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NPZ – nacionalno preverjanje znanja

August 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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Angleščina – igre in vaje

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Angleščina za 5. razred

August 22, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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Angleščina za 4. razred

August 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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Idiomi – video slovar P

August 17, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Kliknite na povezavo in si oglejte kratko animirano razlago posamezne fraze.

paean (n) : a song or a few words of praise or tribute

palliate (v) : to bring some relief or comfort

pallid (adj) : unusually pale, weak, or lacking intensity or spirit

palpitate (v) : to beat rapidly, especially one’s heart

paltry (adj) : extremely small and worthless

panacea (n) : a cure-all, a solution for everything

panache (n) : having a lot of style and flair

pander (v) : to give satisfaction to someone, often in order to gain something yourself

panegyric (n) : statements of great appreciation, usually very formal

pantomime (n) : a performance that contains no words, only actions and gestures

paradigm (n) : a model or a set of beliefs

paragon (n) : an example of excellence, a positive model

paraphernalia (n) : equipment or apparatus

pariah (n) : someone who is cast out of a group or someone who is hated and avoided

parochial (adj) : related to a local church; it also means narrow or limited in scope

peccadillo (n) : a minor or petty offense, or a slight fault

peerless (adj) : without equals, superior to everything, champion

perennial (n) : a plant that lives all seasons or for several years

perplex (tr v) : to confuse or puzzle

pluck (v) : to pick or pull on something

predilection (n) : having a preference or liking for someone or something

prelude (n) : the introduction to a main event, performance, or action

profuse (adj) : plentiful or generous

propensity (n) : a natural tendency to something, inclination or bias

purist (n) : one who follows strict, often formal, rules and observances

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Idiomi – video slovar O

August 16, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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obeisance (n) : a gesture showing honor or respect

obfuscation (n) : something that causes confusion, unclear

oblique (adj) : indirect or not straightforward

obstreperous (adj) : noisy, unruly, or hard to control

obtuse (adj) : lacking in insight or intellect, or slow to comprehend; it also means not sharp or pointed

officious (adj) : overly eager to serve or to advise, usually in a bossy way

ominous (adj) : threatening or suggesting something bad is on the way

operetta (n) : a light, amusing opera with spoken dialogue

opus (n) : a musical composition or literary work

oracular (adj) : being like an oracle, offering wisdom that seems to come from god

oratory (n) : ability to speak well in public

ordinate (adj) : the arrangement of things in regular rows

ornate (adj) : beautifully detailed, showy or decorated

ornithologist (n) : a scientist who studies birds

ovation (n) : a long round of applause, lengthy cheers

overt (adj) : clearly evident or obvious

overwrought (adj) : overworked or fatigued; it can also mean very nervous or excited

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Idiomi – video slovar N

August 15, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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natty (adj) : excessively neat and fashionable

neologism (n) : a new word or a new way of speaking

neonate (n) : a newborn child

niggling (adj) : being overly concerned with or requiring great attention to small details

nirvana (n) : a state of bliss, state of perfect calm or peace

noisome (adj) : disgusting, offensive, gross, or harmful

nomenclature (n) : a set of terms used by a group or community

nonplus (v) : to confuse or to puzzle

noxious (adj) : harmful, upsetting or causing damage

nullity (n) : a state of nothingness or something that is not valid

numismatist (n) : a collector of coins or currencies for studying purposes or as a hobby

nuptial (adj) : related to a marriage ceremon

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Idiomi – video slovar M

August 14, 2009 · Leave a Comment

macerate (v) : to soften or break down into parts, usually by soaking in a liquid

machinations (n) : secret plots or schemes, usually with evil intent

madrigal (n) : a short, poetic song for 2-3 voices, with no music

maelstrom (n) : a large whirlpool or a confused or disorderly state of things

magnate (n) : an influential person in a specific field, especially in business

malapropism (n) : a comical or embarrassing misuse of words

malcontent (adj) : someone who is discontented or rebellious

malediction (n) : a curse, cruel words

malefactor (n) : someone who does harm, a bad person, like a criminal

malevolent (adj) : wishing harm to someone, showing ill will or mean-spirited

malfeasance (n) : wrongdoing or misconduct, specially by a public figure

malicious (adj) : having or showing ill will, wicked

malleable (adj) : able to be hammered, pounded, or pressed into shapes without breaking

mandate (n) : an authoritative command or order

manifest (v) : to make clear or evident, to reveal, or to appear

manifesto (n) : a public declaration of motives and intentions by a government, person, or group

manumit (v) : to set free, as from slavery

marginal (adj) : being on the outer or lower limits, borderline

marquee (n) : word marquee refers to the area that hangs over the entrance of a theater

martinet (n) : someone who is strict or who sticks to the rules

masochist (adj) : one who receives pleasure from being dominated, mistreated, or hurt physically

matriarch (n) : a woman who rules her family or tribe; it can also mean a highly respected elderly woman

