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SAT Word Skills 1
orthodox
[Přídavné jméno]

following established beliefs, traditions, or accepted standards

ortodoxní, konservativní

ortodoxní, konservativní

Ex: He orthodox views on religious practices .
orthodoxy
[Podstatné jméno]

a commonly held belief or attitude that conforms to traditional norms and expectations

ortodoxie, konzervativní víra

ortodoxie, konzervativní víra

Ex: orthodoxy of his views made him a respected figure in conservative circles .
grandeur
[Podstatné jméno]

the striking magnificence or impressive beauty of something

velkolepost, nádhera

velkolepost, nádhera

grandiloquence
[Podstatné jméno]

a way of speaking or writing that uses more complicated words than necessary and tries to sound smart

grandiloquence, přeplácanost

grandiloquence, přeplácanost

Ex: The teacher asked him to grandiloquence and just explain his point simply .
grandiloquent
[Přídavné jméno]

exhibiting excessive pride or self-importance in their manner

pompézní, nádherný

pompézní, nádherný

grandiose
[Přídavné jméno]

overly impressive in size or appearance, often to the point of being excessive or showy in a negative way

velkolepý, pompézní

velkolepý, pompézní

Ex: grandiose sense of self-importance made it difficult for her to connect with others .
mountaineer
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who engages in the activity of climbing mountains

horolezec, mountaineer

horolezec, mountaineer

mountainous
[Přídavné jméno]

substantial or grand on a scale similar to that of a mountain

monumentální, obrovský

monumentální, obrovský

to alter
[sloveso]

to cause something to change

měnit, upravit

měnit, upravit

Ex: The altered the design after receiving feedback from the client .
alteration
[Podstatné jméno]

a change that signifies a transition from one state or phase to another

změna, úprava

změna, úprava

Ex: the ecosystemalteration due to pollution has become a concern for scientists .
to altercate
[sloveso]

to have a serious and heated argument with someone, often involving raised voices

sporovat, hádat se

sporovat, hádat se

Ex: The politicians continued altercate during the debate , exchanging sharp words on policy issues .
to alternate
[sloveso]

to take turns doing something

střídat, alternovat

střídat, alternovat

Ex: The alternated turns on the swing to ensure everyone had a chance to play .
alternative
[Přídavné jméno]

available as an option for something else

alternativní, náhradní

alternativní, náhradní

Ex: alternative method saved them a lot of time .
retroactive
[Přídavné jméno]

applied or taken effect from a past date or event

zpětný, retroaktivní

zpětný, retroaktivní

Ex: His promotion came with retroactive pay adjustment .
to retrograde
[sloveso]

to revisit or return to previous steps, decisions, or stages

vracet se, retrogresovat

vracet se, retrogresovat

Ex: As the debate continued , it felt like the discussion was beginning retrograde, revisiting points that were already covered .
to retrogress
[sloveso]

to return to negative behaviors or habits from the past

regresovat, propadat se zpět

regresovat, propadat se zpět

Ex: The community was concerned that the newly built casino would cause some residents retrogress to their previous addictions .
to retrospect
[sloveso]

to look back on past events

reflektovat, bilancovat

reflektovat, bilancovat

indigent
[Přídavné jméno]

extremely poor or in need

chudý, nouzový

chudý, nouzový

Ex: indigent population relied on government assistance for survival .
indigestible
[Přídavné jméno]

(of substances) challenging for the body to break down and digest

nestravitelný, nestravitelná

nestravitelný, nestravitelná

Ex: While the dish was delicious , the excessive use of corn made it indigestible for me .
indigestion
[Podstatné jméno]

inability to digest food that leads to recurrent pain or discomfort in one's upper abdomen

trávení, žaludeční potíže

trávení, žaludeční potíže

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