cat.
podívaná
flourishing
growing or developing successfully
There’s a flourishing trade in these kind of items.
vzkvétající
clove
a small separate part of a bulb of garlic (= a plant used in cooking):
This recipe takes four cloves of garlic.
stem
a central part of something from which other parts can develop or grow, or which forms a support
flower stem
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