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usurp - zmocnit se, přisvojit si, uzurpovat
BrE
/ju:'zɜ:p/
AmE
/ju:'zɜ:rp/

verb - to take or seize something, especially a position of power or authority, without the right to do so

 
dynasty - dynastie
BrE
/'dɪnəsti/
AmE
/'daɪnəsti/

noun - a family or group that maintains power for several generations

 
convulsion - křeč, záchvat, škubání
BrE
/kən'vʌlʃn/
AmE
/kən'vʌlʃn/

noun, technical - a sudden, involuntary contraction of muscles, often causing violent shaking of the body

 
essential oil - éterický olej, esenciální olej, silice
BrE
/ɪˌsenʃl'ɔɪl/
AmE
/ɪˌsenʃl 'ɔɪl/

noun - a concentrated, volatile oil extracted from plants, used in aromatherapy and perfumery

 
blindside - nepříjemně překvapit, dát ránu pod pás
BrE
/'blaɪndsaɪd/
AmE
/'blaɪndsaɪd/

verb, American English - to give someone an unpleasant surprise (usually used in passive)

 
fluke - šťastná náhoda
BrE
/'flu:k/
AmE
/'flu:k/

noun, informal - a stroke of accidental good luck or an unexpected, fortunate event

 
toastie - zapečený toust, zapečený sendvič
BrE
/'təʊsti/
AmE
/'toʊsti/

noun, British English - a toasted sandwich

 
disobediently - neposlušně
BrE
/ˌdɪsə'bi:diəntli/
AmE
/ˌdɪsəə'bi:diəntli/

adverb - in a manner that shows unwillingness to follow an order, request, or law

 
obediently - poslušně
BrE
/ə'bi:diəntli/
AmE
/ə'bi:diəntli/

adverb - in a manner that shows willingness to follow an order, request, or law

 
cohesion - koheze, přilnavost
BrE
/kəʊ'hi:ʒn/
AmE
/koʊ'hi:ʒn/

noun, technical - the state of cohering or sticking together

 
cohesion - soudržnost, semknutost
BrE
/kəʊ'hi:ʒn/
AmE
/koʊ'hi:ʒn/

noun - the action or fact of forming a united whole

 
cohesive - soudržný, držící pohromadě, hodící se k sobě, kompaktní
BrE
/kəʊ'hi:sɪv/
AmE
/koʊ'hi:sɪv/

adjective - related or connected to form a whole; working together effectively

 
nosh - svačinka, něco malého k jídlu
BrE
/'nɒʃ/
AmE
/'nɑ:ʃ/

noun, American English, informal - something small to eat between main meals

 
nosh - jídlo, dlabanec
BrE
/'nɒʃ/
AmE
/'nɑ:ʃ/

noun, British English, dated - food; a meal

 
hillbilly - venkovan, venkovský křupan, venkovský balík
BrE
/'hɪlbɪli/
AmE
/'hɪlbɪli/

noun, American English, informal - an offensive word for an uneducated and often poor person who lives in the country or the mountains