READING: I PAID MY CHILD…

credible = trustworthy
reluctant = unwilling/hesitant
excessive = more than needed
in excess = it is abundant/there is plenty of it/plentiful
the last ditch = last thing you should do/last resort
maneuver = a movement perfumed with care and skill
graphic novel = the story revolves around illustration
a gateway = a path to something/a passage
classic deep reading (Ph.) = only reading a book with focus/prolonged roding
a failure = a person who failed = napaka
to instil into = gradually put an idea/attitude into somebady's mind/to introduce
fundemental = basic, most important
survey = questionare
a collocation: words that go together
a pursuit = an activity (in pursuit of happiness)
to pursue = to search for/go after
to convey: to communicate/send a message
to enhance = to boost/make larger/increase
furthermore (linker)= when you're listing/adding things
gregarious = outgoing/sociable, you enjoy socialising
monosyllabic blanket slug
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providing as little words as possible in answers/someone who doesn’t talk/answers very
briefly
enduring = to withstand
parental = starševsko
I held a candle for... (Phr.) = I was hopeful/did not give up
to plunge into = to dive into
moralising you realise the truth
being privy to = to know about something that most people don't
epiphany = a realization (a sudden one)
to vilify = to warn against/to insult/belittle/criticize
to canvass = propose (idea/plan) for discussion = offer/discuss OR to try to discover
information or opinions by asking people
to ignite: catch fire or cause to catch fire OR arouse/inflame/cause an emotion
to broker = arrange/negotiate (an agreement/idea/deal)
to embark = go on board a ship/aircraft OR begin (a course of action)
mortifying = causing great embarrassment/shame
clad = clothed/dressed
to teeter = move/balance unsteadily; sway back and forth (nihanje) OR be unable to decide
between different courses; waver
to bribe = to dishonestly persuade to act in one's favour by a gift of money (podkupiti)
avid = eager/keen/passionate/devoted/interested
voracious = wanting/devouring great quantities of food OR engaging in an activity with great
eagerness/enthusiasm
a baseline = a minimum/starting point used for comparasions
a pile= a heap of things laid/lying one on top of another
a prime time = the time at which a radio/TV audience is expected to be at its highest
to disparage = belittle = regard/represent as being of little worth = to criticize something in a
way that shows you do not respect or value it
a quip= a withy/amusing remark/a joke
to issue = supply/distribute something for use/sale = provide
illiterate = unable to read and write
an advent = arrival
to predate = announce
to abdicate = fail to fulfil = undertake
a grievance = a real/imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatmant
vapid = absurd = showing no intelligence or imagination
a doormat = predpražnik
resort to something = do something you don't want to, because there is no other way
dwindling numbers = they are decreasing/gradually diminishizing
ominous = threatening
preach = to moralise/use superior tone
condescending tone = having/showing an attiude of patronizing superionty

patronize = to humiliate, talk down to
superiority = the state of being superior
to model the behavior/mimic = to serve as a role model how someone should behave
intrinsic = naturally belonging to
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intrinsic motivation = internal/inborn
incentive = a benefit/reward offered to motivate a behaviour
foster = to encourage promote the development of something
inevitable = unavoidable
to evaluate = form an idea of the amount/number/value of something (oceniti)

REPORT

headings = little titles of paragraphs

explicit (adj.) = straightforward/clear = stated clearly and in detail
room for (improvement) = there's still more to do to improve
to assess = to (critically) evaluate
contradicts = denies the truts of something by asserting the opposite
elaborate on (v.) = to explain
factual (adj.) = based on facts
precise = exact/accurate
draft = osnutek
evocative = bringing strong images, memories or feelings to mind
inconclusive = not leading to a firm conclusion or results (neodločen)
findings = results
to summarize the findings = obnoviti rezultate
a survey was conducted/carried out (better than I did a survey)
pastime = leisure time
questionare = survey = questioning is conducted
be in the habit of
obligatory= mandatory
to elicit = ewoke/draw out (reaction, answer) from someone
colloquial = chatty, informal

