General Advanced Vocabulary Flashcards
Not too shabby!
Nada mal!
You won the race? Not too shabby!
Forfeit
Abrir mão de algo
The tennis player forfeited the game.
Funny
Strange, weird.
I got a funny feeling in my stomach. That guy does funny business.
Pry
Inquire too closely into a person’s private affairs. Bisbilhotar
Sorry, I didn’t mean to pry.
Bound for
A caminho de algum lugar
This bus is bound for Broadway.
Safe and Sound
São e salvo
Blend
Misturar
Mercy
Misericórdia
Misericordioso: Merciful
To escort
Escoltar, acompanhar
Trinket
Bugiganga
First and foremost
Primeiro de tudo, antes de mais nada
Abide by
Sujeitar-se a algo
You signed a contract, so now you must abide by some rules.
Seething
Furious, but keeping it a secret.
Foul play
Deshonestidade, Jogo sujo
We think there was probably foul play involved.
Melt
Derreter
Acquaintance
Conhecido (alguém)
He is an acquaintance of mine.
Uncover
Desvendar
Speechless
Sem palavras
Fulfill
Cumprir
I will fulfill my promise to you.
Surveillance
Vigilância
I have been ordered to keep surveillance on you.
Eavesdrop
Escutar uma conversa escondido
Were you eavesdropping on us?
Loathe
Abominar, Detestar
Prevail
Prevalecer
Homage
Homenagem
Whereabouts
Paradeiro
The criminal’s whereabouts are unknown.
Exhilaration
Alegria intensa
Crave
Almejar, desejar fortemente
I’m craving for a doughnut.
Dare
Ousar
Rely
Confiar/Depender
This car is very reliable.
Scent
Perfume (de algo)
UFO
Unidentified Flying Object
OVNI
Grant
Conceder /Concessão
The genie granted me three wishes.
Hasten
Afivelar
Please hasten your seatbelt.
Indeed
De fato
Is he your father? Yes, indeed.
Flawless
Perfeito
Perfeitamente: Flawlessly (também perfectly)
Amusing
Cômico
Struggle
Have difficulty with
Mingle
Socializar
Jealousy
Ciúmes (sentimento de insegurança ou medo de perder algo para outra pessoa)
He felt jealousy when he saw her talking to someone else.
Envy
Inveja (desejo de ter o que outra pessoa tem)
She felt envy when her friend got a new car.
To Forfeit
Perder por desistência
The tennis player forfeited the game.
Drizzle
Chuvisco (chuva leve e fina)
It’s just a drizzle; you don’t need an umbrella.
Cautious
Cauteloso
He is always cautious when crossing the street.
Concur
Concordar (estar de acordo com algo ou alguém)
I concur with your opinion on the matter.
Streak
Série de eventos ou ações consecutivas
He’s on a winning streak in his favorite game.
Clumsy
Desajeitado (não ser cuidadoso, tropeçar ou derrubar coisas)
She’s clumsy and often drops things.
Crop
Colheita ou recortar as dimensões de uma imagem.
The farmers are expecting a good crop of corn this year. I cropped the image.
Yield
Resultar, produzir ou gerar (especialmente em relação a resultados, lucros ou colheitas)
The farm yields a large amount of crops every year. (crop = colheita)
Rebuttal
Refutação (resposta ou argumento contra algo)
His rebuttal was strong, and it changed the judge’s mind.
Resemble
Assemelhar-se (parecer-se com alguém ou algo)
He resembles his father a lot.
Awe
Sentimento reverencial (mistura de admiração e respeito)
The beauty of the mountains filled her with awe.
Whisper
Sussurrar (falar em voz baixa)
She whispered the secret into his ear.
Uncertainty
Incerteza (dúvida ou falta de clareza sobre o futuro)
There is uncertainty about the results of the election.
Bear
Suportar (aguentar algo difícil ou desagradável)
When you can’t bear to hear a sad song, you can no longer accept or endure it.
Eerie
Estranhamente assustador ou misterioso
The old house looked eerie in the fog. (neblina)
Frowned upon
Desaprovado (não aceito ou visto de forma negativa)
It’s frowned upon to talk loudly in a library.
Measure
Medir (determinar o tamanho, quantidade ou grau de algo)
We need to measure the table before buying a new one.
