knotty - složitý, zapeklitý
BrE
/'nɒti/
AmE
/'nɑ:ti/

adjective - extremely difficult to solve

 
abashed - zahanbený, v rozpacích
BrE
/ə'bæʃt/
AmE
/ə'bæʃt/

adjective - feeling embarrassed and ashamed

 
rigorous - přísný, nekompromisní
BrE
/'rɪgərəs/
AmE
/'rɪgərəs/

adjective - tests, rules or processes that are strict

 
rigorous - pečlivý, puntičkářský
BrE
/'rɪgərəs/
AmE
/'rɪgərəs/

adjective - done very carefully and with great attention to detail

 
caprice - rozmar, vrtoch
BrE
/kə'pri:s/
AmE
/kə'pri:s/

noun - a sudden and unaccountable change in attitude or behaviour

pendant
pendant - přívěsek
BrE
/'pendənt/
AmE
/'pendənt/

noun - a piece of jewellery on a chain that is worn around the neck

shingle
shingle - oblázky, kamínky
BrE
/'ʃɪŋgl/
AmE
/'ʃɪŋgl/

noun - small smooth stones that can be found on a beach or in a river

crest
crest - hřeben (hory, vlny apod.)
BrE
/'krest/
AmE
/'krest/

noun - the highest part of a wave or a hill

 
crest - erbovní znak
BrE
/'krest/
AmE
/'krest/

noun - a design that is used as the symbol of a family, organization or town

canned food
canned food - konzervované jídlo, jídlo v plechovce
BrE
/ˌkænd'fu:d/
AmE
/ˌkænd'fu:d/

noun, American English - food preserved in a tin can

 
income tax - daň z příjmů
BrE
/'ɪŋkʌmˌtæks/
AmE
/'ɪŋkʌmˌtæks/

noun - a part of your income that you have to pay to the government

tax return
tax return - daňové přiznání
BrE
/'tæks rɪˌtɜ:n/
AmE
/'tæks rɪˌtɜ:rn/

noun - an official document where you list all your incomes to calculate how much income tax you are supposed to pay

gaudy
gaudy - křiklavý, extravagantní, nevkusný, okázalý
BrE
/'gɔ:di/
AmE
/'gɔ:di/

adjective - too brightly coloured in an unpleasant way, extravagant, standing out

 
defiant - vzdorovitý
BrE
/dɪ'faɪənt/
AmE
/dɪ'faɪənt/

adjective - refusing to obey someone/something

 
vanity - marnivost, domýšlivost
BrE
/'vænəti/
AmE
/'vænəti/

noun - the quality of people who are too proud of their own appearances or achievements