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daft
Informal foolish, simple, or stupid, insane
adamant
дијамант, тврд камен

dj.
Impervious to pleas, appeals, or reason; stubbornly unyielding. See Synonyms at inflexible.
n.
1. A stone once believed to be impenetrable in its hardness.
2. An extremely hard substance.
pundit
an expert,
A source of opinion; a critic: a political pundit.
a learnet person

учен
epitome
примерок

epitomize = To be a typical example of: behavior that epitomizes selfishness.
gyp
измама

To deprive (another) of something by fraud; cheat or swindle.
deprive
лишува (некого of), одзема (од of)

They were deprived of a normal childhood by the war.
discern
разликува, забележува, распознава, разоткрива

To perceive with the eyes or intellect; detect.
To perceive differences.
acolyte
1. a follower or attendant
2. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) Christianity an officer who attends or assists a priest

1. свештенички помошник ;2. помошник, верен следбеник
accretion
раст, прираст, срастување
gist
1. the point or substance of an argument, speech, etc.
2. (Law) Law the essential point of an action

суштина, срж
stand-off
1. прекин (на преговори).
2. ќор-сокак, пат-позиција (на преговори).
3. amer. sport нерешен резултат

1. US and Canadian the act or an instance of standing off or apart
2. a deadlock or stalemate
3. any situation or disposition of forces that counterbalances or neutralizes
uncouth
прост

lacking in good manners, refinement, or grace
make a dash for someone or something
to run quickly for someone or something. Suddenly Max made a dash for Lefty and punched him in the stomach. John made a dash for the bathroom as soon as they arrived home.

sich auf etw. stürzen
pouch
торба
slumber
дремка, сон

To pass (time) in sleep: slumbered the night away.
sentient
свесен (за), чувствителен

having the power of sense perception or sensation; conscious
ferocity
свирепост, крволочност, дивјаштво, насилство

the property of being wild or turbulent; "the storm's violence"
fare (v)
1. To get along: How are you faring with your project?
2. To go or happen: How does it fare with you?
3. To travel; go.
4. To dine; eat.
hastily
забрзано, на брза рака; /2/ непромислено; /3/ избувливо

in a hurried or hasty manner;

"hastily, he scanned the headlines";
bestow
поклонување, дарување,; доделување

to present (a gift) or confer (an award or honour)

"bestowed high praise on the winners."
havoc
Widespread destruction; devastation.

пустош
wreak
1. wreak one's anger upon sb истура бес врз некого.
2. wreak vengeance/revenge on sb се одмаздува некому.
3. нанесува штета, опустошува; wreak havoc on sth опустошува нешто: The storm wreaked havoc on telephone communication Невремето им нанесе огромни штети на телефонските комуникации

1. To inflict (vengeance or punishment) upon a person.
adrift
носен (со водна) струја; to set ~ оставање на ветрот и брановите; or (fig.): отфрлање, оставање случај

препуштен на судбината

Drifting or floating freely; not anchored
Without direction or purpose
ameliorate
поправа, се подобрува

to make or become better; improve
ditch
n. канач, ендек, ров; v. копа канал

a long narrow excavation in the earth

US slang to evade to ditch the police
kudos
благодарност за, чест, слава

(functioning as singular) acclaim, glory, or prestige
kite
јастреб; /2/ алчен човек; /3/ змеј од хартија, летало
to fly a kite - пушта змеј
pen (v)
To write or compose with or as if with a pen.
petulant
мрзоволен

easily irritated or annoyed;
Unreasonably irritable or ill-tempered; peevish.
stomp
гази, погазува

To tread or trample heavily or violently on.

A dance involving a rhythmical, heavy step.
deride
To speak of or treat with contemptuous mirth. See Synonyms at ridicule.
mirth
веселба

Gladness and gaiety, especially when expressed by laughter.
gaiety
веселост

the state or condition of being merry, bright, or lively
gutsy
1. смел, храбар, одлучен, решителен: a gutsy woman храбра жена
2. страстен; снажен, моќен (филм/книга/приказна).
3. алчен

full of courage, determination, or boldness
dwindle
се намалува, исчезнува

To become gradually less until little remains.

decrease
usher
редар, разводник (во кино/театар)., вратар, портир

(v) to conduct or escort, esp in a courteous or obsequious way
apathy
absence of interest in or enthusiasm for things generally considered interesting or moving
extoll
To praise highly; exalt
exalt
воздига, велича, возвишува; /2/ претерано фали, слави; /3/ унапредува (во должност)
prowess
мајсторство, јунаштво, храброст, вештина

Superior strength, courage, or daring, especially in battle.
foolhardy
избезумен

Unwisely bold or venturesome; rash. See Synonyms at reckless.

foolhardiness = 1. дрска/луда смелост, дрскост.
2. необмисленост, невнимателност
lavish
великодушно дава, обилно
полн, обилен, пребогат
со широка рака, расипан; /2/ дарежлив, обилен; v. е со шрока рака, е ратурник; /2/ растура, троши

Characterized by or produced with extravagance and profusion: a lavish buffet.

Immoderate in giving or bestowing; unstinting

To give or bestow in abundance; shower: lavished attention on his customers.
preside
претседава (на at, over)
wade into
гази, цапа
to wade in - напаѓа некого, критикува
to wade into - наидува, случајно налетува
to wade through - победува, совладува

1. To walk in or through water or something else that similarly impedes normal movement.
2. To make one's way arduously: waded through a boring report.

To cross or pass through (water, for example) with difficulty: wade a swift creek
staggering
Causing great astonishment, amazement, or dismay; overwhelming: a staggering achievement; a staggering defeat.


1. неверојатен, вчудовидувачки, зашеметувачки (успех/износ/загуба).
2. зачудувачки, фасцинантен (убавина).
3. lit. тежок (удар); be a staggering blow (to sb/sth) претставува тежок удар (за некого/нешто)

ein schwerer Schlag = a staggering blow
arduous
Demanding great effort or labor; difficult: "the arduous work of preparing a Dictionary of the English Language" (
deferential
почитуван

marked by or showing deference or respect; respectful
deference
потпирање, почитување

submission to or compliance with the will, wishes, etc., of another
courteous
Characterized by gracious consideration toward others. See Synonyms at polite.
courtesy
a. Polite behavior.
b. A polite gesture or remark.

1. Given or done as a polite gesture: paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.
2. Free of charge: courtesy tickets for the reporters.
intimidate
плаши; застрашува

1. to make timid or frightened; scare
2. to discourage, restrain, or silence illegally or unscrupulously, as by threats or blackmail