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Pokročilá Slovní Zásoba pro GRE - Vlnky v rybníku

Zde se naučíte některá anglická slovíčka o změně, příčině a následku, jako je „baleful“, „trifling“, „constrict“ atd., která jsou potřebná ke zkoušce GRE.

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Advanced Words Needed for the GRE
baleful
[Přídavné jméno]

able to bring about dangerous or destructive consequences

zlověstný, nepříznivý

zlověstný, nepříznivý

Ex: baleful effects of the toxic chemical spill were evident in the dying wildlife .
cardinal
[Přídavné jméno]

possessing the quality of being the most important or basic part of something

základní, principiální

základní, principiální

Ex: One of cardinal features of the new policy is its focus on sustainability and environmental protection .
concomitant
[Přídavné jméno]

simultaneously occurring with something else as it is either related to it or an outcome of it

současný, doprovodný

současný, doprovodný

Ex: They experienced concomitant decrease in sales and an increase in customer complaints .
counterproductive
[Přídavné jméno]

producing results that are contrary to what was intended

neproduktivní, protiřečící

neproduktivní, protiřečící

Ex: The excessive regulations counterproductive, slowing down the decision-making process .
feckless
[Přídavné jméno]

of no determination, competence, or strength

bezvýznamný, neschopný

bezvýznamný, neschopný

Ex: feckless attitude towards his responsibilities was evident in his lack of follow-through .
immaterial
[Přídavné jméno]

not relevant or significant to the current situation, discussion, etc.

nezávažný, nerelevantní

nezávažný, nerelevantní

Ex: The document 's authenticity immaterial, as it did not change the core issues of the legal dispute .
inchoate
[Přídavné jméno]

recently started to develop, thus not complete

nedokončený, rozcuchaný

nedokončený, rozcuchaný

Ex: The country 's democracy inchoate, and it 's uncertain how the political landscape will develop .
inconsequential
[Přídavné jméno]

lacking significance or importance

nedůležitý, bezvýznamný

nedůležitý, bezvýznamný

Ex: The argument inconsequential, as it had no bearing on the larger issue at hand .
transitory
[Přídavné jméno]

lasting for only a brief period

přechodný, dočasný

přechodný, dočasný

Ex: transitory feelings of sadness quickly gave way to happiness .
trifling
[Přídavné jméno]

without any value or importance

malicherný, triviální

malicherný, triviální

Ex: They dismissed the issue as trifling and moved on to more pressing matters.
plastic
[Přídavné jméno]

capable of easily being molded or shaped into taking another form

plastický, tvárný

plastický, tvárný

Ex: His approach to problem-solving was flexible plastic, adapting to new information .
portentous
[Přídavné jméno]

extraordinary and serving as a warning or sign of future events, often suggesting something bad or threatening

signální, zlověstný

signální, zlověstný

Ex: portentous news of the company 's impending bankruptcy cast a shadow over the entire industry .
retrospective
[Přídavné jméno]

referring or relating to a past event

retrospektivní, zpětný

retrospektivní, zpětný

Ex: retrospective article examined the changes in technology over the past 20 years .
to aggrandize
[sloveso]

to make a person or thing seem more important or impressive than they actually are

zveličit, pozvednout

zveličit, pozvednout

Ex: He aggrandizing himself by exaggerating his accomplishments .
to appease
[sloveso]

to end or lessen a person's anger by giving in to their demands

uklidnit, uspokojit

uklidnit, uspokojit

Ex: Ongoing negotiations are currently aimed appeasing the concerns of both parties .
to attenuate
[sloveso]

to take away from something's effect, value, size, power, or amount

zmenšit, oslabit

zmenšit, oslabit

Ex: The dike was built attenuate the force of the river 's floodwaters and protect the surrounding area .
to burgeon
[sloveso]

to have a rapid development or growth

burgen, pučet

burgen, pučet

Ex: The startup burgeoned quickly , attracting investors and expanding its market share .
to constrict
[sloveso]

to restrict the things someone can or wants to do

omezovat, stahovat

omezovat, stahovat

Ex: The toxic constricted her social life , as her partner became increasingly jealous and controlling .
to culminate
[sloveso]

to end by coming to a climactic point

vyvrcholit, vyústit

vyvrcholit, vyústit

Ex: The season culminate in a championship match .
to deflect
[sloveso]

to stop a person from doing what they initially intended

odvrátit, odradit

odvrátit, odradit

Ex: The deflected calls for immediate action by promising a future review .
to elevate
[sloveso]

