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SAT Word Skills 1
eccentric
[Přídavné jméno]

slightly strange in behavior, appearance, or ideas

excentrický, podivínský

excentrický, podivínský

Ex: eccentric professor often held class in the park .
eccentricity
[Podstatné jméno]

a behavior that is considered abnormal and uncommon

výstřednost, ekcentrismus

výstřednost, ekcentrismus

Ex: The artisteccentricity was reflected in his avant-garde paintings , which challenged traditional artistic conventions .
gullibility
[Podstatné jméno]

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

naivita, důvěřivost

naivita, důvěřivost

Ex: gullibility was evident when she fell for an online scam and lost a significant amount of money .
gullible
[Přídavné jméno]

believing things very easily and being easily tricked because of it

naivní, důvěřivý

naivní, důvěřivý

Ex: gullible child believed the tall tales told by their older siblings , unaware they were being misled .
venturesome
[Přídavné jméno]

willing to take risks or engage in adventurous activities

dobrodružný, riskantní

dobrodružný, riskantní

Ex: venturesome young couple decided to travel the world with just a backpack and a limited budget .
to barrage
[sloveso]

to bombard someone with a string of questions

zasypat, ostřelovat

zasypat, ostřelovat

Ex: The barraged the celebrity with personal and intrusive questions during the interview .
barren
[Přídavné jméno]

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

neúrodný, pustý

neúrodný, pustý

Ex: The once thriving town now barren, abandoned by its people .
barrister
[Podstatné jméno]

a legal professional who is qualified and licensed to advocate on the behalf of clients in both lower and higher courts, primarily in Britain

obhájce, advokát

obhájce, advokát

Ex: As barrister, he is known for his sharp legal mind and eloquent courtroom presentations .
indicant
[Podstatné jméno]

a term used to refer to or suggest something else

ukazatel, indikátor

ukazatel, indikátor

Ex: The strange behavior of the dog was indicant that something was amiss in the house .
indicator
[Podstatné jméno]

something that is used to measure a particular condition or value

ukazatel, indikátor

ukazatel, indikátor

Ex: The stock market is often seen as indicator of investor confidence .
to indict
[sloveso]

to officially accuse a person of a crime

obžalovat, podat obžalobu

obžalovat, podat obžalobu

Ex: The investigators are indicting the suspect for money laundering .
indictment
[Podstatné jméno]

a formal accusation of a crime

obžaloba, obvinění

obžaloba, obvinění

Ex: Upon receiving indictment, the defendant was arrested and taken into custody by law enforcement officers .
to obfuscate
[sloveso]

to darken something and make it unclear

zatemnit, znejasnit

zatemnit, znejasnit

Ex: The deliberate use of filters and obfuscated the details in the photograph , giving it a dreamlike quality .
obfuscation
[Podstatné jméno]

the action of deliberately making something complicated and hard to understand

zastření, zmatení

zastření, zmatení

Ex: The politician 's use of technical jargon was a obfuscation tactic to confuse the audience .
wile
[Podstatné jméno]

a clever and strategic trick used to deceive or manipulate someone

lest, finta

lest, finta

Ex: The salesman 's wiles convinced the hesitant customer to make a purchase .
wily
[Přídavné jméno]

skillful in achieving what one desires, especially through deceptive means

prohnaný, mazaný

prohnaný, mazaný

Ex: wily spy managed to gather intelligence by deceiving those around him .
to abort
[sloveso]

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

ukončit, přerušit

ukončit, přerušit

Ex: Advances in medical care have made it safer abort a pregnancy early .
abortive
[Přídavné jméno]

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

neúspěšný, marný

neúspěšný, marný

Ex: The expedition was cut short due to abortive attempt to climb the mountain , resulting in several injuries .
jeremiad
[Podstatné jméno]

a very lengthy and heartbreaking complaint

jeremiáda, dlouhá stížnost

jeremiáda, dlouhá stížnost

Ex: The professor 's lecture was a jeremiad about the erosion of civil liberties .
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