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SAT Word Skills 4
pathos
[Podstatné jméno]

a quality that evokes deep emotions, particularly feelings of pity, sorrow, or empathy

pathos, pátos

pathos, pátos

Ex: Her performance on stage conveyed a pathos that resonated with the audience 's emotions .
pathology
[Podstatné jméno]

a branch of medical science primarily focusing on the study of the causes and effects of disease or injury

patologie, věda o chorobách

patologie, věda o chorobách

Ex: pathology report revealed the presence of malignant cells , confirming the diagnosis of cancer .
stripling
[Podstatné jméno]

a young man who has not grown up enough to be considered an adult

chlapec, mladík

chlapec, mladík

Ex: Despite being a stripling, he showed remarkable courage on the battlefield .
stringent
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a law, regulation, rule, etc.) extremely limiting and strict

přísný, striktní

přísný, striktní

Ex: The environmental group pushed for stringent laws to protect endangered species .
stricture
[Podstatné jméno]

a severe criticism of something or someone

příkří kritika, ostrý výtka

příkří kritika, ostrý výtka

Ex: They will likely issue a stricture against the company for its unethical practices .
dishonest
[Přídavné jméno]

not truthful or trustworthy, often engaging in immoral behavior

nepoctivý, nečestný

nepoctivý, nečestný

Ex: She felt betrayed by her frienddishonest behavior , which included spreading rumors behind her back .
discrete
[Přídavné jméno]

individually separate and easily identifiable

disrétní, oddělený

disrétní, oddělený

Ex: The colors on the spectrum discrete, with each hue being distinct from the others .
discretion
[Podstatné jméno]

the power or freedom of making decisions in a particular situation

diskrece, diskrétnost

diskrece, diskrétnost

Ex: Many argued that discretion in law enforcement can lead to inconsistent outcomes .

to identify or perceive differences between two or more things, people, or ideas

rozlišovat, diferencovat

rozlišovat, diferencovat

Ex: To succeed , one discriminate between useful information and noise .
to disdain
[sloveso]

to think of someone as unworthy of respect and attention

pohrdat, opovrhovat

pohrdat, opovrhovat

Ex: The professor was known disdain students who did n’t meet his exacting standards .
disheveled
[Přídavné jméno]

having an untidy appearance

neúhledný, rozcuchaný

neúhledný, rozcuchaný

Ex: He always disheveled, even after spending hours getting ready in the morning .
to disrobe
[sloveso]

to remove one's clothing

svléknout se, oděti se

svléknout se, oděti se

Ex: Ceremonial rituals often involve disrobing as a symbolic gesture .
to excruciate
[sloveso]

to torture someone physically

mučit, torturovat

mučit, torturovat

Ex: His excruciated him with unbearable pain during the long hours of torture .
excusable
[Přídavné jméno]

able to be forgiven

omluvitelný, ospravedlnitelný

omluvitelný, ospravedlnitelný

Ex: He argued that his actions excusable, given the lack of guidance at the time .
exegesis
[Podstatné jméno]

an interpretation and thorough explanation of a piece of writing, particularly a religious one

exegeze, výklad

exegeze, výklad

Ex: exegesis of the religious manuscript shed light on its complex doctrines .
executor
[Podstatné jméno]

an institution or person assigned to make sure all the contents of a will are carried out

vykonavatel, exekutor

vykonavatel, exekutor

Ex: executor had to work with several institutions to ensure the smooth transfer of assets .
humane
[Přídavné jméno]

showing compassion, kindness, and consideration towards others

humánní, lidský

humánní, lidský

Ex: He believes in humane approach to criminal justice , focusing on rehabilitation rather than punishment .
humanitarian
[Přídavné jméno]

involved in or related to helping people who are in need to improve their living conditions

humanitární, pomocný

humanitární, pomocný

Ex: Humanitarian initiatives focus on promoting human rights , alleviating poverty , and providing sustainable solutions to global challenges .
to humanize
[sloveso]

to make more civilized and suitable for people

zlidštit, humánně přizpůsobit

zlidštit, humánně přizpůsobit

deshabille
[Podstatné jméno]

the state of being clothed only partly or carelessly

nedbalost v oblékání, polooblečenost

nedbalost v oblékání, polooblečenost

Ex: The guest arrived deshabille, his shirt untucked and sleeves rolled up carelessly .
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