maudlin (adj) : overly emotional, sappy

maul (v) : to injure by beating or tearing

maverick (n) : someone who takes an independent stand; it can also mean a wild, unbranded animal that has strayed

mawkish (adj) : emotional to the point of being unpleasant

meddlesome (adj) : being inclined to interfere or tamper with something or someone

medley (n) : a diverse mix, a jumble of things

melee (n) : a fight involving several people, a chaotic battle or brawl

mellifluous (adj) : like honey, sweet and smooth

mephitic (adj) : sickening smell, stinky, or poisonous

metaphor (n) : a word or phrase that draws a comparison between two unlike things

metaphysical (adj) : abstract or related to philosophical discussions around reality, truth and being etc

metaphysics (n) : the branch of philosophy that seeks to explain the nature of being or reality

mettle (n) : an inherent quality of character or courage

miasma (n) : a poisonous atmosphere, sickening air or something like it

microcosm (n) : a little world, miniature

migratory (adj) : word migratory relates to animals or other creatures that move from place to place

milieu (n) : cultural and social surroundings, environment

minion (n) : an employee, hireling, or subordinate

misanthrope (n) : someone who hates other people

mite (n) : a small insect; a small bit

modulate (v) : to change or to tone down

molt (v) : to shed an outer covering, such as skin, feathers, etc

momentous (adj) : extremely important or significant

monastic (adj) : secluded and simple, often monk-like

monolithic (adj) : massive, solid and uniform in appearance

montage (n) : combining several elements (especially images) into one composition

morbid (adj) : gruesome or preoccupied with death. it can also mean extremely unhealthy

mortician (n) : someone who works with dead bodies and prepares them for burial or cremation

mosaic (n) : art made with small bits of material like stone or glass to form a larger image

mote (n) : a small speck, usually of dirt or dust, a fragment

motif (n) : a theme or subject that appears in an artistic work

motley (adj) : containing a great variety such as being multi-colored

mottled (adj) : spotted

multiform (adj) : having different shapes or different kinds, diverse

munificent (adj) : willing to give, feeling selfless and generous

musty (adj) : a stale smell or being outdated

myriad (n) : variety, a great number of things

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Idiomi – video slovar L

August 13, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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laborious (adj) : requiring great energy, effort or done with difficulty

labyrinth (n) : a maze or a confusing network of passages

laceration (n) : a deep cut or wound

lachrymose (adj) : causing or inclined to shed tears

lackluster (adj) : lacking in brightness, energy or vitality

laconic (adj) : brief with words, concise or something said with few words

laggard (n) : one who is slow and falls behind or a slowpoke

lampoon (v) : to make fun of or to mock

languish (v) : to lose vigor and vitality, to become weak

languor (n) : a lack of energy, lack of interest or spirit

lap (v) : to drink liquid, usually by dipping it up with one’s tongue

larceny (n) : theft, robbery

larder (n) : a place where food is stored, pantry

lassitude (n) : feeling of being tired, or weariness of mind or body; it also means a condition of indifference

lavish (adj) : occurring in great amounts; it also means generous in giving or spending

leery (adj) : cautious, skeptical or attentive

legerdemain (n) : sleight of hand, trickery, or manipulation

leverage (n) : an increased means of accomplishing a purpose with increased influence

levitate (v) : to hover or cause to rise and float in the air

levy (v) : to issue a tax or fine, to demand payment for something

lexicographer (n) : one who writes or compiles a dictionary

liability (n) : a disadvantage, drawback or unnecessary burden

libel (n) : a false statement written out of a desire to damage someone’s reputation

libretto (n) : the words of an opera or similar musical composition

licentious (adj) : immoral and improper, especially in regards to sexual activity

lilliputian (adj) : tiny, extremely small

limber (adj) : flexible or being able to bend one’s body easily

limerick (n) : a short humorous five-line poem

limpid (adj) : perfectly clear, transparent, or unclouded

linchpin (n) : a pin that attaches the wheel to the axle; it also means a vital element

lineage (n) : a line of descendants or members of the same group or family

liniment (n) : a soothing liquid or gel that’s rubbed on injured skin

lionize (v) : to treat a person as a celebrity

lissome (adj) : having a flexible body, athletic

lithe (adj) : being easily bendable or flexible

loll (v) : to lean or lounge in a relaxed manner

lugubrious (adj) : deeply sad and gloomy in an exaggerated way

lumen (n) : a unit of measure for the flow of light

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Idiomi – video slovar K

August 12, 2009 · Leave a Comment

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kernel (n) : inner part of a seed or, more generally, the central part of something

killjoy (n) : someone who ruins the fun

kindle (v) : to build or light a fire, to inspire, or to become bright

kindred (adj) : very much alike, having much in common or being related in some way

kleptomaniac (n) : someone who has the uncontrollable impulse to steal

knave (n) : a villain, someone without decency or honesty

knell (n) : the ominous sound of a bell or a signal of disaster

knoll (n) : a small slope or incline, small hill

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