stare - zírat, civět, upřeně se dívat

verb - to look directly at something for a long time; to look at a person directly for a long time, which is unplesant for the person and impolite

stamp - známka (poštovní), poštovní známka

noun - a small piece of paper that you buy and stick on the envelope of a letter or a postcard when you want to send it by post

dizzy - mající závrať, pociťující motání hlavy

adjective - feeling as if the world is turning around you and that you might fall, usually as a result of being somewhere very high, or of an illness

 

soul - soul (hudba)

noun - a kind of music that evolved in the USA, it is a combination of rhythm and blues and gospel, with special stress on vocals and religious themes

stake - kůl, kolík

noun - a pointed wooden or metal pole or stick which is driven into the ground with a hammer and is used to hold a tent in place etc.

 

DMV - úřad pro motorová vozidla (v USA)

noun - short for Department of Motor Vehicles, a government office in the US where you can get a driver’s license, register a car, and handle other driving-related services

windmill - větrník (hračka)

noun, British English - a small toy that consists of a wheel of paper or plastic attached at its center to a stick so that it spins when blown by the wind

pinwheel - větrník (hračka)

noun, American English - a small toy that consists of a wheel of paper or plastic attached at its center to a stick so that it spins when blown by the wind

preppy - snobský, uhlazený, z vyšší společnosti, konzervativně elegantní, z privilegovaného prostředí (o studentech)

adjective - relating to, or typical of the conservative, upper-middle-class style traditionally associated with students of private preparatory schools and elite universities, especially in clothing, manners, and tastes

pewter - cínová slitina, cín

noun - a bluish grey metal made by mixing tin and lead, used especially in the past for making dishes, mugs, and ornaments due to its durability and easy shaping

 

mothball - zakonzervovat, přestat používat (dočasně)

verb - to stop using something, especially a plan, project, or piece of equipment, but keep it in good condition so that it can be used again in the future

 

extract - úryvek, výňatek

noun - a particular piece of a book, a poem, etc. that gives you an idea of what the whole thing is like, it is usually printed or published separately

soup - polévka

noun - a warm dish usually made by boiling vegetables and meat and adding noodles etc. It is usually eaten before the main course. We eat it with a spoon

chisel - dláto, majzlík

noun - a metal instrument with a sharp end which is used to cut and shape wood or stone, esp. by hitting it with a hammer at the other end

ladder - žebřík

noun - a piece of equipment that is used to climb up something, it consists of two long pieces of wood or ropes on the sides and steps between them