crow locus stoker compulsively pageant rag

vrana the place where something happens or the central area of interest in something being discussed kuric/nasypnik/a person whose job is adding fuel to a large closed fire too much and in a way that shows you are unable to stop She exercises/cleans/works compulsively. UK a show, usually performed outside, that consists of people wearing traditional clothing and acting out historical events a torn piece of old cloth I keep these rags for cleaning the car.

locale an area or place, especially one where something special happens, such as the action in a book or a film The book's locale is a seaside town in the summer of 1958. excerpt a short part taken from a speech, book, film, etc An excerpt from her new thriller will appear in this weekend's magazine. imprint colophon crest [ C ] the name of a publisher (= a company that produces books) as it appears on a particular set of books tiraz/impressum 1a formal picture that is used by a family, town, organization, etc. as their particular sign a royal crest 2the top or highest part of something such as a wave or a hill the crest of a hill/wave 3a decoration, usually made of feathers or animal hair, on the top of a soldier's hat, especially in the past to brew 1[ I ] If an unpleasant situation or a storm is brewing, you feel that it is about to happen It was too quiet - I felt that trouble was brewing. A storm was brewing in the distance. 2to make beer 3[ I or T ] If you brew tea or coffee, you add boiling water to it to make a hot drink, and if it brews, it gradually develops flavour in the container in which it was made [ + two objects ] He brewed us some coffee./He brewed some coffee for us. wastes sinister pustatina making you feel that something bad or evil might happen The ruined house had a sinister appearance. A sinister-looking man sat in the corner of the room. to mass to come together in large numbers Thousands of troops have massed along the border in preparation for an invasion.

unyielding completely unwilling to change a decision, opinion, demand, etc Korea is unyielding in its demands for a new treaty. Nepoddajny/neustupcivy to sweep zametat/ [ I + adverb or preposition ] to move, especially quickly and powerfully Everyone looked up as she swept into the room. The fire swept (= spread quickly) through the house. The National Party swept into power (= easily won the election) with a majority of almost 200. / [ T ] to travel across all of an area, especially when looking for something American minesweepers are sweeping the Arabian sea. epicurean harsh grim omen perilously reminiscent reminiscent of sb/sth getting pleasure from food and drink of high quality/ pozitkarsky/rozkosnicky prikry/nevludny/drsny without hope/worried-serious-sad/very unpleasant & ugly PONURNY znamenie/predzvest nebezpecne She came perilously close to getting herself killed in her attempt to break the world record.

making you remember a particular person, event or thing That song is so reminiscent of my adolescence. absorbing describes something that is very interesting and keeps your attention I read her last novel and found it very absorbing. sweepingly 1. affecting many things or people; large It is obvious that sweeping changes are needed in the legal system. We need to make sweeping cuts to our budget. 2. sweeping statement/generalization disapproving something that you say or write that is too general and that has not been carefully thought about Sweeping generalizations about this complex and difficult situation are not helpful. mythic/mythical 1. existing only in stories the mythical island of Atlantis a mythical hero dragons and other mythical creatures 2. imaginary or not real Start living life here and now instead of waiting for that mythical day when you'll be slim.

incorporated, Inc. used after the name of a company organized as a legal corporation (= a group of people acting as one) especially in business Bishop Computer Services Incorporated incorporeal not having a physical body but a spiritual form In the film, the house was visited by a strange incorporeal being. pamatihodny historicky/ dejinny roman uznavany 1 a programme which is made to introduce and test the popularity of a new radio or television series If you'd seen the pilot, you'd know why they decided not to make a complete series of programmes! [ C ] ( also feature film ) a film that is usually 90 or more minutes long to begin the journey back to a place/ cuvnut in fright e.g. volne zijuce zviera rise to the bait to react to something that someone has said in exactly the way that they wanted you to react, usually by becoming angry (often negative) Anthony keeps saying that women make bad drivers but I refuse to rise to the bait. A lord regarded as immature or insignificant. to say something which adds to or interrupts what is already being said [ + speech ] "But she's rather inexperienced for the job, " put in Jane. dojka twailit If something experiences a revival, that means its once again popular or important. If a news story mentions a revival in the technology industry, that means the industry, having gone through a slump, is once again thriving. a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed) functioning in a supporting capacity giving a clear, strong message She made an eloquent appeal for action. The pictures were an eloquent reminder of the power of the volcano. Vystizny/velavravny be made light of veteran 1 a person who has had a lot of experience of a particular activity a 20-year veteran of the New York Police Department 2 ( US informal vet ) someone who has been in the armed forces during a war a Vietnam veteran the surviving veterans of World War II

historic historical novel acclaimed pilot

feature film start back wildling rise to the bait

lordling to put in

wet nurse twilit revival

remorse subsidiary eloquent

wilderness 1. an area of land that has not been used to grow crops or had towns and roads built on it, especially because it is difficult to live in as a result of its extremely cold or hot weather or bad earth a beautiful mountain wilderness Alaska is the last great wilderness. mainly US It's a wilderness area , under the protection of the Parks Department. a person from the south make ( sb's ) hackles rise ( also raise ( sb's ) hackles )

Southron hackle

to annoy someone The prime minister's speech has raised hackles among the opposition. >>>> the hairs on the back of some animals or the feathers on the back of the neck of some birds which rise when the animal or bird is frightened or about to fight raider someone who enters a place illegally and usually violently, and steals from it Armed raiders forced their way into the couple's home. rustle 1. [ I or T ] If things such as paper or leaves rustle, or if you rustle them, they move about and make a soft, dry sound The leaves rustled in the breeze. He rustled his papers (= noisily moved them about) to hide his embarrassment. implacable formal nezmieritelny

hellbent

graceful slender

describes (someone who has) strong opinions or feelings which are impossible to change an implacable enemy implacable hostility Impetuously (likely to act on a sudden idea or wish, without considering the results of your actions He's so impetuous - why can't he think things over before he rushes into them? ) or recklessly determined to do or achieve something povabny/elegantny 1. thin and delicate, often in a way that is attractive He put his hands around her slender waist. The plant's leaves are long and slender. warhorse destria typ kona manchester/krtia kozusina, mole=krt

destrier garron moleskin

supple

ohybny/poddajny 1. bending or able to be bent easily; not stiff I'm not supple enough (= My body doesn't bend easily enough) to be able to touch the floor with my hands while I'm standing up. The gloves were made of very supple leather. a type of work that you feel you are suited to doing and to which you should give all your time and energy, or the feeling that a type of work suits you in this way I feel I've found/missed my true vocation. "We need teachers who regard their profession as a vocation, not just a job," said the Minister. To work in medicine, you should have a vocation for it.

vocation

insofar as

formal

sable hypotenuse soft as sin barracks

to the degree that sobol - fretka prepona very soft in a sensual, luxurious way, so soft that looking at it is almost sexual and sinful a building or group of buildings where soldiers live The barracks was/were surrounded by a high wall.

fortnight a period of two weeks a fortnight's holiday once a fortnight a fortnight ago someone who catches and kills animals illegally pytliak [ C ] plural buck or bucks the male of some animals such as deer=srnec/jelen and rabbits, or (in South Africa) a male or female antelope to try to deceive someone into believing something that is not true She said she was planning to give her house to a charity for the homeless but I thought she was putting me on. jasny/nizina/planina/prosty/jednoduchy/skaredy Ironwood is a common name for a large number of woods that have a reputation for hardness. Usage of the name may (or may not) include the tree that yields this wood. Some of the species involved are: riasy/riasit sa 1. the way in which cloth folds or hangs as it covers something She liked the heavy drape of velvet. sedovlasy

poacher buck

put sb on

plain ironwood

drape

grizzled

stomp [ I usually + adverb or preposition ] to walk with intentionally heavy steps, especially as a way of showing that you are annoyed She stomped up the stairs and slammed her bedroom door. He woke up in a bad mood and stomped off to the bathroom. stamp 2. [ I or T ] ( US also stomp ) to put a foot down on the ground hard and quickly, making a loud noise, often to show anger The little boy was stamping his foot and refusing to take his medicine. She stood by the road, stamping her feet to stay warm. I wish those people upstairs would stop stamping (about/around) . Why did you stamp on that insect? mulled wine to heat wine or beer with added sugar and spices mulled wine being in a state between sleeping and being awake ospaly trkotat zubami [ C ] the part of something such as tree, tooth, arm or leg which is left after most of it has been removed the stump of a tree Her smile broadened to reveal two rows of brown stumps. escape severe punishment [ I ] When you flush, you become red in the face, especially as a result of strong emotions, heat or alcohol She flushed with pleasure as she accepted the prize. The champagne had caused his face to flush. hrbit sa/ tusenie/ predtucha chmurny/namrzeny/trucovity/angry and unwilling to smile or be pleasant to people informal disapproving

drowsy chatter stump

get off light flush

hunch sullen cocksure

too confident, in a way that is slightly unpleasant or rude a cocksure young man shaggy having or covered with long, rough and untidy hair, or (of hair) long, rough and untidy a shaggy dog/pony the shaggy coat of a sheep a shaggy rug a mass of bushes, small trees and plants growing under the trees of a wood or forest a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof

undergrowth sink

unwary

nedbanlivy not conscious of or careful about possible risks and dangers Meanwhile, the cowboy trader is free to carry on ripping off unwary customers. A range of tax and technical issues can trip up the unwary (= unwary people) . drzy rude and not showing respect an insolent child/young man an insolent gesture/remark racit/ to do something unwillingly and in a way that shows that you think you are too important to do it If she deigns to reply to my letter, I'll be extremely surprised. rough and twisted, especially because of old age or no protection from bad weather a gnarled tree trunk The old man drew a long gnarled finger across his throat.

insolent

deign

gnarled

gnash your theeth to bring your teeth forcefully together when you are angry The monster roared and gnashed its teeth. limb an arm or leg of a person or animal, or a large branch of a tree The accident victims mostly had injuries to their lower limbs (= legs) . an artificial limb old-fashioned a bag for travelling that is smaller than a suitcase to make a small cut in a surface or an edge Paintwork on the corner of a stairway tends to get nicked and scratched. scabbard acquiescence a long thin cover for the blade of a sword , which is usually fixed to a belt posva/puzdro Acquiescence is an agreement, usually a willingness to go along with what someone else suggests. "Sure, I don't mind," "That sounds like a plan," and "Good idea" these are all ways to show your acquiescence. to put something long and thin such as string or thread through a narrow hole or into a small space to thread a needle The sari had gold strands threaded through the material. an area of trees and bushes growing closely together/ hustava/kroviska

grip to nick

to thread

thicket ventage point

[ C ] a place, especially a high place, which provides a good clear view of an area From our lofty vantage point, we could see the city spread out below us.

