2024 Set 24

Question 1

snag

Answer 1

Meaning: An unexpected problem or obstacle. Example: We hit a snag in our plans to renovate the house. Translation: obstáculo

Question 2

jackal

Answer 2

Meaning: A wild animal similar to a dog, found in Africa and Asia. Example: The jackal prowled the desert at night. Translation: chacal

Question 3

Deontology

Answer 3

Meaning: The study of the nature of duty and obligation. Example: In deontology, actions are judged by their adherence to rules. Translation: Deontologia

Question 4

Fiendishly

Answer 4

Meaning: Extremely or excessively. Example: The puzzle was fiendishly difficult to solve. Translation: diabolicamente

Question 5

Overwhelming

Answer 5

Meaning: Very intense or overpowering. Example: The support from the community was overwhelming. Translation: esmagador

Question 6

idio­syn­cratic

Answer 6

Meaning: Peculiar or individual. Example: Her idiosyncratic style made her stand out. Translation: idiossincrático

Question 7

frazzled

Answer 7

Meaning: Exhausted or worn out. Example: After a long day, I was feeling completely frazzled. Translation: esgotado

Question 8

calf

Answer 8

Meaning: The back part of the leg below the knee. Example: I strained my calf muscle during the run. Translation: panturrilha

Question 9

To abscond

Answer 9

Meaning: To leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection or arrest. Example: The thief absconded with the stolen jewels. Translation: fugir

Question 10

frieze

Answer 10

Meaning: A broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration. Example: The ancient temple was adorned with a beautiful frieze. Translation: friso

Question 11

excision

Answer 11

Meaning: The act of removing something, typically by cutting. Example: The excision of the tumor was successful. Translation: excisão

Question 12

self-effa­cing

Answer 12

Meaning: Not claiming attention for oneself; modest. Example: Despite her achievements, she remained self-effacing. Translation: modesto

Question 13

oppro­bri­ous

Answer 13

Meaning: Expressing scorn or criticism. Example: The opprobrious remarks hurt his reputation. Translation: opróbrio
We denied the opprobrious charges published against us.
They called me by opprobrious names.

Question 14

boon

Answer 14

Meaning: A thing that is helpful or beneficial. Example: The new software was a boon to our productivity. Translation: benção

Question 15

frothy

Answer 15

Meaning: Light and entertaining but not serious or meaningful. Example: The movie was a frothy romantic comedy. Translation: espumoso

Question 16

mad­cap

Answer 16

Meaning: Amusingly eccentric. Example: His madcap adventures always made us laugh. Translation: excêntrico

Question 17

fusty

Answer 17

Meaning: Old-fashioned or stale. Example: The room had a fusty smell of old books. Translation: mofado

Question 18

rube

Answer 18

Meaning: An unsophisticated person from a rural area. Example: He acted like a rube when he visited the big city. Translation: caipira

Question 19

woo-woo

Answer 19

Meaning: Involving beliefs that are not based on known facts or evidence. Example: His ideas about healing crystals were a bit woo-woo. Translation: esotérico

Question 20

casus belli

Answer 20

Meaning: An act or situation provoking or justifying war. Example: The invasion was used as a casus belli for the conflict. Translation: casus belli (justificativa para guerra)

Question 21

flint­ier

Answer 21

Meaning: Tougher or more unyielding. Example: Her flintier attitude helped her through difficult times. Translation: mais duro

Question 22

To loiter

Answer 22

Meaning: To stand or wait around idly without apparent purpose. Example: The teenagers loitered outside the store. Translation: vadiar

Question 23

To jangle

Answer 23

Meaning: To make a harsh ringing sound. Example: The keys jangled in his pocket as he walked. Translation: tilintar

Question 24

menial

Answer 24

Meaning: Of work, not requiring much skill and lacking prestige. Example: He took a menial job just to pay the bills. Translation: subalterno

Question 25

To extem­por­ize

Answer 25

Meaning: To perform or produce something without preparation. Example: She had to extemporize her speech when the microphone failed. Translation: improvisar