runner
runner - běžec
BrE
/'rʌnə/
AmE
/'rʌnər/

noun - a person who runs, an athlete whose sport is running

 
frankincense - kadidlo
BrE
/'fræŋkɪnsens/
AmE
/'fræŋkɪnsens/

noun - a sweet-smelling substance that is burned during religious ceremonies

semicolon
semicolon - středník
BrE
/ˌsemɪ'kəʊlɒn/
AmE
/ˌsemɪ'koʊlən/

noun - the mark ';', it is usually used to connect independent clauses

 
fibre - vlákno
BrE
/'faɪbə/
AmE
/'faɪbər/

noun - a thread, esp. one that is used to make cloth

 
indignant - rozhořčený
BrE
/ɪn'dɪgnənt/
AmE
/ɪn'dɪgnənt/

adjective - annoyed by something which is seen as wrong or unfair

 
homeroom teacher - třídní učitel
BrE
/'həʊmru:m ti:tʃə/
AmE
/'hoʊmru:m ti:tʃər/

noun - (am.) the teacher who is responsible for a particular class

 
exceptionally - výjimečně, neobyčejně
BrE
/ɪk'sepʃənəli/
AmE
/ɪk'sepʃənəli/

adverb - to a greater degree than expected or than is usual

 
pull leg - tahat za nos
BrE
/ˌpʊl'leg/
AmE
/ˌpʊl'leg/

verb - to trick someone into believing something that is not true

 
patch - flek, skvrna
BrE
/'pætʃ/
AmE
/'pætʃ/

noun - a small spot that is different from the surrounding area

 
starter - začátečník
BrE
/'stɑ:tə/
AmE
/'stɑ:rt̬ər/

noun - a person who is at the beginning of doing something

competition
competition - konkurence
BrE
/ˌkɒmpə'tɪʃn/
AmE
/ˌkɑ:mpə'tɪʃn/

noun - a company that is doing the same business as you

basil
basil - bazalka
BrE
/'bæzl/
AmE
/'beɪzl/

noun - an aromatic South-Asian herb that is used as seasoning

 
principal - ředitel (školy), ředitelka (školy)
BrE
/'prɪnsəpl/
AmE
/'prɪnsəpl/

noun - the teacher who is in charge of the whole school

 
extreme - extrémní
BrE
/ɪks'tri:m/
AmE
/ɪks'tri:m/

adjective - very close to the limit; much stronger than is normal

 
deign - snížit se (k něčemu), uráčit se
BrE
/'deɪn/
AmE
/'deɪn/

verb - to do something that you think is below your dignity