2024 Set 43

Question 1

Tantrum

Answer 1

A sudden fit of anger, especially in a child. Example: The child threw a tantrum in the store. Translation: Birra.

Question 2

conducive

Answer 2

Making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible. Example: A quiet room is conducive to studying. Translation: Conducente.

Question 3

mound

Answer 3

A rounded pile of something. Example: He made a mound of sand at the beach. Translation: Monte.

Question 4

To hark back to

Answer 4

To recall or refer to something in the past. Example: The design harks back to the 1920s. Translation: Remeter a.

Question 5

To hark

Answer 5

To listen attentively. Example: He harked to the distant sounds of the forest. Translation: Ouvir.

Question 6

To foreground

Answer 6

To make something the most prominent or important. Example: The report foregrounded the need for change. Translation: Destacar.

Question 7

humdrum

Answer 7

Lacking excitement; boring. Example: The daily routine became humdrum. Translation: Monótono.

Question 8

droll

Answer 8

Curious or unusual in a way that provokes dry amusement. Example: His droll sense of humor made everyone smile. Translation: Engraçado.

Question 9

acerbic

Answer 9

Sharp and forthright, especially in speech or writing. Example: Her acerbic comments cut through the chatter. Translation: Mordaz.

Question 10

to allay

Answer 10

To diminish or put at rest. Example: The explanation allayed their fears. Translation: Acalmar.

Question 11

harrowing

Answer 11

Extremely distressing or agonizing. Example: It was a harrowing experience for everyone. Translation: Angustiante.

Question 12

A bluster

Answer 12

Loud, aggressive, or boastful talk without action. Example: His bluster didn’t scare anyone. Translation: Gabar-se.

Question 13

to wring

Answer 13

To twist and squeeze. Example: She wrung out the wet towel. Translation: Torcer.

Question 14

tame

Answer 14

Not wild; domesticated. Example: The lion was surprisingly tame. Translation: Manso.

Question 15

To yoke to

Answer 15

To attach or join together. Example: The two oxen were yoked to the plow. Translation: Unir a.

Question 16

halcyon

Answer 16

Calm, peaceful, and prosperous. Example: The halcyon days of childhood. Translation: Pacífico.

Question 17

verve

Answer 17

Energy and enthusiasm in expression. Example: She danced with great verve. Translation: Vigor.

Question 18

poignancy

Answer 18

The quality of evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret. Example: The poignancy of the moment was overwhelming. Translation: Emotividade.

Question 19

helter-skelter

Answer 19

In disorderly haste or confusion. Example: The papers were scattered helter-skelter across the desk. Translation: Confusão.

Question 20

A sledge

Answer 20

A vehicle on runners for traveling over snow or ice. Example: He rode a sledge down the snowy hill. Translation: Trenó.

Question 21

To extricate

Answer 21

To free from difficulty or constraint. Example: He managed to extricate himself from the awkward situation. Translation: Libertar.

Question 22

The last straw

Answer 22

The final problem or difficulty that makes a situation unbearable. Example: His rudeness was the last straw. Translation: A gota d’água.

Question 23

self-righteous

Answer 23

Having an unfounded certainty in one’s own moral superiority. Example: Her self-righteous attitude annoyed everyone. Translation: Moralista.

Question 24

trying

Answer 24

Difficult or annoying to endure. Example: It was a trying time for the family. Translation: Difícil.

Question 25

naff

Answer 25

Unfashionable or lacking taste. Example: The decorations were a bit naff. Translation: Sem graça.

Question 26

fandango

Answer 26

A lively Spanish dance or foolish behavior. Example: He performed a fandango on stage. Translation: Fandango.

Question 27

tent-pole

Answer 27

A central or main aspect supporting a larger system. Example: This show is the tent-pole of the network’s schedule. Translation: Pilar.

Question 28

To chomp

Answer 28

To chew vigorously. Example: The horse chomped on the carrot. Translation: Mastigar.

Question 29

Scribbled

Answer 29

Written or drawn carelessly. Example: He scribbled his name on the paper. Translation: Rabiscado.

Question 30

Profligate

Answer 30

Recklessly wasteful. Example: He led a profligate lifestyle. Translation: Pródigo.

Question 31

Derelict

Answer 31

In a very poor condition due to neglect. Example: The derelict building was unsafe to enter. Translation: Abandonado.

Question 32

Kinship

Answer 32

A family relationship or close connection. Example: They felt a strong kinship despite not being related. Translation: Parentesco.

Question 33

Quixotic

Answer 33

Exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic. Example: His plans to save the world were quixotic. Translation: Quixotesco.