2024 Set 43 Flashcards
Commendably
In a praiseworthy manner; e.g., ‘She acted commendably in the crisis.’; ‘Louvavelmente’
Opprobrium
Public disgrace or criticism; e.g., ‘He faced opprobrium for his actions.’; ‘Opróbrio’
Blob
A small, shapeless mass; e.g., ‘A blob of paint fell on the floor.’; ‘Bola’
Bounty
Generosity or reward; e.g., ‘The bounty of nature is endless.’; ‘Recompensa’
To fleece
To swindle or overcharge; e.g., ‘The tourists were fleeced at the market.’; ‘Explorar’
obtain a great deal of money from (someone), typically by overcharging or swindling them.
“the city’s cab drivers are notorious for fixing fares and fleecing tourists”
Felicitous
Well-suited or appropriate; e.g., ‘Her comment was felicitous and appreciated.’; ‘Feliz’
Pernicious
Harmful in a subtle way; e.g., ‘Smoking has pernicious effects on health.’; ‘Pernicioso’
Trite
Overused and lacking originality; e.g., ‘His speech was full of trite phrases.’; ‘Clichê’
A hoop
A circular band or ring; e.g., ‘The children played with a hoop.’; ‘Arco’
Awry
Off course or twisted; e.g., ‘His plans went awry after the delay.’; ‘Errado’
Doodle
To draw aimlessly; e.g., ‘She doodled on her notebook during the lecture.’; ‘Rabiscar’
Crimson
A deep red color; e.g., ‘The sky turned crimson at sunset.’; ‘Carmesim’
Bereavement
State of loss after a loved one dies; e.g., ‘She suffered bereavement after her father passed away.’; ‘Luto’
To lasso
To catch with a lasso; e.g., ‘The cowboy lassoed the stray calf.’; ‘Laçar’
Staggered
Walk or move unsteadily; e.g., ‘He staggered home after the long day.’; ‘Cambaleou’
A sheen
A soft shine or glow; e.g., ‘The car had a sheen after the polish.’; ‘Brilho’
Shin
The front part of the leg below the knee; e.g., ‘He hit his shin on the table.’; ‘Canela’
A shaft
A long, narrow part or structure; e.g., ‘The shaft of the arrow was broken.’; ‘Eixo’
Floe
A sheet of floating ice; e.g., ‘They saw a polar bear on the ice floe.’; ‘Placa de gelo’
Jest
A joke or witty remark; e.g., ‘He spoke in jest, but she took it seriously.’; ‘Brincadeira’
To fiddle with
To play or tinker with; e.g., ‘Stop fiddling with your pen during the meeting.’; ‘Mexer com’
To encroach
To intrude on someone’s space; e.g., ‘The weeds encroach upon the garden.’; ‘Invadir’
Hurtling
Moving at high speed; e.g., ‘The train was hurtling down the track.’; ‘Disparando’
Wiry-spry
Lean and energetic; e.g., ‘The wiry-spry athlete impressed everyone.’; ‘Ágil e magro’
Pipette
A laboratory tool for measuring liquid; e.g., ‘She used a pipette to transfer the solution.’; ‘Pipeta’
Puny
Small or weak; e.g., ‘The puny puppy needed extra care.’; ‘Fraco’
Regal
Majestic or royal; e.g., ‘The queen had a regal air about her.’; ‘Real’
Piddling
Trivial or insignificant; e.g., ‘Don’t worry about the piddling details.’; ‘Insignificante’
Speck
A tiny spot or particle; e.g., ‘There was a speck of dust on the lens.’; ‘Mancha’
Hulking
Large and clumsy; e.g., ‘The hulking figure blocked the doorway.’; ‘Enorme’
To gape
To stare with an open mouth; e.g., ‘They gaped at the unexpected sight.’; ‘Arregalar’
