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Základní Slovní Zásoba pro Zkoušku SAT - Literární Slova

Zde se naučíte některá anglická literární slova, jako jsou "connive", "pathos", "semblance" atd., která budete potřebovat k úspěšnému složení SAT.

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SAT Exam Essential Vocabulary
acquirement
acquirement
[Podstatné jméno]

an ability or skill that has been developed through training or practice

získání, dovednost

získání, dovednost

Ex: His acquirement of martial arts skills was evident in his precise movements. 
versed
versed
[Přídavné jméno]

knowledgeable or skilled in a particular field or activity, typically as a result of experience or study

znalý, zkušený

znalý, zkušený

Ex: She is well versed in classical literature and can discuss it at length. 
intrepid
intrepid
[Přídavné jméno]

very courageous and not afraid of situations that are dangerous

neohrožený, odvážný

neohrožený, odvážný

Ex: The intrepid journalist ventured into conflict zones to report the truth. 
temerity
temerity
[Podstatné jméno]

the quality of being foolishly or rudely bold

drzost, opovážlivost

drzost, opovážlivost

Ex: It was with considerable temerity that she questioned the CEO’s decisions. 
evenhanded
evenhanded
[Přídavné jméno]

fair in judgment or treatment

nestranný, spravedlivý

nestranný, spravedlivý

Ex: The judge is known for being evenhanded and always considers all sides of the argument. 
accursed
accursed
[Přídavné jméno]

condemned to suffer or face misfortune as a result of supernatural punishment

prokletý, odsouzený

prokletý, odsouzený

Ex: The accursed tomb was said to bring doom upon anyone who disturbed it. 
trying
trying
[Přídavné jméno]

hard to manage or endure

obtížný, namáhavý

obtížný, namáhavý

Ex: The trying weather conditions made the hike dangerous. 
taxing
taxing
[Přídavné jméno]

demanding or requiring a considerable amount of effort and energy to deal with

vyčerpávající, namáhavý

vyčerpávající, namáhavý

Ex: The marathon was a taxing experience for all the runners. 
garb
garb
[Podstatné jméno]

the clothes or attire that someone wears, often chosen for a specific occasion or purpose

oděv, kostým

oděv, kostým

Ex: The actors adorned themselves in period garb to accurately portray the historical figures. 
order
order
[Podstatné jméno]

a group of people organized together because they share similar interests or goals

řád, bratrstvo

řád, bratrstvo

Ex: The ancient order of knights protected the kingdom from external threats. 
heather
heather
[Podstatné jméno]

yarn or fabric with mixed colors that create muted greyish shades, often with flecks of other colors

tweed, směs barev

tweed, směs barev

Ex: The heather sweater had a soft, blended appearance with subtle shades of grey and hints of blue. 
clump
clump
[Podstatné jméno]

a tightly packed or clustered group or mass

hustá skupina, kompaktní hmota

hustá skupina, kompaktní hmota

Ex: The children gathered around in a clump to hear the story. 
feast
feast
[Podstatné jméno]

a meal with fine food, typically for many people, celebrating a special event

hostina, banket

hostina, banket

Ex: The royal wedding was followed by a lavish feast. 
bristle
bristle
[Podstatné jméno]

a short, thick, coarse hair growing naturally on an animal or person

štětina, tvrdé chlupy

štětina, tvrdé chlupy

Ex: The boar's bristles were rough to the touch. 
sundry
sundry
[Přídavné jméno]

a collection of different kinds of items gathered together without any particular order

různý, rozmanitý

různý, rozmanitý

Ex: The drawer contained sundry items like pens, rubber bands, and paper clips. 
modicum
modicum
[Podstatné jméno]

a relatively small degree of a good and desirable thing

minimum, trocha

minimum, trocha

Ex: She showed a modicum of patience while waiting for the results. 
to attend
to attend
[sloveso]

to manage or take care of a situation, task, or responsibility successfully

postarat se o, pečovat o

postarat se o, pečovat o

Ex: She attended to the guests' needs throughout the event. 
to trail
to trail
[sloveso]

