2024 Set 22 Flashcards
overarching
Meaning: Comprehensive or all-encompassing. Example: The project has an overarching goal to improve global health. Translation: abrangente
testy
Meaning: Easily irritated or annoyed. Example: He became testy when asked about his plans. Translation: irritável
crossbow
Meaning: A weapon consisting of a bow fixed crosswise on a wooden stock, used for shooting arrows. Example: The knight armed his crossbow before the battle. Translation: besta
musket
Meaning: A long, smoothbore gun for infantry soldiers, used before the invention of rifles. Example: The soldier fired his musket at the advancing troops. Translation: mosquete
dud
Meaning: Something that fails to work properly or is ineffective. Example: The firework turned out to be a dud and didn’t explode. Translation: fiasco
trove
Meaning: A valuable collection or treasure. Example: The old attic was a trove of antiques. Translation: tesouro
vitriol
Meaning: Harsh and bitter criticism. Example: Her speech was filled with vitriol against the administration. Translation: vitriolo
ragtag
Meaning: Disorganized or diverse group. Example: The army was a ragtag group of volunteers. Translation: desorganizado
fateful
Meaning: Having far-reaching and often disastrous consequences. Example: It was a fateful decision that changed the course of history. Translation: fatídico
hallmark
Meaning: A distinctive feature or characteristic. Example: The artist’s work is known for its hallmark style. Translation: marca característica
sentient
Meaning: Able to perceive or feel things. Example: Scientists debate whether certain animals are sentient beings. Translation: sensível
to fledge
Meaning: To develop feathers necessary for flight. Example: The young bird will fledge in a few weeks. Translation: emplumar
mayhem
Meaning: Violent or chaotic disorder. Example: The protest quickly turned into mayhem. Translation: caos
to supersede
Meaning: To take the place of something old or less efficient. Example: The new software will supersede the outdated version. Translation: substituir
unwieldy
Meaning: Difficult to carry or manage due to size or weight. Example: The large box was unwieldy to carry alone. Translation: desajeitado
to dangle
Meaning: To hang or swing loosely. Example: She let her legs dangle off the edge of the pier. Translation: balançar
shrapnel
Meaning: Fragments from an exploding bomb or shell. Example: He was injured by shrapnel from the blast. Translation: estilhaços
demented
Meaning: Driven to behave irrationally due to anger or distress. Example: He sounded demented when he heard the news. Translation: demente
deranged
Meaning: Mentally disturbed or insane. Example: The character in the story appeared deranged. Translation: perturbado
sleazebag
Meaning: A person considered immoral or unethical. Example: He turned out to be a real sleazebag. Translation: canalha
to pander to
to do or provide exactly what a person or group wants, especially when it is not acceptable, reasonable, or approved of, usually in order to get some personal advantage:
The politician was accused of pandering to special interests. Translation: bajular
to etch
Meaning: To engrave or carve into a surface. Example: The artist etched a beautiful design onto the glass. Translation: gravar
snag
Meaning: A problem or difficulty that complicates a situation. Example: We hit a snag in the construction plans. Translation: obstáculo
gust
Meaning: A sudden, strong burst of wind. Example: A gust of wind blew the papers off the table. Translation: rajada
