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pagan
pagan
[Podstatné jméno]

a person believing in a religion that worships many deities, especially one that existed before the major world religions

pohan, polyteista

pohan, polyteista

Ex: She identified as pagan, celebrating the cycles of nature and the changing seasons. 
paean
paean
[Podstatné jméno]

an expression of tribute, praise, or thanksgiving

chvalozpěv, oslavná píseň

chvalozpěv, oslavná píseň

Ex: The retiring CEO received a heartfelt paean from the board. 
pageant
pageant
[Podstatné jméno]

a public and often outdoors performance of historical events in which people usually are dressed in elaborate and traditional clothes

historické představení, historická rekonstrukce

historické představení, historická rekonstrukce

remembrance
remembrance
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of recalling something

vzpomínka, paměť

vzpomínka, paměť

remonstrance
remonstrance
[Podstatné jméno]

a serious complaint about something

výtka,  stížnost

výtka, stížnost

Renaissance
Renaissance
[Podstatné jméno]

a revival or renewed interest in learning, arts, or culture

Renesance, Kulturní renesance

Renesance, Kulturní renesance

Ex: The town experienced a cultural renaissance after the opening of the new theater. 
renascence
renascence
[Podstatné jméno]

a situation where something becomes popular again

znovuzrození, renesance

znovuzrození, renesance

to evert
to evert
[sloveso]

to make the inside part of something face outside and the outside part face inside

převrátit, obrátit naruby

převrátit, obrátit naruby

to evade
to evade
[sloveso]

to deliberately avoid facing or fulfilling something difficult, unpleasant, or obligatory

vyhnout se, vyhýbat se

vyhnout se, vyhýbat se

Ex: The company tries to evade taxes by exploiting legal loopholes in the tax code. 
perfectible
perfectible
[Přídavné jméno]

capable of becoming flawless

zdokonalitelný

zdokonalitelný

perfunctory
perfunctory
[Přídavné jméno]

done quickly and with minimal effort or care

povrchní, formální

povrchní, formální

Ex: He gave a perfunctory nod and walked away. 
scapegoat
scapegoat
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who suffers the consequences of others people's wrongdoings

obětní beránek, trestanec

obětní beránek, trestanec

to scale
to scale
[sloveso]

to adjust or modify something according to a specific rate, standard, or size

upravit, škálovat

upravit, škálovat

Ex: The architect carefully scaled the blueprint to ensure it would fit within the available space. 
red tape
red tape
[Podstatné jméno]

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

úřední byrokracie, zbytečné papírování

úřední byrokracie, zbytečné papírování

Ex: The project was delayed for months because of red tape. 
maudlin
maudlin
[Přídavné jméno]

having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying

slzavý, přecitlivělý

slzavý, přecitlivělý

Ex: The film's maudlin ending left some viewers feeling manipulated by the emotions. 
maelstrom
maelstrom
[Podstatné jméno]

a strong and circular current of water that can draw surrounding objects toward its center

vír, maelstrom

vír, maelstrom

legend
legend
[Podstatné jméno]

an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true

legenda, mýtus

legenda, mýtus

gravity
gravity
[Podstatné jméno]

(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass

gravitace

gravitace

Ex: Gravity is what keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun and the Moon in orbit around the Earth. 
glib
glib
[Přídavné jméno]

persuasive in a way that is deceitful

povrchní, lehkovážný

povrchní, lehkovážný

Ex: The politician was glib, promising reforms she had no intention of delivering. 
genre
genre
[Podstatné jméno]

a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features

žánr

žánr

Ex: Impressionism is a genre of painting known for its focus on light and color. 
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