sentinel 1. old use or literary a person employed to guard something; a sentry A policeman stood sentinel at the entrance. Senrty>>>>> a soldier who guards a place, usually by standing at its entrance My squad were on sentry duty last night. damp slightly wet, especially in a way that is not pleasant or comfortable The grass is still damp. This shirt still feels a bit damp. It was a damp, misty morning. mastny/smyklavy/klzky to fall because you hit your foot on something, or to make someone fall by putting your foot in front of their foot I'm terribly sorry. I didn't mean to trip you up. She tripped up on the rug. to tug to pull something quickly and usually with a lot of force Tom tugged at his mother's arm. to slash [ I or T ] to cut with a sharp blade using a quick strong swinging action The museum was broken into last night and several paintings were slashed. She tried to commit suicide by slashing her wrists . We had to slash (our way) through the long grass to clear a path. billow vzdut sa od vetra to spread over a large area, or (especially of things made of cloth) to become filled with air and appear to be larger Smoke billowed (out) from the burning building. The sheets/shirts hanging on the line billowed in the breeze. We watched the boats with their billowing sails. 1. [ I or T ] to feel with your hands, especially in order to find or move towards something when you cannot see easily She groped for her glasses on the bedside table. I had to grope my way up the dark stairs. 2. [ T ] informal to touch someone's body in order to get sexual pleasure, usually when the person does not want you to do this He groped me as I was going to the bar. glance [ I usually + adverb or preposition ] to give a quick short look She glanced around/round the room to see who was there. He glanced up from his book as I passed. Could you glance over/through this letter and see if it's alright? 1 revealing excessive self-confidence; reaching for the heights 2 a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down 3 arches which support a ceiling or room After the explosion nothing of the walls or vaulting remained intact.

slick trip sb up

to grope

vaulting

sap to make someone weaker or take away strength or an important quality from someone, especially over a long period of time Constant criticism saps you of your confidence. Looking after her dying mother had sapped all her energy. a type of dagger (= small pointed knife) used as a weapon in Scotland in the past dyka vyziabnuty/vyciveny/pusty 1. very thin, especially because of illness or hunger Her face was gaunt and grey. 2. literary empty and not attractive The house looked gaunt and unwelcoming. having spots or patches of color >>>He stood in the dappled sunlight of the forest. [ I ] If a voice cracks, its sound changes because the person is upset Her voice cracked with emotion as she told the story. priehladny crep mihotat/chviet/... to shine in such a way that the light seems to shake slightly and quickly She could see her reflection in the water, shimmering in the moonlight. 1. proudly refusing to obey authority a defiant attitude/gesture The protesters blocking the entrance to the offices remained defiant this morning. muciva uzkost extreme unhappiness caused by physical or mental suffering His anguish at the outcome of the court case was very clear. In her anguish she forgot to leave a message. to make a loud, long, sad sound, especially because someone has died kryt/odvratit utok (of liquid) to appear on the surface of something or come slowly out from somewhere Dirty water welled (up) out of the damaged pipe. As she read the letter tears welled up in her eyes. figurative Conflicting emotions welled up in his heart. vyvierat snarl sidearm shatter vrcat/hnevat sa a weapon worn on the side of the body, especially a small gun or sword [ I or T ] to (cause something to) break suddenly into very small pieces The glass shattered into a thousand tiny pieces. His leg was shattered in the accident.

dirk gaunt

dapppled with crack

translucent shard shimmer

defiant

anguish

keening parry to well

brittle 1. delicate and easily broken As you get older your bones become increasingly brittle. The pond was covered in a brittle layer of ice. 2. unkind and unpleasant She gave a brittle laugh and turned away. rozptylit sa/rozprchnut a short, loud, high cry, especially one produced suddenly as an expression of a powerful emotion shrieks of delight He suddenly let out a piercing shriek. icicle a long pointed stick of ice that is formed when drops of water freeze Icicles hung from the roof. >>cencul cramp [ C or U ] a sudden painful tightening in a muscle, often after a lot of exercise, which limits movement Several runners needed treatment for UK cramp/ US cramps and exhaustion. I've got UK cramp/ US a cramp in my foot. stomach cramps KRC numb 1. If a part of your body is numb, you are unable to feel it, usually for a short time I had been lying awkwardly and my leg had gone numb. My fingers were numb with cold. 2. not able to feel any emotions or to think clearly, because you are so shocked or frightened, etc When she first heard the news, she was numb with disbelief. Ever since his girlfriend left him he has felt numb. splinter=shard a small sharp broken piece of wood, glass, plastic or similar material The girl had got a splinter ( of wood) in her toe. 1. Lit. to grasp something and lift it up. to collect or acquire as many of something as possible.

scatter shriek

snatch sth up tatter

2. Fig.

1 a torn piece hanging loose from the main part, as of a garment or flag. 2 a separate torn piece; shred. 3 tatters, torn or ragged clothing: dressed in rags and tatters. Zdrap 1. to make a person or animal seem unable to move or stop looking at something because they are so interested, surprised or frightened, usually because their interest in or fear of something is so strong The conference delegates were transfixed by her speech. 2. to push a long pointed object through someone or something A body lay in the corner, transfixed by a spear. vyniest rozsudok usvit mienit/povazovat/usudzovat

transfix

pass sentence daybreak deem

to prickle [ I ] If part of your body prickles, it feels as if a lot of sharp points are touching it because you are frightened or excited Turner started to be worried and felt the back of his neck prickle. hearth 1. the area around a fireplace or the area of floor in front of it A bright fire was burning in the hearth. 2. literary a home, especially when seen as a place of comfort and love They were reluctant to leave hearth and home . slaver consort a person engaged in slave trade obcovat s/ zdruzovat sa s to spend a lot of time in the company of a particular group of people, especially people whose character is not approved of They claimed he had been consorting with drug dealers. 1. an evil spirit that eats dead bodies splodit unpleasantly thin, often with bones showing He came home after three months at college looking terribly scrawny. mastny/mazlavy covered with or full of fat or oil greasy food/dishes/skin/hair miesat sa to put on a piece of clothing He donned his finest coat and hat. A direction or expression of the eyes.>>pohlad porucenec/a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another kastelan/spravca (vazenia)/predtsaveny 1 : one having care or charge of something : GUARDIAN, KEEPER 2 a : REGENT 2 b : the governor of a town, district, or fortress c : a member of the governing body of a guild 3 a : an official charged with special supervisory duties or with the enforcement of specified laws or regulations *game warden* *air raid warden* b : an official in charge of the operation of a prison nemanzelsky/polovicny [ C ] slightly old-fashioned an act of hitting someone with a weapon The punishment was twenty strokes of the lash.

ghoul to sire scrawny

greasy

to mingle don

cast ward warden

bastard stroke

restrain to control the actions or behaviour of someone by force, especially in order to stop them from doing something, or to limit the growth or force of something When he started fighting, it took four police officers to restrain him. [ R ] She was so angry that she could hardly restrain her self . You should try to restrain your ambitions and be more realistic. Growth in car ownership could be restrained by increasing taxes. bolt 1. [ I ] to move very fast, especially as a result of being frightened Frightened by the car horn, the horse bolted. 1. a person who is skilled at something through long experience bledy/plavy/cisty/krasny cesticka hukat 1. giving all your attention to something an intent stare She had an intent look on her face. recede to move further away into the distance, or to become less clear or less bright As the boat picked up speed, the coastline receded into the distance until finally it became invisible. The painful memories gradually receded in her mind. to loom rysovat sa 1. to appear as a large, often frightening or unclear shape or object Dark storm clouds loomed on the horizon . trest/1. something that you have lost the right to do or have because you have broken a rule cuknut/ ustupit to make a sudden small movement because of pain or fear He didn't even flinch when the nurse cleaned the wound. podly/skazeny/mrzky 1. unpleasant, immoral and unacceptable This vile policy of ethnic cleansing must be stopped. 1. [ I usually + adverb or preposition ] to look for something by turning things over She rooted through/among the papers on her desk. The pigs rooted for acorns in the forest. klus [ I usually + adverb or preposition ] If a horse or similar animal with four legs trots, it runs at its slowest speed, using short steps in which a front leg and the back leg on the opposite side move together We were trotting along the lane when a car suddenly appeared from nowhere and almost made me fall off my pony. The dog trotted down the path to greet me.

old hand fair trail hoot intent

forfeit to flinch

vile

to root

trot /speed1

canter /speed2

poklus If a horse canters, it moves at quite a fast but easy and comfortable speed. The horsemen cantered round the field a few times. cval/trysk 1. [ I or T ] (of a horse) to run fast so that all four feet come off the ground together in each act of forward movement, or (of a person) to ride a horse that is running in this way We galloped through the woods. to hold something or someone gently, especially by supporting with the arms She cradled him tenderly in her arms .

gallop /speed3

to cradle

drift afire with to spur

to thump slumped

zavej snehovy horel zvedavostou popohnat 2. to push spurs into the side of a horse to make it go faster He spurred his horse on and shouted "Faster! Faster!" busit having your head low and shoulders forward He sat slumped over his desk, the picture of misery. cerv/a creature like a very small worm which later develops into a fly and is found in decaying meat and other foods hemzit sa/ (plazit sa/plizit sa) polovnicky pes 1. ( US usually doghouse ) a small, usually wooden shelter for a dog to sleep in outside myknut/trhnut/sklbnut paroh koncek parohov break a piece from a whole (chnapnut/pretrhnut/prasknut) okotit sa/birthing zdesenie/a feeling of unhappiness and disappointment to move from side to side in an awkward way because of nervousness, embarrassment or pain / mrvit sa a furrowed brow

maggot to crawl hound kennel yank antler tine snapped off to whelp dismay to squirm furrowed

truly litter to decree

a forehead (= part of the face above the eyes) that has lines in the skin, usually caused by worry vskutku/veru vrh(at mlada) to officially state that something must happen They decreed an end to discrimination on grounds of age. [ + that ] The local council has decreed that the hospital should close.

slink off

snuggle pull up

odplazit sa/vykradnut sa to walk away from somewhere quietly so that you are not noticed I tried to slink out of the room so that nobody would see me go. disapproving He usually slinks off (= leaves) at about 3.30. tulit sa/privinut sa to tell someone that they have done something wrong She's always pulling me up for/over my bad spelling. pull up phrasal verb

