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Dovednosti s SAT Slovy 1 - Lekce 38

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SAT Word Skills 1
to petrify
[sloveso]

to change organic material into stone or a stone-like substance

zkamenět, petrifikovat

zkamenět, petrifikovat

Ex: Over time , the bones of the dinosaur petrified and preserved in the sediment .
petrous
[Přídavné jméno]

relating to the hard part of the skull near the ear

petrosní, skalní

petrosní, skalní

Ex: Certain injuries are harder to treat when they involve petrous section of the bone .
petulance
[Podstatné jméno]

the tendency to display childlike irritability and fussiness

podrážděnost, vzteklost

podrážděnost, vzteklost

Ex: She rolled her eyes petulance when told to wait her turn .
petulant
[Přídavné jméno]

showing impatience or childlike annoyance over minor issues

nervózní, najednou choulostivý

nervózní, najednou choulostivý

Ex: He gave petulant shrug when asked about his late assignment submission .
alchemy
[Podstatné jméno]

the ancient practice of trying to turn common metals into gold

alchymie, alchymictví

alchymie, alchymictví

Ex: In his quest for wealth , the medieval scientist dedicated years to the art alchemy, hoping to produce gold .
alcoholism
[Podstatné jméno]

a chronic condition characterized by excessive and habitual consumption of alcohol

alkoholismus, závislost na alkoholu

alkoholismus, závislost na alkoholu

Ex: Alcoholism is a serious condition that can lead to physical and emotional harm if not addressed properly .
lunacy
[Podstatné jméno]

behavior that seems eccentric, irrational, or extremely foolish

šílenství, bláznovství

šílenství, bláznovství

Ex: Many considered his decision to invest all his savings in a failed company lunacy.
lunar
[Přídavné jméno]

relating to the moon

měsíční, lunární

měsíční, lunární

Ex: Lunar craters are formed by meteorite impacts on the moon's surface.
lunatic
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who is mentally ill or exhibits extreme irrational behavior

šílenec, blázen

šílenec, blázen

Ex: lunatic jumped into the freezing water without hesitation .
usurious
[Přídavné jméno]

charging interest rates that are excessively high, to the point of being unreasonable

úžerný, lichvářský

úžerný, lichvářský

Ex: Many criticized the payday loan company for usurious interest rates .
to usurp
[sloveso]

to wrongly take someone else's position, power, or right

násilně převzít, uzurpovat

násilně převzít, uzurpovat

Ex: The prince was accused of trying usurp his elder brother 's position .
usury
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of loaning money to others and demanding a very high interest rate

úžera, lichva

úžera, lichva

Ex: Traditional moneylenders in rural areas often usury, taking advantage of people 's lack of knowledge .
to daunt
[sloveso]

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

odražit, znervóznit

odražit, znervóznit

Ex: The prospect of giving a speech in front of a large daunted the shy student , leading to anxiety and self-doubt .
daunting
[Přídavné jméno]

intimidating, challenging, or overwhelming in a way that creates a sense of fear or unease

složité, odstrašující

složité, odstrašující

Ex: Writing a novel can be daunting, but with dedication and perseverance, it's achievable.
dauntless
[Přídavné jméno]

showing courage and determination

neohrožený, odvážný

neohrožený, odvážný

Ex: The teamdauntless effort led them to victory even when everyone else had written them off .
to scribble
[sloveso]

to write hastily or carelessly without giving attention to legibility or form

škrábat, doodle

škrábat, doodle

Ex: In the rush to take notes , he would scribble the key points , making it challenging to decipher later .
scribe
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who writes copies of documents by hand

opisovatel, písař

opisovatel, písař

Ex: scribe carefully transcribed the old , fading manuscripts to preserve their contents for future generations .
scriptural
[Přídavné jméno]

regarding anything related to or found in the Bible

písmový, biblický

písmový, biblický

Ex: The historical novel scriptural references , weaving biblical themes into its narrative .
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