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An Abundance of Katherines – John Green

Vocabulary list
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1. Albeit - /ɑːlˈbiː.ɪt/, conj. - although

- iako, premda

2. Faintly –/ˈfeɪnt.li/ , adv.- slightly or not strongly

- klonulo, nejasno, slabo

3. Rootings - /ruːt/, v. - cause (a plant or cutting) to grow roots.

- Ukorijenjivanja

4. Barrel - /ˈbar(ə)l/, n. - a tube forming part of an object such as a gun or a pen

-cijev pištolja

5. Absentmindedly - /ˌabs(ə)ntˈmʌɪndɪd/, adj. - having or showing a forgetful or inattentive disposition.

- Odsutno

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6. Errs - /əː/, v. - be mistaken or incorrect; make a mistake.

- Pogriješiti

7. Vaunted - /ˈvɔːntɪd/, adj. - praised or boasted about, especially in an excessive way.

- Hvaljeno

8. Interweaving - /ɪntəˈwiːv/, v. - weave or become woven together.

- Isprepletano

9. Hurdling - /ˈhəːd(ə)lɪŋ/, n. - the sport of racing over hurdles.

- Zapreka

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10. Immersing –/ɪˈmɝːs/, v. - present participle of immerse; to put something or someone completely under

the surface of a liquid
- potopiti, udubiti se, umočiti, uroniti,utonuti, zaroniti

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11. Brash –/bræʃ/, adj. - having a lot of energy and the confidence to succeed, and not having
much respect for others or worrying about their feelings
- drzak, krhak

12. Immense – /ɪˈmens/,adj. - extremely large in size or degree; example immense wealth/value

- beskrajan, neizmjeran, ogroman, veliki

13. Extricated (himself) - /ˈek.strɪ.keɪt/, v.- to remove something or set something free with difficulty

- izvući, oslobađati, osloboditi, rasplesti

14. Tremendous - /trɪˈmen.dəs/, adj. - very great in amount or level, or extremely good

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- golem, ogroman, silan, strašan, užasan, velik

15. Assess - /əˈses/, v. - to judge or decide the amount, value, qualityor importance of something

- kazniti, ocijeniti,odrediti

16. Convey - /kənˈveɪ/, v. - to express a thought, feeling, or idea so that it is understood by other people

- prenijeti

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17. Solar plexus - /ˌsoʊ.lɚ ˈplek.səs/, n. - the front part of the body below the chest

- solarnipleksus

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18.cubicle - /ˈkjuː.bɪ.kəl/, n. -a small space with walls or curtains around it, that is separate from the rest of a room and

where you can be private when taking clothes off, etc.; example - shower cubicle
-kabina

19.straddled - /ˈstræd.əl/,v.-past simple and past participle of straddle;

To sit or stand with your legs on either side of something
- Raskrečiti se

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20. Abruptly - /əˈbrʌpt.li/, adv. - in a sudden, unexpected, and sometimes unpleasant way

- iznenada, kratko, naglo

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21. Duffel bag - /ˈdʌf.əl ˌbæɡ/, n. - a tube-shaped cloth bag with a circular bottom and a thick string at the top that is

used to close it and carry it
- naprtnjača, torba, ruksak

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22. Miraculousy -  /məˈræk.jə.ləs.li/, adv. - in a way that is very surprising or difficult to believe

- čudesno

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23. Polygons - /ˈpɑː.li.ɡɑːn/, n. - a flat shape with three or more straight sides ; triangles and squares are polygons
- mnogokuti

24. Splinter - /ˈsplɪn.tɚ/, n. -a small, sharp, broken piece of wood, glass, plastic, or similar material

- krhotina

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25. Merely - /ˈmɪr.li/, adv. - used to emphasize that you mean exactly what you are saying and nothing more
- jedino, samotoliko
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26. Excel - /ɪkˈsel/, v. - to be extremely good at something
- isticati se, nadmašiti, nadmašivati, odlikovati se

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27. Fatal - /ˈfeɪ.t̬ əl/, adj. - very serious and having an important bad effect in the future

- fatalan, kobno, smrtonosno

28. Martyr - /ˈmɑːtə/, n. - a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs.
- Mučenik

29. Morosely - /məˈrəʊs/, adj. - sullen and ill-tempered.

- Mrzovoljno

30. Obelisk - /ˈɒb(ə)lɪsk/, n. - a tapering stone pillar, typically having a square or rectangular cross section, set up as a
monument or landmark.
- Obelisk