Pretentious
Pretensioso (alguém que tenta parecer mais importante ou sofisticado do que realmente é)
He sounds pretentious when he talks about his expensive vacations.
Conceited
Excessivamente orgulhoso ou confiante de si mesmo
She’s so conceited, always talking about how great she is.
Smug
Presunçoso (satisfeito de forma exagerada consigo mesmo)
He had a smug look on his face after winning the game.
Take for granted
Dar como garantido (não valorizar algo por achar que sempre estará disponível)
Don’t take your friends for granted; they won’t always be there.
Stink
Feder (cheirar mal)
The trash stinks; it needs to be taken out.
Sum up
Resumir (dar uma visão geral ou destacar os pontos principais)
To sum up, we need to work harder and be more focused.
Trigger
Desencadear; causar algo a acontecer
The sad news triggered an unexpected reaction.
Flood
Inundação /inundar
The heavy rains caused a flood in the city. The rain flooded the street.
Hurdle
Obstáculo; uma dificuldade a ser superada
Learning a new language is a big hurdle for many people.
Witty
Esperto; com respostas rápidas e inteligentes
She is very witty and always knows what to say.
Earn
Ganhar; receber algo em troca de trabalho
He works hard to earn his salary.
Strive
Lutar para alcançar algo
She strives to be the best at what she does.
Steer
Guiar; direcionar algo para um lugar
He helped steer the boat across the lake.
Shortcut
Atalho; caminho mais curto para um destino
I took a shortcut to get to school faster.
Despite
Apesar de; em contraste com algo
He went to work despite being sick.
Ensure
Garantir; assegurar que algo aconteça
Ensure that everyone is safe before you leave.
Tedious
Tedioso; algo cansativo e entediante
Reading the long report was a tedious task.
Layman
Leigo
“The doctor explained the condition in layman’s terms so the patient could understand.”
Smug
Presunçoso
“He had a smug look after winning the argument.”
Rusty
Enferrujado ou fora de prática
“My French is a bit rusty; I haven’t spoken it in years.”
Rife with
Infestado de
“The internet is rife with misinformation.”
To have a knack for something
Ter jeito para algo; ter talento
“She has a knack for cooking delicious meals.”
Obnoxious
Desagradável
“His obnoxious behavior annoyed everyone at the party.”
Squint
Olhar com os olhos semicerrados
“She had to squint to see the small print on the sign.”
Handkerchief
Lenço de pano
“He pulled out a handkerchief to wipe his forehead.”
Perish
Perecer
“Without water, the plants will perish in the sun.”
Foster
Fomentar, incentivar
“Teachers work hard to foster a love of learning.”
Stifle
Suprimir
“She tried to stifle a laugh during the meeting.”
To Entail
Envolver, implicar
“The job entails a lot of responsibility and long hours.”
Ordeal
Grande dificuldade
“Losing her luggage was a real ordeal for her.”
To Vent
Desabafar
“She was venting about her stressful day at work.”
Livid
Furioso
“He was livid when he found out about the mistake.”
Gobble
Devorar
“The kids gobbled up their food after playing outside.”
Counterfeit
Falsificado
“They found out the money was counterfeit.”
Lopsided
Torto, desigual
“The cake looked a bit lopsided, but it tasted great.”
Murky
Turvo
“The water was too murky to see anything below the surface.”
Scarcely
Dificilmente, mal
“I could scarcely believe the news when I heard it.”
Shriek
Gritar agudamente
“She shrieked when she saw the spider.”
Fond
Afeição, carinho
“She’s very fond of her childhood memories.”
Flinch
Recuar instintivamente
“He flinched when he heard the loud noise.”
Flatter
Bajular
“She tried to flatter him by complimenting his work.”
Escassez
Scarcity
Prosperar
To Thrive
Lidar com / Enfrentar / Suportar
To cope
Propenso a / tendencioso a
Prone to
“He is prone to making mistakes when he’s tired.”
“Ele é propenso a cometer erros quando está cansado.”
Influência / Poder / Prestígio
Clout
“She has a lot of clout in the fashion industry.”
“Ela tem muita influência na indústria da moda.”
Implacável
Relentless
He was relentless in his training, never giving up no matter how hard it got.
Monitor de sono
Sleep tracker
To track = Monitorar
