2024 Set 4

Question 1

To rive

Answer 1

Meaning: To split or tear apart violently
Example: The storm rived the old tree in two.
Translation: Rasgar

Question 2

To hobble

Answer 2

Meaning: To walk in an awkward way, typically due to injury
Example: He hobbled across the room after twisting his ankle.
Translation: Mancal

Question 3

Squatter

Answer 3

Meaning: A person who unlawfully occupies an uninhabited building or unused land
Example: The squatter lived in the abandoned house for years.
Translation: Invasor

Question 4

To grumble

Answer 4

Meaning: To complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered way
Example: He grumbled about the long meeting.
Translation: Resmungar

Question 5

felon

Answer 5

Meaning: A person who has been convicted of a felony
Example: The felon was sentenced to ten years in prison.
Translation: Criminoso

Question 6

To chafe

Answer 6

Meaning: To become annoyed or irritated
Example: The collar of the shirt chafed his neck.
Translation: Irritar-se

Question 7

To crimp

Answer 7

Meaning: To make something wavy or to pinch
Example: She crimped the edges of the pie crust.
Translation: Amassar

Question 8

onus

Answer 8

Meaning: Something that is one’s duty or responsibility
Example: The onus is on the manager to fix the issue.
Translation: Ônus

Question 9

Be gunning for

Answer 9

Meaning: To be seeking to defeat or harm someone
Example: He’s been gunning for a promotion all year.
Translation: Estar visando

Question 10

To rattle something off

Answer 10

Meaning: To say something quickly from memory
Example: She rattled off the list of names.
Translation: Despejar algo rapidamente

Question 11

comeuppance

Answer 11

Meaning: A deserved punishment
Example: He finally got his comeuppance after years of deceit.
Translation: Punição merecida

Question 12

blip

Answer 12

Meaning: A small, temporary problem or change
Example: The stock market had a small blip today.
Translation: Oscilação

Question 13

swagger

Answer 13

Meaning: A confident and sometimes arrogant way of walking
Example: He entered the room with a confident swagger.
Translation: Arrogância

Question 14

funk

Answer 14

Meaning: A state of depression or fear
Example: He’s been in a funk since he lost his job.
Translation: Depressão

Question 15

A flex

Answer 15

Meaning: An action meant to show off one’s abilities
Example: The gymnastic routine was a flex of her skills.
Translation: Exibição

Question 16

pull something off

Answer 16

Meaning: To succeed in doing something difficult
Example: He pulled off the surprise party without her noticing.
Translation: Conseguir

Question 17

To hamper

Answer 17

Meaning: To hinder or obstruct progress
Example: The rain hampered our picnic plans.
Translation: Impedir

Question 18

treacherous

Answer 18

Meaning: Hazardous, deceptive, or dangerous
Example: The treacherous roads were slippery after the storm.
Translation: Traiçoeiro

Question 19

To slack off

Answer 19

Meaning: To avoid work or responsibilities
Example: He always slacks off when the boss isn’t looking.
Translation: Relaxar

Question 20

To beget

Answer 20

Meaning: To bring about or cause
Example: Success begets more success.
Translation: Gerar

Question 21

Tattered

Answer 21

Meaning: Old and torn; in poor condition
Example: He wore a tattered jacket he found in the attic.
Translation: Esfarrapado