CRIME PRESENTATIONS

marginalized groups = groups that are pushed away, descriminalised

draconian rules = stringent rules = excessively harsh and severe
to stimulate = encourage/arouse interest or enthusiasm
recidivism = relapse into criminal behavior
to advocate = publicly recommend/support
abolition (ukinitev, odprava, razveljavljenje)
jay walking = to cross the street despite red line
justice has been done (phr.)
punishable by law (phr.)
recidivism = person will commit a crime again
rehabilitation = you include an offender into a society while providing supervision
prejudice = you have preconcive notions about someone  fear that comes from unknown
creates prejudice 
opinions without proofs
severity = ostrina, strogost, krutost kazni
broken beyond repair = there is no way to change a criminal, he went too far into crime
repent for the crime commited (phr.)
moral compas = we know what is right and what is wrong
bias in media = pristranskost v medijih
elusive = difficult to understand, catch, achieve, remember
sensationalism = they try to sell the news, by spicing them up (they are usually on tabloids =
rumeni tisk)
propaganda = it spreads misinformations abont ethnic minorities and pushes them on the
edge of society
stereotypes = preconcieved notions
allegible = not proven
eligible = having the necessary qualities or satisfying the necessary conditions
infringe = to break a rule/law
to amplify = to increase the size or effect of something (increase the volume of)
to perpetuate = to cause something to continue
laxed = not strict or severe
discrimination in law = the law is serving to only (marginalized) specific people and it goes
against specific groups
civil disobedience = the act by a group of people of refusing to obey laws or pay taxes, as a
peaceful way of expressing their disapproval of those laws or taxes and in order to persuade
the government to change them
CRIME

collocations with law: to pass, to obey, break, respect, act within, enforce, introduce
offender = a person who commits a crime
perpetrator = an individual who carries out a harmful, illegal or immoral act
to deter = to discourage
to be convicted of = be officialy foud guilty
to sentence someone to punishment = to announce someone’s punishments
to charge with murder = okriviti za umor
misdemeanour = a less serious crime typically punishable by a fine or short imprisonment
to pass a verdict/sentence on = to say your opinions/decisions after judging (sodba)
a felony = serious crime, often involving violence
illicit = illegal (nelegalno)
to acquit of a charge = set free from charge/fee
to accuse of crime = okriviti kriminala
a deterrent = something that discourages from doing crime
to defend someone = trying to prove innocent
an acquittal = a judgement that a person is not guilty
to plead guilty = to accept blame (priznati krivdo)
to prosecute someone = to try to prove someone guilty
te be tried = to go on trial; to stand a trial
to be fined for = you have to pay a fee/fine
a feud or dispute = zamera
a defendant = someone accused in a court of law
to fine someone a sum = to make somebody pay money as punishment
to appear in court = pojaviti se na sodišču
a fine or a fee = sum of money as a punishment
to be punished according to one’s deserts = be punished for what you deserve
petty crimes = not so serious crime
to reach a verdict = to decide, make a final desicion
imprisonment or incarceration = zapor, pripor
to stipulete = to demand, specify, require
to abide = to accept (upoštevati)
to be hardend criminal = someone who commited a crime before/to have a criminal record
to tackle/combat/fight crime = to try to deal with crime
to retaliate = to take revange
to be released from prison = spuščen iz zapora
law-abading citizen = citizen who acts according to law
to comply with regulations = to act in accordance with
to tesitfy against = to be a witness in a court
to press charges against = to take legal actions against someone
an inquiry into (n.) = to find out information about
allged-allegidly = “so called”; said without proff
to serve a prison sentence = to be in prison
to abolish = to put to an end
corporal punishemnt = telesno kaznovanje
a retaliation = a revenge
an injustice-unjust = krivica; nepravično
to do community service = opravljati koristna dela

