mucus - hlen
BrE
/'mju:kəs/
AmE
/'mju:kəs/

noun - a thick liquid usually produced inside your nose

 
tonsil - krční mandle
BrE
/'tɒnsl/
AmE
/'tɑ:nsl/

noun - one of two small organs at the sides of your throat

hourglass
hourglass - přesýpací hodiny
BrE
/'aʊəglɑ:s/
AmE
/'aʊrglæs/

noun - a glass container in which sand moves from the top part to the bottom part measuring time

beeswax
beeswax - včelí vosk
BrE
/'bi:zwæks/
AmE
/'bi:zwæks/

noun - a substance produced by bees used to make candles

hypocritical
hypocritical - pokrytecký
BrE
/ˌhɪpə'krɪtɪkl/
AmE
/ˌhɪpə'krɪtɪkl/

adjective - expressing certain beliefs that one doesn't actually have

Velcro
Velcro - suchý zip
BrE
/'velkrəʊ/
AmE
/'velkrəʊ/

noun - (trademark) a material for fastening clothes consisting of two parts with two different surfaces which stick together when you press them

quiche
quiche - quiche (slaný koláč)
BrE
/'ki:ʃ/
AmE
/'ki:ʃ/

noun - a pie without a top, usually filled with a mixture of eggs, cheese and other ingredients

pompom
pompom - bambule, střapec
BrE
/'pɒmpɒm/
AmE
/'pɑ:mpɑ:m/

noun - a small soft ball that is used to decorate clothing

landlady
landlady - paní domácí, domácí, bytná
BrE
/'lændˌleɪdi/
AmE
/'lændˌleɪdi/

noun - a woman who rents a room or flat to other people

 
grimace - ušklíbnout se, udělat obličej
BrE
/'grɪməs/
AmE
/'grɪməs/

verb - to make a facial expression that shows you don't like something

 
beam - usmívat se
BrE
/'bi:m/
AmE
/'bi:m/

verb - to smile

bauble
bauble - vánoční koule
BrE
/'bɔ:bl/
AmE
/'bɔ:bl/

noun, British English - a decoration in the shape of a ball that is used for decorating a Christmas tree

bobble
bobble - bambule
BrE
/'bɒbl/
AmE
/'bɑ:bl/

noun, British English - a small soft ball used for decorating clothes, especially hats

review
review - opakovat si (učivo)
BrE
/rɪ'vju:/
AmE
/rɪ'vju:/

verb, American English - to go through something you once learned in order to remember it better, e.g. before a test in school etc.

 
revise - revidovat, přepracovat, doplnit
BrE
/rɪ'vaɪz/
AmE
/rɪ'vaɪz/

verb - to change something (e.g. a book) to make it better