invoke - odvolávat se (na něco), dovolávat se (něčeho)

verb - to mention something, usually a law, a theory or someone else's words, to justify what you are doing

 

arrowhead - hrot šípu

noun - the sharp point end of an arrow

 

scrap - zbavit se, zrušit, dát do starého železa, dá do šrotu

verb - to get rid of something that is not useful or practical anymore

 

scrap - kousek, cár, útržek

noun - a small piece of something, especially paper or cloth

 

docile - poslušný, poddajný

adjective - quiet and easy to control or persuade

ascent - stoupání, výstup

noun - the act of going or climbing up

pin - kuželka

noun - a tall bottle-shaped object that players try to knock down in a game such as bowling

 

acknowledge - uznávat, uznat (např. autoritu)

verb - to accept someone's authority or status

 

haughtiness - povýšenost, namyšlenost, arogance

noun - the feeling of pride and being smarter and more important than other people

 

arrogantly - arogantně

adverb - in a proud way that shows that you think you are better than others

 

haughtily - namyšleně, nafoukaně, nadutě, arogantně

adverb - in a proud way that shows that you think you are better than others

 

echo - rozléhat se, ozývat se

verb - reflect off walls, sides of mountains etc.

 

self-raising flour - mouka s kypřidlem

noun, British English - flour that contains baking powder

 

make excuses - vymlouvat se, hledat výmluvy

verb - to come up with reasons to justify something

 

excuse - záminka

noun - a reason for doing something you want to do anyway