sanguine - optimistický, pozitivně naladěný, plný naděje
BrE
/'sæŋgwɪn/
AmE
/'sæŋgwɪn/

adjective, formal - optimistic or positive, especially in a difficult situation

pale
pale - zblednout, vyblednout, blednout
BrE
/'peɪl/
AmE
/'peɪl/

verb, literary - to become lighter in colour or rather white

flop
flop - propadák, neúspěch, fiasko
BrE
/'flɒp/
AmE
/'flɑ:p/

noun, informal - a complete failure, especially in performance or entertainment

 
imbibe - nasávat, vstřebávat (znalosti, myšlenky apod.)
BrE
/ɪm'baɪb/
AmE
/ɪm'baɪb/

verb, formal - to absorb or take in ideas or knowledge

shoal
shoal - mělčina
BrE
/'ʃəʊl/
AmE
/'ʃoʊl/

noun - a shallow area in a body of water

caress
caress - laskat, hladit, pohladit
BrE
/kə'res/
AmE
/kə'res/

verb - to touch someone gently in a loving way

 
sun lounger - lehátko, opalovací lehátko
BrE
/'sʌnˌlaʊndʒə/
AmE
/'sʌnˌlaʊndʒər/

noun - a comfortable chair in which people relax outside

 
bias - zkreslení
BrE
/'baɪəs/
AmE
/'baɪəs/

noun - a systematic error or distortion in research findings

 
tickle your fancy - zalíbit se, padnout do oka
BrE
/ˌtɪkl jɔ:'fænsi/
AmE
/ˌtɪkl jɔ:r'fænsi/

verb, informal - to arouse someone's interest or enthusiasm in something

 
cerumen - ušní maz
BrE
/sɪ'ru:mən/
AmE
/sɪ'ru:mən/

noun, technical - a sticky substance that forms in your ears

wax
wax - ušní maz
BrE
/'wæks/
AmE
/'wæks/

noun - a sticky substance that forms in your ears

earwax
earwax - ušní maz
BrE
/'ɪəwæks/
AmE
/'ɪrwæks/

noun - a sticky substance that forms in your ears

tardy
tardy - opožděný, zpožděný, pozdní, nedochvilný
BrE
/'tɑ:di/
AmE
/'tɑ:rdi/

adjective, formal - slow or late in happening, arriving, or acting

 
stockholder - akcionář, majitel akcií
BrE
/'stɒkhəʊldə/
AmE
/'stɑ:khoʊldər/

noun, American English - a person who owns shares in a company

gymnast
gymnast - gymnasta, gymnastka, cvičenec, cvičenka
BrE
/'dʒɪmnæst/
AmE
/'dʒɪmnæst/

noun - a person who practices or competes in gymnastics