Lesson 1 Flashcards
abroad
v. to or in another country
syn. overseas; internationally
Louis Armstrong often traveled abroad.
Living abroad can be an educational experience.
(no exterior, em um país estrangeiro)
abrupt
adj. quick; without warming
syn. sudden
v. abruptly (abruptamente)
n. abruptness (brusquidão)
There was an abrupt change in the weather. After the incident everyone left abruptly.
(abrupto, repentino, inesperado, brusco)
acceptable
adj. allowable or satisfactory
syn. permissible
v. accept
adv. acceptably
n. acceptability
adj. accepting
The idea was acceptable to everyone.
The registrar accepted more applicants than he should have.
(aceitável, justo, razoável)
acclaim
n. enthusiastic approval; applause
syn. praise
adj. acclaimed
n. acclamation
Isaac Stem has won acclaim abroad.
Acclaimed authors often win Pulitzer Prizes.
(aclamação, consagração, aplauso)
actually
adv. being in existence, real or factual
syn. truly
adj. actual
They were actually very good soccer players.
The actual time allotted to complete the test is two hours.
(na realidade, efetivamente, verdadeiramente)
adverse
adj. displeasing, objectionable, or bad
syn. unfavorable
adv. adversely
n. adversity
n. adversary
Adverse weather conditions made it difficult to play the game.
His indecision adversely affected his job performance.
(adverso, desfavorável, prejudicial)
advice
n. a recommendation given by someone not associated with the problem or situation
syn. suggestion
v. advise
adj. advisable
n. advisability
Good advice is hard to find.
It is not advisable to stay up late the day before a test.
(conselho, recomendação, aviso)
attractive
adj. calling attention to; pleasing; creating interest; pretty
syn. appealing
v. attract
n. attraction
n. attractiveness
adv. attractively
The idea of working four, ten-hour work days was attractive to the employees.
The major attraction of the show was a speech by the president.
(atraente, atrativo, encantador)
autonomous
adj. by itself; with no association
syn. independent
adv. autonomously
Mexico became an autonomous state in 1817.
Although working closely with the government, all businesses function
autonomously.
(autônomo, independente)
chronic
adj. always present; continual
syn. constant
adv. chronically
The author’s chronic headache prevented her from finishing the chapter.
He is chronically late to class.
(crônico)
disapproval
n. the act of disagreeing; not giving approval
syn. objection
v. disapprove
adv. disapprovingly
Their disapproval of the plan caused the experiment to be abandoned.
The students disapproved of the plan of study.
(desaprovação)
disruptive
adj. causing con sion and interruption
syn. disturbing
v. disrupt
n. disruption
v. disruptively
Frequent questions during lectures can be disruptive.
The storm caused a d ruption in bus service.
(disruptivos, destabilizador, revolucionário, turbulento)
haphazardly
adv. having no order or pattern; by chance
syn. arbitrarily; carelessly
adj. haphazard (aleatório)
n. haphazardness
It was obvious that the house was built haphazardly.
Susan completed the assignment in a haphazard way.
(ao acaso, aleatoriamente)
persistent
adj. continuous; refusing to give up; firm in action or decision
syn. constant
v. persist
n. persistence
adv. persistently
The attorney’s persistent questioning weakened the witness.
Her persistence earned her a spot on the team.
(persistente, insistent)
postpone
v. to change to a later time; to delay
syn. reschedule
adj. postponable
n. postponement
The referees decided to postpone the soccer match.
The postponement of the meeting upset the impatient club members.
(adiar, prorrogar, retardar)
