Chapter 5 - Vocabulary

Question 1

Gripping

Answer 1

Firmly hold the attention or interest

Question 2

Cabinet

Answer 2

Estante

Question 3

Current affairs

Answer 3

Events of political or social interest and importance happening in the world at present time.

Question 4

To widen

Answer 4

To expand

Question 5

To aim

Answer 5

Point or direct for something or someone

Question 6

The censor

Answer 6

A censure

Question 7

Cranky

Answer 7

Eccentric or strange

Question 8

Outrageous

Answer 8

Ultrajante

Question 9

Bumbling idiot

Answer 9

Trapalhão

Question 10

Naughty

Answer 10

Desobediente, Malcriado

Question 11

World-weary

Answer 11

Cansado da vida

Question 12

Trends

Answer 12

Tendencies

Question 13

Dull

Answer 13

Lacking interest or excitement , boring

Question 14

Engrossing

Answer 14

So interesting that you can’t stop watch or reading

Question 15

Insipid

Answer 15

Sem sal nem açucar

Question 16

Reviting

Answer 16

Very exciting

Question 17

Thus

Answer 17

Assim

Question 18

Hence

Answer 18

Por isso

Question 19

Indeed

Answer 19

De fato

Question 20

Meanwhile

Answer 20

Entretanto

Question 21

Otherwise

Answer 21

Case contrario

Question 22

Rather

Answer 22

Used to indicate one’s reference in a particular matter

Mai’s

Question 23

Clipped

Answer 23

Unable to walk or move properly

Aleijado

Question 24

Enlightening

Answer 24

Esclarecedor, iluminante

Question 25

Kite

Answer 25

Pipa

Question 26

Endeavored

Answer 26

Esforçou-se

Question 27

Harassment

Answer 27

Aggressive pressure or intimidation, intimidation

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