31. Formaldehyde - /fɔːˈmaldɪhʌɪd/, n. - a colourless pungent gas in solution made by oxidizing methanol.
- Formaldehid

32. Pupillary, adj. - Relating to the pupil of the eye

- Zjenični

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33. Forlorn - /fɚˈlɔːrn/, adj. - alone and unhappy; left alone and not cared for

- bijedan, napušten, odbačen, usamljen

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34. Plausible - /ˈplɑː.zə.bəl/, adj. - seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed; example - a

plausible explanation/excuse
- moguć, prihvatljiv, vjerojatan

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35. Pothole -/ˈpɑːt.hoʊl/, n. - a hole in a road surface that results from gradual damage caused by traffic and/

or weather
- jama, rupa

36. Undulation - /ˌʌn.djʊˈleɪ.ʃən/, n. - a continuous up and down shape or movement, like waves on the sea

- talasanje, valovitokretanje, valjanje

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37. Squat - /skwɑːt/,v. - to position yourself close to the ground balancing on

the front part of your feet with your legs bent under your body
- čučanj, čučanje, sklupčati se

38. Luminously (green) - /ˈluː.mə.nəs.li/, adv. - in a way that produces or reflects bright light, especially in the dark

- svjetlosno, svjetlo, svjetlozeleno

39. Diatribe - /ˈdaɪ.ə.traɪb/, n. - an angry speech or piece of writing that severely criticizes something or someone

- oštra kritika
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40. Pasture - /ˈpæs.tʃɚ/,n. -grass or similar plants suitable for animals such as cows and sheep to eat, or
an area of land covered in this
- pašnjaci, pašnjak, sijeno

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41. Winced - /wɪns/, v. - past simple and past participle of wince; to show pain suddenly and for a short time in
the face, often moving the head back at the same time(english explanation)
- drhtanje, trzaj, uzdrhtati, zgrčiti se

42. Mahogany - /məˈhɑː.ɡən.i/,n. - a dark red-brown wood used to make furniture

- mahagoni

43. Chagrin - /ˈʃæɡ.rɪn/, n. -disappointment or anger, especially when caused by a failure or mistake

- razočaranje, velikažalost

44. Apathy - /ˈæp.ə.θi/, n. - behaviour that shows no interest or energy and shows that someone is unwilling to

take action, especially over something important
- apatija, ravnodušnost

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45.Traipsing - /treɪps/, v. - present participle of traipse; to walk from one place to another, often feeling tired or bored

- skitati

46. Molehill - /ˈmoʊl.hɪl/, n. - a small pile of earth pushed up to the surface of the ground by the digging of a mole (=

a mammal that lives underground)
- krtičnjak

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47. Vertebral - /ˈvɝːt̬ ə.brəl/, adj. - relating to the vertebra or spine; example – vertebral column
- kičmeni (dio)

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48. Inevitable - /ˌɪnˈev.ə.t̬ ə.bəl/, adj. - certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented

- neizbježan, neminovan, nezaobilazno, obavezno

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49. Exasperated- /ɪɡˈzæs.pə.reɪ.t̬ ɪd/, adj. - annoyed, especially because you can do nothing to solve a problem
- razbjesniti

50. Lair - /lɛː/ resting or sleeping place

- Brlog

51. Extraneous - /ˈɛkstrə/ , adj - existing on or coming from the outside light

- Strano

52. Tangents - /ˈtan(d)ʒ(ə)nt/, n. - a straight line or plane that touches a curve or curved surface at a point, but if
extended does not cross it at that point.
- Tangene
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53. Valedictorian - /ˌvæl.ə.dɪkˈtɔːr.i.ən/, n. - a student who has the highest grades in his or her graduating class in

high school and who makes a speech at the graduation ceremony

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54. Bickered - /ˈbɪk.ɚ/, v. - to argue about things that are not important

- Prepirka, rječkanje, svađati se

55. Carp - /kɑːrp/, n. - a large fish that lives in lakes and rivers and can be eaten

- šaran

56. Paradox - /ˈper.ə.dɑːks/, n. - a situation or statement that seems impossible or is difficult to understand because

it contains two opposite facts or characteristics
- paradox

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57. Curfew - /ˈkɝː.fjuː/, n. - a rule that everyone must stay at home between particular times, usually

at night, especially during a war or a period of political trouble
- policijski sat

