inglês Flashcards
caveat
a warning to consider something before taking any more action, or a statement that limits a more general statement
to condone
nib
the pointed end part of a pen, which distributes the ink on the writing surface
parhelion (pl. parhelia)
a bright spot in the sky appearing on either side of the sun, formed by refraction of sunlight through ice crystals high in the atmosphere
lodging
temporary accommodation
a room or rooms rented out to someone, usually in the same residence as the owner
to teem
be full of or swarming with
to yield
produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product)
produce or generate (a result, gain, or financial return)
give way to arguments, demands, or pressure
(of a mass or structure) give way under force or pressure
to deplore
feel or express strong disapproval of (something)
to asperse
attack or criticize the reputation or integrity of
veritable
used for emphasis, often to qualify a metaphor
clarion
a shrill narrow-tubed war trumpet
loud and clear
pardonable
able to be forgiven; excusable
jerky
characterized by abrupt stops and starts
contemptibly foolish
to shuffle
walk by dragging one’s feet along or without lifting them fully from the ground
turn of mind
a particular way of thinking
auto-da-fé
the burning of a heretic by the Spanish Inquisition
a sentence condemning a person to an auto-da-fé
felicity
the ability to find appropriate expression for one’s thoughts
a particularly effective feature of a work of literature or art
to dross
something regarded as worthless; rubbish
to prevail
persuade (someone) to do something
to forelay
to lie in wait for: ambush, waylay
hinder, obstruct
to lay down beforehand
to plan; contrive in advance
farrago
a confused mixture
to entrance
fill (someone) with wonder and delight, holding their entire attention
begetter
someone who creates something
to intercoil
to coil together
