2024 Set 35 Flashcards
Gullible
Easily deceived or tricked. Example: ‘He’s so gullible, he believed the prank call.’ Translation: ‘Ingênuo’
Strapline
A subtitle or slogan, especially in marketing. Example: ‘The strapline of the campaign was catchy.’ Translation: ‘Slogan’
Lopsided
Uneven or not balanced. Example: ‘The painting was lopsided on the wall.’ Translation: ‘Assimétrico’
Aggrieved
Feeling resentment or offense. Example: ‘He felt aggrieved by the decision.’ Translation: ‘Ofendido’
A fool’s game
An endeavor that is destined to fail. Example: ‘Trying to win is a fool’s game.’ Translation: ‘Jogo de tolos’
Apostasy
Renouncing a belief or loyalty. Example: ‘He committed apostasy from his religious group.’ Translation: ‘Apostasia’
To mope
To be in a gloomy or sulky mood. Example: ‘She’s been moping since the breakup.’ Translation: ‘Lamentar-se’
Snarl
To growl or speak in a hostile manner. Example: ‘The dog snarled at the stranger.’ Translation: ‘Rosnar’
Monomania
An obsessive focus on a single thing. Example: ‘His monomania with the project was concerning.’ Translation: ‘Monomania’
To tinker
To make small adjustments or improvements. Example: ‘He likes to tinker with old gadgets.’ Translation: ‘Mexer’
Supple
Flexible, moving easily. Example: ‘The dancer’s movements were supple.’ Translation: ‘Flexível’
Taxonomy
A classification system. Example: ‘The taxonomy of species is complex.’ Translation: ‘Taxonomia’
To chuckle
To laugh quietly. Example: ‘He chuckled at the joke.’ Translation: ‘Rir discretamente’
A stag
An adult male deer. Example: ‘The stag wandered through the forest.’ Translation: ‘Veado’
A hare
A fast-running mammal. Example: ‘The hare darted across the field.’ Translation: ‘Lebre’
