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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Akademický - Test 1 - Čtení - Úryvek 3 (2)

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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic
pacy
pacy
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a book, movie, etc.) having a fast-developing plot

rychlý, rychle se rozvíjející

rychlý, rychle se rozvíjející

prose
prose
[Podstatné jméno]

spoken or written language in its usual form, in contrast to poetry

próza

próza

Ex: Her writing style is characterized by clear and concise prose, making her novels accessible to a wide audience. 
to [steer] clear of {sb/sth}

to stay away from someone or something unpleasant, particularly one that is dangerous or troublesome

Ex: She decided to steer clear of the argument to maintain a peaceful atmosphere. 
deftly
deftly
[Příslovce]

in a manner that is quick, precise, and skillful, especially with physical movements

obratně, zručně

obratně, zručně

Ex: Her hands moved deftly as she stitched the torn fabric. 
elegantly
elegantly
[Příslovce]

in a tasteful, refined, or graceful manner

elegantně, půvabně

elegantně, půvabně

Ex: The ballerina twirled elegantly across the stage. 
tale
tale
[Podstatné jméno]

a true or imaginary story, particularly one that is full of exciting events

příběh, pověst

příběh, pověst

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. 
sympathy
sympathy
[Podstatné jméno]

a supportive or favorable attitude towards an opinion, goal, or viewpoint, indicating agreement or understanding

sympatie, soucit

sympatie, soucit

Ex: I have some sympathy for this view, as it aligns with my own beliefs. 
fierce
fierce
[Přídavné jméno]

very strong or intense

urputný, intenzivní

urputný, intenzivní

Ex: The fierce competition between the two teams led to a thrilling match. 
republican
republican
[Přídavné jméno]

related to a political ideology or party that typically supports limited government, free-market principles, and conservative social values

republikánský, vztahující se k Republikánské straně

republikánský, vztahující se k Republikánské straně

Ex: Republican lawmakers introduced legislation aimed at deregulating the energy industry. 
regime
regime
[Podstatné jméno]

a system of governing that is authoritarian and usually not selected in a fair election

režim, autoritativní vláda

režim, autoritativní vláda

Ex: The previous regime was known for its human rights violations. 
background
background
[Podstatné jméno]

the details about someone's family, experience, education, etc.

minulost, životopis

minulost, životopis

Ex: During the interview, they asked about my educational background. 
tantalizing
tantalizing
[Přídavné jméno]

arousing desire or expectation for something unattainable or mockingly out of reach

lákavý, svůdný

lákavý, svůdný

to assume
to assume
[sloveso]

to dress oneself in or place something on the body

obléci si, navléknout

obléci si, navléknout

Ex: She assumed her coat before stepping out into the cold. 
wit
wit
[Podstatné jméno]

the ability to think quickly and cleverly

vtipnost, bystrost

vtipnost, bystrost

Ex: She showed great wit during the debate. 
charm
charm
[Podstatné jméno]

a quality or trait that attracts others and creates a positive impression

půvab, přitažlivost

půvab, přitažlivost

Ex: Her charm won over the entire audience. 
trickery
trickery
[Podstatné jméno]

the use of deceit or scheme to cheat or take advantage of someone

podvod, lsti

podvod, lsti

subterfuge
subterfuge
[Podstatné jméno]

the use of deceptive methods or devices to achieve something

úskok, lest

úskok, lest

Ex: The spy used subterfuge to gain access to confidential information without being detected. 
tight
tight
[Přídavné jméno]

extremely challenging to deal with

napjatý, obtížný

napjatý, obtížný

Ex: The negotiation was tight, with little room for compromise. 
corner
corner
[Podstatné jméno]

a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible

slepá ulička, obtížná situace

slepá ulička, obtížná situace

to [hit] the mark

to succeed in achieving the desired result

Ex: Their project is hitting the mark, whereas ours is just flopping. 
depiction
depiction
[Podstatné jméno]

a graphic or vivid verbal description

zobrazení, popis

zobrazení, popis

ineffective
ineffective
[Přídavné jméno]

