2024 Set 39

Question 1

Thrift

Answer 1

Thrift: careful use of resources; Example: His thrift allowed him to save for college. Translation: Economia

Question 2

Apocryphal

Answer 2

Apocryphal: of doubtful authenticity; Example: The story he told was apocryphal at best. Translation: Apócrifo

Question 3

Unwieldy

Answer 3

Unwieldy: difficult to handle or manage; Example: The large box was too unwieldy to carry alone. Translation: Desajeitado

Question 4

Oxymoronic

Answer 4

Oxymoronic: containing contradictory terms; Example: The phrase ‘deafening silence’ is oxymoronic. Translation: Oxímoro

Question 5

Crippling

Answer 5

Crippling: severely damaging; Example: The crippling debt nearly ruined their finances. Translation: Deformante

Question 6

Rejoinder

Answer 6

Rejoinder: a sharp or witty reply; Example: His rejoinder silenced the entire room. Translation: Réplica

Question 7

A rump

Answer 7

A rump: the remaining part; Example: The company continued with a rump after the merger. Translation: Resíduo

Question 8

A poster child

Answer 8

A poster child: a person who is a perfect example; Example: He is a poster child for success after struggle. Translation: Exemplo clássico

Question 9

Janitor

Answer 9

Janitor: a person who cleans and maintains buildings; Example: The janitor worked hard to keep the school clean. Translation: Zelador

Question 10

Condescending

Answer 10

Condescending: showing an attitude of superiority; Example: Her tone was annoyingly condescending. Translation: Condescendente

Question 11

Schadenfreude

Answer 11

Schadenfreude: pleasure derived from others’ misfortune; Example: He felt a touch of schadenfreude when his rival failed. Translation: Prazer na desgraça alheia

Question 12

Beyond the pale

Answer 12

Beyond the pale: unacceptable or improper; Example: His behavior was beyond the pale during the meeting. Translation: Inaceitável

Question 13

A stunt

Answer 13

A stunt: a daring act or trick; Example: The stunt amazed the audience. Translation: Uma manobra

Question 14

A moll

Answer 14

A moll: a gangster’s girlfriend; Example: She was known as the moll of a notorious criminal. Translation: Amante de gângster

Question 15

Prophylactic

Answer 15

Prophylactic: intended to prevent disease; Example: Using a prophylactic measure, they avoided infection. Translation: Profilático

Question 16

A tallow

Answer 16

A tallow: a substance made from animal fat; Example: The candle was made of tallow. Translation: Sebo

Question 17

To tallow

Answer 17

To tallow: to grease with animal fat; Example: He would tallow the machinery to keep it running smoothly. Translation: Ensaboar com sebo

Question 18

A gist

Answer 18

A gist: the main point; Example: I got the gist of the lecture. Translation: Essência

Question 19

Demure

Answer 19

Demure: reserved, modest, or shy; Example: She appeared demure in her demeanor. Translation: Modesta

Question 20

To flounder

Answer 20

To flounder: to struggle helplessly; Example: The swimmer began to flounder in the strong current. Translation: Debater-se