When a car or someone driving a car pulls up, the driver stops the car, often for a short time A car pulled up outside my house. pull over>>odparkovat clatter dupot/rincanie>>> to make continuous loud noises by hitting hard objects against each other, or to cause objects to do this Don't clatter the dishes - you'll wake the baby up. He was clattering away on his old typewriter. the clatter of dishes in the kitchen 1. a long narrow flat piece of wood or similar material, of the type used for making floors oak/concrete planks a plank of wood We used a plank to cross the ditch. >>>doska swing (a horse) around to turn round quickly, or to turn something or someone round quickly She heard a sudden noise behind her, and swung round to see who was there. odohany>>force to go away showing that you find a bad or difficult situation slightly funny >>>USTIPACNY cengat 1. to make a light ringing sound Some small old-fashioned shops still have a bell which tinkles when you push the door open. 1. relating to the time when human life on Earth began The universe evolved from a densely packed primal inferno. 2. formal basic and connected with an early stage of development a primal urge to connect with nature primal fears

plank

driven away wry tinkle

primal

gloomy

wrestle

ponurny/chmurny>> 1. unhappy and without hope a gloomy person/expression The cemetery is a gloomy place. 3. dark in a way that is unpleasant and makes it difficult to see What gloomy weather we're having! We waited in a gloomy waiting-room. 2. with no positive opinions or expectations about a situation The vet is rather gloomy about my cat's chances of recovery. a gloomy economic forecast zapasit/ to fight with someone (especially as a sport) by holding them and trying to throw them to the ground He has wrestled professionally for five years. The police officer tackled the man and wrestled him to the ground . /brud/ verb [ I ] 1. To sit on or hatch (eggs). 2. To protect (young) by or as if by covering with the wings. to think for a long time about things that make you sad, worried or angry I wish she wouldn't sit brooding in her room all day. 1. making you feel uncomfortable or worried as though something bad is going to happen He stood there in the corner of the room, a dark, brooding presence. 2. feeling sad, worried or angry for a long time natrety/pomazany>>>administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing formal He's generally believed to be the anointed heir/successor to (= the one who will be chosen for) the presidency>>choose by or as if by divine intervention people descended from a common ancestor/potomkovia kaditelnica kadidlo/vonna tycinka weir=a wall built under the water across a river, over which the water flows from one level to another in a controlled way >>>>>>>> hat/hradza sekvoja haj/lesik/ grov/ noun [ C ] 1. a group of trees planted close together Orange groves grow around the village. zula nadrz miazga extremely happy klerus priests, especially in the Christian Church We were surprised when he announced he wanted to join the clergy (= become a priest) . dub

brooding

anointed

sept censer incense weirwood

redwood grove

granite pool sap ecstatic clergy

oak

canopy watchful melancholy

klenba/baldachyn ostrazity/pozorny formal sadness which lasts for a long period of time, often without any obvious reason kriterium meradlo>>skusobny kamen an established standard or principle by which something is judged Until relatively recently, the Japanese car industry was the touchstone of international success. pysit sa/chvastat sa a small piece of cloth used as an example of the colour and type of the cloth zahyb/zvlnenie/ to (cause to) move in small waves The breeze rippled the water. His muscles rippled under his skin. woriedly/seriously/sadly/without hope zachviet sa to shake suddenly with very small movements because of a very unpleasant thought or feeling The sight of so much blood made him shudder. She shuddered at the thought of kissing him. kajucny /ru.f l/ adjective literary feeling sorry and wishing that something had not happened He turned away with a rueful laugh. a strong feeling of fear or worry The prospect of working full-time fills me with dread. I live in dread of bumping into her in the street. postielka a strong feeling of fear or worry The prospect of working full-time fills me with dread. I live in dread of bumping into her in the street.

touchstone

boast swatch ripple

grimly shudder

rueful

dread

crib grievous

to foster 1. [ I or T ] to take care of a child, usually for a limited time, without being the child's legal parent Would you consider fostering (a child) ? povstat/odboj/revolta 1. [ I ] If a large number of people revolt, they refuse to be controlled or ruled, and take often violent action against authority The people revolted against foreign rule and established their own government. 2. [ T ] to make someone feel unpleasantly shocked or disgusted We were revolted by the dirt and mess in her house. It revolts me to know that the world spends so much money on arms when millions are dying of hunger. See also revulsion

revolt

to pledge

zaviazat sa to make a serious or formal promise to give or do something We are asking people to pledge their support for our campaign. If you join the armed forces, you have to pledge allegiance to your country. So far, 50 000 has been pledged (= people have promised to pay this amount) in response to the appeal. [ + to infinitive ] Both sides have pledged to end the fighting. I've been pledged to secrecy. a plant with large delicate flowers, which are typically red, and small black seeds >>>mak news vecne zatratenie the act of sending someone to hell or the state of being in hell He believed that he would be condemned to eternal damnation for what he had done. vazal old use a servant who has usually been with the same family for a long time a faithful old retainer zamorenie skodcami 1. a part of a female mammal's body through which milk passes to her babies/bradavka 7. [ C or U ] the official home of a queen or king sklabit sa /gr.ms/ verb [ I ] /kres/ verb [ I or T ] to touch or kiss someone in a gentle and loving way Gently he caressed her cheek. near She must have written nigh on (= nearly but not quite) 50 books. The time is nigh (= It is nearly time) for us to make a decision. panovnik almost never Now that we have a baby, we seldom get the chance to go to the cinema. formal Seldom do we receive any apology when mistakes are made.

poppy tidings damnation

retainer

infestation teat court to grimace to caress

nigh

magister seldom

lilac feverish

orgovan lailek 2. [ before noun ] unnaturally excited or active Have you seen the feverish activity in the kitchen? They worked feverishly to meet the deadline.

savory 2. If you say that something is not savoury, you mean that it is not pleasant or socially acceptable That hotel doesn't have a very savoury reputation .

to rouse to wake someone up or make someone more active or excited He roused himself ( from a pleasant daydream) and got back to work. The speaker attempted to rouse the crowd with a cry for action. gown /gan/ noun [ C ] a woman's dress, especially a long one worn on formal occasions, or a long loose piece of clothing worn over other clothes for a particular purpose a ball gown a hospital gown to stand, sit or walk with the shoulders hanging forward and the head bent slightly over so that you look tired and bored Straighten your back - try not to slouch. A couple of boys were slouched over the table reading magazines. A group of teenagers were slouching around outside the building. otocit/ [ I or T ] to turn something, especially repeatedly, or to turn or wrap one thing around another The path twists and turns for over a mile. She sat there nervously twisting the ring around on her finger. She twisted her head (round) so she could see what was happening. Twist the rope tightly round that post over there. stisnut/stisk/stipnut/ustipnutie 1. [ I or T ] to squeeze something, especially someone's skin, strongly between two hard things such as a finger and a thumb, usually causing pain Ouch! Stop pinching (me)! These shoes are too tight, they pinch (my feet). tunika/bluzka a piece of clothing which fits loosely over a person's body, reaches to the waist or knees, and often has no sleeves a soldier's tunic pokorne quiet, gentle and not willing to argue or state your opinions in a forceful way She seemed so very meek and mild. hlbavo/tuzobne sad and thinking about something that is impossible or in the past a wistful smile I thought about those days in Spain and grew wistful. pozemok/panstvo 1 archaic : the dwelling of a householder 2 : the residence of a minister; especially : the house of a Presbyterian minister 3 : a large imposing residence prvy pohyb plodu v matkinom lone

slouch

twist sb

to pinch/pinch

tunik

meekly

wistfully

estate manse

quickening

womb

lono/ maternica/ the organ in the body of a woman or other female mammal in which a baby develops before birth Researchers are looking at how a mother's health can affect the baby in the womb. 4. [ S ] the act of stealing all the valuable things from a town and sometimes destroying the town, during a war The sack (= destruction) of Rome by the Visigoths occurred in the 5th century.

sack

fastness 2. [ C ] literary a safe place, such as a fortress a mountain fastness to hurtle to move very fast, especially in what seems a dangerous way The truck came hurtling towards us. The explosion sent pieces of metal and glass hurtling to lie at anchor [for a ship] to wait or rest at anchor. The ship lay at anchor throughout the day while a shore party searched for the runaway. We lay at anchor overnight, waiting for the tide. a group of soldiers living in or defending a town or building, or the buildings that the soldiers live in The 100-strong garrison has/have received no supplies for a week. a garrison town to usurp to take control or a position of power, especially without having the right to The powers of local councils are being usurped by central government. archon 1. A high official; a ruler. 2. One of the nine principal magistrates of ancient Athens. 3. An authoritative figure; a leader: archons of cultural modernism. ubohy/biedny ( also alleyway ) a narrow road or path between buildings, or a path in a park or garden, especially with trees or bushes on both sides aleja/stromoradie/siroka mestska komunikacia 1. a poor person who lives by asking others for money or food zobrak to start to do or deal with something [ + -ing verb ] I've no idea how to set about chang ing a tyre on a car. I tried to apologize, but I think I set about it the wrong way. a predsa/jednako

darison

mean alley

beggar set about

nonetheless

make up for sth to take the place of something lost or damaged or to compensate for something bad with something good No amount of money can make up for the death of a child. This year's good harvest will make up for last year's bad one. [ + -ing verb ] He bought me dinner to make up for be ing so late the day before. a young woman /negativne/mat sex To consort or engage in sex with wanton women. Used of a man. kupel/sud/ 1. a large round container with a flat base and an open top Outside was a stone patio with tubs of flowering plants. We've got a tub for compost at the bottom of our garden. 2. a small plastic container with a lid, used for storing food a tub of ice cream/margarine 1. If a liquid is scalding, it is extremely hot scalding tea scalding hot water snag zadrhel 2. a tear, hole or loose thread in a piece of clothing or cloth caused by a sharp or rough object This sweater's full of snags. 1. slightly informal a problem, difficulty or disadvantage We don't anticipate any snags in/with the negotiations. The drug is very effective - the only snag is that it cannot be produced in large quantities. 1. [ T ] If you snag something, it becomes caught on a sharp object and tears Be careful not to snag your coat on the barbed wire. 2. [ I or T ] mainly US to cause problems or difficulties for someone or something Financial problems have snagged the project for the past six months. The negotiations have snagged on a dispute about who should chair them. 3. [ T ] US informal to get or catch something by acting quickly They'd have gone bust if they hadn't snagged that contract from their rivals. The ball was hit well, but Silverman snagged it for the final out of the inning.

