2024 Set 45 Flashcards
rhombus
A parallelogram with equal sides and angles. Example: The window was designed in the shape of a rhombus. Tradução: Losango
ineffable
Too great to be expressed in words. Example: Her joy at winning the award was ineffable. Tradução: Inefável
nozzle
A projecting spout for fluid. Example: He adjusted the nozzle to spray a fine mist. Tradução: Bocal
rash
An outbreak of red spots on the skin or acting without thought. Example: Don’t make a rash decision. Tradução: Erupção cutânea / Impulsivo
gruff
Rough or surly in manner. Example: His gruff voice startled the children. Tradução: Rude
palimpsest
A manuscript with traces of earlier writing. Example: The ancient book was a palimpsest of medieval text. Tradução: Palimpsesto
Spry
Active and energetic. Example: The spry old man jogged every morning. Tradução: Ágil
A pouch
A small bag. Example: He carried his coins in a leather pouch. Tradução: Uma bolsa
Hue
A shade or color. Example: The sky was a beautiful hue of orange. Tradução: Matiz
To hunker down
To settle in a place for a prolonged period. Example: We decided to hunker down during the storm. Tradução: Agachar-se
Rueful
Expressing sorrow or regret. Example: He gave a rueful smile after realizing his mistake. Tradução: Lamentoso
Girth
The measurement around the middle of something. Example: The tree’s girth was too large to hug. Tradução: Circunferência
Kip
A short sleep or nap. Example: I took a quick kip before dinner. Tradução: Cochilo
Caw
The harsh cry of a crow. Example: The crow’s caw echoed through the forest. Tradução: Grasnar
Flock
A group of birds. Example: A flock of geese flew overhead. Tradução: Rebanho
A wrench
A tool for gripping and turning objects. Example: I used a wrench to tighten the bolt. Tradução: Uma chave inglesa
Steeped
Soaked in liquid or deeply involved in something. Example: The tea was steeped for five minutes. Tradução: Imerso
Grit
Small loose particles or courage. Example: She had the grit to climb the mountain. Tradução: Areia / Coragem
Faint
Weak or unclear. Example: I heard a faint whisper behind me. Tradução: Fraco
To Billow
To swell or wave. Example: Smoke billowed from the chimney. Tradução: Enrolar
Chin
The lower part of the face. Example: He rested his chin on his hand. Tradução: Queixo
Spout
A tube for pouring liquid. Example: Water poured out from the spout. Tradução: Bico
Plasticine
A soft modeling material. Example: The children shaped animals with plasticine. Tradução: Massinha
To obliterate
To destroy completely. Example: The bomb obliterated the building. Tradução: Obliterar
To cower
To crouch in fear. Example: The dog cowered during the thunderstorm. Tradução: Encolher-se
To squeal
To make a high-pitched sound. Example: The brakes squealed as the car stopped. Tradução: Gritar
A plum
A sweet, fleshy fruit. Example: She bit into the ripe plum. Tradução: Ameixa
Blandest
Lacking strong features or characteristics. Example: This is the blandest soup I’ve ever tasted. Tradução: Mais insosso
Sophistry
The use of fallacious arguments. Example: The lawyer’s sophistry swayed the jury. Tradução: Sofisma
A glob
A small lump of substance. Example: A glob of glue stuck to the paper. Tradução: Um monte
Fitfully
In an irregular way. Example: She slept fitfully through the night. Tradução: Intermitentemente
Gibbous
More than half but less than fully illuminated. Example: The gibbous moon shone brightly. Tradução: Giboso
Gorgeously
In an impressive or beautiful way. Example: She was gorgeously dressed for the ball. Tradução: Magnificamente
To shunt
To push or shove. Example: They shunted the cart out of the way. Tradução: Desviar
