some cool words Flashcards
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None of your sentences are coherent (COHERENT)
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logical and consistent
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The punctuation is abysmal (ABYSMAL)
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extremely bad
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Hence
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consequently; for this reason
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INDISPUTABLE
(I heard for undergraduate level, Oxbridge is the best in the world.
Although in the general ranking Harvard is always the indisputable first)
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unable to be challenged or denied
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slumber
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drijemez
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crisp
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svjez
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relinquish
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ostaviti, odreci se
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mellowness
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mekost
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withdrawn (adj.)
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not wanting to communicate with other people
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halo
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aureole
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lofty
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visok
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Admonishing
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—warning
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Confrontational
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—argumentative
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Explanatory
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—explaining
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Scholarly
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—intellectual, cerebral
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Amusement
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—humor
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irony
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—incongruity
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Frequently asked questions include:
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■ Author’smood,tone,orattitude? ■ Primarypurposeofpassage? ■ Besttitle? ■ Formandstructureofpassage? ■ Words–in–contextquestions? ■ Statementwithwhichtheauthorwouldbemostlikelytoagreeordis- agree?
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elusive
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nedostižan
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galvanize
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- potaknuti
- shock or excite (someone), typically into taking action.
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divulge
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otkriti, odati tajnu
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A simile
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is a figure of speech in which a com- parison is made using either like or as, as in “She had lips like cherries.”
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Deliberately
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Promisljeno
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Envy
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Zavist
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Charismatic
A person who claims divine inspiration
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Simile
a figure of speech in which two unlike things are explicitly compared, as in “she is like a rose.”
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Paradox
A paradox is a statement that apparently contradicts itself and yet might be true.
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Pinnacle
Vrh, šiljak
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Relic
Ostatak, trag
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Hunch (up/over)
Zgrbiti se
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Weary
Umoran, zamoran [weary smile]
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Indifference
Lack of interest
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Condemn
Osuditi, prikazati krivim
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candid
ruthful and straightforward; frank - iskren, otvoren
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ostentatious
razmetljiv, hvalisav
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bombastic
high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated
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visceral
instinctive, emotional - relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect
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visceral vs.
deliberate
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deliberate
promisljen
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ossified
pretvotiti u kost
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ambivalent
equivocal, uncertain, unsure, of two minds
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sinister
mracan, zloban, razoran
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conceal
tajiti, hide - oppos. of reveal
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unsubstantiated
nepotkrijepljen, nedokazan
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substantiate
- potkrijepiti
| - prove, justify
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intrinsic
bitan, svojstven, unutarnji
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innate
urodjen, prirodan
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render
1 her fury rendered her speechless: make, cause to be/become, leave.
2 he was notified of the incident and drove to the scene to render assistance: give, provide, supply, furnish, contribute; offer, proffer.
3 the invoices rendered by the accountants: send in, present, submit.
4 the jury rendered its verdict: deliver, return, hand down, give, announce.
5 paintings rendered in muted colors: paint, draw, depict, portray, represent, execute; literary limn.
6 she rendered all three verses: perform, sing.
7 the characters are vividly rendered: act, perform, play, depict, interpret.
8 the phrase was rendered into English: translate, put, express, rephrase, reword.
9 the fat can be rendered: melt down, clarify.
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distort
unakaziti, izobliciti, narusavati
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Aloof—
ravnodušan
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Apologetic
—being sorry;
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Assertive—
uporan, pouzdan
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Cautious—
oprezan
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Contrite
- pokajnicki
| - remorseful
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Cynical—
seeing worst in people
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Defensive—
obrambeni
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Derisive—
podrugljiv
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Empathetic—
having feeling for others
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Emphatic—
nedvosmislen
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Entreating—
moleći
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stipulate
specify, demand
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to mend
popraviti, ozdraviti
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opt
odabrati, odluciti se za
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terminal (adj.)
- incurable (disease)
| - final ... (paragraph, word,...)
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disclose
otkriti, odati
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ascertain
utvrditi, doznati
| first let's ascertain when it was that you last saw Vince
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distention
- raspad
| - the process of coming into peaces
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distension
rastegnutost
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deflate
ispuhati
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apt
prikladno
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enigma
mystery, paradox, riddle - zagonetka
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paradox
contradiction, statement that contradicts itself
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lackadaisical
mlitav, trom
| ANTONYM is enthusiastic.
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exploit
- iskorištavati
| - utilize, harness, use, make full use of, make advantage of
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husbandry
ratarstvo, stočarstvo
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tout
- street merchants were touting their wares: peddle, sell, hawk, offer for sale, promote.
- cab drivers were touting for business: solicit, seek, drum up; ask for, petition for, appeal for.
- she's being touted as the next party leader: recommend, speak of, extol, advocate, talk of; predict.