wench tub

scalding

scrub 1. [ I or T ] to rub something hard in order to clean it, especially using a stiff brush, soap and water She scrubbed (at) the mark on the wall for ages, but it wouldn't come off. [ + object + adjective ] He scrubbed the old saucepan clean, and it looked as good as new.

dab a small amount of a substance, or a light touch Can't you just put a dab of paint over the mark and cover it up? I'll give that stain a quick dab with a wet cloth. to touch something with quick light touches, or to put a substance on something with quick light touches She dabbed at her eyes with a tissue. She dabbed a little perfume behind her ears. uzky nahrdelnik ozdobit to print or decorate something in a very noticeable way Her name was emblazoned across the front of the theatre. cars emblazoned with the company logo pozlatit (gilt=pozlatka) a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass/ pramen vlasov/vechet travy potiahnuty (ametystami-na povrchu!) a transparent purple stone used for making jewellery Etymology:Greek glyph* carved work, from glyphein to carve more at CLEAVE Date:1775 1 : an ornamental vertical groove especially in a Doric frieze 2 : a symbolic figure or a character (as in the Mayan system of writing) usually incised or carved in relief 3 : a symbol (as a curved arrow on a road sign) that conveys information nonverbally glyphic \*gli-fik\ adjective pimple regal jiggle a small raised spot on the skin which is temporary kralovsky hojdat/triast to move from side to side or up and down with quick short movements, or to make something do this If the door won't open, try jiggling the key in the lock. literary ocareny/uneseny filled with great pleasure or extremely pleased by something The audience was enraptured by the young soloist's performance. 1. offensive (especially of a man) homosexual smola/decht extremely dark a moonless pitch-black night 1. a person whose job is to carry something, or a person who brings a message He was a coffin/pall bearer at his father's funeral. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news . palanquin a conveyance formerly used especially in eastern Asia usually for one person that consists of an enclosed litter borne on the shoulders of men by means of poles a closed litter carried on the shoulders of four bearers

torc emblazoned

gilded wisp crusted with amethyst glyph

enraptured

queer pitch dark

bearer

conveyance

Conveyance is a formal word that can mean either the transportation of something from one place to another, or the vehicle that does the transporting. vyrezat/vytesat/vyzdobit vyumelkovany/bohato zdobeny/ 1. having a lot of complicated decoration a room with an ornate ceiling and gold mirrors bledy/nedokrveny zdvihnut 1. to lift something heavy, sometimes using ropes or a machine A helicopter hoisted the final section of the bridge into place. With some difficulty he hoisted her onto his shoulders. [ R ] I scrabbled for a handhold and hoisted my self up. dusny - aj pocasie 6. describes weather or air conditions in which it is difficult to breathe and is uncomfortably warm Can I open the window? It's very close in here. rozvalovat sa/natiahnut sa/ 1. [ I ] to spread the arms and legs out carelessly and untidily while sitting or lying down I knocked into her in the corridor and sent her sprawling (= knocked her over) . 4. be in earnest to be speaking honestly I thought he was joking - I didn't realize he was in earnest. 1. serious or determined, especially too serious and unable to find your own actions funny He was a very earnest young man. pomsta privetivo/ describes a person or their behaviour that is pleasant and friendly He seemed an amiable young man. So amiable was the mood of the meeting that a decision was soon reached. pripitok 2. [ C ] an expression of good wishes or respect for someone which involves holding up and then drinking from a glass of alcohol, especially wine, after a short speech Now, if you'd all please raise your glasses, I'd like to propose a toast to the bride and groom. Champagne corks popped as the guests drank a toast to the happy couple. brectan zavrcat/brucat spicaty zovriet a man who has had his testicles removed junek

carve ornate

pallid hoist

close

to sprawl

earnest

avenge amiably

toast

ivy growl spiky clench eunuch

lurch 1. [ I ] to move in a way that is not regular or normal, especially making sudden movements backwards or forwards or from side to side The train lurched forward and some of the people standing fell over. stiplavy ohen (pinch=stipka/steal sth) osud zahuba rozsudok popinavy (rastlina)/ to (cause to) wrap round an object several times The vine twines round/up the pole. Twine the different coloured threads together . See also entwine ; intertwine 1. to bend or hang down heavily The flowers were drooping in the heat. I can see you're tired because your eyelids have started to droop. 2. If your spirits (= feelings of happiness) droop, you start to feel less happy and energetic. a large moustache (= line of hair above the upper lip) with curly ends opleteny us=plait to join three or more pieces of hair or string-like material by putting them over each other in a special pattern She plaited the horse's tail. a plaited leather bracelet/belt bravura /brvj.r/ /-vjr./ noun [ U ] unnecessary actions to make what is being done look more exciting or clever than it is He gave a bravura performance . najaty vrah/A villain, especially a hired killer. eben=cierne drevo A mercenary is a soldier who takes temporary assignments fighting for wages rather than as an official member of an army. There are a number of different types of mercenaries. The terms "sellsword" and "freerider" carry a certain stigma in Westeros. Sellswords are said to have no loyalty, and freeriders no discipline. vyhrknut/ to say something suddenly and without thinking, usually because you are excited or nervous He blurted everything out about the baby, though we'd agreed to keep it a secret for a while. [ + speech ] She suddenly blurted out, "I can't do it". [ + that ] Late one evening, Gianni blurted out that he loved her. A trifling matter or amount of money is small or not important. It was such a trifling sum of money to argue about! urazka a remark or action intended to insult or offend someone He regarded the comments as an affront to his dignity.

pinchfire doom twinig

drooping/ droop/ droopy

mustachio braided

bravura

bravo ebony mercenary> sellswords> freeriders

blurt

trifling

affront

chattel

formal majetok a personal possession He treated his wife as little more than a chattel. goods and chattels 1. to decorate cloth or clothing with patterns or pictures consisting of stitches that are sewn directly onto the material I am embroidering this picture for my mother. poobizen/podobnost menagerie /mnd. r.i/ /--/ noun [ C ] a collection of wild animals which are kept privately or to show to the public submission /sbm. n/ noun ACCEPTING 2. [ U ] when a person or group allows someone or something to have power over them They thought the country could be bombed into submission. The teachers agreed to a special meeting, in submission to parents' demands. submissive /sbms.v/ adjective describes someone who allows themselves to be controlled by other people He was looking for a quiet submissive wife who would obey his every word.

embroider

likeness menagerie

submission

submissive

waddle braid buttocks thigh onyx stunted

stag flanked

(usually of a person or animal with short legs and a fat body) to walk with short steps, swinging the body from one side to the other vrkoc zadok stehno a valuable stone with white and grey stripes that is used in jewellery and decorations zakrpateny prevented from growing or developing to the usual extent A few stunted trees were the only vegetation visible. children with stunted growth jelen to be at the side of someone or something The president was flanked by senior ministers. slobodna deva>>>nepouzity/panensky 1. literary a girl or young woman In the story, the prince woos and wins the fair maiden. ozajstny/skutocny used to describe something as another, more exciting, interesting or unusual thing, as a way of emphasizing its character My garden had become a veritable jungle by the time I came back from holiday. The normally sober menswear department is set to become a veritable kaleidoscope of colour this season. luka medou obvod/pas

maiden

veritable

meadow girth

pretensions

neopravnene naroky/ domyslavost 1. [ C usually plural ] a claim or belief that you can succeed or that you are important or have serious value The Chronicle has pretensions to being a serious newspaper. United's championship pretensions took a dent when they were beaten 5-1. 2. [ U ] ( also pretentiousness ) when a person tries to appear or sound more important or clever than they are when you stop fighting and admit defeat The rebels are on the point of surrender. rukojemnik basta/citadela/pevnost ovladajuca mesto pokles/klesnut 1. to drop down to a lower level in the middle The shelf sagged under the weight of the heavy books. a sagging roof/floor/bed 2. to become weaker The dollar held up well this morning but the pound sagged. dvojita brada :D the loose skin and flesh under the jaw a bloodhound with heavy jowls (= loose folds of skin and flesh on the lower parts of its face) paholok/paza>>stara sa o kona [ C ] a vehicle with four wheels, which is usually pulled by horses and was used especially in the past tazny kon a room under the floor of a church where bodies are often buried [ I ] to have a positive opinion of someone or something She doesn't approve of my friends. He doesn't approve of smok ing . I thoroughly approve of what the government is doing. Opposite disapprove a. to visit in order to welcome, greet, etc.: We paid our respects to the new neighbors. b. to express one's sympathy, esp. to survivors following a death: We paid our respects to the family. soft, wet ground, or an area of this /dest/ verb [ I ] to say something intended to be funny Would I jest about something so important? zrely plesknut

surrender

hostage stronghold sag

jowl

groom carriage draft horse crypt approve of sb

pay one's respects

bog to jest

ripe slap

ample hojny/ more than enough You'll have ample opportunity to ask questions after the talk. There's ample evidence that the lawyer knew exactly what she was doing. They had ample warning of the factory closure. 2. humorous If the shape of someone's body or part of their body is ample, it is large her ample bosom His ample girth (= His big stomach) was clear evidence of his passion for food. exclaim /ksklem/ verb [ I ] to say or shout something suddenly because of surprise, fear, pleasure, etc [ + speech ] "You can't leave now!" she exclaimed. "Rubbish!" he exclaimed in disgust. She exclaimed in delight upon hearing the news. /ek.sklme. n/ noun [ C ] something you say or shout suddenly because of surprise, fear, pleasure, etc an exclamation of delight sprievod 2. [ S ] a series of people or things, one after the other My day has just been a never-ending procession of visitors. /prse. n/ noun 1. [ C ] a line of people who are all walking or travelling in the same direction, especially in a formal way as part of a religious ceremony or public celebration a wedding/funeral procession The festival will open with a procession led by the mayor. sepulchre vengeful /sep. l.k r / /-k/ noun [ C ] old use a stone structure where someone is buried hrobka/tomba/tumba pomstychtivy/vend.f l/ adjective formal expressing a strong wish to punish someone who has harmed you or your family or friends She sprayed red paint all over his car in one last vengeful act before leaving him for good. to roam to move about or travel, especially without a clear idea of what you are going to do After the pubs close, gangs of youths roam the city streets . She roamed around America for a year, working in bars and restaurants.