a murder-murdurer-to murder = umor-morilec-moriti

shoplifting-shoplifter-to shoplift = kraja v tergovini
smuggling-smuggler-to smuggle = tihotapljenje
a burglary-to burglarize-a burglar = vlomitev
an arson-arsonist-to illegally set fire = požigalec
kidnapping-a kidnapper-to kidnap = ugrabitev
drug-trafficking-drug trafficker-to traffick drugs = preprodaja drog
mugging-mugger-to mug = steal in public
assult-to assult-assulter = someone who physically attacks
theft-to steal-a thief = kraja
drunken driving-drunken driver-to drive drunk = voziti pijan
blackmailing-blackmailer-to blackmail = izsiljevanje
pickpocketing-pickpocket-to pickpocket = žepar
joyriding-joyrider-to joyrider = the action or practice of driving fast and dangerously in a
stolen car for enjoyment
cyber crime-cyber criminals-to hack = hacker
a robbery-robber-to rob = kraja (banke)
rape-rapist-to rape = posiliti

a premeditated act = crime that was planned in advance

to impose stringent penalties = to enforce severe punishments
zero tolerance policy = strict policy of enforcing laws (no exeptions)
social reitegration = to reintegrate former offenders
to be on the run = evading law enforcement
to serve time = spend time in prison
a crime spree = a period of multiple crimes of 1 person
to be caught red-handed = caught in the act of committing a crime
a victimless crime = not directly harm anyone (of a crime)
jaywalking = to cross the street despite the red light
recidivism = to commit a crime again/the tendency of convicted criminal to reoffend
rehabilitaion = rehabilitacija
to repent = to feel/express regret
elusive = difficult to find/catch/achieve
polarization = the act of dividing something, especially something that contains different
people or opinions, into two completely opposing groups
sensationalism in journalism = (in journalism) to provoke interest, excitemt
alienation = isolation marginalization, segragation
infringement = the action of breaking the terms of law
police are
by now; up to this date = never use until/now but

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potable = clean and safe to drink

feasible = able to be made, done, or achieved
to discard = to dispose of
edible = can be eaten
a sensation = čutila
incorrect = inaccurate
correct = accurate
visible = vidno
invisble = nevidno
tangible = can be touched
attainable = something that can be achieved
plausible = seeming reasonable = credible
audible = can be heard
at the foot of a mountain = ob vznožju gore
a receipt = a bill to be paid
a staple (in our house) = something that is used zommonly
a medical prescription = for drugs in pharmacy
is housed = is located
to cure or to remedy = to heal
a phenomenon (s.)-phenomena (pl.) = fenomen
a criterion (s.)-criteria (pl.) = kriterij
a recipe = instructions for cooking
to fortify = to make something stronger, especially in order to protect

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prior conviction = first felony/misdemeanor someone commits

a reimbursement/a refund = vračilo denarja (zavarovanje)
a statement is yet to be announced = nothing is stated formally yet
flamable = burns easily (of a material)
a blaze = a large fire
to extinguish = to stop fire
to ignite = to start a fire

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to surveil-surveillance = to monitor/observe
concealed at = hidden
stern = serious, strict (warning…)
an invasion = unwelcome intrusion into
invasion of your privacy = you are robbed of your privacy
invaluable or priceless = so valuable that it is…
fierce = violent, harsh (criticism)
intrusive = causing annoyance through being unwelcome
to libel = a piece of writing that contains bad and false things about a person
to slander = to make false, damaging statement
to defame = damaging good reputation of someone
keen of; fond of = interested in
to be taken back = to be shocked/surprised
to mitiage = make something bad less severe
to fall out = to quarrel with someone
attentive = giving attention to someone or something
inattentive = not giving attention to someone or something
to ascend = go to a higher position
to alleviate = make suffering less severe
to take up = start something new
paramount = key, fundamental, most important
to put up with = to tolerate
aggitated or irritated = to be fed up with
a division (n.) = dividing into group
introductory (adj.) = existing, used, or experienced for the first time
to consent = agree to
10 years’ experience = experience of 10 years
numerous = many
a queue-to queue = vrsta
seemingly = clearly, obviously, surely
to confiscate = someone in authority takes something from you
by 50% = izraz procentov
fatality = a death caused by an accident or by violence
an improbability = something not likely
to compile or accumulate = to gather, collect evidence
an ammunition = supply of bullets and arrows (objects that can be shot from a weapon)
mindless = brezmiselno (mindless shopping/crime)
remarkable or notable = worthy of being remembered
occupants = the ones who are occupied

