2024 Set 20

Question 1

Dishwatery

Answer 1

Weak or watery in consistency or flavor. Example: The soup tasted dishwatery. Translation: Aguado

Question 2

Rut

Answer 2

A habit or pattern that is hard to change. Example: He fell into a rut after losing his job. Translation: Rotina

Question 3

To till

Answer 3

To prepare land for growing crops. Example: Farmers till the soil every spring. Translation: Arar

Question 4

Granary

Answer 4

A storehouse for grain. Example: The granary was full after the harvest. Translation: Celeiro

Question 5

Demotion

Answer 5

A reduction in rank or position. Example: He faced demotion after the incident. Translation: Rebaixamento

Question 6

Disgruntled

Answer 6

Angry or dissatisfied. Example: She was disgruntled with her new work schedule. Translation: Descontente

Question 7

Commoner

Answer 7

An ordinary person, without special rank or title. Example: He lived as a commoner despite his noble birth. Translation: Plebeu

Question 8

Dereliction

Answer 8

Neglect of duty or responsibility. Example: The building’s dereliction led to its decay. Translation: Abandono

Question 9

To countenance

Answer 9

To tolerate or approve of something. Example: She could not countenance his behavior. Translation: Aceitar

Question 10

To purge

Answer 10

To remove or cleanse something unwanted. Example: The party purged its ranks of dissidents. Translation: Purgar

Question 11

Tenet

Answer 11

A principle or belief, especially one of a religion or philosophy. Example: The tenet of equality is central to democracy. Translation: Princípio

Question 12

Beekeeping

Answer 12

The maintenance of bee colonies for honey production. Example: Beekeeping requires patience and skill. Translation: Apicultura

Question 13

Cabbage

Answer 13

A leafy green vegetable. Example: He added cabbage to the soup. Translation: Repolho

Question 14

Tannery

Answer 14

A place where animal hides are processed. Example: The tannery had a strong smell. Translation: Curtume

Question 15

Beholden

Answer 15

Owing something to someone. Example: He felt beholden to his mentor. Translation: Em dívida

Question 16

To draw lots

Answer 16

To randomly select from a group. Example: They drew lots to decide who would go first. Translation: Sortear

Question 17

Expendable

Answer 17

Not necessary; able to be sacrificed. Example: In the mission, he was considered expendable. Translation: Descartável

Question 18

Vagrant

Answer 18

A person without a settled home or regular work. Example: The vagrant slept in the park. Translation: Vagabundo

Question 19

Veritable

Answer 19

True or real; used for emphasis. Example: The meal was a veritable feast. Translation: Verdadeiro

Question 20

A wrecker

Answer 20

A person who salvages wrecks. Example: The wrecker arrived to tow the broken car. Translation: Sucateiro

Question 21

Amiss

Answer 21

Out of order; not right. Example: Something seemed amiss during the meeting. Translation: Errado

Question 22

To deflect

Answer 22

To change direction or avoid something. Example: He deflected the question skillfully. Translation: Desviar

Question 23

Scoop

Answer 23

A deep, curved spoon for serving. Example: He used a scoop to serve the ice cream. Translation: Colher

Question 24

To goad

Answer 24

To provoke or annoy someone into action. Example: She goaded him into a reaction. Translation: Instigar

Question 25

To soil

Answer 25

To make dirty or stained. Example: He soiled his shirt with coffee. Translation: Sujar

Question 26

Litany

Answer 26

A repetitive series, often negative. Example: She recited a litany of complaints. Translation: Ladainha

Question 27

Callous

Answer 27

Insensitive or unfeeling. Example: His callous remarks hurt her deeply. Translation: Insensível

Question 28

To rumble

Answer 28

To make a deep, continuous sound. Example: The thunder rumbled in the distance. Translation: Rugir

Question 29

To rumble on

Answer 29

To continue talking or making noise for a long time. Example: He rumbled on about his trip. Translation: Continuar roncando

Question 30

Archetypal

Answer 30

Typical example of something. Example: He is the archetypal hero in the story. Translation: Arquetípico