to be pulled along by a leading force

vléci se, být tažen

vléci se, být tažen

Ex: The kite soared in the sky, with its long tail trailing behind it. 
tippler
tippler
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who regularly enjoys drinking alcohol, often seen indulging in social settings

pijan, večírek

pijan, večírek

Ex: At gatherings, he's known as the tippler who enjoys sampling different craft beers. 
melancholy
melancholy
[Podstatné jméno]

a feeling of long-lasting sadness that often cannot be explained

melancholie, smutek

melancholie, smutek

Ex: She couldn't shake off the melancholy that lingered after saying goodbye to her childhood home. 
queer
queer
[Přídavné jméno]

deviating from what is considered conventional or expected

podivný, neobvyklý

podivný, neobvyklý

Ex: His behavior seemed queer, as if he was hiding something. 
stale
stale
[Přídavné jméno]

lacking freshness or excitement due to overuse, age, or repetition

zastaralý, ohraný

zastaralý, ohraný

Ex: The party's playlist felt stale, with the same songs played repeatedly throughout the night. 
stilted
stilted
[Přídavné jméno]

showing a formal stiffness, often without a natural flow

nepřirozený, strnulý

nepřirozený, strnulý

Ex: Her speech at the podium felt stilted, as if she wasn't comfortable speaking in public. 
bosom
bosom
[Podstatné jméno]

a person's chest

prsa, klín

prsa, klín

Ex: The baby fell asleep, cradled in the bosom of her mother. 
prow
prow
[Podstatné jméno]

the forward part of a ship or boat, typically pointed and leading ahead through the water

příď, špička lodi

příď, špička lodi

Ex: The ship's prow cut through the waves as it sailed into the open sea. 
to abash
to abash
[sloveso]

to make someone feel uneasy and ashamed

zahanbit, zmást

zahanbit, zmást

Ex: The teacher's sharp criticism abashed the student, causing her to lose confidence. 
to connive
to connive
[sloveso]

to secretly cooperate or conspire with others, typically to commit wrongdoing or deceit

konspirovat, tajně spolupracovat

konspirovat, tajně spolupracovat

Ex: The corrupt officials connive with businessmen to embezzle public funds. 
bondsman
bondsman
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who signs a bond to guarantee another's fulfillment of obligations

ručitel, zástava

ručitel, zástava

Ex: The bondsman stepped in to secure the lease for his nephew's apartment. 
to flounder
to flounder
[sloveso]

to move clumsily or struggle while walking

zápasit, potácet se

zápasit, potácet se

Ex: The hiker, exhausted from the steep climb, began to flounder on the uneven terrain. 
throng
throng
[Podstatné jméno]

a large crowd of people gathered closely together

dav, shluk

dav, shluk

Ex: A throng of fans waited outside the stadium before the doors opened. 
to ransack
to ransack
[sloveso]

to search a place thoroughly, often in a rough or disorderly manner, especially with the intention of stealing or causing damage

prohledat, vyloupit

prohledat, vyloupit

Ex: The burglars ransacked the apartment, looking for valuables. 
to demur
to demur
[sloveso]

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

namítat, váhat

namítat, váhat

Ex: When asked to work overtime, Sarah demurred, citing family commitments. 
to accost
to accost
[sloveso]

to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation

oslovit, přistoupit

oslovit, přistoupit

Ex: Street vendors often accost pedestrians, trying to sell their wares. 
despondency
despondency
[Podstatné jméno]

the state of being unhappy and despairing

sklíčenost, beznaděj

sklíčenost, beznaděj

Ex: In the depths of his despondency, he struggled to find a reason to get out of bed each morning. 
deprecatory
deprecatory
[Přídavné jméno]

characterized by remarks or actions that diminish or belittle something's value or significance

znehodnocující, podceňující

znehodnocující, podceňující

Ex: He has a habit of making deprecatory comments about others' ideas during meetings. 
to slight
to slight
[sloveso]

