2024 Set 20 Flashcards
Dishwatery
Weak or watery in consistency or flavor. Example: The soup tasted dishwatery. Translation: Aguado
Rut
A habit or pattern that is hard to change. Example: He fell into a rut after losing his job. Translation: Rotina
To till
To prepare land for growing crops. Example: Farmers till the soil every spring. Translation: Arar
Granary
A storehouse for grain. Example: The granary was full after the harvest. Translation: Celeiro
Demotion
A reduction in rank or position. Example: He faced demotion after the incident. Translation: Rebaixamento
Disgruntled
Angry or dissatisfied. Example: She was disgruntled with her new work schedule. Translation: Descontente
Commoner
An ordinary person, without special rank or title. Example: He lived as a commoner despite his noble birth. Translation: Plebeu
Dereliction
Neglect of duty or responsibility. Example: The building’s dereliction led to its decay. Translation: Abandono
To countenance
To tolerate or approve of something. Example: She could not countenance his behavior. Translation: Aceitar
To purge
To remove or cleanse something unwanted. Example: The party purged its ranks of dissidents. Translation: Purgar
Tenet
A principle or belief, especially one of a religion or philosophy. Example: The tenet of equality is central to democracy. Translation: Princípio
Beekeeping
The maintenance of bee colonies for honey production. Example: Beekeeping requires patience and skill. Translation: Apicultura
Cabbage
A leafy green vegetable. Example: He added cabbage to the soup. Translation: Repolho
Tannery
A place where animal hides are processed. Example: The tannery had a strong smell. Translation: Curtume
Beholden
Owing something to someone. Example: He felt beholden to his mentor. Translation: Em dívida
To draw lots
To randomly select from a group. Example: They drew lots to decide who would go first. Translation: Sortear
Expendable
Not necessary; able to be sacrificed. Example: In the mission, he was considered expendable. Translation: Descartável
Vagrant
A person without a settled home or regular work. Example: The vagrant slept in the park. Translation: Vagabundo
Veritable
True or real; used for emphasis. Example: The meal was a veritable feast. Translation: Verdadeiro
A wrecker
A person who salvages wrecks. Example: The wrecker arrived to tow the broken car. Translation: Sucateiro
Amiss
Out of order; not right. Example: Something seemed amiss during the meeting. Translation: Errado
To deflect
To change direction or avoid something. Example: He deflected the question skillfully. Translation: Desviar
Scoop
A deep, curved spoon for serving. Example: He used a scoop to serve the ice cream. Translation: Colher
To goad
To provoke or annoy someone into action. Example: She goaded him into a reaction. Translation: Instigar
To soil
To make dirty or stained. Example: He soiled his shirt with coffee. Translation: Sujar
Litany
A repetitive series, often negative. Example: She recited a litany of complaints. Translation: Ladainha
Callous
Insensitive or unfeeling. Example: His callous remarks hurt her deeply. Translation: Insensível
To rumble
To make a deep, continuous sound. Example: The thunder rumbled in the distance. Translation: Rugir
To rumble on
To continue talking or making noise for a long time. Example: He rumbled on about his trip. Translation: Continuar roncando
Archetypal
Typical example of something. Example: He is the archetypal hero in the story. Translation: Arquetípico
