SYNONYM: frank, candid, genuine ANTONYM: devious, dishonest COLLOCATION: sincere apology EXAMPLE: I can't tell a lie, people consider me as a sincere person. TRANSLATION: iskren
windswept (adj.)
DERIVATES: windy (adj.) vjetrovit
SYNONYM: tousled, curly hair ANTONYM: bright, cheerful EXAMPLE: Today is a windy day, so many girls have windswept hair. TRANSLATION: razbaruena (kosa)
ignorant(adj.)
DERIVATES: ignorance (n.)
EXPLANATION: having lack of knowledge SYNONYM: uneducated, unaware, unread, untaught ANTONYM: smart, wise, knowledgeable EXAMPLE: He knows all about chemistry and physics, but he is ignorant of history. COLLOCATION: to play ignorant TRANSLATION: neupuen, neuk
stooped (adj.)
DERIVATES: stoop (n.), stoop (v.)
EXPLANATION: rounded shoulders and back SYNONYM: round-backed, round-shouldered ANTONYM: upright IDIOM: stoop to something- to do something that makes your moral standards lower PHRASAL VERBS: stoop down- to dip or squat down, stoop over- to bend over TRANSLATION: pognut
well- groomed(adj.)
EXPLANATION: having something well cared for (skin, hair)
SYNONYM: well-dressed, neat ANTONYM: messy, sloopy, untidy EXAMPLE: Look at these boys in suits, they look very well- groomed TRANSLATION: njegovan, dotjeran
EXPLANATION: so lost in thought that one does not realize what one is doing SYNONYM: withdrawn, discracted ,daydreaming, dreamy, forgetful ANTONYM: observant EXAMPLE: TRANSLATION:
reserved (adj.)
DERIVATES: overreserved (adj.)
EXPLANATION: avoiding familiarity or intimacy with others SYNONYM: modest, shy, distant ANTONYM: friendly, communicatice EXAMPLE: Gary is always reserved, he doesn't walt to talk with anyone. TRANSLATION: rezerviran, srameljiv
coward (adj.)
DERIVATES: cowardly (adv.)
EXPLANATION: lacking of courage SYNONYM: chicken- hearted, afraid ANTONYM: brave, courageous EXAMPLE: He didn't ask her out, despite the fact she likes her very much, he's just a coward man. TRANSLATION: kukaviki
obedient (adj.)
DERIVATES: obediently (adv.)
EXPLANATION: complying or willing to comply with an order or request SYNONYM: respectful, deferential ANTONYM: unobedient EXAMPLE: They were quiet, obedient and extremely well behaved. TRANSLATION: posluan
hot-headed (adj.)
DERIVATES: hot-headedness (n.)
EXPLANATION: easily angered; quick to take offense SYNONYM: hot-tempered, easily provoked ANTONYM: cool- headed EXAMPLE: Hotheaded people shouldn't drive cars. TRANSLATION: vrue glave, lako isprovociran
bloodshot (ajd. )
EXPLANATION: (of the eyes) red because of dilated blood vessels.
SYNONYM: inflamed EXAMPLE: TRANSLATION: zakrvavljene oi
plain (adj.)
DERIVATES: plainly (adv.), plainness (n.)
EXPLANATION: to look very ordinary SYNONYM: usual, ordinary, common EXAMPLE: Some models look very plain without their make-up. TRANSLATION: obian, prosjean
EXPLANATION: mentally slow; lacking brightness of mind SYNONYMS: stupid, dumb, shallow ANTONYMS: bright- minded IDIOMS: dull as dishwasher , dull as ditch water- very uninteresting, deadly dull- very dull and boring EXAMPLE: Frank is sometimes very dull, yesterday he didn't know how to use his calculator. TRANSLATION: glup, suhoparan