Group 16 - Day 20 Flashcards

1
Q

to inflame

A

to provoke

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2
Q

midriff

A

front of the body between the chest and the waist

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3
Q

to win over

A

to gain the support or favor of someone who was previously doubtful or antagonistic

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4
Q

to deport

A

to expel a foreigner from a country

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5
Q

character

A

a person in a novel, play or movie

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6
Q

acting

A

person who temporarily performs someone else’s duties (e.g. the acting prime minister)

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7
Q

housewife

A

a wife who does not work outside the home

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8
Q

housekeeper

A

a person employed to manage a house

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9
Q

food for thought

A

something to think about

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10
Q

widow

A

a woman whose husband has died

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11
Q

Muslim

A

muçulmano

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12
Q

Islam

A

Islã

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13
Q

at will

A

when you can determine the time or way you do something

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14
Q

task

A

a piece of work to be undertaken

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15
Q

needle

A

thin piece of metal with a hole at one end, used for sewing

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16
Q

spine

A

a hard pointed defensive structure found on some animals and sea creatures

17
Q

warehouse

A

a large building for storing goods/items

18
Q

sizable

A

of a large size

19
Q

lead

A

chumbo

20
Q

readiness

A

quality of being ready/prepared

21
Q

stream

A

a small river

22
Q

grasslands

A

large open area of country covered with grass

23
Q

to leap

A

to jump

24
Q

sharp

A

having an edge or point that can cut

25
Q

to burrow

A

(for animals) to make a hole or tunnel in the ground

26
Q

surplus

A

excess of an item or money

27
Q

to settle

A

to establish a colony in a place

28
Q

pollutant

A

a substance that contaminates the environment

29
Q

cabbage

A

repolho

30
Q

urchin

A

ouriço-do-mar

31
Q

moth

A

nocturnal insects related to butterflies

32
Q

hourglass

A

a device made of glass and containing sand, used to measure time

33
Q

entrepreneur

A

person who organizes and operates a business

34
Q

to depict

A

to show or represent

35
Q

to foster

A

to promote the development of something/someone

36
Q

humble

A

modest

37
Q

to probe

A

to explore