deign - snížit se (k něčemu), uráčit se

verb - to do something that you think is below your dignity

 

elite - elita

noun - the people that are superior to others, the best ones

 

elite - elitní

adjective - superior to others, the best one(s)

 

slip - lísteček (papíru)

noun - a small piece of paper

flatware - příbory, příbor

noun, American English - knives, forks and spoons

 

dandy - skvělý, výborný

adjective, American English - (informal, am.) very good, excellent

 

cannonball - dělová koule

noun - a metal ball that is shot from a cannon

 

regardless - přesto, navzdory tomu, bez ohledu na to, bez ohledu na

adverb - in spite of the fact

 

belle - kráska

noun - a young beautiful woman

 

reference - zmínka, narážka

noun - a comment or remark that points at something else

 

distinction - rozdíl, odlišnost, rozlišení

noun - a difference or contrast between two things

 

manifest - projevit, zjevit, ukázat (se)

verb - to appear clearly, to show itself

 

shorthand - zjednodušená forma, zkrácená forma, jednoduše řečeno

noun - a simple phrase or word used instead of a longer and more complicated one

 

shorthand - těsnopis

noun - a system of rapid writing by means of symbols amd abbreviations

drapes - závěsy

noun, American English - long, heavy curtains