assassination - nájemná vražda, atentát

noun - the murder of someone important, especially for political reasons

 

pendulum - kyvadlo

noun - a long straight part of a clock with a weight at the end which swings from side to side

 

vertebrate - obratlovec

noun, technical - an animal that has a backbone

catfish - sumec

noun - a type of fish that have long hairs around their mouths

 

secret agent - tajný agent, špión

noun - a person whose job is to find out secret information for a government or other organization

 

defuse - zneškodnit (bombu, ap.)

verb - to prevent a bomb from exploding

 

defuse - zklidnit, uklidnit

verb - to make a dangerous or tense situation calmer

charcoal - dřevěné uhlí

noun - a hard, black substance obtained by burning wood without much air, can be used as fuel

 

talent show - talentová soutěž

noun - a competition in which people show how good they are at singing, dancing, etc.

St John's Wort - třezalka

noun - a herb with small yellow leaves that is used in medicine

magnify - zvětšit (lupou, zrcátkem, ap.)

verb - to make something appear bigger than it really is, especially by using a microscope or lens

 

lavish - bohatý, okázalý, velkolepý

adjective - impressive and costing a lot of money

camomile - heřmánek

noun - a plant with small white and yellow flowers that are often dried and used to make tea

 

sportsperson - sportovec

noun - a person who takes part in sports, especially as a professional

front door - domovní dveře, hlavní vchod

noun - the main door to a building, usually at the front