decoy - návnada, lest
BrE
/'di:kɔɪ/
AmE
/'di:kɔɪ/

noun - something that is used to distract someone or lure someone in danger

 
grace - modlitba (děkovná), modlitba (před jídlem)
BrE
/'greɪs/
AmE
/'greɪs/

noun - a prayer in which you give thanks to God before a meal

 
incredulously - nevěřícně, nechtěje věřit
BrE
/ɪn'kredjʊləsli/
AmE
/ɪn'kredʒələsli/

adverb - in a way that indicates that you are unwilling to believe something

preoccupied
preoccupied - ponořený v myšlenkách, zadumaný, zahloubaný, zabraný v myšlenkách
BrE
/pri'ɒkjʊpaɪd/
AmE
/pri'ɑ:kjəpaɪd/

adjective - absorbed in thought, paying little attention to what is happening around you

 
murmur - mumlat
BrE
/'mɜ:mə/
AmE
/'mɜ:rmər/

verb - to say something in a way that it cannot be understood easily

 
exclaim - zvolat, vykřiknout
BrE
/ɪk'skleɪm/
AmE
/ɪk'skleɪm/

verb - to say something suddenly and loudly, esp. in shock, horror, or surprise

 
Guy Fawkes - Guy Fawkes
BrE
/'gaɪ fɔ:ks/
AmE
/ˌgaɪ 'fɔ:ks/

noun - the person who wanted to blow up the British Parliament in 1605

 
be better off - být na tom lépe
BrE
/'bi:ˌbetər'ɒf/
AmE
/'bi:ˌbet̬ər'ɑ:f/

verb - to be in a more fortunate situation (especially after something has happened)

 
by - od (koho), kým, čím
BrE
/'baɪ/
AmE
/'baɪ/

preposition - a preposition used in a passive structure to say who does something

drizzle
drizzle - pokropit, pokapat
BrE
/'drɪzl/
AmE
/'drɪzl/

verb - to pour a small amount of liquid (usually in drops) over something

 
illegibly - nečitelně
BrE
/ɪ'ledʒɪbli/
AmE
/ɪ'ledʒɪbli/

adverb - in a way that cannot be read or is difficult to read

 
legibly - čitelně
BrE
/'ledʒɪbli/
AmE
/'ledʒɪbli/

adverb - in a way that can be read or is easy to read

 
hair spray - lak na vlasy
BrE
/'heəˌspreɪ/
AmE
/'herˌspreɪ/

noun - a substance you spray on your hair to hold it in place

revolt
revolt - bouřit se, vzbouřit se, povstat
BrE
/rɪ'vəʊlt/
AmE
/rɪ'voʊlt/

verb - to fight against authority (government, king etc.), especially in an organized way

talk back
talk back - odmlouvat, odporovat (např. o dítěti)
BrE
/ˌtɔ:k 'bæk/
AmE
/ˌtɑ:k 'bæk/

verb - to answer somebody in a rude way, usually not respecting their authority