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SAT Word Skills 2
bole
[Podstatné jméno]

the cylindrical lower portion of a tree located above the roots and below the branches

kmen, korek

kmen, korek

Ex: It took four burly men to wrap their arms around the bole of the ancient fig tree .
bolero
[Podstatné jméno]

a spanish dance that involves intricate footwork and graceful, flirtatious movements

bolero, španělský tanec

bolero, španělský tanec

Ex: At the wedding reception , the first dance of the newlyweds was a sweet , bolero that brought tears to many eyes .
boll
[Podstatné jméno]

a specialized type of plant fruit or capsule containing seeds that splits open at maturity, such as cotton or flax

tobolka, pouzdro

tobolka, pouzdro

Ex: Under the hot summer sun , the colorful bolls expanded and burst , releasing swirling clouds of black seeds .
to bolster
[sloveso]

to enhance the strength or effect of something

posílit, zpevnit

posílit, zpevnit

Ex: By implementing the new policies , they hope bolster employee morale .
to levy
[sloveso]

to enforce a type of payment, such as fees, taxes, or fines and collect them

uložit, vymáhat

uložit, vymáhat

Ex: The authorities levying fines on businesses that violated the regulations .
levity
[Podstatné jméno]

a way of speaking, acting, or conveying information in a lighthearted style without gravity

lehkost, humor

lehkost, humor

Ex: During more somber moments , he introduced much levity with self-deprecating jokes .
to levitate
[sloveso]

to rise and float in air, as if by magic or without any physical support

levitovat, vznášet se

levitovat, vznášet se

Ex: According to religious texts , certain saints were said to levitated during periods of deep prayer .
leviathan
[Podstatné jméno]

the single most massive, formidable or mighty example of its kind

obrovský stroj, gigant

obrovský stroj, gigant

Ex: Destroyers in the U.S. Navy leviathan warships that dwarf almost all other naval vessels in firepower , defenses and displacement size .
doleful
[Přídavné jméno]

filled with grief and sorrow

zarmoucený, truchlivý

zarmoucený, truchlivý

Ex: His voice doleful as he spoke about the loss .
grantor
[Podstatné jméno]

a person or entity that bestows something, such as property, rights, or privileges, to another through a legal document

dárce, grantor

dárce, grantor

Ex: The terms of the trust stipulate that the children will receive the inheritance after grantor passes away .
grantee
[Podstatné jméno]

an individual, organization, or other entity that receives funds or other resources through agreement or contract

příjemce, grantista

příjemce, grantista

Ex: Several small business owners applied for an SBIR grant but only two companies were selected grantees.
to mistrust
[sloveso]

to have doubts, reservations, or uncertainties about relying on someone or something

nedůvěřovat, pochybovat

nedůvěřovat, pochybovat

Ex: He mistrusting his instincts lately and second-guessing all of his decisions .

to portray imperfectly or incorrectly without deceitful intent

nepřesně zobrazit, nepřesně vyjádřit

nepřesně zobrazit, nepřesně vyjádřit

Ex: Jeremy 's poor note-taking skills led him misrepresent my comments in his report .
misrepresentation
[Podstatné jméno]

an imperfect or incorrect portrayal resulting from misunderstanding, incomplete data, or unintentional errors

nepřesné zobrazení, dezinformace

nepřesné zobrazení, dezinformace

Ex: The misunderstanding arose from misrepresentations rather than an explicit attempt to deceive .
to misplace
[sloveso]

to arrange an item in a way that is improper based on conventions, standards, or designated positioning

přesunout, umístit špatně

přesunout, umístit špatně

Ex: History books misplace importance on minor figures instead of more impactful leaders .
misrule
[Podstatné jméno]

incompetent or ineffective governance of a country, organization, or domain

nepřiměřené vládnutí, špatné vládnutí

nepřiměřené vládnutí, špatné vládnutí

Ex: Ineffective leadership led many to criticize the current regime as one misrule.
to misuse
[sloveso]

to use something improperly or incorrectly

zneužít, nesprávně použít

zneužít, nesprávně použít

Ex: The research findings misused to justify harmful policies .
to mismanage
[sloveso]

to inadequately direct something due to negligence or poor decision-making

špatně řídit, neumět zacházet (s)

špatně řídit, neumět zacházet (s)

Ex: We have mismanaged this relationship in the past .
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