to treat someone disrespectfully by showing a lack of attention or consideration

opovrhovat, úmyslně ignorovat

opovrhovat, úmyslně ignorovat

Ex: Being consistently overlooked for promotions began to feel like a deliberate attempt to slight him in the workplace. 
indigo
indigo
[Přídavné jméno]

having a rich color between dark blue and purple

indigo, tmavě modrá s fialovým nádechem

indigo, tmavě modrá s fialovým nádechem

pyre
pyre
[Podstatné jméno]

a large stack of wood used for burning the body of a dead person at a funeral

hranice, pohřební hranice

hranice, pohřební hranice

Ex: The family prepared a pyre for the cremation. 
mirth
mirth
[Podstatné jméno]

a feeling of happiness, joy, or amusement

radost, veselí

radost, veselí

Ex: The children's faces lit up with mirth as they played games and enjoyed the party. 
to croon
to croon
[sloveso]

to sing in a soft, gentle, and melodious manner, often with a sentimental or romantic tone

prozpěvovat, zpívat ukolébavku

prozpěvovat, zpívat ukolébavku

Ex: He crooned a lullaby to his baby before putting her to sleep. 
to await
to await
[sloveso]

to wait for something or someone

očekávat, čekat

očekávat, čekat

Ex: We eagerly await the arrival of the guests for the party. 
listlessly
listlessly
[Příslovce]

in a manner lacking energy, enthusiasm, or interest

bez energie, s nezájmem

bez energie, s nezájmem

Ex: She walked listlessly down the street, her mind elsewhere. 
stately
stately
[Přídavné jméno]

impressive and great in size

vznešený, impozantní

vznešený, impozantní

Ex: The stately mountain range stretched across the horizon, displaying a rugged and impressive natural landscape. 
to wend
to wend
[sloveso]

to travel or proceed on a course, especially slowly or indirectly

ubírat se, postupovat pomalu

ubírat se, postupovat pomalu

Ex: They wended their way through the forest, following a narrow trail. 
to languish
to languish
[sloveso]

to fail to be successful or make any progress

chřadnout, stagnovat

chřadnout, stagnovat

Ex: The once-promising startup began to languish after losing its major investor and failing to secure additional funding. 
to wince
to wince
[sloveso]

to show a facial expression that signifies shame or pain

šklebit se, ucuknout bolestí

šklebit se, ucuknout bolestí

Ex: He winced as he touched the hot stove with his bare hand. 
tempest
tempest
[Podstatné jméno]

a strong and violent storm characterized by high winds, heavy rain, thunder, and lightning

bouře, vichřice

bouře, vichřice

trace
trace
[Podstatné jméno]

an indication or evidence of the former presence or existence of something

stopa, známka

stopa, známka

spoiled
spoiled
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a person) displaying a childish behavior due to being treated very well or having been given everything they desired in the past

rozmazlený, zkažený

rozmazlený, zkažený

Ex: Because she always got everything she wanted, she became a spoiled child who couldn't handle disappointment. 
smouldering
smouldering
[Přídavné jméno]

related to a state of intense or suppressed anger that is simmering beneath the surface, often not openly expressed

doutnající, skrytý

doutnající, skrytý

Ex: Despite his calm demeanor, there was a smouldering anger in his eyes. 
daredevil
daredevil
[Přídavné jméno]

reckless and willing to do dangerous things

dobrodružný, odvážný

dobrodružný, odvážný

Ex: Jake's daredevil nature led him to participate in skydiving and bungee jumping without hesitation. 
bower
bower
[Podstatné jméno]

a pleasant shady place under trees or climbing plants in a garden or wood

besídka, stinné místo

besídka, stinné místo

Ex: They found a peaceful bower in the garden, perfect for reading. 
to sequester
to sequester
[sloveso]

to isolate or separate something or someone from outside influence or contact

izolovat, oddělit

izolovat, oddělit

Ex: During meditation, it's important to sequester your mind from distractions and find inner peace. 
basely
basely
[Příslovce]

in a manner that is dishonorable, mean, or morally low

podle, nízko

podle, nízko

Ex: He betrayed his friend basely by spreading false rumors. 
to acquit
to acquit
[sloveso]