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empirical
experiential, practical
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Aloof
ravnodušan, povučen
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Apologetic
—being sorry; admitting fault
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Assertive
—strongly stating
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Cautious
—hesitant
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Cynical
—seeing worst in people
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Defensive
—obrambeni
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Derisive
podrugljiv
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Empathetic
—having feeling for others
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Emphatic
nedvosmislen
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Entreating
moleći
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Inquisitive
radoznao
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Nostalgic
—remembering the past
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Penitent
onaj koji se kaje
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Reflective
duboko misli
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Sardonic
zajedljiv, zloban
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Scathing
oštar
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Sensationalistic
—exaggerating emotions
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Skeptical
—doubtful
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Tentative
radni, privremen
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Understated
podcijenjen
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Why
—bitter or ironic
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Bemusement
—puzzlement
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Detachment
- lack of concern
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Disdain
omalovažavanje
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Disparagement
podcjenjivanje
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Indignation
gnijev, ogorčenje
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Mockery
ruganje, poruga
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Objectivity
—realism; factualism; having no opinion
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Optimism
—positive thinking
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Pessimism
—negative thinking
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Smugness
—self-satisfaction; complacency
| - samozadovoljstvo
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Eschew
Izbjegavati
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Absolve
Osloboditi od...(optuzbe)
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Crouch
Sagnuti se, čučnuti se
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fitful
broken, disturbed, disrupted, uneven
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collaborative
suradnički
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stimulating
- restorative, energizing, refreshing
| - a stimulating lecture: thought-provoking, interesting, fascinating
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deft
] spretan,quick in one's movements - a deft piece of footwork.
] demonstrating skill and cleverness: the script was both deft and literate.
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adroitness
snalažljivost
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versatile
adaptable, flexible,
| svestran, prilagodljiv
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prominence
istaknutost
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ribbon
traka, vrpca
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startling
zapanjujuće:
| had startling blue eyes.
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lucrative
profitable, profit-making, gainful, moneymaking, paying, high-income,
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to delegate
assign (someone the task)
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endorse
PODUPIRATI
- to endorse a product: support
- endorse a check: countersign, sign
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rehearse
practice (a play, piece of music, or other work) for later public performance
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delicate
osjetljiv, njezan
2 a delicate shade of blue: soft, pale, light.
3 delicate china cups: fragile, breakable, frail
ANTONYMS strong, durable.
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mutable
promijenjiv
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porous
permeable, penetrable
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to flaunt
show off, vioriti, šepuriti se
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stir
notice
| promijesati, potaknuti,
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cumulative
gradual
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sardonic tone
zajedljiv ton
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envy (v), (n)
v - be jealous of; wish for
n - jealousy
else - the envy of - a person or thing that inspires envy: their national health service is the envy of many in Europe.
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innate
UROĐEN, PRIRODAN
intrinsic, instinctive, intuitive, unlearned
[her innate capacity for organization.]
[innate talent]
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tepid
1 tepid water: lukewarm, warmish, slightly warm; at room temperature
2 a tepid response: unenthusiastic, apathetic, muted, cool, lukewarm, uninterested. ANTONYMS passionate, enthusiastic.
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condemn
1 he condemned the suspended players: censure, criticize, denounce, revile, blame
2 he was condemned to death: sentence; osuditi
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contempt
prezir
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loath
hey were loath to take risks: reluctant, unwilling, opposed, resistant. ANTONYMS willing.
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reluctant
nerado, protiv volje
, unenthusiastic, resistant
ANTONYMS: eager
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acuity
oštrina
| or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing: intellectual acuity
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excavation
1 the excavation of a grave: unearthing, digging up; disinterment, exhumation.
2 the excavation of a moat: digging, hollowing out
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malice
1 pakost, mrznja: I bear no malice toward anybody
| evil intention, revange
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withstand
resist
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to brand
1 brand an animal
2 engrave
3 discredit: the theory was branded as a fraud
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contentious
svadljiv, sporan
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vehement
ŽESTOK
| passionate, forceful, ardent, urgent, fervent, violent, fierce, fiery, strong, forcible, powerful, vigorous, intense
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reverent
respectful
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abiding
trajan, stalan
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elusive
nedostižan
| -difficult to remember or recall: the elusive thought he had had moments before.
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contentious
svadljiv, sporan
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dampen
muffle - prigušiti
| - vlažiti, namočiti
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derail from
thrown of the track
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maverick
individualist, nonconformist, original
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denote
stand for
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deficient
nedostatak
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intrusive
nametljiv
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adhere
stick
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maxim
saying, adage
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sophoric
sredstvo za spavanje, uspavljujuci
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reverence
postovanje
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contempt
prezir
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ambivalence
state of having mixed feelings, or contradicting ideas about sth
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wanton
bezobrazan, bludnik, rasipan
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contemporaries
living or occurring at the same time: the event was recorded by a contemporary historian.
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diverge
- the two roads diverged: separate
| - areas where our views diverge: differ
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manifest
verb: jasno pokazati, she manifested signs of depression: display,
his positive potential is manifested by his art: be evidence of
adj: jasan
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excel
nadmasiti
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supersede
replace
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withstanding
it was a miracle that they were able to withstand the brutal winter: resist, weather, survive
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gloomy
dark or poorly lit, esp. so as to appear depressing or frightening: a gloomy corridor.
• feeling distressed or pessimistic: I am by no means gloomy about the prospects for domestic industry.
• causing distress or depression: a gloomy atmosphere.
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deplore
disapprove
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tentatively
uvjetno
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eminence
his eminence as a scientist: fame, celebrity
| - various legal eminences: important person, VIP
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reclusive
POVUČEN
| a reclusive life in the mountains: solitary, secluded, isolated
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dupe
NASAMARITI
| trick: the newspaper was duped into publishing an untrue story.
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taciturn
untalkative, uncommunicative
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“allusion”
reference to something
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narrative
related to telling a story
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leap year
prijestupna godina
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congruity
sukladnost
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opulent
imucan
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delicate
osjetljiv, njezan, fin
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crude
grub, sirov
