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Zde se naučíte některá anglická slovíčka o společnosti a náboženství, jako je „disperse“, „dogma“, „litanie“ atd., která jsou potřebná ke zkoušce GRE.

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Advanced Words Needed for the GRE
to alienate
[sloveso]

to make one feel isolated or hostile toward a person or group

odcizit, izolovat

odcizit, izolovat

Ex: His failure to acknowledge their contributions started alienate his team .
to disperse
[sloveso]

to part and move in different directions

rozprchnout se, dispersovat

rozprchnout se, dispersovat

Ex: The guests began disperse from the party as the evening wore on .
to supplicate
[sloveso]

to make a request or prayer for something, particularly in an earnest and humble manner

přimlouvat se, prosit

přimlouvat se, prosit

Ex: The devout followers would supplicate for guidance and wisdom during their evening prayers .
to venerate
[sloveso]

to feel or display a great amount of respect toward something or someone

uctívat, vážit si

uctívat, vážit si

Ex: The ceremony was held venerate the cultural artifacts from the past .
apotheosis
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of elevating a person's rank to that of a god

apoteóza, božské vyvýšení

apoteóza, božské vyvýšení

Ex: apotheosis in the epic symbolized the hero ’s ascension to a higher realm .
atavism
[Podstatné jméno]

an ancestral or ancient trait, feeling, outlook, activity, etc. that modern humans revert to

atavismus, atavismu

atavismus, atavismu

Ex: The child ’s instinct to climb trees seemed like atavism from our evolutionary history .
chauvinist
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who strongly believes that their gender, race, country, or group is superior

šovinista, chauvinista

šovinista, chauvinista

Ex: chauvinist refused to acknowledge the achievements of anyone outside his own country .
epiphany
[Podstatné jméno]

a moment in which one comes to a sudden realization

epifanie, zjevení

epifanie, zjevení

Ex: During the meeting , he experienced epiphany that changed his approach to the project .
exegesis
[Podstatné jméno]

an interpretation and thorough explanation of a piece of writing, particularly a religious one

exegeze, výklad

exegeze, výklad

Ex: exegesis of the religious manuscript shed light on its complex doctrines .
hedonist
[Podstatné jméno]

an individual who acts according to the belief that pursuing pleasure is of the highest importance in life

hedonista, požitkář

hedonista, požitkář

Ex: He was known as hedonist, always choosing the most pleasurable path .
iconoclast
[Podstatné jméno]

an individual who criticizes and attacks beliefs, ideas, customs, etc. that are generally cherished or accepted

ikonařeč, ikonoklast

ikonařeč, ikonoklast

Ex: He was hailed as iconoclast for his groundbreaking scientific discoveries that revolutionized our understanding of the natural world .
libertine
[Podstatné jméno]

an individual who is not concerned with morality and overindulges in pleasure, particularly sexual pleasure

libertin, živoch

libertin, živoch

Ex: His reputation as libertine made him infamous in high society .
litany
[Podstatné jméno]

a religious service that consists of the leading person saying some prayers followed by set responses from the people who are participating

litanie, litánie

litanie, litánie

Ex: The priest 's voice guided litany, while the people followed in harmony .
mores
[Podstatné jméno]

the customs and values of a society that characterize it

mravy, zvyky

mravy, zvyky

Ex: Sociologists study mores of different cultures to understand the norms and values that shape human behavior .
occult
[Podstatné jméno]

all that relates to the magical and supernatural, their events, practices, powers, etc.

okultismus, okultní vědy

okultismus, okultní vědy

Ex: His interest in occult led him to attend secretive meetings with other practitioners .
prognostication
[Podstatné jméno]

a statement meaning to predict or guess the events of the future

predpověď, prognóza

predpověď, prognóza

Ex: The novel included a character known for his prognostications about the future .
recluse
[Podstatné jméno]

an individual who lives by themselves and avoids all sorts of contact with other people

samotář, eremita

samotář, eremita

Ex: Her decision to live as recluse was driven by a desire for personal reflection .
solecism
[Podstatné jméno]

an act that is considered to be impolite or unacceptable

brucho, omyl

brucho, omyl

Ex: solecism of ignoring the dress code at the wedding was seen as disrespectful .
turpitude
[Podstatné jméno]

a disposition or behavior that is extremely immoral or wicked

zneuctění, morální zvrhlost

zneuctění, morální zvrhlost

Ex: The leaderturpitude led to his downfall and loss of public trust .
arcane
[Přídavné jméno]

requiring specialized or secret knowledge to comprehend fully

tajný, misteriózní

tajný, misteriózní

Ex: arcane details of the ancient manuscript could only be deciphered by experts .
benighted
[Přídavné jméno]

lacking in intellect, culture, knowledge, or morals

zaostalý, neozbrojený

zaostalý, neozbrojený

Ex: The film depicted benighted world where knowledge was suppressed and ignorance prevailed .
contrite
[Přídavné jméno]

expressing or experiencing deep regret or guilt because of a wrong act that one has committed

pokorný, kající se

pokorný, kající se

Ex: The defendantcontrite statement was aimed at gaining leniency from the judge .
diabolical
[Přídavné jméno]

tremendously wicked or evil, just like the Devil

diabolský, ďábelský

diabolský, ďábelský

Ex: diabolical manipulation of others left a trail of devastation .
disjointed
[Přídavné jméno]

not connected in an orderly or coherent way

neuspořádaný, nesouvislý

neuspořádaný, nesouvislý

Ex: The conversation became disjointed as more people joined and talked over each other.
fanatical
[Přídavné jméno]

extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something

fanatický, zarputilý

fanatický, zarputilý

Ex: She has fanatical approach to fitness , adhering strictly to a rigorous workout regime .
gregarious
[Přídavné jméno]

(of people) delighted by the company of others

společenský, gregární

společenský, gregární

Ex: Even in a large crowd , gregarious nature shines through , as she effortlessly engages with everyone around her .
indifferent
[Přídavné jméno]

unbiased and not favoring one side

neutrální, nezaujatý

neutrální, nezaujatý

Ex: indifferent attitude towards the debate showed she had no strong opinions on the matter .
orthodox
[Přídavné jméno]

following established beliefs, traditions, or accepted standards

ortodoxní, konservativní

ortodoxní, konservativní

Ex: He orthodox views on religious practices .
pious
[Přídavné jméno]

having strong faith in a religion and living according to it

zbožný, pobožný

zbožný, pobožný

Ex: She was known for pious devotion , attending church services every week without fail .
principled
[Přídavné jméno]

behaving in a manner that shows one's high moral standards

principiální, zásadový

principiální, zásadový

Ex: Even in difficult situations, he stayed principled, ensuring that his actions aligned with his values.
polarized
[Přídavné jméno]

divided into groups that strongly disagree

polarizovaný, rozdělený

polarizovaný, rozdělený

Ex: polarized reactions to the new law showed how contentious the issue had become .
sacrosanct
[Přídavné jméno]

extremely important, to the point that it is not allowed to be condemned or changed

sacrosanktní, posvátný

sacrosanktní, posvátný

Ex: The principle of freedom of speech was seen as sacrosanct in the democratic society.
secular
[Přídavné jméno]

not concerned or connected with religion

sekulární, laický

sekulární, laický

Ex: Secular organizations advocate for the separation of church and state in public affairs .
unseemly
[Přídavné jméno]

behaving in a manner that is impolite and not in accordance with the situation

nepatřičný, nezdvořilý

nepatřičný, nezdvořilý

Ex: unseemly display of anger in public was unexpected and made everyone uneasy .
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