modem
modem - modem
BrE
/'məʊdəm/
AmE
/'moʊdəm/

noun - a device that connects the computer to telephone lines in order to send and receive e-mails and connect to the internet etc.

gold
gold - zlato
BrE
/'gəʊld/
AmE
/'goʊld/

noun - (the chemical element of atomic number 79) a yellow metal which is very valuable and which coins and jewels are often made of

alligator
alligator - aligátor
BrE
/'ælɪgeɪtə/
AmE
/'ælɪgeɪtər/

noun - a large reptile similar to a crocodile, originally from the Americas and China, it has a shorter and broader head than a crocodile

abdomen
abdomen - břicho
BrE
/'æbdəmən/
AmE
/'æbdəmən/

noun, formal - the area of the body between the chest and the pelvis, containing various internal organs such as the stomach, liver, intestines, and more

swing set
swing set - houpačka
BrE
/'swɪŋˌset/
AmE
/'swɪŋˌset/

noun - a metal/wooden frame with a a seat hanging from it, you can sit on it and move back and forth for fun

troll
troll - troll, trol, zlobr
BrE
/'trəʊl/
AmE
/'troʊl/

noun - a large mythical creature appearing in Scandinavian stories and fantasy books (Tolkien, Pratchett, Rowling etc.), it is very ugly and lives in caves

noose
noose - smyčka (na provaze)
BrE
/'nu:s/
AmE
/'nu:s/

noun - a loop tied at the end of a rope and as you pull at the rope, the loop will get smaller and tighter

 
lactose - laktóza, mléčný cukr
BrE
/'læktəʊs/
AmE
/'læktoʊs/

noun - a type of sugar found in milk and dairy products

lofty
lofty - vznosný, majestátní, velkolepý, impozantní
BrE
/'lɒfti/
AmE
/'lɑ:fti/

adjective, formal - (of buildings, mountains, etc.) very tall or high and impressive

worshipper
worshipper - uctívač, věřící
BrE
/'wɜ:ʃɪpə/
AmE
/'wɜ:rʃɪpər/

noun - a person who shows love and respect to a god

 
thickset - zavalitý
BrE
/'θɪkset/
AmE
/'θɪkset/

adjective - (of a person) short and with a strong, solid body

dowdy
dowdy - nevzhledný, staromódní, neelegantní, nemoderní
BrE
/'daʊdi/
AmE
/'daʊdi/

adjective - unfashionable and unattractive in appearance (especially in clothing or style)

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

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

 
coherence - soudržnost, souvislost, logičnost, návaznost
BrE
/kəʊ'hɪərəns/
AmE
/koʊ'hɪrəns/

the quality of being logical, consistent, and easy to understand

exuberance
exuberance - živost, bujarost, nadšení, elán, bujnost
BrE
/ɪg'zju:bərəns/
AmE
/ɪg'zu:bərəns/

noun - the quality of being full of energy, excitement, and cheerfulness