sentient - vnímavý, mající vědomí, schopný vnímat, cítící

adjective, formal - able to perceive or feel things; having the capacity for sensation or consciousness

 

pretext - záminka, výmluva

noun - a reason that someone gives to hide their real reason for doing something

 

depredate - plenit, vyplenit, drancovat, vydrancovat, loupit, rabovat, ničit

verb, formal - to steal from or destroy something, especially in a violent or aggressive way

rescind - zrušit, odvolat, anulovat, vypovědět

verb, formal - to officially cancel or withdraw something, such as a law, order, or agreement

 

lodge - vznést, podat, oficiálně předložit (stížnost apod.)

verb, British English - to formally present or submit something, such as a complaint or an application

boldly - odvážně, směle, statečně

adverb - in a way that shows a willingness to take risks; confidently and courageously

engulf - pohltit, zachvátit, zaplavit

verb - to cover or envelop something entirely, often in a dramatic or forceful manner

 

dimwit - trouba, idiot, blbeček, hlupák

noun, informal - a person who is not very intelligent or is slow to understand things

exhibit - předmět doličný, věcný důkaz, důkaz (u soudu)

noun, technical - an object that is shown in court to prove whether someone is guilty

 

nest egg - finanční rezerva, peníze na horší časy

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

 

sauté - restovat, orestovat

verb - to fry small pieces of food quickly in a small amount of oil

 

fictionalize - zbeletrizovat

verb - to base a book on true events, but change or add some details

 

anthropomorphize - personifikovat

verb - to treat things or animals as if they were people (esp. in books)

squint - šilhat

verb, British English - to have one eye looking in a slightly different direction than the other

tour - procestovat, projezdit

verb - to visit a series of places (e.g. as a band playing concerts etc.)