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otázka		odpověď
STYMIE In our search for evidence, we were stymied by the absence of any recent documents. začněte se učit		to hinder, impede
EFFIGY Crowds marched through the streets carrying burning effigies of the president. začněte se učit		a likeness (usually of a hated person)
FLOUT Many motorcyclists flout the law by not wearing helmets. začněte se učit		show contempt, scoff
COGNIZANT Unfortunately, we were not cognizant of the full facts. začněte se učit		aware
TURBULENT This has been a turbulent week for the government. začněte se učit		unruly, agitated
TERMINATE They terminated my contract in October. začněte se učit		to end
FORTHWITH We expect these practices to cease forthwith. začněte se učit		immediately
EXACERBATE This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities. začněte se učit		to irritate, make worse
REVERT Why does the conversation have to revert to money every five minutes? začněte se učit		return
OUST Police are trying to oust drug dealers from the city centre. začněte se učit		to drive out, eject
IMPLACABLE an implacable enemy začněte se učit		cannot be pacified, inexorable
PAROXYSM In a sudden paroxysm of jealousy he threw her clothes out of the window. paroxysms of laughter začněte se učit		a fit, sudden outburst
REPREHENSIBLE reprehensible action začněte se učit		worthy of blame
JURISDICTION The court has no jurisdiction in cases of this kind. začněte se učit		power, range of authority
SKIRMISH There was a short skirmish between the political party leaders when the government announced it was to raise taxes. začněte se učit		small fight, brief encounter
HARASS Stop harassing me! začněte se učit		to trouble, torment
MONOLITHIC monolithic state-run organizations začněte se učit		massively solid
INDIGENT It was his first care to provide for the relief of the indigent, and his first visits were made to the hospitals and poor. začněte se učit		poor, needy
ARBITRARY What guided your choice of destination or was it arbitrary? začněte se učit		based on whim, dictatorial
FRAY With a third country about to enter the fray, the fighting looks set to continue. začněte se učit		a fight

VOCABULARY week 7

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