exclamation

procession

allegiance

style

/li.d n t s/ noun [ C or U ] formal loyalty and support for a ruler, country, group or belief Soldiers must swear allegiance to the Crown/the King. In many American schools, the students pledge allegiance (to the flag) at the beginning of the school day. As an Englishman who'd lived for a long time in France, he felt a certain conflict of allegiances when the two countries played soccer. >>>oddanost/vernost/lojalnost /stal/ verb [ T ] TITLE 2. to give a title to a person or group [ + noun ] She styles herself 'Doctor' but she doesn't have a degree. See also self-styled zadok lode/tvrdy vazny prisny 1. severe, or showing disapproval a stern look/warning/voice She is her own sternest critic. Journalists received a stern warning not to go anywhere near the battleship. zaskrteny a person whose job it is to cut, prepare and use stone for building /kamenar /sps./ adjective [ before noun ] literary extremely great a face of surpassing loveliness prevysit stonat opevnene sidlisko v jazere brod/brodit sa kovany/rt/ /rt/ adjective formal made or done in a careful or decorative way The new album contains some carefully- wrought new songs and a number of familiar hits. Her poems are well- wrought and intensely personal. stave/stove,staved/stove,staved PRERAZIT 6. to break in a stave or staves of (a cask or barrel) so as to release the wine, liquor, or other contents. 7. to release (wine, liquor, etc.) by breaking the cask or barrel. 8. to break or crush (something) inward (often followed by in ). 9. to break (a hole) in, especially in the hull of a boat. 10. to break to pieces; splinter; smash. 1. to use your fingers to quickly find something that you cannot see He was scrabbling about in the sand searching for the ring. 2. to try to get something quickly that is not easily available The government is scrabbling around for ways to raise revenue without putting up taxes.

stern

strangled stonemason surpassing

surpass groan crannog ford wrought

stove

scrabble

tourney namesake consent

turnaj a person or thing having the same name as another person or thing / menovec /knsent/ noun [ U ] slightly formal 1. permission or agreement They can't publish your name without your consent. You can only come on the trip if your parents give their consent. /rklus/ noun [ C ] a person who lives alone and avoids going outside or talking to other people He is a millionaire recluse who refuses to give interviews. /rklu.sv/ adjective samotarsky 1. old use in the past in England, a man who owned most of the land around a village STATKAR/ZEMAN /skwa r / /skwar/ noun [ C ] /ra.di/ adjective disapproving noisy and possibly violent a rowdy party rowdy behaviour /dast/ verb [ I ] 1. (in the past) to fight with a lance (= a long pointed weapon) while riding on a horse, especially as a sport /bset/ adjective [ after verb ] troubled (by); full (of) With the amount of traffic nowadays, even a trip across town is beset by/with dangers. Without even asking for permission. /bru.skli/ /brs.kli/ adverb /brusk/ /brsk/ adjective quick and rude in manner or speech His secretary was rather brusque with me. vyplasit to do something unexpected which surprises and sometimes worries a person or animal She was concentrating on her book and his voice startled her. The noise of the car startled the birds and the whole flock flew up into the air. Her article on diet startled many people into changing their eating habits.

recluse

reclusive squire rowdy

joust

beset

Without so much as a by your leave brusquely

startle

unbidden

literary not invited or wanted At night images would come unbidden into her mind. uzemie/panstvo an area of interest or an area over which a person has control She treated the business as her private domain. These documents are in the public domain (= available to everybody) . viazany feudalnou zavislostou/poddanstvom a feudal lord entitled to allegiance and service/zvrchovany panovnik

domain

liege liege lord

apprehensive

to draft laws indisposed

/p.rhen t .sv/ adjective s obavami-uvedomujuc si feeling worried about something that you are going to do I'm a bit apprehensive about tomorrow's meeting. I've invited a lot of people to the party, but I'm a bit apprehensive that no one will come. navrhovat zakony /n.dspzd/ /-spozd/ adjective formal ILL indisponovany 1. ill, especially in a way that makes you unable to do something Sheila Jones is indisposed, so the part of the Countess will be sung tonight by Della Drake. 1. to give out things, especially products, services or amounts of money, to people There is a vending machine on the platform that dispenses snacks. dispense with sth/sb phrasal verb to get rid of something or someone or stop using them because you do not need them They've had to dispense with a lot of luxuries since Mike lost his job. of ignoble or common parentage; not royal or noble/neurodzeny selected with care to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number The community has dwindled to a tenth of its former size in the last two years. Her hopes of success in the race dwindled last night as the weather became worse.

dispense

lowborn choicer dwindle

to humor

vyhoviet /hju.m r / /-m/ verb [ T ] to do what someone wants so that they do not become annoyed or upset I applied for the job just to humour my parents. 1. If you say something evenly, you speak without showing emotion in your voice although you are angry or not satisfied in some way "We are not terrorists," he said evenly. "We are freedom fighters."

say evenly

foreboding

/fb.d/ /frbo-/ noun [ C or U ] literary predtucha a feeling that something very bad is going to happen soon There's a sense of foreboding in the capital, as if fighting might at any minute break out. Her forebodings about the future were to prove justified. [ + ( that ) ] He had a strange foreboding (that) something would go wrong. hmlisty zakryty/zahaleny drep/ verb 2. be draped in/with sth to be loosely covered with a cloth The coffins were all draped with the national flag. karmin>>>cervena

hazy draped with

crimson

clangor of pewter

raucous

rincanie/cengot cinovych nadob/pju.t r / /-t/ noun [ U ] a bluish grey metal which is a mixture of tin and lead cinu a olova a pewter plate/tankard chraplavy/chrciaci/drsny /r.ks/ /r-/ adjective loud and unpleasant I heard the raucous call of the crows. Raucous laughter came from the next room. The party was becoming rather raucous. 1. to like or enjoy something I always relish a challenge. [ + -ing verb ] I don't relish tell ing her that her son has been arrested. 2. If you relish the idea or thought of something, you feel pleasure that it is going to happen She's relishing the prospect of studying in Bologna for six months.

to relish

to sate dais

uplne nasytit/prezrat sa/ ukojit stupienok/podium/de.s/ , /des/ noun [ C ]

emerald muster

a raised surface at one end of a meeting room which someone can stand on when speaking to a group smaragd>>>zelena pozbieral v sebe tolko odvahy... 1. to produce or encourage especially an emotion or support She managed to muster the courage to ask him to the cinema. The team will need all the strength they can muster to win this game. Opponents are unlikely to be able to muster enough votes to override the veto.

timid insipid

bojazlivy/plachy insipidity-nemastnost-neslanost/nanichodnost not having a strong taste or character, or having no interest or energy a pale insipid wine He's an insipid old bore. Why anyone buys music with such insipid lyrics is a mystery. kvapkanie 4. [ C ] informal disapproving a boring person without a strong character Her husband is such a drip. 2. [ I ] to produce drops of liquid Watch out - the candle's dripping. 1. [ I or T ] If a liquid drips, it falls in drops, or you make it fall in drops Water dripped down the wall. She dripped paint on the carpet. a narrow strip of cloth or a necklace that fits very closely around a woman's neck a pearl choker

drip

choker

velvet

pouty lips disdainful satin

brute

squash

zamat /vel.vt/ noun [ U ] a cloth usually woven from silk or cotton with a thick soft furry (= like fur) surface Her skin was as soft as velvet. Full, cute, sexy, it's a good thing. opovrhujuci/pohrdavy /st.n/ /st. n/ noun CLOTH saten 1. [ U ] a type of cloth, sometimes made of silk>hodvab , which is smooth and shiny on one side but not on the other a cream satin dress surovec/nasilnik/zversky/brut/ noun [ C ] 1. disapproving a rough and sometimes violent man [ as form of address ] Take your hands off me, you brute! stlacit/ [ T ] to crush something into a flat shape He accidentally sat on her hat and squashed it. /lk/ adjective Lank hair is not attractive because it is completely straight and thin His hair was lank and greasy and looked like it hadn't been washed for a month. mrtvola/zdochlina /k r / /k/ noun [ C ] literary DOG 1. a mongrel (= dog of mixed type) , especially one that is frightening or fierce 2. a person who is thought to be worth nothing or cowardly (= not brave) pohltit 1. to eat something eagerly and in large amounts so that nothing is left The young cubs hungrily devoured the deer. stopovat [ I or T usually + adverb or preposition ] to (allow something to) move slowly along the ground or through the air or water, after someone or something Katherine, your skirt's trailing in the mud! As the boat moved along, he trailed his hand in the water. 2. [ I usually + adverb or preposition ] to move slowly and without energy or enthusiasm The delegates trailed back into the conference room for the afternoon session. After a mile or two the youngest children were trailing behind . to move slowly with gradual movements or in gradual stages, or to make someone or something move in this way A long line of traffic edged its way forward. Inflation has edged up to 5% over the last two years. Those who disagreed with the director's viewpoint were gradually edged out of (= forced to leave) the company.

lank

carcass cur

devour

trail

edge

snap 6. [ I ] If an animal snaps, it tries to bite someone The guard dog was snarling and snapping behind the fence. tense napnut 1. If you or your muscles tense, your muscles become stiff and tight because you are frightened or nervous, or are preparing yourself to do something Don't tense your shoulders, just relax. I could feel myself tense up as he touched my neck. postrapatit 1. [ T ] to touch or move something smooth so that it is not even She affectionately ruffled his hair with her hand as she passed. The birds ruffled their feathers (up) in alarm. postipnut/uhryznut jemne 2. [ I or T ] to press something quickly and quite hard between two objects, especially sharp objects such as your teeth or nails Josie's hamster nipped me. When he dropped the crate he nipped his hand. /b.di/ /b-/ adjective containing humorous remarks about sex bawdy humour/songs /strd.l/ verb [ T ] 1. to sit or stand with your legs on either side of something He pulled on his helmet and straddled the motorbike. /gre.vi/ noun [ U ] a sauce made from meat juices, liquid and flour, and served with meat and vegetables 2. in the past, a flat wooden dish used to serve food /krg/ noun [ C ] a high rough mass of rock which sticks out from the land around it monotonous /fes.tv/ adjective

ruffle

to nip

bowdy

straddle

gravy

trencher crag flat voice festive

having or producing happy and enjoyable feelings suitable for a festival or other special social occasion a festive mood/occasion The hall looked very festive with its Christmas tree. courtesy /k.t.si/ /k.t-/ noun [ C or U ]