58. Broad - /brɔːd/, adj. - having a distance larger than usual from side to side; wide.
- Široko

59. Monosyllable - /ˈmɒnə(ʊ)sɪləb(ə)l/, n.- a word consisting of only one syllable.

- Jednosložni

60. Soybeans - /ˈsɔɪbiːn/, n. - a bean of the soya plant; a soya bean.

- Soja

61. Dingleberry - /ˈdɪŋɡ(ə)lbɛri/, n. - a foolish or inept person.

- Zaigrana osoba

62. Ilk - /ɪlk/, n. - a type of person or thing similar to one already referred to.
- Slično

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63. Cadence - /ˈkeɪ.dəns/, n. - the regular rise and fall of the voice

- kadenca, taktni signal

64. Plethora - /ˈpleθ.ɚ.ə/, n. - a very large amount of something, especially a larger amount than you need, want, or

can deal with
- prezasićenost

65. Wilted - /wɪlt/, v. - past simple and past participle of wilt; (of a plant) to become weak and begin to bend towards
the ground, or (of a person) to become weaker, tired, or less confident
- čeznuti, venuti, žuditi
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66. Reverie - /ˈrev.ɚ.i/, n. - (a state of having) pleasant dream-like thoughts

- maštanje, sanjarenje

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67. Throbbing - /θrɑːb/,v. - present participle of throb;to produce a strong, regular beat

- bilo, lupati, pulsiranje, udaranje, udariti, vibrirati

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68. Precipitously - /priːˈsɪp.ə.t̬ əs.li/, adv. - very quickly or suddenly

- oštro

69. Glaringly - /ˈɡler.ɪŋ.li/, adv. - in a way that shines too brightly

- kričavo

70. Cavernous- /ˈkæv.ɚn.əs/, adj. - (of a space) very large

- golem, prostran

71. Riot - /ˈraɪ.ət/, n. - an occasion when a large number of people behave in a noisy, violent, and uncontrolled way

in public, often as a protest
- džumbus, nered, galama

72. Trench coat - /ˈtrentʃ ˌkoʊt/,n. - a long, loose coat with a belt, usually made from waterproof material (=
not allowing water through) and similar in style to a military coat
- kabanica

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73. Omnipresent - /ˌɑːm.nɪˈprez.ənt/, adj. - present or having an effect everywhere at the same time

- posvudašnji, sveprisutan, svudaprisutan

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74. Dichotomy - /daɪˈkɑː.t̬ ə.mi/, n. - the division of two things that are completely different

- račvanje, rašljanje

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75. Quail - /kweɪl/, n. - a small, brown bird that is shot for sport or food, or the meat of this bird

- prepelica

76. Sphincter - /ˈsfɪŋktə/, n.- a ring of muscle surrounding and serving to guard or close an opening or tube
- Sfinkter

77. Calipha n. - arabic successor

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78. Hunker - /ˈhʌŋkə/, v. - squat or crouch down low.

- Čučnuti

79. Dissonant - /ˈdɪs(ə)nənt/, adj. - lacking harmony.

- Disonantan

80. Cartilage - /ˈkɑːr.t̬ əl.ɪdʒ/, n. - (a piece of) a type of strong tissue found in humans in the joints (= places where

two bones are connected) and other places such as the nose, throat, and ears
- hrskavica

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81. Toga - /ˈtoʊ.ɡə/,n. - a piece of clothing worn by people in ancient Rome, consisting of

a long piece of cloth wrapped around the body and hanging loosely from the shoulders
- toga

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82. Viscerally - /ˈvɪs.ər.əl.i/, adv. - in a way that is based on deep feeling and emotional reactions rather than

on reason or thought
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83. Anew - /əˈnu/, adv. - once more; again

- iznova, opet, ponovno

84. Faltered - /ˈfɑːl.tɚ/, v. - past simple and past participle of falter;to lose strength or purpose and stop, or almost stop
- sapletati se

85. Fraught - /frɑːt/, adj. – full of; full of unpleasant things such as problems or dangers

- pun

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86. Bead -  /biːd/, n. - a very small amount of liquid

