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2024 Set 17 Flashcards

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spree

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A spree is a period of unrestrained activity or indulgence. Ex: She went on a shopping spree. - PT: farra, série de eventos

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forebear

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A forebear is an ancestor or forefather. Ex: His forebears came from Ireland. - PT: antepassado

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pitfall

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A pitfall is a hidden danger or difficulty. Ex: Starting a business has many pitfalls. - PT: armadilha, perigo

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A dash

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A dash is a small amount of something. Ex: Add a dash of salt to the soup. - PT: pitada

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To dovetail

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To dovetail means to fit or work together harmoniously. Ex: Their strategies dovetail perfectly. - PT: encaixar-se

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folly

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Folly means lack of good sense; foolishness. Ex: It was folly to ignore the warning signs. - PT: loucura, tolice

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redaction

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Redaction is the process of editing text for publication. Ex: The redaction of the book took months. - PT: redação, edição

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To lure

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Lure means to tempt or attract someone. Ex: The advertisement lured customers in. - PT: atrair

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To take aim

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To take aim means to focus on something with the intent to achieve or criticize. Ex: He took aim at improving his skills. - PT: mirar

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rundown

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A rundown is a summary of important information. Ex: Can you give me a rundown of the meeting? - PT: resumo

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To strike a chord

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To strike a chord means to resonate with someone’s feelings or experiences. Ex: Her story struck a chord with the audience. - PT: tocar o coração

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indefatigably

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Indefatigably means tirelessly or persistently. Ex: She worked indefatigably to reach her goals. - PT: incansavelmente

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blow-by-blow

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Blow-by-blow refers to detailed and sequential information. Ex: He gave a blow-by-blow account of the match. - PT: relato detalhado

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To limp

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walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot.
“he limped heavily as he moved”

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bowel

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Bowel refers to the intestine or guts. Ex: He had a pain in his bowels. - PT: intestino

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To drub

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To drub means to defeat decisively. Ex: The team drubbed their opponents in the final game. - PT: derrotar

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candour

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Candour means the quality of being open and honest. Ex: She spoke with candour about her past. - PT: sinceridade

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mojo

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Mojo means personal magnetism or charm. Ex: He lost his mojo after the defeat. - PT: carisma, energia

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To slay

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To slay means to kill or, informally, to impress greatly. Ex: She slayed the performance on stage. - PT: matar, arrasar

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A means test

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A means test refers to an assessment of financial need. Ex: They had to pass a means test to qualify for assistance. - PT: teste de necessidade

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A raft of

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A raft of means a large number or range of something. Ex: A raft of new policies was introduced. - PT: uma série de

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scourge

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A scourge is something or someone that causes great suffering. Ex: Poverty is a scourge on society. - PT: flagelo

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To mothball

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To mothball means to stop using something while keeping it in good condition. Ex: The factory was mothballed for years. - PT: colocar de lado

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To underwrite

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To underwrite means to support financially or guarantee. Ex: The bank underwrote the project. - PT: subscrever, garantir

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yardstick

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A yardstick is a standard for making judgments or comparisons. Ex: Profits are the yardstick of success. - PT: padrão de medida

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To grope

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To grope means to search blindly or feel with your hands. Ex: He groped for the light switch in the dark. - PT: tatear

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To churn

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To churn means to stir or shake vigorously. Ex: The storm churned the waters. - PT: agitar

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To churn something out

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To churn something out means to produce something in large quantities, often mechanically. Ex: The factory churns out thousands of cars a day. - PT: produzir em massa

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