READING: LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER

in anticipation = waiting for something to happen

a whim = unreasonable desire
abrupt = brief to the point
a spouse = partner (gendre neutral)
to simplify = to make it more simple
deliberatly = intentionally and consciously
submissive (wife) = easily imposed on
to infer/deduce = come to a conclusion
to vilify = to say/write badly about someone to make others hate them
an inference or a deduction = conclusion based on evidence on reasoning
to confide in someone = to entrust someone your secrets
to side with (a character) = to agree with or support
to devise (a plan) = to plan/invent by careful thought
to slaughter = to kill animals for food
domestic-a domestcity = home or family life
balance = stabilnost
imbalance = nestabilnost
competent = able to do something
an imparment = loss of function/ability
an inability (n.) = you cannot do something
disabled = someone with an impairment
to luxuriate or to indulge oneself = to take great pleasure
blissful = extremely happy
frantic = excited with strong emotions/frustrations
punctually = performed/arriveson time
exasperated = annoyed/irritated
placid = undisturbed by turmoil/disorder
congealed = turned from liquid to solid
translucent or semi-transparent = allowing the light to passthrough partially
tranquil = calm and peaceful
bewildered = confused
peculiar = strange, unusual
consoling = providing the comfort
a turmoil = a state of great disturbance/confusion (nemir)
demure = reserved, modest, shy
to be a lamb = to enter a situation without being aware of damage
to accommodate = o give what is needed to someone
with a view to = you hope it will result in something good
a child bearer

TECHNOLOGY

ingenious (adj.)-an ingenuity (n.) = creative, inventive, clever

to merge or to meld = to combine
to mend = to repair
a consequence or a ramification = a result or effect
detrimental = harmful
an implication = the connectiondrawn from something, consequence
just or equitable-an equity = fair
to deliberate or to contemplate = to consider
to debunk = to prove it wrong (a legend)
an obligation = something you are morally/legally banned to
to transfigure = to transform into something more beautiful
to convert or to transform = to change the form/character…
to impair = to weaken the damage
imminent = about to happen
approaching = coming nearer in the distance or time
looming = approaching dangerously
to evoke (v.)-evokative (adj.) = create an image/bring or recall
to enhance, to elevate, to improve = to make it better, raise, lift it
intrinsic = inborn, inherent, innate
intricate or complex or elaborate = very complicated, detailed
eminent = distinguished, well-known
equal (adj.)-equality (n.) = being the same in quantity, size…
to reap = žeti sadje/pridelek
to resonate with something = to have particular meaning for someone
to allocate = to distribute for particular purpose
redundant = not or no longer needed
a vanity = excessive pride in or admiration
improvident (behaviour…) = not having/showing foreshight (ability to predict)
leniently-lenient (law) = not strict, merciful
an imperfection = something that is not perfect
majority = večina
minority = manjšina
food for thought = something that answers serious consideration
to cater to the needs = to satisfy a need/to provide what is needed
“I opt out” = choose not to do something out of fear of failing
a frontier (pushing the frontiers of science) = pushing the boarder of science (meja)
a breakthrough = a sudden, dramatic, important discovery
an advancement = a development/improvement
technological development/innovations/inventions… = tehnološke iznajdbe
to revolutionise = to change radically/fundamentally
a novelty (n.)-unprecedented (adj.) = something new, never done before
to venture (into outer space) = to undertake risky or daring journey
to aid = to help
a field = an area of activity/interest (disciplina)
mankind = the whole of human race
to facilitate = make something easier, possible
interdisciplinary colaboration = working with people with different expertises
an expertise = expert skill/knowledge in particular field
genetic engineering = deliberate modification of an organism by manipulating its genetic
material
bionic = the science of combining natural biological system+technology
brain mapping = technology used to collect a report of brain function
fast paced digital era = things/digital technology changes quickly
digital footprint = your activity online, search history
a double eged sword = something that is both a curse and a blessing
ubiquitous = present, appearing or found everywhere
a prosthetic limb = an artificial limb
to eradicate = to destroy comepletely
hideous = extremely ugly
to overthrow = to remove somebody forcibly from power
oppressive = harsh and cruel, unfair
a vigilance = keeping careful watch for danger