crossbow - kuš, kuše

noun - a weapon used in the past to shoot short arrows, it consists of a small bow fixed to a longer piece of wood

 

iodine - jod

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 53) a halogen that is often used in medicine (usually as a disinfectant), it forms black crystals

 

chromium - chrom

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 24) a blue-white metal resistant to corrosion, it is used in stainless steel and other alloys

 

neon - neon

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 10) a colorless gas that gives a red glow when used in discharge tubes and advertising signs

 

fluorine - fluor

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 9) a pale yellow poisonous gas, some of its compounds are used in toothpaste to prevent cavities

vote - hlas (ve volbě)

noun - the choice you make in an election or a similar situation when people decide something by raising hands etc. for or against something

smugly - samolibě, namyšleně, nafoukaně

adverb - in a way that shows self-satisfaction or pride, often in an annoying or superior manner

terrarium - terárium

noun - a glass container in which plants or small animals are kept and grown in controlled conditions

 

incarnate - ztělesnit, zosobnit, vtělit

verb, formal - to represent a quality or idea in a clear and obvious form, especially in human shape

 

trailer park - kemp pro obytné přívěsy (pro bydlení)

noun - an area where trailers are parked and people spend holidays in them or live in them

 

gratin - gratinovaný pokrm (nejčastěji se sýrem či strouhankou)

noun - a dish covered in cheese, cheese sauce or breadcrumbs that has been cooked in an oven

schnitzel - řízek (hlavně telecí)

noun - a thin slice of meat, usually veal, that is covered in breadcrumbs and fried in oil

 

leniently - mírně (např. o trestu), shovívavě

adverb - in a way that is not strict or harsh (esp. in connection with a punishment etc.)

 

caper - kapary

noun - a small green bud, usually preserved in vinegar, that is used as an ingredient in cooking

 

colloquialism - hovorový výraz, nespisovný výraz

noun - a word or a phrase that is only used in informal speech, not in formal writing