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SAT Word Skills 1
orthodox
orthodox
[Přídavné jméno]

following established beliefs, traditions, or accepted standards

ortodoxní, tradiční

ortodoxní, tradiční

Ex: The school required students to adhere to orthodox dress codes, including uniforms and modest attire. 
orthodoxy
orthodoxy
[Podstatné jméno]

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

ortodoxie, konformita

ortodoxie, konformita

Ex: The rebellious artist constantly challenged the orthodoxy of the art community, sparking both criticism and admiration. 
grandeur
grandeur
[Podstatné jméno]

the striking magnificence or impressive beauty of something

velkolepost

velkolepost

Ex: The royal wedding was an event of unparalleled grandeur, attracting attention from around the world. 
grandiloquence
grandiloquence
[Podstatné jméno]

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

grandilokvence, nadhánka

grandilokvence, nadhánka

Ex: Her speech had a lot of grandiloquence, making it hard for the kids to understand. 
grandiloquent
grandiloquent
[Přídavné jméno]

expressing oneself in a lofty or overly elaborate manner to impress others

okázalý, nadnesený

okázalý, nadnesený

Ex: His grandiloquent speech was full of flowery language but lacked substance. 
grandiose
grandiose
[Přídavné jméno]

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

velkolepý, okázalý

velkolepý, okázalý

Ex: The grandiose mansion seemed out of place in the modest neighborhood. 
mountaineer
mountaineer
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who engages in the activity of climbing mountains

horolezec, lezec

horolezec, lezec

Ex: His dream, ever since he was a child, was to become a mountaineer and stand atop the world's tallest mountains. 
mountainous
mountainous
[Přídavné jméno]

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

hornatý, působivý

hornatý, působivý

Ex: The mountainous pile of paperwork on his desk seemed insurmountable by the end of the week. 
to alter
to alter
[sloveso]

to cause something to change

změnit, upravit

změnit, upravit

Ex: New technologies can greatly alter the way we live and communicate. 
alteration
alteration
[Podstatné jméno]

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

změna, alterace

změna, alterace

Ex: after the medication, she experienced an alteration in her mood. 
to altercate
to altercate
[sloveso]

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

hádat se, vést vášnivou diskuzi

hádat se, vést vášnivou diskuzi

Ex: The siblings would often altercate over who got control of the TV remote. 
to alternate
to alternate
[sloveso]

to take turns doing something

střídat se, střídat

střídat se, střídat

Ex: In the long drive, the couple would alternate driving every two hours to avoid fatigue. 
alternative
alternative
[Přídavné jméno]

available as an option for something else

alternativní, náhradní

alternativní, náhradní

Ex: They provided an alternative plan in case the weather turned bad. 
retroactive
retroactive
[Přídavné jméno]

applied or taken effect from a past date or event

retroaktivní, zpětný

retroaktivní, zpětný

Ex: The new tax law is retroactive to the beginning of the year. 
to retrograde
to retrograde
[sloveso]

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

ustupovat, vrátit se k předchozím krokům

ustupovat, vrátit se k předchozím krokům

Ex: The teacher asked the students to retrograde their lessons to ensure they understood the basics. 
to retrogress
to retrogress
[sloveso]

to return to negative behaviors or habits from the past

ustupovat, vrátit se ke starým zvykům

ustupovat, vrátit se ke starým zvykům

Ex: The support group aimed to prevent individuals from retrogressing into negative behavioral patterns. 
to retrospect
to retrospect
[sloveso]

to look back on past events

ohlížet se zpět, přemýšlet o minulosti

ohlížet se zpět, přemýšlet o minulosti

Ex: Every year, on his birthday, Jack retrospects on the accomplishments and lessons from the previous year. 
indigent
indigent
[Přídavné jméno]

extremely poor or in need

chudý, nuzný

chudý, nuzný

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

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

nestravitelný

nestravitelný

Ex: The doctor recommended avoiding indigestible fibers when suffering from a sensitive stomach. 
indigestion
indigestion
[Podstatné jméno]

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

zažívací potíže

zažívací potíže

Ex: When traveling to new places, it's common for tourists to experience indigestion due to unfamiliar cuisines. 
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