2024 Set 41 Flashcards
A ware
An item or goods for sale or trade; Example: The merchant displayed his wares at the market. Translation: Mercadoria
to burnish
To polish or shine something; Example: She burnished the silverware until it gleamed. Translation: Polir
auburn
A reddish-brown color, typically used for hair; Example: Her auburn hair shone in the sunlight. Translation: Castanho-avermelhado
To rekindle
To relight or revive something, especially feelings; Example: They tried to rekindle their friendship. Translation: Reacender
astride
With one leg on each side of something; Example: He sat astride the horse confidently. Translation: Montado
herringbone
A V-shaped weaving pattern; Example: The jacket had a classic herringbone design. Translation: Espinha de peixe
stalwart
Loyal, reliable, and hardworking; Example: He was a stalwart supporter of the team. Translation: Fiel
draughtsman
A person skilled in drawing or designing; Example: The draughtsman prepared detailed blueprints. Translation: Desenhista
wedlock
The state of being married; Example: The child was born out of wedlock. Translation: Matrimônio
genteel
Polite, refined, or respectable; Example: Her genteel manners impressed everyone at the dinner. Translation: Gentil
To lurk
To remain hidden to ambush; Example: The cat lurked behind the sofa. Translation: Espreitar
innocuousness
The quality of being harmless; Example: The innocuousness of his joke made everyone laugh. Translation: Inocuidade
gavel
A small mallet used by a judge; Example: The judge struck the gavel to silence the court. Translation: Martelo de juiz
To haggle
To argue over the price of something; Example: She haggled with the vendor for a better price. Translation: Pechinchar
A jolt
A sudden shock or impact; Example: The train started with a jolt. Translation: Solavanco
insidious
Subtle but harmful; Example: The insidious disease spread unnoticed. Translation: Insidioso
To be shorn of
To be stripped or deprived of; Example: The trees were shorn of their leaves in winter. Translation: Despojado de
To shear
To cut the wool off a sheep; Example: The farmer sheared the sheep in spring. Translation: Tosquiar
To tar
To smear with tar; Example: The workers tarred the roof to prevent leaks. Translation: Alcatroar
A tar
a dark, thick flammable liquid distilled from wood or coal, consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons, resins, alcohols, and other compounds. It is used in road-making and for coating and preserving timber.
wimpy
Weak or cowardly; Example: He was too wimpy to stand up for himself. Translation: Fraco
blustery
Characterized by strong winds; Example: The blustery weather made it hard to walk. Translation: Ventoso
To lumber
To move in a slow, heavy way; Example: The bear lumbered through the forest. Translation: Mover-se pesadamente
To hive off
To separate something from a larger group; Example: They hived off the profitable division. Translation: Separar
obliquity
The quality of being indirect or evasive; Example: His obliquity made it hard to understand his point. Translation: Obliquidade
chilling
Causing fear or unease; Example: The chilling story kept me awake all night. Translation: Assustador
dung
Animal excrement used as fertilizer; Example: The farmer spread dung on the field. Translation: Esterco
manure
Organic material used to fertilize soil; Example: The manure helped the crops grow. Translation: Adubo
