gaunt - vyzáblý, vyhublý, vychrtlý

adjective - very thin and skinny

elated - nadšený, radostný

adjective - very happy or excited about something

 

cardinal - základní, hlavní

adjective - of the highest importance, principal

 

cardinal point - světová strana

noun - one of the main points on the compass (north, south, east or west)

delve - zalovit, hledat, hrabat se (např. v tašce)

verb - to search for something, usually inside a bag, a container etc.

delve - hlouběji se zabývat, zabývat se, ponořit se

verb - to investigate or research deeply and thoroughly.

 

nest egg - finanční rezerva, peníze na horší časy

noun, informal - an amount of money that you have saved to use in the future

gauntlet - rytířská rukavice

noun - a metal glove worn by soldiers in the past

gauntlet - ochranná rukavice

noun - a long sturdy glove protecting the hand used for example in a factory or while driving

flog - mrskat, zmrskat, bičovat, zbičovat

verb - to punish a person or animal by hitting them with a whip or stick many times

wastebasket - odpadkový koš (na papír apod.)

noun, American English - a container for waste paper, etc.

litter basket - odpadkový koš (na veřejném místě)

noun - a waste bin placed in a public place, e.g. a park, street etc.

wastepaper basket - odpadkový koš (na papír apod.)

noun, British English - a container for waste paper, etc.

 

wastepaper - starý papír, odpadní papír

noun - paper that has been used and thrown away

name-calling - nadávání, nadávky

noun - the act of insulting or verbally abusing someone by calling them offensive or derogatory names