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SAT Word Skills 1
reckless
[Přídavné jméno]

not caring about the possible results of one's actions that could be dangerous

bezohledný, neohleduplný

bezohledný, neohleduplný

Ex: reckless driver ignored the red light and sped through the intersection .
dramatist
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who writes plays for the TV, radio, or theater

dramaturg, dramatici

dramaturg, dramatici

Ex: She studied the works of dramatists such as Shakespeare and Ibsen to hone her craft and develop her own unique voice .
to dramatize
[sloveso]

to overstate or exaggerate the significance of something, often for emphasis or effect

zveličit, dramatičně zdůraznit

zveličit, dramatičně zdůraznit

Ex: In her speech , dramatized the injustice of the court ruling to elicit outrage from the crowd .
incendiary
[Přídavné jméno]

made with the intention of causing fire

pálicí, podněcující

pálicí, podněcující

Ex: The company faced legal consequences after incendiary chemicals in their manufacturing process .
to incense
[sloveso]

to provoke extreme anger in a person

rozčílil, rozhněval

rozčílil, rozhněval

Ex: The rude behavior of her incenses her .
incentive
[Podstatné jméno]

something that is used as an encouraging and motivating factor

motivace, pobídka

motivace, pobídka

Ex: Tax breaks were provided as incentive for businesses to invest in renewable energy .
verbatim
[Příslovce]

exactly as spoken or written originally without any changes or additions

doslovně, slovo od slova

doslovně, slovo od slova

Ex: The witness recited the verbatim as they occurred on that fateful day .
verbiage
[Podstatné jméno]

the unnecessary use of terms and words to express something and causing complexion

výplňová slova, přehnaná formulace

výplňová slova, přehnaná formulace

Ex: The contract was revised to reduce verbiage and make it more concise and clear .
verbose
[Přídavné jméno]

using or having an excessive number of words

rozsáhlý, výmluvný

rozsáhlý, výmluvný

Ex: Her verbose speech at the conference lost the audience's attention quickly.
verbosity
[Podstatné jméno]

the quality of containing unnecessary and excessive words or terms in speech or writing

verbosity, slovnost

verbosity, slovnost

Ex: The legal documentverbosity made it difficult for the average person to comprehend its content .
abbess
[Podstatné jméno]

the female head of an abbey, convent, or other religious houses of nuns

opatica, abatyše

opatica, abatyše

Ex: The abbess held authority over the convent's resources and decisions, managing its finances and overseeing construction projects.
abbey
[Podstatné jméno]

a church with buildings connected to it in which a group of monks or nuns live or used to live

klášter, opatia

klášter, opatia

Ex: They have dedicated their lives to serving at abbey, finding solace and purpose within its hallowed walls .
abbot
[Podstatné jméno]

the male spiritual leader and administrator of an abbey, monastery, or group of monasteries

opát, opátství

opát, opátství

Ex: abbot presided over the chapter meetings , where important decisions regarding the community were made and disciplinary matters were addressed .
palpable
[Přídavné jméno]

capable of being felt and perceived by the sense of touch

hmatatelný, pocitelný

hmatatelný, pocitelný

Ex: We could sense palpable fear in the witness 's voice as they recounted their experience .
to palpitate
[sloveso]

(of heart) to pound irregularly and rapidly

bušit, pulsovat

bušit, pulsovat

Ex: Her heart started palpitate rapidly as she anxiously waited for the exam results .
palsy
[Podstatné jméno]

a condition of the muscles, in which a person experiences tremors all over their body or in specific body parts

paralýza,  ochrnutí

paralýza, ochrnutí

Ex: The musicianpalsy made it challenging for her to play instruments with precision .
cadence
[Podstatné jméno]

a series of musical notes, written as the ending of a musical piece

cadence, závěr melodie

cadence, závěr melodie

Ex: The composer carefully crafted cadence to evoke a feeling of closure and satisfaction .
cadenza
[Podstatné jméno]

a solo section at the end of a musical piece for the performer to show their skill and creativity

kadenza, kadenza (hudební sólová pasáž)

kadenza, kadenza (hudební sólová pasáž)

Ex: The composer included cadenza near the end of the piece , allowing the soloist to shine with a dramatic and complex passage .
abasement
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of treating someone in a demeaning way

ponížení, snižení

ponížení, snižení

Ex: abasement of women in certain societies perpetuates gender inequality and discrimination .
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