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eccentric
eccentric
[Přídavné jméno]

slightly strange in behavior, appearance, or ideas

excentrický, originální

excentrický, originální

Ex: Her eccentric fashion choices always turn heads. 
eccentricity
eccentricity
[Podstatné jméno]

a behavior that is considered abnormal and uncommon

výstřednost

výstřednost

Ex: The writer's eccentricity manifested in the characters she created, each with their own peculiar quirks and habits. 
gullibility
gullibility
[Podstatné jméno]

the quality of being easily deceived and convinced to believe or do what others want

důvěřivost, naivita

důvěřivost, naivita

Ex: The con artist took advantage of her gullibility by selling her a fake product with false promises of miraculous results. 
gullible
gullible
[Přídavné jméno]

believing things very easily and being easily tricked because of it

důvěřivý, naivní

důvěřivý, naivní

Ex: He's so gullible that he believes every story he hears without questioning its validity. 
venturesome
venturesome
[Přídavné jméno]

willing to take risks or engage in adventurous activities

odvážný,  dobrodružný

odvážný, dobrodružný

Ex: His venturesome nature led him to participate in extreme sports like skydiving, rock climbing, and white-water rafting. 
to barrage
to barrage
[sloveso]

to bombard someone with a string of questions

zasypat,  bombardovat

zasypat, bombardovat

Ex: The teacher was barraged by complaints from students about the difficult and lengthy assignment. 
barren
barren
[Přídavné jméno]

(of places or situations) lacking in activity, growth, or development and not suitable to live in

neplodný, opuštěný

neplodný, opuštěný

Ex: The war-torn region was left barren and scarred, with buildings reduced to rubble and infrastructure destroyed. 
barrister
barrister
[Podstatné jméno]

a legal professional qualified and licensed to advocate on behalf of clients in both lower and higher courts

advokát, právník

advokát, právník

Ex: The barrister specialized in family law, providing guidance and representation in divorce and custody cases. 
indicant
indicant
[Podstatné jméno]

a term used to refer to or suggest something else

indikátor, znak

indikátor, znak

Ex: The high crime rate in the area was an indicant of the underlying social issues. 
indicator
indicator
[Podstatné jméno]

something that is used to measure a particular condition or value

indikátor, značka

indikátor, značka

Ex: The unemployment rate is a key indicator of economic health. 
to indict
to indict
[sloveso]

to officially accuse a person of a crime

obvinit, obžalovat

obvinit, obžalovat

Ex: The grand jury decided to indict the suspect on charges of robbery and assault. 
indictment
indictment
[Podstatné jméno]

a formal accusation of a crime

obvinění, žaloba

obvinění, žaloba

Ex: The indictment revealed a complex web of illegal activities involving drug trafficking and money laundering. 
to obfuscate
to obfuscate
[sloveso]

to deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand, often to hide the truth

zamlžit, zmatit

zamlžit, zmatit

Ex: The company tried to obfuscate the real reasons behind the price increase. 
obfuscation
obfuscation
[Podstatné jméno]

the action of deliberately making something complicated and hard to understand

zatemnění, úmyslné zkomplikování

zatemnění, úmyslné zkomplikování

Ex: The writer's deliberate obfuscation of the plot created a sense of mystery but left readers confused and frustrated. 
wile
wile
[Podstatné jméno]

a clever and strategic trick used to deceive or manipulate someone

lest, úskok

lest, úskok

Ex: The spy relied on her clever wiles to gather valuable information without raising suspicion. 
wily
wily
[Přídavné jméno]

skillful in achieving what one desires, especially through deceptive means

lstivý, mazaný

lstivý, mazaný

Ex: The wily salesman used his charm and persuasion to close deals that others couldn't. 
to abort
to abort
[sloveso]

to terminate an undesired pregnancy before the fetus reaches a viable age

potratit,  ukončit

potratit, ukončit

Ex: The couple sought counseling before making the decision to abort the pregnancy. 
abortive
abortive
[Přídavné jméno]

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

neúspěšný, marný

neúspěšný, marný

Ex: The company's abortive attempt to launch a new product resulted in financial loss. 
jeremiad
jeremiad
[Podstatné jméno]

a very lengthy and heartbreaking complaint

jeremiáda, stížnost

jeremiáda, stížnost

Ex: The writer's article was a lengthy jeremiad about the decline of moral values in society. 
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