to raise someone or something to a higher rank or better position

pozvednout, elevovat

pozvednout, elevovat

Ex: The charity 's efforts aim elevate the quality of life for disadvantaged communities .
to foment
[sloveso]

to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict

podněcovat, provokovat

podněcovat, provokovat

Ex: The coach 's harsh criticism only served foment tension between the players .
to galvanize
[sloveso]

to push someone into taking action, particularly by evoking a strong emotion in them

pozbudit, podnítit

pozbudit, podnítit

Ex: The speaker 's passionate galvanized the audience into volunteering for the cause .
to lull
[sloveso]

to help someone feel relaxed and calm or to help them fall asleep

ukolébat, uspávat

ukolébat, uspávat

Ex: He tried lull the anxious crowd with a calm and reassuring speech .
to wax
[sloveso]

to grow in strength, size, intensity, etc.

vzrůstat, narůstat

vzrůstat, narůstat

Ex: The city 's population waxed over the years , leading to urban expansion .

to incorrectly state what or who created or caused something

špatně přiřadit, ovlivnit chybně

špatně přiřadit, ovlivnit chybně

Ex: He was criticized misattributing the data to a faulty source in his report .
to obtain
[sloveso]

to be widely common, applied, or recognized

platí, vztahuje se

platí, vztahuje se

Ex: The tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving as a national holiday obtains in the United States.
to oscillate
[sloveso]

to move back and forth in a regular rhythm between two or more states, positions, or opinions

oscilovat, kolísat

oscilovat, kolísat

Ex: After hearing both arguments , he continues oscillate without making a final choice .
to overshadow
[sloveso]

to cause a person or thing to come across as less significant

převyšovat, zastínit

převyšovat, zastínit

Ex: The new skyscraper 's modern overshadowed the historic buildings in the city skyline .
to permeate
[sloveso]

to expand to every part of a thing

proniknout, prolínat se

proniknout, prolínat se

Ex: Over the years , his teachings permeated every aspect of the school ’s culture .

to cause something to increase rapidly in number or size

proliferovat, zvyšovat (se)

proliferovat, zvyšovat (se)

Ex: The invasive proliferated a disturbance throughout the ecosystem , disrupting local wildlife .
to squelch
[sloveso]

to forcefully bring the development or growth of something that is troubling to an end

potlačit, utlumit

potlačit, utlumit

Ex: They had been trying squelch the discontent for months before taking action .
to supersede
[sloveso]

to take something or someone's position or place, particularly due to being more effective or up-to-date

nahradit, převzít místo

nahradit, převzít místo

Ex: She has been promoted supersede her predecessor in the management role .
deterrent
[Podstatné jméno]

a thing that reduces the chances of someone doing something because it makes them aware of its difficulties or consequences

odstrašující prostředek, odrazení

odstrašující prostředek, odrazení

Ex: The complex application process proved to be deterrent for many applicants .
nadir
[Podstatné jméno]

the moment in which a situation or life is at its lowest or worst

nadir, nepříznivý bod

nadir, nepříznivý bod

Ex: The team 's performance hit nadir last season , with the fewest wins in years .
precursor
[Podstatné jméno]

someone or something that comes before another of the same type, acting as a sign of what will come next

předchůdce, předzvěst

předchůdce, předzvěst

Ex: Her innovative ideas were precursor to the technological breakthroughs of the 21st century .
to check
[sloveso]

to keep something bad under control in order to prevent deterioration or to slow down its spread or development

kontrolovat, zastavit

kontrolovat, zastavit

Ex: Regular exercise can check the development of certain health issues .
to converge
[sloveso]

(of roads, paths, lines, etc.) to lead toward a point that connects them

spojit se, sblížit se

spojit se, sblížit se

Ex: The biking converge near the waterfront , offering cyclists scenic routes along the river .
status quo
[Podstatné jméno]

the situation or condition that is currently at hand

status quo, současný stav

status quo, současný stav

Ex: The company ’s policy aims to preserve status quo in terms of employee benefits .
to assuage
[sloveso]

to help reduce the severity of an unpleasant feeling

zmírnit, utěšit

zmírnit, utěšit

Ex: Offering to help with the project assuage her guilt for missing the deadline .
zenith
[Podstatné jméno]

the highest point that a certain celestial body reaches, directly above an observer

zenit, vrchol

zenit, vrchol

Ex: The telescope was adjusted to track the planets as they approached zenith.
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