to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime

osvobodit, prohlásit za nevinného

osvobodit, prohlásit za nevinného

Ex: The company was accused of wrongdoing, but after a thorough investigation, they were acquitted of any illegal activities. 
leave
leave
[Podstatné jméno]

permission or authorization to do something

povolení, svolení

povolení, svolení

Ex: The soldier acted without leave from his commanding officer. 
to apostrophize

to directly address someone or something in a passionate or emotional manner

apostrofovat, oslovit

apostrofovat, oslovit

Ex: In his poem, the poet apostrophizes the moon, expressing his longing for its silent companionship. 
to swoon
to swoon
[sloveso]

to lose consciousness temporarily, often due to strong emotion, heat, or exhaustion

omdlít, upadnout do bezvědomí

omdlít, upadnout do bezvědomí

Ex: She swooned with delight upon receiving the surprise gift. 
wreath
wreath
[Podstatné jméno]

a circular arrangement of flowers, leaves, or other materials, often used as a decoration or tribute

věnec, girlanda

věnec, girlanda

Ex: They hung a festive wreath on the front door during the holidays. 
to blight
to blight
[sloveso]

to spoil, harm, or destroy something, such as a plant, crop, or place, typically due to disease, pests, or unfavorable conditions

ničit, uvadat

ničit, uvadat

Ex: The heatwave blights the crops, causing them to wither in the fields. 
stringent
stringent
[Přídavné jméno]

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

přísný, rigorózní

přísný, rigorózní

Ex: The company had stringent rules about employee conduct. 
stubble
stubble
[Podstatné jméno]

the leftover plant material, like seed coverings and bits of stem or leaves, remaining after crops are harvested

strniště, sláma

strniště, sláma

Ex: The field was left with stubble after the wheat harvest. 
pathos
pathos
[Podstatné jméno]

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

pathos, hluboká emoce

pathos, hluboká emoce

Ex: The film's ending was filled with pathos, leaving the audience in tears. 
vatic
vatic
[Přídavné jméno]

describing someone or something having qualities associated with prophecy or foresight

prorocký, vizionářský

prorocký, vizionářský

Ex: The vatic pronouncements of the ancient seer were studied for their cryptic wisdom. 
anon
anon
[Příslovce]

used to indicate that something will happen or be done soon, without delay

brzy, zakrátko

brzy, zakrátko

Ex: He promised to return anon with the information she needed. 
edifice
edifice
[Podstatné jméno]

a large, imposing building, especially one that is impressive in size or appearance

stavba, impozantní budova

stavba, impozantní budova

Ex: The ancient cathedral stood as a majestic edifice in the center of the city. 
to evince
to evince
[sloveso]

to clearly express or show a feeling, quality, or attitude through words, actions, or appearance

projevovat, vyjadřovat

projevovat, vyjadřovat

Ex: He evinced genuine interest in the welfare of his employees. 
semblance
semblance
[Podstatné jméno]

a condition or situation that is similar or only appears to be similar to something

zdání, podobnost

zdání, podobnost

Ex: The old house had a semblance of its former grandeur, though it was now in disrepair. 
injudiciously
injudiciously
[Příslovce]

in a manner that lacks good judgment or discretion

nerozumně, bez úsudku

nerozumně, bez úsudku

Ex: He acted injudiciously by making hasty decisions without considering the consequences. 
clad
clad
[Přídavné jméno]

wearing clothes, especially in a particular manner or material

oblečený, oděný

oblečený, oděný

Ex: The knights were clad in shining armor for the tournament. 
tavern
tavern
[Podstatné jméno]

a place where alcoholic drinks and sometimes food are served, often for socializing

hospoda, krčma

hospoda, krčma

Ex: They gathered at the tavern for drinks and conversation. 
to gainsay
to gainsay
[sloveso]

to disagree or deny that something is true

odporovat, popírat

odporovat, popírat

Ex: No one could gainsay the evidence presented by the prosecution; it was indisputable. 
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