- kuglica

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87. Amid - /əˈmɪd/, prep. -in the middle of or surrounded by; among

- između

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88. Sphere - /sfɪr/,n. - an object shaped like a round ball

- kugla

89. Dander - /ˈdæn.dɚ/, n. - pieces of dry skin in an animal's fur or hair

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90. Willful - /ˈwɪl·fəl/, adj. - (of something bad) done intentionally, or (of a person) determined to do exactly as
you want, even if you know it is wrong
- tvrdoglav, željeni

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91. Utterly - /ˈʌ.t̬ ɚ.li/, adv. - completely or extremely

-krajnje, potpuno, sasvim

92. (grow) weary -  /ˈwɪr.i/, v. -to start to feel that something or someone is boring

- dosaditi

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93. Nexus - /ˈnek.səs/,n. - an important connection between the parts of a system or a group of things

- lanac, povezivanje, veza

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94. Begrudge - /bɪˈɡrʌdʒ/,v. - to feel unhappy about spending money on something or spending time doing something

- žaliti

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95. Sullen - /ˈsʌl.ən/, adj. - angry and unwilling to smile or be pleasant to people

- mrk, natmuren, potišten

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96. Deposit - /dɪˈpɑː.zɪt/, v. - to pay someone an amount of money when you make an agreement with

that person to pay for or buy something, that either will be returned to you later, if the agreed arrangement is kept, or
that forms part of the total payment
- jamčevina, polog, ulog

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97. Gleefully - /ˈɡliː.fəl.i/, adv. - happily and with excitement or pleasure

- vedro, veselo

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98. Subdivision - /ˈsʌb.dɪˌvɪʒ.ən/,n. - an area containing a large number of houses or apartments built close together at

the same time
- kvart

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99. Chastise - /tʃæsˈtaɪz/, v. - to criticize someone severely

- izgrditi, kazniti

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100. Hog - /hɑːɡ/, n. - a pig, especially one that is allowed to grow large so that it can be eaten

- prase, svinja
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101. Pawn - /pɑːn/, n. - a person who does not have any real power but is used by others to achieve something
- pion, pješak, polog

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102. Grazed - /ɡreɪz/,v. - to (cause animals to) eat grass

- pasti travu

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103. Feral - /ˈfer.əl/,adj. - existing in a wild state, especially describing an animal that was previously kept by people ;

example - feral dogs/cats
- nekultiviran

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104. Devilment - /ˈdev.əl.mənt/, n. - behaviour that causes trouble but is usually intended to be humorous

- ludovanje, vragolija

105. Profane(speech) - /prəˈfeɪn/, adj. - showing no respect for a god or a religion, often through language

- uvredljiv

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106. Reluctance - /rɪˈlʌk.təns/,n. - an unwillingness to do something

- neveselost, nevoljnost, opiranje

107. Haphazardly - /ˌhæpˈhæz.ɚd.li/, adv. - in a way that does not have an obvious order or plan
- slučajno

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108. Flank - /flæŋk/, n. - the area of the body between the ribs and the hips of an animal or a person

- bok

109. Sitzpinkling, n. - german word for those who sit to urinate

- Sjediti

110. Prodigiously - /prəˈdɪdʒəs/, adj. -remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree.
- Čudesno

111. Adept - /əˈdɛpt,ˈadɛpt/, adj. - very skilled or proficient at something.

- Vješt

112. Paradox - /ˈpærədɒks/ /ˈpærədɑːks/, n. - [countable] a person, thing or situation that has two opposite features and
therefore seems strange
- Paradoks

113. Jagged - /ˈdʒaɡɪd/, adj. - with rough, sharp points protruding.

- Nazubljen

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114. Hematoma, n. - a collection of blood outside of blood vessels

- Hematom

115. Chubby chaser n. - anyone attracted to fat people

- Lovac punašnijih

116. Solar plexus n. - complex system of radiating nerves and ganglia

- Solarni pleksus

117. Bulldozer - /ˈbʊldəʊzə/, n. - a powerful track-laying tractor with caterpillar tracks and a broad curved upright
blade at the front for clearing ground.
- Buldožer

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118. Recited - /rɪˈsaɪt/, v. - past simple and past participle of recite; to say a piece of writing aloud from memory, or
to publicly say a list of things
- čitati napamet, govoriti, nabrajati

