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oblique
oblique
[Přídavné jméno]

positioned diagonally or at an angle, without being parallel or perpendicular

šikmý, diagonální

šikmý, diagonální

Ex: The oblique rays of sunlight created interesting shadows on the wall. 
to obliterate
to obliterate
[sloveso]

to eliminate something from one's memory

vymazat, zničit

vymazat, zničit

Ex: She wished she could obliterate the painful memories of her past. 
sanction
sanction
[Podstatné jméno]

formal and official approval or authorization

schválení, oprávnění

schválení, oprávnění

Ex: The plan received official sanction from the board. 
sanctimonious
sanctimonious
[Přídavné jméno]

attempting to showcase how one believes to be morally or religiously superior

pokrytecký, pokrytecky zbožný

pokrytecký, pokrytecky zbožný

Ex: Her sanctimonious remarks about others' behavior were seen as insincere and patronizing. 
sanctity
sanctity
[Podstatné jméno]

the state or quality of being sacred or morally pure

svatost, sakralita

svatost, sakralita

Ex: The sanctity of the temple was preserved through rituals and ceremonies that emphasized its holiness. 
equivocal
equivocal
[Přídavné jméno]

having two or more possible meanings

dvojznačný, nejednoznačný

dvojznačný, nejednoznačný

Ex: The politician gave an equivocal answer about his stance on the issue. 
to equivocate
to equivocate
[sloveso]

to purposely speak in a way that is confusing and open to different interpretations, aiming to deceive others

vyhýbat se odpovědi,  mlžit

vyhýbat se odpovědi, mlžit

Ex: The politician equivocated when asked about his stance on the new policy. 
inglorious
inglorious
[Přídavné jméno]

having a disgraceful quality

hanebný, potupný

hanebný, potupný

infidel
infidel
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who does not acknowledge any religion or believes in a minority religion

nevěřící, pohan

nevěřící, pohan

phenomenon
phenomenon
[Podstatné jméno]

an observable fact, event, or situation, often unusual or not yet fully explained

jev, pozorovatelný fakt

jev, pozorovatelný fakt

Ex: Northern lights are a spectacular natural phenomenon. 
phenomenal
phenomenal
[Přídavné jméno]

related to a remarkable or exceptional occurrence that is observed or experienced

fenomenální, výjimečný

fenomenální, výjimečný

idiosyncrasy
idiosyncrasy
[Podstatné jméno]

an unusual or strange behavior, thought, or habit that is specific to one person

idiosynkrazie, zvláštnost

idiosynkrazie, zvláštnost

Ex: His constant humming while working is an idiosyncrasy of his. 
idiom
idiom
[Podstatné jméno]

a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of a particular person, group, or era, and that involves the use of particular words, phrases, or expressions in a distinctive way

idiom, jazyk

idiom, jazyk

Ex: The poet’s idiom reflected the struggles of the working class during the industrial revolution. 
imperfectible
imperfectible
[Přídavné jméno]

unable to be refined

nedokonalý

nedokonalý

imperceptible
imperceptible
[Přídavné jméno]

so slight or gradual that it cannot be noticed

neznatelný, nepostřehnutelný

neznatelný, nepostřehnutelný

Ex: The temperature dropped by an imperceptible degree. 
impassive
impassive
[Přídavné jméno]

having or showing little to no emotions

nepohnutý, stoický

nepohnutý, stoický

Ex: Despite the chaos around her, she remained impassive, betraying no signs of fear. 
impatience
impatience
[Podstatné jméno]

the feeling of being extremely annoyed by things not happening in their due time

netrpělivost

netrpělivost

Ex: His impatience grew as the meeting dragged on. 
immoderate
immoderate
[Přídavné jméno]

exceeding reasonable limits or going beyond what is considered appropriate or moderate

nemírný, přemrštěný

nemírný, přemrštěný

Ex: His immoderate spending habits quickly drained his savings. 
impalpable
impalpable
[Přídavné jméno]

not easy to grasp or understand, often due to being abstract

neuchopitelný, obtížně pochopitelný

neuchopitelný, obtížně pochopitelný

Ex: The concept of eternity feels impalpable, something the human mind struggles to fully comprehend. 
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