1. polite behaviour, or a polite action or remark You might get on better with your parents if you showed them some courtesy. [ + to infinitive ] He could at least have had the courtesy to say sorry. The President welcomed the Queen with the usual courtesies.

hooded

/hd.d/ adjective EYES

2. describes eyes which are partly covered by the eyelids because the eyelids are big He watched her from under hooded eyelids. pitcher /pt. r / /-/ noun [ C ] CONTAINER

1. UK a large container with a wide round base, straight sides and a narrow opening at the top, used in the past for holding water or another liquid an earthenware pitcher abed huddle na lozku tiesnit sa to come close together in a group, or to hold your arms and legs close to your body, especially because of cold or fear Everyone huddled round the fire to keep warm. It was so cold that we huddled together for warmth. Sophie was so frightened by the noise of the fireworks that she huddled (up) in a corner of the room. cimburie a narrow shelf which sticks out from a vertical surface /rimsa/lista/vystupok to run and jump about in an energetic, happy way /hopsat/skakat /mt.li/ /mt-/ adjective [ before noun ] consisting of many different types and therefore appearing strange or of low quality There's a motley assortment/collection of old furniture in the house we're renting at the moment. The people who turned up to the meeting were a motley crew (= a group consisting of many different types of people) . advice/kan t .s l/ noun keep your own counsel to not say what your opinions are I'd love to know what Anna thinks about things, but she always keeps her own counsel. /sdn.k/ /srd.nk/ adjective showing little respect in a humorous but unkind way, often because you think that you are too important to consider or discuss a matter a sardonic smile/look/comment /bad/ verb [ I usually + adv/prep ] old use strpiet 1. can't abide sb/sth If you can't abide someone or something, you dislike them very much I can't abide her. He couldn't abide laziness.

battlement ledge caper motley

counsel

sardonic

abide

saunter

taunt

roll off tapestry

loin

bluster

lodge

floppy

nap

/sn.t r / /sn.t/ verb [ I usually + adv/prep ] potlkat sa/vliect sa to walk in a slow and relaxed way, often in no particular direction He sauntered by , looking very pleased with himself. posmievat sa to intentionally annoy and upset someone by making unkind remarks to them, laughing at them, etc. The other children used to taunt him in the playground because he was fat and wore glasses. skotulat sa /tp..stri/ noun [ C ] gobelin a piece of cloth whose pattern or picture is created by sewing or weaving different coloured threads onto a special type of strong cloth slabina loins literary or humorous the part of the body which is above the legs and below the waist, especially the sexual organs the fruit of your loins (= your child/children) zurit/buracat/vyhrazat sa 1. to speak in a loud, angry or offended way, usually with little effect [ + speech ] "You had no right to do it, no right at all, " he blustered. /ld/ /ld/ verb FIX 2. [ I or T usually + adverb or preposition ] to (cause to) become fixed in a place or position A fish bone had lodged in her throat. /flp.i/ /fl.pi/ adjective so sirokym okrajom(rukavy)/pruzny/makky/poddajny soft and not able to keep a firm shape or position a floppy hat a dog with big floppy ears He's got floppy blond hair that's always falling in his eyes. /np/ noun SLEEP 1. [ C ] a short sleep, especially during the day Grandpa usually has/takes a nap after lunch.

stir /st r / /st/ verb -rr- MOVE 2. [ I or T ] to cause something to move slightly A light breeze stirred the leaves lying on the path. He stirred in his sleep as I kissed him. 3. stir ( yourself ) to wake up or begin to move or take action Come on, stir yourselves, or you'll be late! The alarm clock went off, but she didn't stir. 4. [ T ] If something stirs you, it makes you feel a strong emotion I was deeply stirred by her performance. [ + object + to infinitive ] The speech stirred the crowd to take action. 5. [ I ] literary If an emotion stirs within you, you begin to feel it Hope stirred within her heart. 6. [ I ] UK informal disapproving to cause trouble intentionally between other people, especially by telling false or secret information There's a lot of gossip about me going around. Have you been stirring? See also stir sth up blob supplant avert kindling kvapka nahradit odvratit /knd.l/ noun [ U ] small dry sticks or other materials used to start a fire 2. [ T often passive ] literary to cause strong feelings or ideas in someone Her imagination was kindled by the exciting stories her grandmother told her. 1. [ T ] to cause a fire to start burning by lighting paper, wood etc. adder pluck at sth /d. r / /-/ noun [ C ] a type of poisonous snake ZMIJA phrasal verb to pull something with your fingers again and again, using quick, small movements I felt a small hand plucking at my jacket. sklbat (kura) 1. [ T ] to pull something, especially with a sudden movement, in order to remove it Caged birds sometimes pluck out their breast feathers. He plucked the letter from/out of my hand, and ran off with it. Do you pluck your eyebrows (= remove some of the hairs from them to give them a better shape) ? 2. [ T ] to remove the feathers from a chicken or other bird so that it can be cooked and eaten /tef/ verb RUB osuchat 1. [ I or T ] to make or become damaged or sore by rubbing The bracelet was so tight that it started to chafe (my wrist).

pluck at sth

chafe

brook

/brk/ verb formal brook no sth /not brook sth to not allow or accept something, especially difference of opinion or intention She won't brook any criticism of her work. /brk/ noun [ C ] a small stream I could hear the sound of a babbling brook. /er.nd/ noun [ C ] a short journey either to take a message or to take or collect something I'll meet you at six, I've got some errands to do/run first. errand of mercy literary = an act of bringing help /rfan.mnt/ noun POLITENESS zuslachtovanie/rafinacia 3. [ U ] a quality of politeness and education She's the personification of culture and refinement. /kmpen/ noun [ C ] vojnove tazenie/vyprava 1. a planned group of especially political, business or military activities which are intended to achieve a particular aim The protests were part of their campaign against the proposed building development in the area. This is the latest act of terrorism in a long-standing and bloody campaign of violence . The endless public appearances are an inevitable part of an election campaign. She's the campaign organizer for the Labour Party. The government have just launched (= begun) their annual Christmas campaign to stop drunken driving. a controversial new advertising campaign

errand

refinement

campaign

solace

/sl.s/ /s.ls/ noun [ S or U ] literary help and comfort when you are feeling sad or worried When his wife left him, he found solace in the bottle (= drank alcohol) . Music was a great solace to me. /m. l/ /mr-/ verb [ T ] -ll- or US USUALLY -lto bring together or organize people or things in order to achieve a particular aim The fighting in the city followed reports of the rebels marshalling their forces in the countryside. The company is marshalling its forces/resources for a long court case. They had marshalled an armada of 1000 boats and a squadron of 70 aircraft to help clear up the oil. It is unlikely that the rebels will be able to marshal as much firepower as the government troops.

to marshal

secrecy /si.kr.si/ noun [ U ] the state of being secret or of keeping something secret The content of her report is shrouded in secrecy (= being kept secret) . I'd love to tell you about it, but Martin's sworn me to secrecy (= made me promise not to tell anyone) . There has been strong criticism of the secrecy surrounding the negotiations. mute /mjut/ adjective nemy (of a person) unable or unwilling to speak, or (of an activity) silent a mute child The president has remained mute about plans to curtail the number of immigrants. I gazed at her in mute (= silent) admiration. /n/ verb [ T ] -nn1. to avoid something She has shunned publicity since she retired from the theatre. 2. to ignore someone and not speak to them because you cannot accept their behaviour, beliefs, etc. After the trial he was shunned by friends and family alike. proosba/ziadost/apelacia/pritazlivost [ C or U ] a request especially to a court of law to change a previous decision The case went to the court of appeal/the appeal court . He won his appeal and the sentence was halved. She has lodged (= made) an appeal against the severity of the fine. to deal with a person or task that needs to be dealt with or is waiting to be dealt with "These letters need posting." "I'll see to them later." Mrs Chapman asked for some help with the orders - could you see to it? [+ that] Please see to it that no-one comes in without identification. /krk.d/ adjective BENT klukaty/zakriveny 1. not forming a straight line; having many sharp bends You have to drive slowly on these crooked country roads. His front teeth are crooked. /kskwz.t/ adjective BEAUTIFUL 1. very beautiful; delicate an exquisite piece of china Look at this exquisite painting She has exquisite taste. potiahnut nosom

shun

appeal

see to sth

crooked

exquisite

sniff

furtively

/f.tv/ /f.tv/ adjective potajme (of people) behaving secretly and often dishonestly, or (of actions) done secretly and often dishonestly I saw him cast a furtive glance at the woman at the table to his right. He made one or two furtive phone calls. There was something furtive about his behaviour and I immediately felt suspicious. /sl.vd/ verb [ T ] zachrana/zber 1. to save goods from damage or destruction, especially from a ship that has sunk or been damaged or a building that has been damaged by fire or a flood gold coins salvaged from a shipwreck After the fire, there wasn't much furniture left worth salvaging. /glm/ adjective glummer , glummest informal 1. disappointed or unhappy, and quiet You look glum. What's up? He's very glum about the company's prospects. 2. If a place is glum, it is not attractive and has nothing that causes pleasure They live in one glum little room. /bt/ adjective [ after verb ] v rozpakoch embarrassed He said nothing but looked abashed. nevola/nelubost /rzent/ verb [ T ] to feel angry because you have been forced to accept someone or something that you do not like She bitterly resented her father's new wife. [ + -ing verb ] He resents hav ing to explain his work to other people. /smk/ /smk/ noun [ C ] disapproving usklabok a smile that expresses satisfaction or pleasure about having done something or knowing something which is not known by someone else "Maybe your husband does things that you don't know about," he said with a smirk. "I told you it would end in disaster," said Polly with a self-satisfied smirk on her face. /.bn/ /.bn/ adjective gastanovy/zlatohnedy/cervenohnedy (of hair) reddish brown auburn-haired

salvage

glumly

abashed

resentment

smirk

auburn

lusterless

lacking brilliance or vitality; "a dull lackluster life"; "a lusterless performance" /lst/ noun SEX 1. [ U ] a very strong sexual desire I don't think it's love so much as lust. /lst/ noun WISH 2. [ C or U ] a very powerful feeling of wanting something her lust for power It's wonderful to see the children's lust for life (= how enthusiastic they are about life) .