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119. Feral - /ˈfɛr(ə)l,ˈfɪərəl/, adj. - (especially of an animal) in a wild state, especially after escape from captivity or
domestication.
- Divlje

120. Devilment - /ˈdɛv(ə)lm(ə)nt/, n.- reckless mischief; wild spirits.

- Vragolija

121. Muzzle - /ˈmʌz(ə)l/, n. - the projecting part of the face, including the nose and mouth, of an animal such as a dog
or horse.
- Njuška

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122. Morosely - /məˈroʊs.li/, adv. - in a very unhappy or annoyed way

- neveselo

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123. Condescendingly - /ˌkɑːn.dəˈsen.dɪŋ/, adv. - treating someone as if you are more important or

more intelligent than them
-milostiv, prijazan

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124. Curtley - /kɝːt/,adv. - if someone's manner or speech is curt, it is rude as a result of being very quick

- odsječan, kratak, sažet

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125. Faux - /foʊ/, adj. - not real, but made to look or seem real

- nestvarno
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126. Morose - /məˈroʊs/, adj. - unhappy, annoyed, and unwilling to speak or smile

- mrk, mrzovoljan, zlovoljan, turoban

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127. Incredulous - /ɪnˈkredʒ.ə.ləs/, adj. - not wanting or being able to believe, and usually showing this

- nepovjerljiv

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128. Impose- /ɪmˈpoʊz/, v. - to officially force a rule, tax, punishment, etc. to be obeyed or received

- definirati, nametnuti, nametnuti se

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129. Inernest - /ˈɝː.nɪst/, adj. - serious and determined, especially too serious and unable to find your own actions 

funny
- ozbiljan, ozbiljnost

130. Anomaly - /əˈnɑː.mə.li/, n. - a person or thing that is different from what is usual, or not in agreement with
something else and therefore not satisfactory
- nepravilnost

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131. Horrendous - /həˈren.dəs/, adj. - extremely unpleasant or bad

- grozan

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132. Gnawing - /ˈnɑː.ɪŋ/, adj. - continuously uncomfortable, worrying, or painful

- koji izjeda, koji izgriza, koji muči

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133. Vulture - /ˈvʌl.tʃɚ/, n. - a large bird with almost no feathers on its head or neck,

that eats the flesh of dead animals
- ptic agrabljivica, lešinar, sup

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134. Feverishly - /ˈfiː.vər.ɪʃ.li/, adv. - in a way that is caused by a high body temperature

- groznjičavo

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135. Albeit - /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/, con.- though

- Iako

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136. Oblivion - /əˈblɪv.i.ən/,n. - the state of being completely forgotten

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- oproštaj, zaborav, zaboravnost

137. Prodigious - /prəˈdɪdʒəs/, adj. - unnatural or abnormal

- Izvanredan

138. Shock - /ʃɒk/, n. – a streak of different colored hair

- Udar
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139. Prostrate - /ˈprɒstreɪt/, v. - stretched out with face on the ground

- Ispružen

140. Prodigies - /ˈprɒdɪdʒi/, n.- a young person with exceptional qualities or abilities.
- Izvanredan

141. Jolted- /dʒəʊlt,dʒɒlt/, v. - push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly.

- Gurnuti

142. Anagram - /ˈanəɡram/, n. - a word, phrase, or name formed by rearranging the letters of another
- Anagram

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143. Nonchalantly - /nɒnʃ(ə)l(ə)nt/, a. - (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not
displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm
- Ravnodušan

144. Cavernous - /ˈkavənəs/, a. - like a cavern in size, shape, or atmosphere

- Kavernozan

145. Stiffly - /ˈstɪfli/, adv. - in a manner that is not relaxed or friendly.

- Ukočeno

146. Monotone - /ˈmɒnətəʊn/, n. - a continuing sound, especially of a person's voice, that is unchanging in pitch and
without intonation.
- Monotonija

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147. Draped - /dreɪp/, v. - arrange (cloth or clothing) loosely or casually on or round something.
- Drapirana

148. Figging, n. - the insertion of ginger root into the urethra

- Figanje

149. Indulged - /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/, v. - allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of

- Prepušteno

150. Transcend - /trænˈsend/, v. - to go further, rise above, or be more important or better than

something, especially a limit
- preći, prekoračiti, premašiti