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Pokročilá Slovní Zásoba pro GRE - Aspekty a způsoby

Zde se naučíte několik anglických slov o aspektech a způsobech, jako je „craven“, „derelict“, „prosaic“ atd., které jsou potřebné pro zkoušku GRE.

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aplomb
[Podstatné jméno]

a type of manner that is composed and confident, often when one is facing a difficult situation

aplomb, sebevědomí

aplomb, sebevědomí

Ex: She answered the difficult questions with aplomb of an experienced speaker .
boor
[Podstatné jméno]

an insensitive and uneducated person who lacks culture and manners

hulvát, nevychovanec

hulvát, nevychovanec

Ex: Despite his wealth , he was seen as boor due to his lack of refinement .
chagrin
[Podstatné jméno]

a state of embarrassment due to failing, getting humiliated, or disappointed

zklamání, potupa

zklamání, potupa

Ex: chagrin was evident when she discovered she had accidentally sent the email to the wrong recipient .
curmudgeon
[Podstatné jméno]

a bad-tempered person who is easily annoyed and angered, usually old in age

bručoun, nerudný starý muž

bručoun, nerudný starý muž

Ex: Everyone avoided curmudgeon who lived next door due to his constant complaints .
effrontery
[Podstatné jméno]

a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

drzost, hádka

drzost, hádka

Ex: She was embarrassed by effrontery of her friend ’s behavior at the dinner party .
hauteur
[Podstatné jméno]

a prideful and unfriendly manner of behaving that showcases one's belief of being better than others

povýšenost, arogance

povýšenost, arogance

Ex: hauteur was evident when he dismissed the suggestions of his team .
insouciance
[Podstatné jméno]

a way of behaving that is relaxed, as if one has no problems or concerns

bezstarostnost, lehkost

bezstarostnost, lehkost

Ex: insouciance about the upcoming exam impressed her friends .
to badger
[sloveso]

to repeatedly annoy or harass someone with requests or questions

šikanovat, otravovat

šikanovat, otravovat

Ex: His badgered him into going to the party , even though he did n’t feel like it .
to browbeat
[sloveso]

to force a person into doing something by threatening or frightening them

zastrašovat, nátlaku

zastrašovat, nátlaku

Ex: The browbeat his supporters into agreeing with his controversial proposal .
to deign
[sloveso]

to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

uctívat, snížit se

uctívat, snížit se

Ex: They were surprised when deigned to join their simple gathering .
to lacerate
[sloveso]

to make someone suffer from a lot of emotional or mental pain

zraňovat, ranit

zraňovat, ranit

Ex: Each lacerated his self-esteem , chipping away at his confidence bit by bit .
amenable
[Přídavné jméno]

(of people) open and willing to let suggestions influence them

přístupný, ochotný

přístupný, ochotný

Ex: The committee amenable to considering alternative proposals .
approbative
[Přídavné jméno]

displaying approval or praise

schvalovací, pochvalný

schvalovací, pochvalný

Ex: approbative smile made the winner feel appreciated .
arduous
[Přídavné jméno]

requiring so much effort, mostly physical, that will cause exhaustion

náročný, obtížný

náročný, obtížný

Ex: Building the house from scratch was arduous undertaking .
avid
[Přídavné jméno]

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

horlivý, zápalný

horlivý, zápalný

Ex: avid learner is constantly seeking new knowledge and skills to improve himself .
complacent
[Přídavné jméno]

overly satisfied or content with one's current situation or achievements, often to the point of neglecting potential risks or improvements

samolibý, spokojený (sám se sebou)

samolibý, spokojený (sám se sebou)

Ex: The team 's early lead in the game made complacent, leading to a surprise comeback by the opposing team .
conversant
[Přídavné jméno]

knowledgeable or experienced with something

znalý, obeznámený

znalý, obeznámený

Ex: The lawyer conversant with all aspects of the case .
craven
[Přídavné jméno]

not having even the smallest amount of courage

zbabělý, úzkoprsý

zbabělý, úzkoprsý

Ex: He was craven after he backed out of the challenge at the last minute .
debonair
[Přídavné jméno]

