pique
pique - dotknout se, popudit, vytočit, naštvat, urazit
BrE
/'pi:k/
AmE
/'pi:k/

verb, formal - to make someone feel upset or annoyed

 
congruent - shodný, souhlasný, odpovídající, slučitelný, v souladu
BrE
/'kɒŋgrʊənt/
AmE
/'kɑ:ŋgrʊənt/

adjective, formal - having the same size and shape; in agreement or harmony

filament
filament - vlákno, nitka, filament
BrE
/'fɪləmənt/
AmE
/'fɪləmənt/

noun - a very thin thread or fibre, especially one that is long, flexible, and often delicate

 
commute - zmírnit, snížit (trest)
BrE
/kə'mju:t/
AmE
/kə'mju:t/

verb, technical - to change a punishment to one that is less severe

adversity
adversity - nepřízeň osudu, neštěstí, těžkosti, útrapy
BrE
/əd'vɜ:sɪti/
AmE
/əd'vɜ:rsɪt̬i/

noun - a difficult or unpleasant situation, especially one that continues for a long time

 
contend - tvrdit, prohlašovat
BrE
/kən'tend/
AmE
/kən'tend/

verb, formal - to state or argue something strongly, especially in a formal context or in disagreement

 
contend - zápasit, bojovat, potýkat se
BrE
/kən'tend/
AmE
/kən'tend/

verb - to struggle or compete against someone or something difficult, often in order to win or survive

cinder
cinder - škvára, struska
BrE
/'sɪndə/
AmE
/'sɪndər/

noun, technical - the residue left after the combustion of coal, refuse, or metal ore, consisting mostly of ash, mineral fragments, and unburned material

clutch
clutch - psaníčko, malá kabelka
BrE
/'klʌtʃ/
AmE
/'klʌtʃ/

noun - a small, flat handbag for women

 
grade - stupeň, kvalita, úroveň
BrE
/'greɪd/
AmE
/'greɪd/

noun - a level or step in a scale, often used to show quality, difficulty, or rank

lacklustre
lacklustre - nevýrazný, mdlý, bez jiskry, fádní, nudný, nezáživný
BrE
/'lækˌlʌstə/
AmE
/'lækˌlʌstər/

adjective - not energetic, exciting, or impressive

 
nonverbal - neverbální, beze slov, nonverbální
BrE
/ˌnɒn'vɜ:bl/
AmE
/ˌnɑ:n'vɜ:rbl/

adjective - not involving or using words or speech

depiction
depiction - zobrazení, vyobrazení, vykreslení, popis, líčení, znázornění
BrE
/dɪ'pɪkʃn/
AmE
/dɪ'pɪkʃn/

noun - a representation of someone or something in words, pictures, or art

dapper
dapper - elegantní, upravený, sličný, švihácký, fešný
BrE
/'dæpə/
AmE
/'dæpər/

adjective - neatly and stylishly dressed, usually referring to a man

seed
seed - osít
BrE
/'si:d/
AmE
/'si:d/

verb - to plant or scatter seeds in the ground