2024 Set 2 Flashcards
thrall
Meaning: A person who is morally or mentally enslaved.
Example: He remained in thrall to his past mistakes.
Translation: escravo, cativo.
yoke
Meaning: A device for joining together a pair of draft animals.
Example: They struggled under the yoke of their obligations.
Translation: jugo.
riotous
Meaning: Characterized by wild and uncontrolled behavior.
Example: The riotous crowd broke into the stadium.
Translation: tumultuoso, desordenado.
feral
Meaning: Wild, especially after escaping captivity or domestication.
Example: The feral cat avoided human contact.
Translation: selvagem.
joyride
Meaning: A ride in a stolen vehicle.
Example: They took a joyride in their neighbor’s car.
Translation: passeio irresponsável.
scathing
Meaning: Severely critical.
Example: She wrote a scathing review of the play.
Translation: mordaz, cáustico.
nifty
Meaning: Particularly good or effective.
Example: That’s a nifty little gadget!
Translation: engenhoso, prático.
to boot
Meaning: In addition; as a bonus.
Example: He’s a talented musician and a great cook to boot.
Translation: e ainda por cima.
to clog
Meaning: To block or obstruct.
Example: The drain was clogged with leaves.
Translation: obstruir.
feud
Meaning: A prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute.
Example: The feud between the families lasted decades.
Translation: rixa.
unwitting
Meaning: Not knowing; unaware.
Example: She was unwitting of the consequences.
Translation: sem saber, inconsciente.
to clinch
Meaning: To secure or settle.
Example: He clinched the deal after hours of negotiation.
Translation: garantir.
even-handed
Meaning: Fair and impartial.
Example: The referee was even-handed throughout the game.
Translation: imparcial.
voluble
Meaning: Talkative; speaking easily.
Example: He was a voluble host at the party.
Translation: volúvel, falante.
maw
Meaning: The jaws or throat of a voracious animal.
Example: The lion roared, exposing its maw.
Translation: boca, goela.
to bicker
Meaning: To argue about petty matters.
Example: The siblings constantly bicker over small issues.
Translation: discutir.
homestead
Meaning: A house, especially a farmhouse, with land and outbuildings.
Example: They settled on a large homestead in the countryside.
Translation: propriedade rural.
to kibosh
Meaning: To stop or put an end to something.
Example: They kiboshed the project due to lack of funds.
Translation: cancelar, pôr fim.
middlebrow
Meaning: Conventional or middle-tier in terms of taste or intellect.
Example: His taste in movies is very middlebrow.
Translation: mediano.
expeditious
Meaning: Acting or done with speed and efficiency.
Example: The company offered expedient and expeditious service.
Translation: expedito.
to jink
Meaning: To make a sudden quick movement.
Example: He jinked to the right to avoid the obstacle.
Translation: desviar-se.
to obviate
Meaning: To remove a difficulty or prevent a situation.
Example: The new policy obviated the need for further debate.
Translation: evitar.
to jockey
Meaning: To maneuver for advantage.
Example: The drivers jockeyed for position on the track.
Translation: manobrar.
ableist
Meaning: Discriminating against people with disabilities.
Example: His ableist comment was highly offensive.
Translation: capacitista.
classism
Meaning: Prejudice against people of a particular social class.
Example: Classism is a persistent issue in society.
Translation: preconceito de classe.
to rattle
Meaning: To make someone nervous or agitated.
Example: The unexpected question rattled her.
Translation: abalar.
to rehash
Meaning: To bring back or reuse ideas or content.
Example: They rehashed the same old arguments.
Translation: repetir.
flustered
Meaning: Nervous or confused.
Example: He felt flustered during the interview.
Translation: agitado.
unhinged
Meaning: Mentally unstable or deranged.
Example: His behavior became increasingly unhinged.
Translation: desequilibrado.
clunky
Meaning: Awkwardly heavy or slow-moving.
Example: The clunky machine was difficult to operate.
Translation: desajeitado.
crunch
Meaning: A critical or decisive situation.
Example: The company is facing a financial crunch.
Translation: aperto, crise.
to relish
Meaning: To take pleasure or delight in something.
Example: He relished the opportunity to prove himself.
Translation: saborear, apreciar.
