bitter, adj. = unpleasant -neugodan, nemio, neprijatanfleeting, adj. = brief - prolazan, kratakhumble, v. = humiliate, degrade whizz, n. = prodigy - projuriti (mađioničar), čudoloosely, adv. = freely - labavo, slobodnodiverse, adj. = different - raznovrsno, drugačije lax, adj. = careless - labav, nemaranheritage, n. = inheritance - nasleđesqueamishness, n. = delicacy - gadljivostexcel, v. = outdo, surpass protiv, prevazići

top-notch, adj. = of the highest quality; excellent - consistently, adv. = constantly - doslednoimpediment, n. = obstruction - smetnjaload, n. = weight - težinarecess, n. = rest - odmorpunitive, adj. = harsh - kazneni, grubaccountability, n. = responsibility - odgovornost

emerge, v. = appear - nastaju, pojavljujunondescript, adj. = ordinary - običnoshrewdly, adv. = cleverly - lukavo, pametnoseed, n. = source - seme, izvor, porekoswivel, v. = rotate - okretan, rotiracommuter, n. = traveller - putinkblend, n. = mix - bledovati. miksatimathematics, n. = calculation - proračununblinking, adj. = steady - stabilan, miranassessment, n. = valuation - procena, vrednovanjetranscend, v. = surpass - nadmašitiendure, v. = sustain - izdržatisoaring, n. = rising - uzvišen, rastbefit, v. = suit - pristajatigrandeur, n. = impressiveness - veličina, upečatljivostsob, v. = weep - plač, plakatiimportuning, adj. = persisting - navaljivati,upornostcastigating, adj. = criticizing - kritikovatisumptuous, adj. = gorgeous - raskošan, lepotivcatriumphal, adj. = successful - uspešan

booming, adj. = rich - bogatstruck, v. = surprise - iznenaditiwield, v. = handle, use - rukovaticlad, adj. = dressed - obučenreinvented, adj. = reformed - reformisanniche, adj. = calling - sklonostrenovation, n. = improvement - poboljšati, renoviraticater, v. = serve - zadovoljavati, služitijaunt, n. = a short trip for pleasure - izletcutting-edge, adj. = leading - vodećistroll, n. = walk - šetnja, decadent, adj. = immoral - nemoralangrungy, adj. = nasty - gadanreveler, n. = someone who is having fun singing and dancing - mangup, ko se zabavljahub, n. = center - centarcanny, adj. = witty, clever - pametan, duhovitbrowse, v. = examine - ispitati, pretražitioffbeat, adj. = unconventional - nekonvencionalanrestraint, adj. = self- control - samokontrola, uzdržavanje

thinktank, n.= a body of experts providing advice and ideas on specific political or economic problemsin-crowd, n. = a small group of people perceived by others to be particularly fashionable, informed, or popularcommonplace, adj. = not unusual; ordinary - uobičajen, običanmerit, n. = excellence - izvrsnost raise one's eyebrow = show surprise or mild disapprovalconstituencies, n.= a group of voters in a specified area who elect a representative to a legislative body - izborne jedinice furnish, v. = supply, equip - snabdevanje, opremanjeallies, n. = associates, partners - saveznici, saradniciinvidious, adj. = unfair, unpleasant - nepravedan, neprijatan pundit, n. = expert - eksperthomogeneity, n. = sameness, equality - homogenost, jednakostiniquitous, adj. = wicked, immoral - zlonameran, grešancharitable, adj = generous, giving -, velikodušanstranglehold, n. = power, domination - snaga, dominacijabarrister, n. = a person entitled to practise as an advocate, particularly in the higher courts.solicitor, n. = a member of the legal profession qualified to deal with conveyancing, the drawing up of wills, and other legal matters. A solicitor may also instruct barristers and represent clients in some courts - pravni zastupnikalma mater, n. = old schoolpontificate, v. = preach - propovedatimeritocracy, n. = a ruling or influential class of educated or able people - zasluga