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SAT Word Skills 5
to conquer
[sloveso]

to overcome a challenge or obstacle

překonat, dobyť

překonat, dobyť

Ex: Communities unite conquer crises and rebuild in the aftermath of natural disasters .
to hinder
[sloveso]

to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent progress, movement, or success

bránit, zabraňovat

bránit, zabraňovat

Ex: The construction on the road hindered the flow of traffic .
esquire
[Podstatné jméno]

a British title placed in front of the name of a person with no titles out of respect

esquire, čestný titul

esquire, čestný titul

to meander
[sloveso]

(of a river, trail, etc.) to follow along a curvy or indirect path

klikatit se, meandrování

klikatit se, meandrování

Ex: The hiking meanders up the mountain , offering breathtaking views at every turn .
to cower
[sloveso]

to curl up or lower your head in fear as a result of shock

skrčit se, krčit se

skrčit se, krčit se

to totter
[sloveso]

to stumble or tremble while walking

kymácet se, klopýtat

kymácet se, klopýtat

to engender
[sloveso]

to produce or bring forth offspring through the process of reproduction

zplodit, vyprodukovat

zplodit, vyprodukovat

Ex: The survival of certain endangered species depends on their ability engender.
to jeer
[sloveso]

to mockingly laugh or shout at someone

posmívat se, vysmívat se

posmívat se, vysmívat se

to forswear
[sloveso]

to formally break an oath or lie under oath

zřeknout se, odříci

zřeknout se, odříci

to canter
[sloveso]

to make a horse move in a three-beat stride

klusat, kantrat

klusat, kantrat

to sunder
[sloveso]

to forcefully break or separate something

roztrhnout, oddělit

roztrhnout, oddělit

Ex: In a fit of anger , he attempted sunder the contract and end the partnership .
to empower
[sloveso]

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

zmocnit, pověřit

zmocnit, pověřit

Ex: The empowered his team to make independent decisions .
to confer
[sloveso]

to give an official degree, title, right, etc. to someone

udělit, přiznat

udělit, přiznat

Ex: The conferred a Bachelor 's degree on the graduating students .
to titter
[sloveso]

to laugh quietly in a restrained or nervous manner, often with short, high-pitched sounds

chichotat se, chechtat se

chichotat se, chechtat se

Ex: The shy tittered when complimented on their hidden talent .
to deter
[sloveso]

to stop something from happening

odradit, zabránit

odradit, zabránit

Ex: The quick response by the deterred further violence .
to endanger
[sloveso]

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

ohrozit, vystavit nebezpečí

ohrozit, vystavit nebezpečí

Ex: Using outdated equipment endanger the efficiency and safety of the operation .
to filibuster
[sloveso]

(in a legislature) to prevent imposing the required procedures by making long speeches

zdržovat řečmi, filibustrovat

zdržovat řečmi, filibustrovat

to bicker
[sloveso]

to argue over unimportant things in an ongoing and repetitive way

hádat se, dohadovat se

hádat se, dohadovat se

Ex: Neighbors would bicker about parking spaces , causing tension in the community .
to quaver
[sloveso]

to speak or sing in a vibratory or shaky sound, especially when nervous

chvět se, koktat

chvět se, koktat

to falter
[sloveso]

to pause hesitantly when moving

váhat, kolísat

váhat, kolísat

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