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Cerny Richard (Czechia)
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  1. abbreviation
    shortening something by omitting parts of it
  2. ability
    the quality of having the means or skills to do something
  3. able
    having the necessary means or skill to do something
  4. above
    in or to a place that is higher
  5. abroad
    to or in a foreign country
  6. absent
    not being in a specified place
  7. absolutely
    totally and definitely; without question
  8. accept
    receive willingly something given or offered
  9. acceptable
    worthy of approval or satisfactory
  10. accident
    an unfortunate mishap
  11. accidentally
    without intention; in an unintentional manner
  12. accommodate
    have room for; hold without crowding
  13. according
    in agreement with
  14. account
    a record or narrative description of past events
  15. accurate
    characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth
  16. achievement
    the action of accomplishing something
  17. across
    to the opposite side
  18. act
    behave in a certain manner
  19. action
    something done (usually as opposed to something said)
  20. active
    characterized by energetic movement
  21. activity
    any specific behavior
  22. actress
    a female actor
  23. actual
    existing in fact
  24. actually
    in fact
  25. add
    join or combine or unite with others
  26. addition
    the arithmetic operation of summing
  27. additional
    further or extra
  28. address
    the place where a person or organization can be found
  29. adjective
    the word class that qualifies nouns
  30. admiration
    a feeling of delighted approval and liking
  31. admire
    feel high regard for
  32. admit
    declare to be true or accept the reality of
  33. adult
    a fully developed person from maturity onward
  34. advanced
    situated ahead or going before
  35. advantage
    the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
  36. adventure
    a wild and exciting undertaking
  37. adverb
    a word that modifies something other than a noun
  38. advertise
    make publicity for; try to sell
  39. advertisement
    a public promotion of some product or service
  40. advertising
    the business of drawing attention to goods and services
  41. advice
    a proposal for an appropriate course of action
  42. aeroplane
    an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
  43. affect
    have an influence upon
  44. afford
    have the financial means to do something or buy something
  45. afraid
    filled with fear or apprehension
  46. after
    happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
  47. afternoon
    the part of the day between noon and evening
  48. afterwards
    happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
  49. again
    anew
  50. against the clock
    as fast as possible; before a deadline
  51. age
    how long something has existed
  52. ago
    gone by; or in the past
  53. agree
    consent or assent to a condition
  54. agreement
    harmony of people's opinions, actions, or characters
  55. ahead
    at or in the front
  56. aim
    point or cause to go towards
  57. air
    a mixture of gases required for breathing
  58. airplane
    a fixed-wing aircraft powered by propellers or jets
  59. airport
    an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo
  60. alcohol
    a volatile compound made by distillation
  61. alive
    possessing life
  62. all
    entirely or completely
  63. allow
    make it possible for something to happen
  64. all right
    good or acceptable
  65. almost
    slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
  66. alone
    isolated from others
  67. along
    in line with a length or direction
  68. alphabet
    a set of characters that are used to write a language
  69. already
    prior to a specified or implied time
  70. alternative
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  71. altogether
    to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent
  72. always
    at all times; all the time and on every occasion
  73. amazing
    inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
  74. amount
    how much there is of something that you can quantify
  75. amuse
    occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
  76. amusing
    providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
  77. ancient
    belonging to times long past
  78. anger
    the state of being very annoyed
  79. angry
    feeling or showing extreme displeasure or hostility
  80. animal
    a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
  81. announce
    make known
  82. annoy
    disturb, especially by minor irritations
  83. annoying
    causing irritation
  84. another
    an additional or different one
  85. answer
    a statement made to reply to a question or criticism
  86. anxious
    causing or fraught with or showing nervousness
  87. anyway
    in any way whatsoever
  88. anywhere
    at or in or to any place
  89. apart
    separated or at a distance in place or position or time
  90. apartment
    a home in a building divided into separate dwellings
  91. apologize
    acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
  92. apparently
    seemingly; as far as one can tell
  93. appeal
    earnest or urgent request
  94. appear
    come into sight or view
  95. appearance
    outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
  96. apple
    a tree widely cultivated for its firm rounded edible fruits
  97. application
    the action of putting something into operation
  98. apply
    employ for a particular purpose
  99. appointment
    a meeting arranged in advance
  100. appropriate
    suitable for a particular person, place, or situation
  101. approval
    the formal act of giving agreement or permission
  102. approve
    judge to be right or commendable; think well of
  103. approximately
    imprecise but fairly close to correct
  104. apricot
    a yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach
  105. April
    the month following March and preceding May
  106. area
    the extent of a two-dimensional surface within a boundary
  107. argue
    have a disagreement about something
  108. argument
    a dispute where there is strong disagreement
  109. arm
    a human limb
  110. army
    a permanent organization of a nation's military land forces
  111. around
    in the area or vicinity
  112. arrange
    put into a proper or systematic order
  113. arrangement
    an orderly grouping considered as a unit
  114. arrival
    the act of coming to a certain place
  115. arrive
    reach a destination
  116. art
    the creation of beautiful or significant things
  117. article
    one of a class of artifacts
  118. artificial
    contrived by art rather than nature
  119. artist
    person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
  120. ashamed
    feeling guilt or embarrassment or remorse
  121. ask
    make a request or demand for something to somebody
  122. asleep
    in a state of sleep
  123. assistance
    the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need
  124. association
    a formal organization of people or groups of people
  125. atmosphere
    the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
  126. attach
    be in contact with
  127. attack
    an offensive against an enemy
  128. attempt
    make an effort
  129. attend
    be present
  130. attention
    the act of concentrating on something
  131. attitude
    a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings
  132. attorney
    a professional person authorized to practice law
  133. attract
    exert a force on
  134. attractive
    pleasing to the eye or mind as through beauty or charm
  135. audience
    a gathering of spectators or listeners at a performance
  136. August
    the month following July and preceding September
  137. aunt
    a parent's sister; the wife of a parent's sibling
  138. author
    a person who writes professionally
  139. authority
    the power or right to give orders or make decisions
  140. autumn
    the season when the leaves fall from the trees
  141. available
    obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
  142. average
    an intermediate scale value regarded as normal or usual
  143. avoid
    stay away from
  144. awake
    not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
  145. aware
    having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization
  146. away
    at a distance in space or time
  147. awful
    exceptionally bad or displeasing
  148. awkward
    lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
  149. axe
    an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
Created on Sat Nov 02 03:38:55 EDT 2013 (updated Sun Nov 03 02:57:26 EST 2013)

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