(particularly of a man) handsome, stylish and full of confidence

ušlechtilý, elegantní

ušlechtilý, elegantní

Ex: In the classic film, the debonair hero captivated audiences with his charisma.
derelict
[Přídavné jméno]

neglectful toward obligations and duties

zanedbaný, nedbalý

zanedbaný, nedbalý

Ex: The company suffered losses due to the derelict policies of its previous leadership.
disquieting
[Přídavné jméno]

making one feel worried about something

znepokojující, vzrušující

znepokojující, vzrušující

Ex: disquieting sight of the dark figure lurking in the shadows filled her with a sense of foreboding .
dolorous
[Přídavné jméno]

causing or displaying great sadness or distress

bolestný, truchlivý

bolestný, truchlivý

Ex: He spoke in dolorous tone about the recent losses in his life .
fractious
[Přídavné jméno]

easily getting annoyed, angry, or upset

podrážděný, vznětlivý

podrážděný, vznětlivý

Ex: She felt frustrated dealing with fractious customer .
impervious
[Přídavné jméno]

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

neprůhledný, odolný

neprůhledný, odolný

Ex: The high-quality paint impervious to fading and wear .
mendacious
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a person) characterized by lying

lživý, nepravdivý

lživý, nepravdivý

Ex: mendacious character in the novel constantly deceived everyone around him .
obtuse
[Přídavné jméno]

slow or reluctant to understand things or respond emotionally to something

otupělý, nechápavý

otupělý, nechápavý

Ex: The bossobtuse leadership style created tension and confusion among the team members .
overweening
[Přídavné jméno]

having too much pride or confidence in oneself

přehnaně sebevědomý, povýšený

přehnaně sebevědomý, povýšený

Ex: They resented overweening belief that he was always right .
peremptory
[Přídavné jméno]

demanding immediate obedience, particularly in a way that sounds unfriendly or rude

kategorický, rozkazující

kategorický, rozkazující

Ex: peremptory behavior of the new supervisor created tension in the office .
perspicacious
[Přídavné jméno]

quick to understand and judge people, things, and situations accurately

pronikavý, důvtipný

pronikavý, důvtipný

Ex: perspicacious teacher knows how each student learns best .
picayune
[Přídavné jméno]

considered to be of small importance or value

malomyslný, drobnohledný

malomyslný, drobnohledný

Ex: The politician's opponents tried to discredit him with picayune accusations that had no basis in reality.
prosaic
[Přídavné jméno]

lacking excitement or imagination

prozaický, obyčejný

prozaický, obyčejný

Ex: The novelprosaic descriptions made the story feel lifeless .
punctilious
[Přídavné jméno]

paying a lot of attention to the correctness of behavior or to detail

precizní, šetrný k detailům

precizní, šetrný k detailům

Ex: Despite the casual setting , punctilious behavior remained consistent and formal .
redoubtable
[Přídavné jméno]

causing fear due to greatness or being impressive

báječný, obávaný

báječný, obávaný

Ex: Facing the redoubtable general, the enemy army quickly lost morale.
ribald
[Přídavné jméno]

vulgar, indecent, or coarse, often with sexual connotations

sprosta, vulgární

sprosta, vulgární

Ex: Her ribald comments at the dinner table left everyone blushing and speechless.
splenetic
[Přídavné jméno]

easily angered or annoyed

splenický, podrážděný

splenický, podrážděný

Ex: splenetic nature of his comments made it clear he was not in a good mood .
stolid
[Přídavné jméno]

staying calm and displaying little or no interest or emotions

impassivní, nepřístupný

impassivní, nepřístupný

Ex: She sat there with stolid expression , unaffected by the excitement around her .
supercilious
[Přídavné jméno]

treating others as if one is superior to them

pohoršující, povýšený

pohoršující, povýšený

Ex: She acted with supercilious air as if everyone else were beneath her .
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