angluzzz

ordeal

a difficult or painful experience, a trial

undertaking

a task, assignment, or project (įsipareigojimas)

exploit

brave and daring action

obstacle/ hurdle

something which prevents progress or success

accolade

tribute; honor; praise

pagerbimas/apdovanojimas

chances are remote

labai mažai tikimybės

circumvent

to get around; to bypass; to avoid (išvengti)

dodge (random holes)

to move quickly and suddenly to one side in order to avoid somebody/something

contend with a number of remarkable obstacles

(v.) to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue

an engaging blend of (humor)

patrauklus derinys

self-effacing bias

attributing success to external factors and blaming failure on internal factors

self-effacing

not drawing attention to oneself; modest

lay claim to

to say that sth belongs to you

extend their hospitality

siūlyti svetingumą

not everyone has the drive and determination to turn the dream into reality

ne kiekvienas turi noro ir ryžto svajonę paversti realybe

unanimous(ly)

in complete agreement (vieningai, vienbalsiai)

unanimity

vienbalsiškumas

requisite characteristics

required; necessary traits

resolutely optimistic

hopeful and confident about the future in a determined way

a case in point

an instance or example that illustrates what is being discussed.

discount the fact that

neatsižvelgti į faktą, kad

perservere with sth

to refuse to give up despite difficulties

germinate

to begin to grow, come into being, to sprout (sudygti)

far-reaching consequences

consequences with big influence

showcase

display, exhibit

household name

a person or thing that is well known by the public

personally momentous

very important to a person

grit

passion and perseverance in the pursuit of long-term goals/būdo tvirtumas

assumption

A belief or statement taken for granted without proof.

the pendulum has shifted

švytuoklė pasislinko

intrinsic

vidinis, būdingas

the disposition to pursue long term goals

polinkis siekti ilgalaikių tikslų

be single-minded about the objective

būti kryptingam siekiant tikslo

to persevere in the face of failure

ištverti nesėkmės akivaizdoje

the key tenet of

pagrindinis principas

success depends on sustained performance

sėkmė priklauso nuo nepertraukiamo darbo

lucrative

insanely lucrative

pelningas, naudingas

to be highly regarded

būti labai vertinamam

to have intergenerational appeal

patinka visoms kartoms

mistime

padaryti ne laiku

adversity

nelaimė, bėda

overcome adversity

įveikti sunkumus

surprisingly diverse

labai įvairus

verbatim

pažodžiui

aptitude

gabumas, tinkamumas

aptitude test

gebėjimų testas

project genuine enthusiasm

demonstruoti nuoširdų susidomėjimą

prospective students

būsimi studentai

to formulate a coherent response

suformuluoti rišlų atsakymą

to concede (a point), accept (s.o.'s will, decision)

sutikti su pastebėjimu, nuomone

concede defeat

to admit that you have lost in a competition

spiteful

piktas, pagiežingas

pompous

Pasipūtę

conceited

pasipūtęs, išdidus

blunt

stačiokiškas

deceitful

apgaudinėjantis; apgaulingas; melagingas

idle

tingus, nenaudingas

insolent

įžūlus, akiplėšiškas

miserly

šykštus

obstinate

užsispyręs, atkaklus

timid

baikštus

temperamental

temperamentingas, kaprizingas

smug

patenkintas savimi, pasipūtęs

condescending

having or showing an attitude of patronizing superiority

conscientious

sąžiningas, doras

chauvinistic

too patriotic

obliging

ready to help

rebellious

acting against the authorities

affectionate

gentle and loving

sentimental

emotional

superficial

paviršutiniškas

sagacious

wise

inclined to procrastinate

tending to delay doing sth that you ought to do, usually because you do not want to do it

placid

calm, peaceful

self-seeking

wanting to gain advantage

plagued by worry

always worrying too much

magnetic personality

personality that attracts people to you

industrious

hard-working

shrewd

having or showing sharp powers of judgment.

a flashy dresser

wearing expensive or impressive clothes

down-to-earth/practical

realistic

morose

gloomy

fault-finder

a person who tends to criticize much too often

sharp-tongued

inclined to speak in a severe and critical way

immoderate

excessive - nesaikingas

work-obsessed

workaholic

unprincipled/unscrupulous

neprincipingas/nesąžiningas

awe-inspiring

giving a feeling of respect and amazement

elaborate

detailed; careful; thorough

exquisite

of special beauty or charm

majestic

having or displaying great dignity or nobility

picturesque

visually attractive, especially in a quaint or pretty style

spellbinding

holding your attention completely

užburiantis

tranquil

peaceful, calm

astound

affect with wonder

barren

empty

bleak

depressing, discouraging, harsh, cold, barren, raw