(of a person) lacking the skill, competence, or ability to produce the desired outcome or perform successfully

neúčinný,  nekompetentní

neúčinný, nekompetentní

Ex: The ineffective manager was unable to motivate the team. 
monarch
monarch
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who has the power to rule over a kingdom or empire, especially someone who inherits this power

panovník, monarcha

panovník, monarcha

Ex: The monarch’s coronation was a grand ceremony attended by dignitaries from around the world. 
to [do] justice

to treat or represent a person or thing in a way that is accurate and fair

Ex: The judge sought to do justice by ensuring a fair trial. 
complexity
complexity
[Podstatné jméno]

the quality of being intricate and compounded

složitost, komplikovanost

složitost, komplikovanost

in store
in store
[Přídavné jméno]

(of an event, situation, or outcome) waiting to happen in the future, typically expected or anticipated

v zásobě, očekávaný

v zásobě, očekávaný

Ex: What’s in store for the economy this year is still uncertain. 
treat
treat
[Podstatné jméno]

an occurrence that causes special pleasure or delight

potěšení, rozkoš

potěšení, rozkoš

angelic
angelic
[Přídavné jméno]

having the characteristics of a saint or angel, such as kindness or innocence

andělský, nebeský

andělský, nebeský

Ex: Her smile had an angelic quality that brought comfort to those around her. 
to contribute
to contribute
[sloveso]

to be one of the causes or reasons that helps something happen

přispět, napomáhat

přispět, napomáhat

Ex: Many factors contribute to the rise in housing prices. 
opposing
opposing
[Přídavné jméno]

characterized by active hostility

protichůdný

protichůdný

to flee
to flee
[sloveso]

to escape danger or from a place

utéct, prchnout

utéct, prchnout

Ex: As the fire spread rapidly, residents had to flee from their apartments. 
relative
relative
[Přídavné jméno]

measured or judged in comparison to something else

relativní

relativní

Ex: The cost of living in this city is relative to one's income. 
debate
debate
[Podstatné jméno]

a discussion about a particular issue between two opposing sides, mainly held publicly

debata

debata

Ex: The candidates participated in a televised debate to present their views on economic policy. 
conviction
conviction
[Podstatné jméno]

a belief or opinion that is very strong

přesvědčení, pevná víra

přesvědčení, pevná víra

Ex: Despite criticism, she held onto her conviction that renewable energy is the key to a sustainable future. 
alliance
alliance
[Podstatné jméno]

a formal agreement or treaty establishing cooperation between nations or groups for shared objectives

alianci, pakt

alianci, pakt

Ex: The military alliance between the two countries was formed to enhance mutual defense capabilities. 
widespread
widespread
[Přídavné jméno]

existing or spreading among many people, groups, or communities through communication, influence, or awareness

rozšířený, obecný

rozšířený, obecný

Ex: The misinformation about the new policy became widespread on social media. 
conspiracy
conspiracy
[Podstatné jméno]

a secret plan by a group to commit an unlawful, harmful, or treacherous act

spiknutí, konspirace

spiknutí, konspirace

Ex: The police uncovered a conspiracy to overthrow the government. 
decisive
decisive
[Přídavné jméno]

leaving no uncertainty or room for debate

rozhodující, kategorický

rozhodující, kategorický

Ex: The team's decisive victory in the final match cemented their place as champions. 
to lack
to lack
[sloveso]

to be without or to not have enough of something that is needed or desirable

postrádat, mít nedostatek

postrádat, mít nedostatek

Ex: She failed to complete the project on time because she lacked the necessary resources. 
sufficient
sufficient
[Přídavné jméno]

having enough of something to meet a particular need or requirement

dostatečný, vhodný

dostatečný, vhodný

Ex: He had saved a sufficient amount of money to purchase the new computer. 
to indicate
to indicate
[sloveso]

to mention or express something in few words

zmínit, vyjádřit

zmínit, vyjádřit

Ex: She indicated her preference for Italian cuisine when choosing a restaurant for dinner. 
inclusion
inclusion
[Podstatné jméno]

the act of including

zařazení

zařazení

account
account
[Podstatné jméno]

a detailed record or narrative description of events that have occurred

účet, vylíčení

účet, vylíčení

Ex: The book provides an account of the events leading to the revolution. 
aspect
aspect
[Podstatné jméno]

a defining or distinctive feature of something

aspekt, charakteristika

aspekt, charakteristika

Ex: One important aspect of the project is meeting the deadline. 
reviewer
reviewer
[Podstatné jméno]

someone who writes reviews and analysis of books, movies, etc.

