2024 Set 45

Question 1

rhom­bus

Answer 1

A parallelogram with equal sides and angles. Example: The window was designed in the shape of a rhombus. Tradução: Losango

Question 2

inef­fable

Answer 2

Too great to be expressed in words. Example: Her joy at winning the award was ineffable. Tradução: Inefável

Question 3

nozzle

Answer 3

A projecting spout for fluid. Example: He adjusted the nozzle to spray a fine mist. Tradução: Bocal

Question 4

rash

Answer 4

An outbreak of red spots on the skin or acting without thought. Example: Don’t make a rash decision. Tradução: Erupção cutânea / Impulsivo

Question 5

gruff

Answer 5

Rough or surly in manner. Example: His gruff voice startled the children. Tradução: Rude

Question 6

pal­impsest

Answer 6

A manuscript with traces of earlier writing. Example: The ancient book was a palimpsest of medieval text. Tradução: Palimpsesto

Question 7

Spry

Answer 7

Active and energetic. Example: The spry old man jogged every morning. Tradução: Ágil

Question 8

A pouch

Answer 8

A small bag. Example: He carried his coins in a leather pouch. Tradução: Uma bolsa

Question 9

Hue

Answer 9

A shade or color. Example: The sky was a beautiful hue of orange. Tradução: Matiz

Question 10

To hunker down

Answer 10

To settle in a place for a prolonged period. Example: We decided to hunker down during the storm. Tradução: Agachar-se

Question 11

Rueful

Answer 11

Expressing sorrow or regret. Example: He gave a rueful smile after realizing his mistake. Tradução: Lamentoso

Question 12

Girth

Answer 12

The measurement around the middle of something. Example: The tree’s girth was too large to hug. Tradução: Circunferência

Question 13

Kip

Answer 13

A short sleep or nap. Example: I took a quick kip before dinner. Tradução: Cochilo

Question 14

Caw

Answer 14

The harsh cry of a crow. Example: The crow’s caw echoed through the forest. Tradução: Grasnar

Question 15

Flock

Answer 15

A group of birds. Example: A flock of geese flew overhead. Tradução: Rebanho

Question 16

A wrench

Answer 16

A tool for gripping and turning objects. Example: I used a wrench to tighten the bolt. Tradução: Uma chave inglesa

Question 17

Steeped

Answer 17

Soaked in liquid or deeply involved in something. Example: The tea was steeped for five minutes. Tradução: Imerso

Question 18

Grit

Answer 18

Small loose particles or courage. Example: She had the grit to climb the mountain. Tradução: Areia / Coragem

Question 19

Faint

Answer 19

Weak or unclear. Example: I heard a faint whisper behind me. Tradução: Fraco

Question 20

To Billow

Answer 20

To swell or wave. Example: Smoke billowed from the chimney. Tradução: Enrolar

Question 21

Chin

Answer 21

The lower part of the face. Example: He rested his chin on his hand. Tradução: Queixo

Question 22

Spout

Answer 22

A tube for pouring liquid. Example: Water poured out from the spout. Tradução: Bico

Question 23

Plasticine

Answer 23

A soft modeling material. Example: The children shaped animals with plasticine. Tradução: Massinha

Question 24

To obliterate

Answer 24

To destroy completely. Example: The bomb obliterated the building. Tradução: Obliterar

Question 25

To cower

Answer 25

To crouch in fear. Example: The dog cowered during the thunderstorm. Tradução: Encolher-se

Question 26

To squeal

Answer 26

To make a high-pitched sound. Example: The brakes squealed as the car stopped. Tradução: Gritar

Question 27

A plum

Answer 27

A sweet, fleshy fruit. Example: She bit into the ripe plum. Tradução: Ameixa

Question 28

Blandest

Answer 28

Lacking strong features or characteristics. Example: This is the blandest soup I’ve ever tasted. Tradução: Mais insosso

Question 29

Sophistry

Answer 29

The use of fallacious arguments. Example: The lawyer’s sophistry swayed the jury. Tradução: Sofisma

Question 30

A glob

Answer 30

A small lump of substance. Example: A glob of glue stuck to the paper. Tradução: Um monte

Question 31

Fitfully

Answer 31

In an irregular way. Example: She slept fitfully through the night. Tradução: Intermitentemente

Question 32

Gibbous

Answer 32

More than half but less than fully illuminated. Example: The gibbous moon shone brightly. Tradução: Giboso

Question 33

Gorgeously

Answer 33

In an impressive or beautiful way. Example: She was gorgeously dressed for the ball. Tradução: Magnificamente

Question 34

To shunt

Answer 34

To push or shove. Example: They shunted the cart out of the way. Tradução: Desviar