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SAT Word Skills 6
to ogle
[sloveso]

to stare at someone or something with strong and often inappropriate interest or desire

hledět s okouzlením, zírat na

hledět s okouzlením, zírat na

to dragoon
[sloveso]

to pressure someone into doing something through intimidation or threats

nátlakem donutit, vyhrožovat k činění

nátlakem donutit, vyhrožovat k činění

to stymie
[sloveso]

to prevent the occurrence or achievement of something

zabránit, zablokovat

zabránit, zablokovat

to depress
[sloveso]

to make someone feel extremely sad or discouraged, often as a result of challenging situations, such as loss

deprimovat, snižovat náladu

deprimovat, snižovat náladu

haggard
[Přídavné jméno]

looking extremely tired, often due to stress, illness, or lack of sleep

smug
[Přídavné jméno]

showing or taking too much pride in one's achievements or accomplishments

sobecký, hnusný

sobecký, hnusný

Ex: She could n't help but smug when her prediction came true , proving her doubters wrong .
dapper
[Přídavné jméno]

(typically of a man) stylish and neat in appearance, often characterized by well-groomed attire and attention to detail

elegantní, zenový

elegantní, zenový

halcyon
[Přídavné jméno]

full of calmness, happiness, and prosperity

poklidný, bezstarostný

poklidný, bezstarostný

terse
[Přídavné jméno]

using only a few words and to the point

stručný, výstižný

stručný, výstižný

torrid
[Přídavné jméno]

characterized by intense and oppressive heat

tropický, žhavý

tropický, žhavý

Ex: Tourists flocked to coastal areas to escape torrid climate of the inland regions .
adroit
[Přídavné jméno]

quick, skillful or adept in action or thought

šikovný, obratný

šikovný, obratný

Ex: She adroit at solving complex problems , often finding solutions that others overlooked .
fiasco
[Podstatné jméno]

a quick and unexpected downfall

fiasko, krach

fiasko, krach

Ex: The charity auction was fiasco when technical problems prevented bids from being placed .
opus
[Podstatné jméno]

a musical piece or collection that is written by a famous composer followed by the date in which it was created

opus, op.

opus, op.

bilge
[Podstatné jméno]

the lowest part of a ship's hull, typically filled with water or oil that has leaked in

dno lodního trupu, bilge (jako část lodi)

dno lodního trupu, bilge (jako část lodi)

baize
[Podstatné jméno]

a rough, green fabric used for covering tables where card or board games are played

bavlněná tkanina, bavlněný samet

bavlněná tkanina, bavlněný samet

adieu
[Podstatné jméno]

a formal or affectionate goodbye, often indicating a permanent or significant departure

rozloučení, sbohem

rozloučení, sbohem

Ex: Their parting was marked by a adieu, as they knew they might never see each other again .
enzyme
[Podstatné jméno]

a substance that all living organisms produce that brings about a chemical reaction without being altered itself

enzym, enzymová látka

enzym, enzymová látka

vendetta
[Podstatné jméno]

a violent argument between two groups in which members of each side make attempts to murder the members of the opposing side in retaliation for things that occurred in the past

vendeta, krvavá msta

vendeta, krvavá msta

braggart
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who is always showing off the things they have in a way that may come across as annoying or exaggerated

chvástal, povýšenec

chvástal, povýšenec

Ex: She felt frustrated dealing with braggart who kept flaunting his achievements .
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