recenzent, kritik

recenzent, kritik

circumstance
circumstance
[Podstatné jméno]

the conditions or factors that surround and influence a particular situation

okolnost, situace

okolnost, situace

Ex: Given the circumstances, they decided to cancel the outdoor event. 
view
view
[Podstatné jméno]

a personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof or certainty

názor,  pohled

názor, pohled

Ex: It's my view that we should postpone the meeting. 
to illustrate
to illustrate
[sloveso]

to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

ilustrovat, vysvětlit na příkladech

ilustrovat, vysvětlit na příkladech

Ex: The teacher illustrated the concept with a simple diagram on the board. 
to argue
to argue
[sloveso]

to provide reasons when saying something is the case, particularly to persuade others that one is right

argumentovat, diskutovat

argumentovat, diskutovat

Ex: He argued that increasing funding for education would lead to long-term benefits for society. 
to misunderstand

to fail to understand something or someone correctly

špatně pochopit, nesprávně interpretovat

špatně pochopit, nesprávně interpretovat

Ex: He misunderstood the meeting time and arrived an hour early. 
motive
motive
[Podstatné jméno]

a reason or purpose behind someone's actions or behavior

motiv, důvod

motiv, důvod

Ex: Revenge was suspected as the motive for the vandalism. 
faith
faith
[Podstatné jméno]

loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person

víra, věrnost

víra, věrnost

monarchy
monarchy
[Podstatné jméno]

a system of government or a country or state that is ruled by a king or queen

monarchie, království

monarchie, království

Ex: The monarchy has existed in the country for centuries, with the king serving as the head of state. 
to drive
to drive
[sloveso]

to be the influencing factor that causes something to make progress

pohánět, řídit

pohánět, řídit

Ex: Healthcare reforms are expected to drive improvements in patient care. 
unbiased
unbiased
[Přídavné jméno]

not having favoritism or prejudice toward any particular side or viewpoint

nestranný, neutrální

nestranný, neutrální

Ex: The journalist presented the news story in an unbiased manner, reporting all sides of the story objectively. 
subject matter
subject matter
[Podstatné jméno]

the specific theme or topic that a work of art, speech, etc. contains

téma, předmět

téma, předmět

Ex: The artist's paintings often explore the subject matter of human emotions and relationships, creating poignant and evocative imagery. 
to overlook
to overlook
[sloveso]

to not notice or see something

přehlédnout, opominout

přehlédnout, opominout

Ex: In her haste, she might overlook the important details in the document. 
prevalent
prevalent
[Přídavné jméno]

widespread or commonly occurring at a particular time or in a particular place

rozšířený, převládající

rozšířený, převládající

Ex: In this region, malaria is prevalent during the rainy season. 
to omit
to omit
[sloveso]

to leave out or exclude something or someone, usually intentionally, from a list, text, or action

vynechat, vyloučit

vynechat, vyloučit

Ex: The speaker decided to omit certain details from the presentation to keep it concise. 
deceit
deceit
[Podstatné jméno]

a tendency toward dishonesty, falseness, or misleading behavior

klam, pokrytectví

klam, pokrytectví

Ex: His reputation for deceit made colleagues wary of sharing confidential information. 
to practise
to practise
[sloveso]

to carry out or apply a particular method or activity, especially as a regular or established routine

cvičit, aplikovat

cvičit, aplikovat

Ex: Some families practise composting as part of their lifestyle. 
to address
to address
[sloveso]

to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it

řešit, zabývat se

řešit, zabývat se

Ex: The company needs to address the issue of employee turnover. 
to commission
to commission
[sloveso]

to assign someone to do a task, such as creating an artistic or literary piece

objednat, pověřit

objednat, pověřit

Ex: The art collector decided to commission a renowned artist to create a custom painting. 
enthusiastically
enthusiastically
[Příslovce]

in a manner that shows great willingness, interest, or excitement

nadšeně, s nadšením

nadšeně, s nadšením

Ex: The volunteers worked enthusiastically to complete the community project, driven by their commitment to making a positive impact. 
to pull off
to pull off
[sloveso]

to successfully achieve or accomplish something difficult

Ex: Despite the challenges, they managed to pull off the event. 
squadron
squadron
[Podstatné jméno]

a large group or unit of people, vehicles, or things

eskadrona, jednotka

eskadrona, jednotka

Ex: The company sent a squadron of trucks to deliver the goods. 
niggle
niggle
[Podstatné jméno]

a minor issue, often involving a small complaint or irritation about something that is not very significant

malý problém, drobné podráždění

malý problém, drobné podráždění

Ex: The niggle with the schedule was quickly resolved. 
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