abridge - zkrátit, zestručnit

verb - to make something shorter, especially by crossing out some things and keeping the important parts

 

above all - především, ze všeho nejvíce, v prvé řadě, v první řadě

adverb - most importantly

 

abominable - ohavný, odporný, hnusný

adjective - despicable, extremely repulsive or disgusting

 

abode - obydlí, domov

noun, formal - someone's home, the building etc. where you live

 

stroke - záběr (např. ve veslování), tempo (v plavání)

noun - one of the repeated movements of hands or oars in swimming or rowing

manipulative - manipulující, manipulativní

adjective - good at controlling people and making them do what you want, especially by being clever and deceptive

 

forte - silná stránka, přednost

noun - someone's strength or strong point, something you are good at

 

ignoble - nečestný, hanebný

adjective - not honest, something one should feel ashamed about

 

light up - osvítit, osvětlit, ozářit

verb - to shine light on/in something

 

stoke - podnítit, podněcovat

verb - to make somebody feel stronger about something, feel stronger emotions etc.

 

waft - závan, zavanutí

noun - movement (of smell, smoke etc.) through the air

kiln - vypalovací pec, sušící pec

noun - a kind of oven used to harden clay, pottery etc.

 

brimful - plný (až po okraj), naplněný

adjective - filled to its maximum

rustle - šustit, zašustit, šelestit

verb - to make a soft sound like two things rubbing against each other lightly

 

lifeless - prázdný, pustý

adjective - empty, having no life