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SAT Word Skills 4
to foment
[sloveso]

to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict

podněcovat, provokovat

podněcovat, provokovat

Ex: The coach 's harsh criticism only served foment tension between the players .
fly-by-night
[Podstatné jméno]

an unreliable person or company that is only interested in making money and is likely to avoid paying its debts back

podvodník, nedobrý podnikatel

podvodník, nedobrý podnikatel

Ex: Customers should always research businesses thoroughly to avoid being scammed by a fly-by-night.
epic
[Přídavné jméno]

very impressive in scale or scope

epický, monumentální

epický, monumentální

Ex: The invention of the internet has had epic impact on modern society , revolutionizing communication .
to enumerate
[sloveso]

to mention things individually

vyjmenovat, seřadit

vyjmenovat, seřadit

Ex: During the meeting , the manager enumerate the company 's goals for the next quarter .
egregious
[Přídavné jméno]

bad in a noticeable and extreme way

zklamání, hrubý

zklamání, hrubý

Ex: egregious display of arrogance alienated him from his colleagues .
dike
[Podstatné jméno]

a wall built in order to stop water, especially from the sea, from entering an area

 hráz ,  val

hráz , val

Ex: Workers hurried to repair the dike before the next high tide arrived .
darwinism
[Podstatné jméno]

the theory of Charles Darwin that claims the evolution of species happens by natural selection

darwinismus, teorie darwinismu

darwinismus, teorie darwinismu

Ex: Some educators incorporate Darwinism into their curriculum to teach about evolution and natural selection.
celerity
[Podstatné jméno]

the quality of being fast and swift in movement

rychlost, celerita

rychlost, celerita

Ex: The software update was applied with celerity, minimizing downtime .
brevity
[Podstatné jméno]

the quality of lasting for a short time

stručnost, krátkost

stručnost, krátkost

Ex: brevity of her response suggested she was in a hurry .
to belittle
[sloveso]

to make something or someone seem less important

zmenšovat, podceňovat

zmenšovat, podceňovat

Ex: He would belittle her ideas in meetings , making her feel unheard .
intrepid
[Přídavné jméno]

very courageous and not afraid of situations that are dangerous

neohrožený, statečný

neohrožený, statečný

Ex: Known for intrepid adventures , the team tackled the most hazardous expeditions .
context
[Podstatné jméno]

the surrounding discourse that provides clarity and understanding to a language unit, helping to determine its interpretation

kontext, souvislost

kontext, souvislost

Ex: context provided by the surrounding paragraphs made the meaning of the word clear .
consul
[Podstatné jméno]

an official appointed by a government to represent that government in a foreign city

konzul, konzularní úředník

konzul, konzularní úředník

Ex: consul arranges legal assistance for citizens in distress .
qualm
[Podstatné jméno]

a feeling of doubt or uneasiness, often related to one's conscience or sense of right and wrong

pochybnosti, neklid

pochybnosti, neklid

Ex: The judge qualms about the fairness of the trial , given the lack of evidence .
pyx
[Podstatné jméno]

a container to keep a holy bread in a Christian ceremony

pyx, pyxida

pyx, pyxida

Ex: By the end of the ceremony , pyx had been emptied of its contents .
to berth
[sloveso]

to stop a ship in a place where it can stay

zastavit loď, ukotvit loď

zastavit loď, ukotvit loď

Ex: I watched as the captain berthed the large cargo ship .
to confront
[sloveso]

to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

čelit, vystoupit proti

čelit, vystoupit proti

Ex: In therapy , clients work with counselors confront and address emotional concerns .
cauldron
[Podstatné jméno]

a large pot, often made of metal and equipped with handles, used for boiling liquids like water or soup

kotlík, hrnec

kotlík, hrnec

Ex: The camping trip would n't be complete without cooking chili in cauldron over the campfire .
to disrupt
[sloveso]

to cause something to break apart or come undone

rozrušit, narušit

rozrušit, narušit

Ex: The force of the disrupted the fragile glass , causing it to break apart .
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