Inacio chap.9 Flashcards
connect
> Word: connect (v.)
Definition: connect something to/with something
Synonym: to join
Pronunciation: kuh-NEKT
Translation: conectar
Sentence in the book: … they are connected to it may not be so clear.
Your sentence: The railway link would connect Felixstowe with Fishguard.
surface
> Word: surface (n.)
Definition: the outer face, outside, or exterior boundary of a thing
Synonym: outside, exterior, top, side
Pronunciation: SUR-fis
Translation: superficie
Sentence in the book: …. Earth’s surface.
Your sentence: Nearly 10% of the Earth’s surface is covered by ice.
heat
> Word: heat (n.)
Definition: the quality of being hot
Synonym: hotness, warmth, caloricity
Pronunciation: heet
Translation: calor
Sentence in the book: …by holding heat from the sun.
Your sentence: The ice cream melted because of the heat.
supply
> Word: supply (v.)
Definition: to furnish or provide with what is lacking or requisite
Synonym: give, provide
Pronunciation: suh-PLAHY
Translation: fornecer
Sentence in the book: It also supplies half of the oxygen in the air we breathe.
Your sentence: The farm supplies apples to cider makers.
oxygen
> Word: oxygen (n.)
Definition:
Synonym:
Pronunciation: OK-si-juh n
Translation: oxigênio
Sentence in the book: It also supplies half of the oxygen in the air we breathe.
Your sentence: It also has high and accessible oxygen storage capacity.
coast
> Word: coast (n.)
Definition: the part of the land near the sea
Synonym: seaboard, coastal region,
Pronunciation: kohst
Translation: costa
Sentence in the book: Cities began and grew on the coast…
Your sentence: We drove along the Pacific coast to Seattle.
while
> Word: while (p.)
Definition: a period or interval of time
Synonym: when
Pronunciation: wahyl
Translation: enquanto / há algum tempo
Sentence in the book: While facts like these explain…
Your sentence: They arrived while we were having dinner.
emotions
> Word: emotions (n.)
Definition: an affective state of consciousness in which joy
Synonym: feeling, sentiment
Pronunciation: ih-MOH-shuh n
Translation: emoção
Sentence in the book: … on people’s emotions.
Your sentence: I did not control my emotions when I received the good news.
storms
> Word: storms (n.)
Definition: a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere
Synonym: gale, hurricane, tempest, tornado
Pronunciation: stawrm
Translation: tempestade
Sentence in the book: …live in the ocean, or of big storms.
Your sentence: The weather forecast is for severe storms tonight.
makes sense
> Word: makes sense (c.)
Definition:
Synonym: sense
Pronunciation: sens
Translation: fazer sentido
Sentence in the book: It makes sense to be afraid of those.
Your sentence: By just putting a noun with an adjective you cannot always make sense.
calm
> Word: calm (adj.)
Definition:
Synonym: serene, tranquil, relaxed
Pronunciation: kahm
Translation: calmo
Sentence in the book: But the ocean can also make us feel calm and relaxed.
Your sentence: The surface of the lake was completely calm.
relaxed
> Word: relaxed (adj.)
Definition: feeling calm, comfortable
Synonym: loosen, slacken, mitigate
Pronunciation: ri-LAKST
Translation: relaxado
Sentence in the book: But the ocean can also make us feel calm and relaxed.
Your sentence: Gail was lying in the sun looking very relaxed and happy.
draw
> Word: draw (v.)
Definition: to cause to move in a particular direction
Synonym: tug, tow
Pronunciation: draw
Translation: atrair/ chamar (atenção)
Sentence in the book: What is it that draws us to the ocean.
Your sentence: What draws your attention?
gentle
> Word: gentle (adj.)
Definition: kindly; amiable
Synonym: clement, peaceful, pacific
Pronunciation: JEN-tl
Translation: suave
Sentence in the book: …while the gentle sounds of small waves on the beach is calming and comforting.
Your sentence: The perfume has a gentle scent.
waves
> Word: waves (n.)
Definition: a line of raised water that moves across the surface of the sea
Synonym: flow, rush, surge, flood
Pronunciation: weyvz
Translation: ondas
Sentence in the book: …while the gentle sounds of small waves on the beach is calming and comforting.
Your sentence: Surfers look for the best waves.