solemn

/sl.m/ /s.lm/ adjective slavnosnty/vazny 1. serious and without any humour a solemn face/voice solemn music Everyone looked very solemn. /ne/ noun [ C ] erdzanie/rehotat sa ako kon a long, loud, high call that is produced by a horse when it is excited or frightened /stju.d/ /stu.d/ noun [ C ] 1. a person whose job it is to organize a particular event, or to provide services to particular people, or to take care of a particular place Stewards will be inspecting the race track at 9.00. If you need help at any time during the conference, one of the stewards will be pleased to help you. /gd.rm/ , /-rum/ /grd-/ noun [ C ] straznica a room for soldiers who are protecting a place robit grimasy 3. make/pull a face to make a strange expression with your face, usually to show that you do not like someone or something "This tastes horrible," said Tom, pulling a face at his glass. I was pulling silly faces to make the baby laugh. umysel zbrojnica /sl/ noun [ C ] a flat piece of wood, stone, etc. which forms the base of a window or door See also windowsill

neigh

steward

guardroom

make a face

notion armory sill

languidly

/l.gwd/ adjective literary moving or speaking slowly with little energy, often in an attractive way a languid manner/voice

to stalk

/stk/ /stk/ verb FOLLOW prikradat sa 1. [ T ] to follow an animal or person as closely as possible without being seen or heard, usually in order to catch or kill them The police had been stalking the woman for a week before they arrested her. /st.k r / /st.k/ noun [ C ] stopar a person who illegally follows and watches someone, especially a woman, over a period of time Several well-known women have been troubled by stalkers recently. /we.ri/ /wer.i/ adjective not completely trusting or certain about something or someone I'm a bit wary of/about giving people my address when I don't know them very well. marked by keen caution and watchful prudence /d/ noun [ C ] the sound that is made when something heavy falls or hits something else The boy fell to the ground with a thud. I could hear the thud of horses' hooves down the track. /pd.d/ adjective containing a layer of soft material used for protection or to give shape It's a short jacket with padded shoulders . a padded bra (= one with extra layers of material in it to make the breasts seem bigger) /fe.bed/ /--/ verb [ T ] -dd- disapproving 1. to protect someone, especially a group of workers, too much and make things easy for them /hf/ verb [ I ] to say something in an annoyed or offended way "Well if that's how you feel, I'll go, " she huffed. Zapasnicky hmat

wary

thud

padded

featherbed

huff

hugg and puff 1. to breathe loudly, usually after physical exercise We were huffing and puffing by the time we'd climbed to the top of the hill. 2. informal disapproving to complain loudly and express disapproval They huffed and puffed about the price but eventually they paid up. stout /stat/ adjective PERSON 1. (especially of older people) quite fat and solid-looking, especially around the waist Mrs Blower was the rather stout lady with the glasses. /keg/ noun [ C ] a small barrel usually used for storing beer or other alcoholic drinks

keg

whiskers 2. whiskers old-fashioned or humorous the hair growing on a man's face, especially the sides and/or the lower part spectator doublet divak /db.lt/ noun [ C ] a short tight jacket worn by European men in the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries /kntem p t/ noun [ U ] NO RESPECT 1. a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something At school she had complete contempt for all her teachers. You should treat those remarks with the contempt that they deserve. She's beneath contempt (= I have no respect for her) ! staggering /stg. r./ /--/ adjective very shocking and surprising It costs a staggering $50 000 per week to keep the museum open to the public. slightly Don't you think those trousers are a shade too tight? The journey took us a shade over/under three hours. Our new car cost us a shade more/less than we were stagger /stg. r / /-/ verb MOVE 1. [ I usually + adverb or preposition ] to walk or move with difficulty as if you are going to fall After he was attacked, he managed to stagger to the phone and call for help. figurative The company is staggering under a $15 million debt and will almost certainly collapse by the end of the year. /wk/ verb uder/tresnutie 1. [ T ] to hit someone or something noisily He whacked the tree trunk with his stick. She whacked him in the mouth. 2. [ T + adverb or preposition ] informal to quickly put something somewhere "Where shall I put my bag?" "Just whack it in the corner there." /lv. r.i/ /--/ noun livrej/hav 1. [ C or U ] a special uniform worn by servants or particular officials /s.maz/ /s-/ verb [ T ] formal domnievat sa to guess something, without having much or any proof [ + ( that ) ] The police surmise (that) the robbers have fled the country.

contempt

a shade

whack

livery

surmise

surcoat

A surcoat was an outer garment commonly worn in the Middle Ages by both men and women. It can either refer to a coat worn over other garments or the outer garment of a person. The name derives from French meaning "over the cotta", a long, wide coat reaching down to the feet without sleeves.[1] /tk.l/ verb [ I ] chichotat sa to laugh quietly She was chuckling as she read the letter. /bat/ noun [ C ] SPORT kolo v zapase/ zachvat 2. a boxing or wrestling match He's a former heavyweight champion and is expected to win the bout easily. SHORT PERIOD 1. a short period of illness or involvement in an activity She had a bout of flu over Christmas. He suffered from periodic bouts of insanity. a drinking bout (= short period of drinking a lot of alcohol) /dra.sv/ adjective ( also derisory ) posmesny/satiricky/dr. n/ noun [ U ] formal when someone or something is laughed at and considered stupid or of no value They treated his suggestion with derision. Her speech was met with hoots/howls of derision. /swt/ /swt/ verb [ T ] -ttto hit something, especially an insect, with a flat object or your hand I swatted the fly with a rolled-up newspaper. He tried to swat the ball too hard, and missed it entirely. figurative These missiles are capable of swatting enemy planes with deadly accuracy. /pn.td.li/ /-td-/ adverb ostentativne dvan schvlne najavo, vyzvav, npadn in a very obvious way, usually to express criticism or disapproval He pointedly ignored her after the show. najezit sa/brs.l/ verb HAIR 1. [ I ] (of hair) to stand up The cat's fur bristled and it arched its back. 2. to react angrily She bristled at the suggestion that she had in any way neglected the child. fingovat/predstierat/fen/ verb [ T ] to pretend to feel something, usually an emotion You know how everyone feigns surprise when you tell them how old you are. She responded to his remarks with feigned amusement.

chuckle

bout

derisive

to swat

pointedly

to bristle

to feign

frolic

beet-red lurk

(stern) penance

/frl.k/ /fr.lk/ noun [ C or U ] old-fashioned radovanky/santenie/samopas happy and playful behaviour a harmless frolic It was all fun and frolics until it began to pour down with rain. cerveny ako repa /lk/ /lk/ verb cihat/striehnut/zakradat sa 1. [ I usually + adverb or preposition ] to wait or move in a secret way so that you cannot be seen, especially because you are about to attack someone or do something wrong Someone was lurking in the shadows. Why are you lurking about in the corridor? pokanie//pen.n t s/ noun [ C or U ] an act which shows that you feel sorry about something that you have done, sometimes for religious reasons As a penance, she said she would buy them all a box of chocolates. They are doing penance for their sins. rozpustat sa/odmak/topit sa// // verb BECOME NOT FROZEN thaw out phrasal verb If you thaw out, you gradually get warm again after being very cold. I'm only just beginning to thaw out after taking the dogs out this morning. /b.re. n/ noun [ C or U ] formal uchylka/dusevna anomalia/vybocenie a temporary change from the typical or usual way of behaving In a moment of aberration, she agreed to go with him. I'm sorry I'm late - I had a mental aberration and forgot we had a meeting today. detsky vystrajat//kvt/ /-vrt/ verb [ I ] to jump or move around in a playful way, sometimes noisily, and often in a sexual way They were spotted cavorting beside the swimming pool. /rmp/ /rmp/ verb [ I usually + adv/prep ] to play in a rough, excited and noisy way The children romped happily around/about in the garden. APPEARANCE 9. [ C usually singular ] the character or qualities which a person or organization appears to have in public which is different from their real character, and whose purpose is often to deceive people or hide an illegal activity Don't be fooled by his kindness and sensitivity - it's just a front. She presents such a cheerful front that you'd never guess she's ill. The machinery company was a front operation for arms smuggling. Several trading companies were set up in the early 1960s to act as fronts for money-laundering operations.

thaw

aberration

to cavort

to romp

front

peck out (eyes)

to slant

to scramble

to wheel

rookery to level

/pek/ verb zobat 1. [ I or T ] When a bird pecks, it bites, hits or picks up something small with its beak The birds learn to peck holes in the foil milk bottle tops. Geese were pecking around for food. Chickens pecked at the seeds which covered the ground. /slnt/ /slnt/ verb naklanat sa 1. [ I or T ] to (cause to) lean in a position that is not vertical; to (cause to) slope Italic writing slants to the right. The evening sun slanted (= shone with the light moving in a slope) through the narrow window. 2. [ T ] often disapproving to present information in a particular way, especially showing one group of people, one side of an argument, etc. in such a positive or negative way that it is unfair The police claimed that reports in the media were slanted against/towards the defendant. /skrm.bl/ verb MOVE QUICKLY splhat sa/ liezt/ drapat sa 1. [ I usually + adverb or preposition ] to move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you She scrambled up the steep hillside and over the rocks. He scrambled into his clothes (= put them on quickly) and raced to fetch a doctor. As the burning plane landed, the terrified passengers scrambled for the door (= tried to reach the door quickly) . /wil/ verb FLY IN CIRCLES 2. [ I ] to fly repeatedly in a circular pattern She watched a flock of seagulls wheeling high above her. hniezdisko vtakov/rk. r.i/ /--/ noun [ C ] several rooks' nests, high up in the branches of a group of trees /lev. l/ verb [ T ] -ll- or US USUALLY -l- MAKE FLAT 1. to make a surface flat Level the wet cement before it sets. naval viny/ft/ noun SHORT PERIOD 2. [ C ] a sudden, uncontrolled period of doing something or feeling something a coughing/sneezing fit She hit him in a fit of anger.

fit of guilt

haul

/hl/ /hl/ verb [ T ] naklad/korist/vliect to pull something heavy slowly and with difficulty They hauled the boat out of the water. She hauled herself up into the tree. /hl/ /hl/ noun [ C ] AMOUNT 1. a usually large amount of something that has been stolen or is illegal a haul of arms/drugs /hl/ /hl/ noun [ C ] FISH 2. the amount of fish caught Fishermen have been complaining of poor hauls all year. /krev.s/ noun [ C ] puklina 1. a small narrow crack or space, especially in the surface of rock /lft/ /lft/ noun [ C ] podkrovie/povala 1. a space at the top of a building under the roof used for storage and usually entered by a ladder , or sometimes made into a room The firm specializes in loft conversions (= making lofts into rooms) . vrabec /sprl/ /sprl/ noun disapproving CITY 2. [ C usually singular ] a large area of land covered with buildings which have been added at different times so that it looks untidy the urban sprawl of South Florida /hnt/ /hnt/ noun [ C ] a place often visited This pub used to be one of your old haunts, didn't it Jim? chytac potkanov /td/ /trd/ adjective burnt and black charred meat The charred body of a man was found by police in a burnt-out car last night.

