2024 Set 24

Question 1

guile

Answer 1

Sly or cunning intelligence. Example: He used guile to win the negotiations. Translation: Astúcia ou inteligência ardilosa.

Question 2

gnomic

Answer 2

Brief and obscure. Example: His speech was filled with gnomic wisdom. Translation: Enigmático ou lacônico.

Question 3

To tut

Answer 3

To express disapproval by making a tutting sound. Example: She tutted at the noisy kids. Translation: Expressar desaprovação com um som de ‘tsk’.

Question 4

skittish

Answer 4

Easily frightened or jumpy. Example: The horse became skittish in the storm. Translation: Nervoso ou assustadiço.

Question 5

To renege

Answer 5

To go back on a promise or commitment. Example: He reneged on his deal. Translation: Quebrar uma promessa ou acordo.

Question 6

rift

Answer 6

A serious break in friendly relations. Example: There was a rift between the two friends. Translation: Uma ruptura ou desavença.

Question 7

close-knit

Answer 7

Tightly connected or very close. Example: They have a close-knit family. Translation: Uma família unida.

Question 8

a slew of

Answer 8

A large number of something. Example: A slew of new movies were released. Translation: Uma grande quantidade de algo.

Question 9

umpire

Answer 9

A referee in sports. Example: The umpire made a controversial decision. Translation: Árbitro em esportes.

Question 10

To officiate

Answer 10

To act as an official in a game. Example: He officiated the basketball match. Translation: Atuar como árbitro.

Question 11

rumpled

Answer 11

Creased or wrinkled. Example: His shirt was rumpled after the long flight. Translation: Amassado ou enrugado.

Question 12

dreaded

Answer 12

Causing fear or worry. Example: The dreaded exam is tomorrow. Translation: Temido ou assustador.

Question 13

Impoundment

Answer 13

The legal process of seizing someone’s property. Example: The impoundment of the car was unexpected. Translation: Apreensão legal de propriedade.

Question 14

demeaning

Answer 14

Making someone feel less valued or respected. Example: The comments were demeaning. Translation: Rebaixador ou humilhante.

Question 15

Thereby

Answer 15

As a result of that. Example: He missed the deadline, thereby losing the opportunity. Translation: Consequentemente.

Question 16

Off-grid

Answer 16

Not connected to the grid or utilities. Example: They live off-grid in a remote area. Translation: Desconectado da rede de serviços públicos.

Question 17

To avail

Answer 17

To make use of something. Example: She availed herself of the opportunity. Translation: Aproveitar-se de algo.

Question 18

Slop

Answer 18

sentimental language or material.
“country music is not all commercial slop”

Question 19

To denigrate

Answer 19

To criticize unfairly. Example: He denigrated her achievements. Translation: Difamar ou menosprezar.

Question 20

To bedevil

Answer 20

To cause problems or difficulties. Example: The project was bedeviled by delays. Translation: Atrapalhar ou complicar.

Question 21

A hodgepodge

Answer 21

A mixture of different things. Example: The room was a hodgepodge of styles. Translation: Uma mistura de coisas diferentes.

Question 22

jigsaw

Answer 22

A puzzle made of interlocking pieces. Example: We completed the jigsaw in an hour. Translation: Quebra-cabeça.

Question 23

To forestall

Answer 23

To prevent something from happening. Example: He took measures to forestall the crisis. Translation: Prevenir ou evitar algo.

Question 24

Everlasting

Answer 24

Lasting forever. Example: Their love seemed everlasting. Translation: Eterno ou interminável.