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SAT Word Skills 2
dilettante
dilettante
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who has an interest in a particular subject but lacks determination or knowledge on the matter

dilettant, amatér

dilettant, amatér

Ex: He dabbled in painting but considered himself more of a dilettante than a serious artist, rarely devoting enough time to master the craft. 
diligence
diligence
[Podstatné jméno]

persistent effort or attention towards a task or goal

píle, pečlivost

píle, pečlivost

Ex: She approached her studies with great diligence, always ensuring her work was thorough. 
diligent
diligent
[Přídavné jméno]

consistently putting in the necessary time and energy to achieve one's goals

pilný, svědomitý

pilný, svědomitý

Ex: His diligent work ethic helped him excel in his career. 
energetic
energetic
[Přídavné jméno]

active and full of energy

energický, dynamický

energický, dynamický

Ex: Mary's energetic dance moves lit up the stage during the performance. 
to enervate
to enervate
[sloveso]

to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength

oslabit, vyčerpat

oslabit, vyčerpat

Ex: The long, grueling workout served to enervate him, leaving him feeling completely drained. 
to enfeeble
to enfeeble
[sloveso]

to cause someone or something to lose strength

oslabit, vyčerpat

oslabit, vyčerpat

Ex: Lack of exercise can enfeeble muscles over time. 
vainglory
vainglory
[Podstatné jméno]

too much pride in one's abilities or achievements

marnivost, přemrštěná pýcha

marnivost, přemrštěná pýcha

vainglorious
vainglorious
[Přídavné jméno]

showing excessive pride in one's abilities or accomplishments

marnivý, domýšlivý

marnivý, domýšlivý

recession
recession
[Podstatné jméno]

a hard time in a country's economy characterized by a reduction in employment, production, and trade

recese

recese

Ex: During the recession, many businesses were forced to close, leading to widespread job losses. 
recessive
recessive
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a gene or trait) showing its specific appearance only when an individual inherits it from both parents

recesivní, ustupující

recesivní, ustupující

to assess
to assess
[sloveso]

to form a judgment on the quality, worth, nature, ability or importance of something, someone, or a situation

hodnotit, posuzovat

hodnotit, posuzovat

Ex: The manager assesses employees' performance during quarterly reviews. 
assessor
assessor
[Podstatné jméno]

an expert who calculates the value of something to impose tax on it

odhadce, daňový expert

odhadce, daňový expert

impersonal
impersonal
[Přídavné jméno]

not related to any individual

neosobní, depersonalizovaný

neosobní, depersonalizovaný

to impersonate

to act or pretend to be someone else, typically for the purpose of entertainment or mimicry

napodobovat, vydávat se za

napodobovat, vydávat se za

Ex: The actor was able to impersonate the famous politician so convincingly that even close associates were fooled. 
to displace
to displace
[sloveso]

to make someone leave their home by force, particularly because of an unpleasant event

přemístit, vysídlit

přemístit, vysídlit

Ex: The conflict in the region has continued to displace thousands of families. 
disposition
disposition
[Podstatné jméno]

the inherent qualities that one is normally characterized by

povaha, temperament

povaha, temperament

Ex: Her cheerful disposition made her a favorite among her colleagues and friends. 
to dispossess
to dispossess
[sloveso]

to take away someone's ownership of a property

vydědět, vyvlastnit

vydědět, vyvlastnit

Ex: The government dispossessed the landowners to make way for a new highway. 
impasse
impasse
[Podstatné jméno]

a difficult situation in which opposing parties cannot reach an agreement

slepá ulička, zablokování

slepá ulička, zablokování

Ex: Negotiations reached an impasse after both sides refused to budge. 
impassable
impassable
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a path) not possible to travel across or through

neprůchodný, nepřekonatelný

neprůchodný, nepřekonatelný

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