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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
bedlam
bedlam
[Podstatné jméno]

a noisy and disorderly situation where there is extreme confusion and lack of control

chaos, nepořádek

chaos, nepořádek

Ex: The shopping mall was pure bedlam during the holiday sales. 
crabbed
crabbed
[Přídavné jméno]

difficult to read or understand

nečitelný, obtížně srozumitelný

nečitelný, obtížně srozumitelný

Ex: His crabbed handwriting made it a challenge to decipher the letter. 
without rhyme or reason

with no clear explanation or purpose

Ex: He quit his job without rhyme or reason, leaving everyone puzzled. 
garbled
garbled
[Přídavné jméno]

mixed up or distorted, often making it difficult to understand the original meaning or message

zkreslený, zmatený

zkreslený, zmatený

Ex: The message was garbled, making it impossible to determine what he meant. 
quandary
quandary
[Podstatné jméno]

a state of uncertainty about what decision to make in a challenging situation

dilema, svízel

dilema, svízel

Ex: She was in a quandary about whether to accept the risky job offer. 
latent
latent
[Přídavné jméno]

present but not yet visible or fully developed

skrytý, latentní

skrytý, latentní

Ex: She had a latent talent for painting that emerged later in life. 
nondescript
nondescript
[Přídavné jméno]

lacking in the qualities that make something or someone stand out or appear special, often appearing plain or ordinary

nijaký, obyčejný

nijaký, obyčejný

Ex: Her handwriting was nondescript, neither elegant nor messy, just plain and straightforward. 
incontrovertible
incontrovertible
[Přídavné jméno]

true in a way that leaves no room for denial or disagreement

nepopiratelný, nezpochybnitelný

nepopiratelný, nezpochybnitelný

Ex: The incontrovertible evidence left no doubt about the defendant’s guilt. 
manifest
manifest
[Přídavné jméno]

easily perceived or understood

zřejmý, patrný

zřejmý, patrný

Ex: The benefits of the new policy were manifest in the increased employee satisfaction. 
overt
overt
[Přídavné jméno]

open, obvious, and easily observable, without concealment or secrecy

zjevný, zřejmý

zjevný, zřejmý

Ex: His overt gestures of affection, such as holding her hand and kissing her forehead in public, demonstrated his love for her. 
abstruse
abstruse
[Přídavné jméno]

difficult to understand due to being complex or obscure

abstrusní, složitý

abstrusní, složitý

Ex: The professor's abstruse lecture on theoretical physics left many students bewildered, struggling to grasp the complex concepts. 
apocryphal
apocryphal
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a statement or story) unlikely to be authentic, even though it is widely believed to be true

apokryfní, pochybný

apokryfní, pochybný

Ex: He shared an apocryphal story about the founding of the city that many people still believe. 
to addle
to addle
[sloveso]

to make someone unable to think clearly

zmást, zmatit

zmást, zmatit

Ex: The complex instructions completely addled my brain. 
to befuddle
to befuddle
[sloveso]

to muddle someone's thinking, making it difficult to concentrate or reason

zmást, zmatit

zmást, zmatit

Ex: The complex instructions completely befuddles me. 
bemused
bemused
[Přídavné jméno]

showing confusion, often mixed with mild amusement or curiosity

zmatený, rozpačitý

zmatený, rozpačitý

Ex: She gave him a bemused look after hearing his odd suggestion. 
to confound
to confound
[sloveso]

to confuse someone, making it difficult for them to understand or think clearly

zmást, poplešt

zmást, poplešt

Ex: The intricate maze confounded the participants, leaving them unable to find the exit. 
esoteric
esoteric
[Přídavné jméno]

intended for or understood by only a small, specialized group, often due to complexity

ezoterický, hermetický

ezoterický, hermetický

Ex: The professor's esoteric lecture on philosophy was difficult for most students to follow. 
hieroglyphic
hieroglyphic
[Podstatné jméno]

hard-to-read writing that resembles ancient picture script in its complexity or obscurity

hieroglyf, hieroglyfické písmo

hieroglyf, hieroglyfické písmo

Ex: His notes were a mess of hieroglyphics no one could interpret. 
imbroglio
imbroglio
[Podstatné jméno]

a complicated situation involving political or interpersonal conflict

zamotaná situace, konflikt

zamotaná situace, konflikt

Ex: The diplomatic imbroglio between the two nations lasted for months. 
indeterminate
indeterminate
[Přídavné jméno]

not known, measured, or specified precisely

neurčitý, nepřesný

neurčitý, nepřesný

Ex: The future of the project remains indeterminate, as the team is still evaluating various factors. 
nonplussed
nonplussed
[Přídavné jméno]

completely confused or unsure about what to think or say

zmatený, rozpačitý

zmatený, rozpačitý

Ex: When the magician performed the disappearing act, the children were absolutely nonplussed. 
recondite
recondite
[Přídavné jméno]

difficult to understand or obscure to most people due to its complexity

obtížně srozumitelný, tajemný

obtížně srozumitelný, tajemný

Ex: The ancient text contained recondite wisdom that took years to decipher. 
turbid
turbid
[Přídavné jméno]

(of liquids) lacking in clarity for being mixed by other things such as sand or soil

kalný, bahnitý

kalný, bahnitý

Ex: The turbid river water was unsafe for swimming due to high sediment levels. 
nebulous
nebulous
[Přídavné jméno]

vague and unclear, often used to describe ideas, concepts, or situations that are indistinct or hard to understand

mlhavý, nejasný

mlhavý, nejasný

Ex: The concept of happiness is often nebulous, varying from person to person. 
inscrutable
inscrutable
[Přídavné jméno]

extremely difficult or seemingly impossible to understand or interpret due to its unclear intent or cause

nevyzpytatelný, tajemný

nevyzpytatelný, tajemný

Ex: The Mona Lisa's smile is one of the most analyzed, yet still remains mysteriously inscrutable. 
to misconstrue

to interpret or understand something incorrectly

špatně interpretovat, nesprávně chápat

špatně interpretovat, nesprávně chápat

Ex: She misconstrued his silence as indifference, but he was simply deep in thought. 
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