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parsimony
[Podstatné jméno]

avoiding excess or waste in expenditure or consumption, and only using what is necessary

sparsnost, úspornost

sparsnost, úspornost

parsimonious
[Přídavné jméno]

spending money very reluctantly

skoupý, hnusný

skoupý, hnusný

Ex: He will become parsimonious if he loses his job and needs to cut expenses .
to explicate
[sloveso]

to explain or interpret something in a clear and detailed manner, often uncovering deeper meanings

objasnit, vysvětlit

objasnit, vysvětlit

Ex: The historian explicate the significance of the events in the context of the period .
explicit
[Přídavné jméno]

expressed very clearly, leaving no doubt or confusion

výslovný, jasný

výslovný, jasný

Ex: explicit explanation clarified the complex procedure for everyone .
to carp
[sloveso]

to complain or criticize persistently, often about trivial issues

kňourat, stěžovat si

kňourat, stěžovat si

Ex: At the meeting tomorrow , I hope no one carp about typos in the report again .
carping
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of consistently and overly criticizing, specifically focusing on minor or unimportant matters

kverulování, neustálé kritizování

kverulování, neustálé kritizování

Ex: Some dismissed the online commenters ' remarks as carping rather than substantive feedback .
ferocity
[Podstatné jméno]

a state of extreme aggression or force to the point of being nearly out of control

divokost, zuřivost

divokost, zuřivost

Ex: Critics of the legislation warned against underestimating ferocity of opposition to certain provisions .
ferocious
[Přídavné jméno]

extremely aggressive or intense in appearance or behavior

krutý, divoký

krutý, divoký

Ex: The politician ferocious criticism from opponents during the debate .
to parch
[sloveso]

to make excessively dry by removing moisture from an object, substance, or surface

vysušit, vypražit

vysušit, vypražit

Ex: As I worked outside , the hot sun parching my skin despite sunscreen .
parched
[Přídavné jméno]

extremely dry, often due to heat or lack of moisture

vysušený, vyprahlý

vysušený, vyprahlý

lithe
[Přídavné jméno]

slender, flexible, and graceful in movement

pohybový, štíhlý

pohybový, štíhlý

lithesome
[Přídavné jméno]

graceful and physically flexible that allows for ease and fluidity of movement

pohyblivý, přizpůsobivý

pohyblivý, přizpůsobivý

Ex: She envied her friendlithesome figure able to perform yoga poses with seeming ease .
epitaph
[Podstatné jméno]

a short verse or poem on a tombstone, serving to commemorate or convey a message to visitors of the grave

nápis na hrobě, epitaf

nápis na hrobě, epitaf

Ex: epitaph quoted her favorite poem to represent the creative spirit she brought to her art .
epithet
[Podstatné jméno]

an abusive word or insulting nickname that is used instead of someone's name or title

název, přezdívka

název, přezdívka

Ex: He faced epithets from sports fans angered by his dominant performances .
epitome
[Podstatné jméno]

a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type

zpodobnění, dokonalý příklad

zpodobnění, dokonalý příklad

Ex: The mountains provided epitome of natural unspoiled beauty and serenity .
to epitomize
[sloveso]

to serve as a typical example or embodiment of a concept, idea, or category

vypovídat, zobrazovat

vypovídat, zobrazovat

Ex: The current political debates epitomizing the deep divisions in American society .
amateur
[Přídavné jméno]

(of objects or works) lacking the precision or quality one would expect from a paid professional

amatérský, neprofesionální

amatérský, neprofesionální

Ex: The charity auction 's craft items were amateur creations but helped raise funds all the same .
amatory
[Přídavné jméno]

relating to or involving love or romance

milostný, amorální

milostný, amorální

Ex: Critics disagreed on whether the novelamatory scenes added to the story or were merely titillating diversions .
curt
[Přídavné jméno]

getting straight to the core of the matter in a direct, efficient manner

stručný, iskrný

stručný, iskrný

to curtail
[sloveso]

to end something sooner than planned

zkrátit, omezit

zkrátit, omezit

Ex: The curtailed class discussion when it began straying too far from the scheduled lesson plan .
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