crevice loft

sparrow sprawl

haunt

ratter charred

mortar

/m.t r / /mr.t/ noun MIXTURE MALTA MINOMET 1. [ U ] a mixture of sand, water and cement or lime that is used to fix bricks or stones to each other when building walls 2. [ C ] a large gun with a short wide barrel (= part shaped like a tube) which fires bombs or other explosives very high into the air, or an explosive device shot from such a gun/m.t r / /mr.t/ noun BOWL 3. [ C ] a hard strong bowl in which substances are crushed into a powder by hitting or rubbing them with a pestle (= heavy tool) Use a pestle and mortar to crush the spices. See picture pestle, mortar

to shinny(US) = shin(GB)

/n/ verb [ I usually + adv/prep ] -nn- ( US also shinny ) to climb something such as a tree, using your hands and legs to move along quickly Several of us shinned up lampposts so that we could see over the crowd.

squat

/skwt/ /skwt/ verb -tt- SIT drepiet/kvocat/cupiet squat 1. [ I ] to position yourself close to the ground balancing on the front part of your feet with your legs bent under your body She squatted on the ground and warmed her hands by the fire. He squatted down and examined the front wheel of his bike. 2. [ I or T ] to live in an empty building or area of land without the permission of the owner They squatted ( in ) an old house in King's Cross when their money ran out.

eyrie

/.ri/ /r.i/ noun [ C ] BIRD'S NEST 1. ( mainly US aerie ) the nest of an eagle or other large bird which eats meat, usually built in a high, far place /.ri/ /r.i/ noun [ C ] ROOM/APARTMENT 2. a room or apartment that is high up in a building I interviewed the chairman of the company in his seventh-floor eyrie. /n.d.des.t n/ noun [ U ] pokazene brucho pain caused in the region of the stomach by the stomach not correctly breaking down food so that it can be used by the body Do you suffer from indigestion after you have eaten? You'll give yourself indigestion if you swallow your dinner so quickly.

indigestion

to stomach

/stm.k/ verb [ T usually in negatives ] to be able to accept an unpleasant idea or watch something unpleasant He can't stomach the idea that Peter might be the next chairman. She found the violence in the film hard to stomach.

yern

/jn/ /jn/ verb [ I ] tuzit to wish very strongly, especially something that you cannot have or something that is very difficult to have Despite his great commercial success he still yearns for critical approval. [ + to infinitive ] Sometimes I just yearn to be alone. /fret/ verb [ I ] -ttto be nervous or worried Don't fret - I'm sure he's OK. She spent the day fretting about/over what she'd said to Nicky.

to fret

astride

obkrocmo/strad/ preposition with a leg on each side of something She sat proudly astride her new motorbike. figurative The town lies astride (= on either side of) the River Havel. /dz.i/ adjective FEELING zavrat 1. feeling as if everything is turning round and being unable to balance and about to fall down Going without sleep for a long time makes me feel dizzy and light-headed. I felt quite dizzy with excitement as I went up to collect the award. /mn/ /mon/ verb [ I ] SOUND stonat 1. to make a long low sound of pain, suffering or another strong emotion He moaned with pain before losing consciousness. "Let me die," he moaned. /rl/ adjective prenikavy/ skreklavy 1. having a loud and high sound that is unpleasant or painful to listen to She had a shrill high-pitched voice. 2. disapproving describes a way of arguing or criticizing that seems too forceful He launched a shrill attack on the Prime Minister. /v.t.g/ /v.t.go/ noun [ U ] zavrat a feeling of spinning round and being unable to balance, caused by looking down from a height She can't stand heights and has always suffered from vertigo.

dizzy

moan

shrilly

vertigo

dangle

/d.gl/ verb hojdat sa/ kyvat sa/ "hompalat sa" 1. [ I or T ] to hang loosely, or to hold something so that it hangs loosely Loose electric wires were dangling from the wall. He dangled the puppet in front of the children. /gad/ noun [ C ] a hole that has been made roughly or violently /i.p/ adjective ostychavo/ v rozpakoch/ zahanbeny

gouge sheepishly

embarrassed because you know that you have done something wrong or silly She gave me a sheepish smile and apologized. loathing /l./ /lo./ noun [ S or U ] formal ofpor/hnus strong hatred The thought of him touching her filled her with deep loathing. He approached his rival with fear and loathing. /v/ verb PUSH vyrazit/strcit 1. [ I or T ] to push someone or something forcefully She was jostled and shoved by an angry crowd as she left the court. Just wait your turn - there's no need to shove. Reporters pushed and shoved as they tried to get close to the princess. recklessly wasteful /kpr.s/ adjective literary naladovo changing mood or behaviour suddenly and unexpectedly a capricious child He was a cruel and capricious tyrant. /pet.k/ /-et-/ adjective SAD 1. causing feelings of sadness, sympathy or sometimes lack of respect, especially because a person or an animal is suffering The refugees were a pathetic sight - starving, frightened and cold. After the accident he became a pathetic figure , a shadow of his former self. See also pathos UNSUCCESSFUL 2. disapproving making someone feel no respect, often because unsuccessful or showing no ability, effort or bravery a pathetic attempt/joke/excuse Are you telling me you're frightened to speak to her? Don't be so pathetic! buxom /bk.s m/ adjective (of a woman) healthy-looking and slightly fat, with large breasts

shove

profligate capriciously

pathetic

mourn /mn/ /mrn/ verb [ I or T ] truchlit to feel or express great sadness, especially because of someone's death Queen Victoria mourned Prince Albert/Prince Albert's death for 40 years. She was still mourning for her brother. They mourned the passing of traditional folk dancing (= felt sad because it had stopped existing) . snug /sng/ adjective snugger , snuggest 1. (of a person) feeling warm, comfortable and protected, or (of a place, especially a small place) giving feelings of warmth, comfort and protection We curled up in bed, all snug and warm, and listened to the storm outside. I bet your feet are nice and snug in your fur-lined boots! discourse /ds.ks/ /-krs/ noun formal direct speech noun [ U ] ( US also direct discourse ) specialized indirect speech noun [ U ] ( UK also reported speech , US also indirect discourse ) specialized rozprava/pojednavanie 1. [ U ] communication in speech or writing 2. [ C ] a speech or piece of writing about a particular, usually serious, subject a discourse on/upon the nature of life after death bolavy /iz/ verb MOVE

sore ease

2. [ T + adverb or preposition ] to move or to make something move slowly and carefully in a particular direction or into a particular position She eased the key into the lock, anxious not to wake anyone. I eased myself out of the chair. [ I or T ] to make or become less severe, difficult, unpleasant, painful, etc To ease the problem of overcrowding, new prisons will be built. These pills should ease the pain . After the arrival of the United Nations soldiers, tension in the area began to ease.

limp

jerk up

/lmp/ verb PERSON/ANIMAL krivat 1. [ I ] to walk slowly and with difficulty because of having an injured or painful leg or foot Three minutes into the match, Jackson limped off the pitch with a serious ankle injury. chaby/slaby soft and neither firm nor stiff a limp lettuce leaf/salad a limp handshake /dk/ /dk/ verb [ I or T usually + adv/prep ] trhnut 1. to make a short sudden movement, or to cause someone or something to do this The car made a strange noise and then jerked to a halt . "What's wrong?" she asked, jerking her head up. /pt.mnt/ /prt-/ noun pergamen 1. [ U ] the thin dried skin of some animals which was used in the past for writing on, or a high quality paper made to look like this ancient parchment He'd been ill for a lo /fst/ /fst/ noun [ C ] post a period of time when you eat no food Hundreds of prisoners began a fast in protest about prison conditions. /gep/ verb [ I ] LOOK

parchment

fast

gape

be hard at sth swarm

1. to look in great surprise at someone or something, especially with an open mouth They stood gaping at the pig in the kitchen. 2. to be or become wide open Peter's jacket gaped at the seams. makat na/ driet na /swm/ /swrm/ verb [ I ] henzit sa/ rojit sa 1. When insects swarm, they come together in a large group. 2. When people swarm somewhere, they move there in a large group or in large numbers After the game, thousands of football fans swarmed onto the pitch.

mummer's farce

hra na mima/fs/ /frs/ noun PLAY fraska/ komedia 1. [ C ] a humorous play or film where the characters become involved in unlikely situations "Hard packed earth" simply is soil that has been compacted under pressure. It could be hard packed from the trampling of feet or the passing of many cars. It is contrasted with soft, loamy soil and muddy soil. I beg to differ/disagree

hard-packed

I beg to differ.

petulant

a polite way of saying "I do not agree" /pet.j.l nt/ adjective disapproving nevrly easily annoyed and complaining in a rude way like a child /wel/ verb kvilit 1. [ I or T ] mainly disapproving to make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness The women gathered around the coffin and began to wail, as was the custom in the region. [ + speech ] "My finger hurts, " wailed the child. /hed.l/ /-l/ adverb , adjective strmhlav 1. [ before noun ] with great speed or without thinking The car skidded and plunged headlong over the cliff. In the headlong rush to buy houses, many people got into debt. /st/ noun [ U ] sadza a black powder made mainly of carbon which is produced when coal, wood, etc. is burnt It can be dangerous to let too much soot accumulate inside a chimney. /blt/ /blt/ noun [ C ] skvrna/machula/flak a small area of ink made by mistake DRY 1. to dry a wet surface, or writing done in ink, by pressing something soft against it I signed my name and blotted the paper. She put on her lipstick and then carefully blotted her lips with a tissue.

wail

headlong

soot

blot

blot out blot sth out phrasal verb [ M ] SUN 1. to hide or block the light from something, especially the sun A dark cloud suddenly blotted out the sun. MEMORY 2. to stop yourself, or to prevent you, thinking about something unpleasant Perhaps there are some memories so bad that you have to blot them out. hallow

/hl./ /h.lo/ adjective EMPTY ring/sound hollow DUTY/NEPRIRODZENY If something someone says rings hollow, it does not sound true or sincere.

1. having a hole or empty space inside a hollow tube Hollow blocks are used because they are lighter. a hollow log perfunctory /pf k .t r.i/ /pf k .t.i/ adjective povrchny done quickly, without taking care or interest His smile was perfunctory.