Lesson 2 Flashcards
advantage
n. something that may help one to be successful or to gain something
syn. benefit
adv. advantageously
adj. advantageous
Is there any advantage in arriving early?
He was advantageously born into a rich family.
(vantagem, benefício)
advent
n. the coming or appearance of something
syn. arrival
With the advent of computers, many tasks have been made easier.
The newspapers announced the advent of the concert season.
(advento, surgimento, chegada)
agile
adj. able to move in a quick and easy way
syn. nimble
adv. agilely
n. agileness
n. agility
Deer are very agile animals.
She moved agilely across the stage.
(ágil, rápido)
albeit
conj. in spite of the facts, regardless of the fact syn. although
His trip was successful, albeit tiring.
Albeit difficult at times, speaking another language is rewarding.
(embora, ainda que)
appealing
adj. attractive or interesting
syn. alluring
v. appeal
n. appeal
adv. appealingly
Working abroad is appealing to many people.
Through his speeches, the candidate appealed to the voters.
(convidativo, apelativo, atrativo)
celebrated
adj. acclaimed; well-known and popular
syn. renowned
The celebrated pianist will be giving a concert this weekend.
San Francisco is celebrated for its multicultural makeup.
(festejado, renomado, elogiado)
circumvent
v. to go around; avoid
syn. evade
n. circumvention
The hacker attempted to circumvent the computer’s security system.
Circumvention of the freshman math requirement is possible.
(driblar, contornar, esquivar)
collide
v. to hit one object against another with
violent force; to be in opposition
syn. crash
n. collision
The collision caused major damage to both cars.
Moon craters were caused when large asteroids collided with the moon.
(colidir)
contemporary
adj. modem, up-to-date, or (n.) a person living
at the same time as another person
syn. current
n. contemporary
Contenporary architecture makes very good use of space.
Cervantes was a contenporary of Shakespeare.
(moderno, atual)
distribute
v. to divide among people or to give out
syn. dispense
n. distribution
Many publishers distribute their newspapers directly to homes in their area.
The distribution of seeds is very quick with this new machine.
(distribuir, repartir, dividir)
encourage
v. to promote, help, or support
syn. stimulate
n. encouragement
n. encourager
adv. encouragingly
v. encouraging
The government cut taxes in order to encourage spending.
The professor gave each student the encouragement that was needed to
learn the material.
(encorajar, incentivar, estimular)
energetic
adj. full of life, action, or power
syn. vigorous
n. energy
adv. energetically
Sam hasn’t been as energetic as he usually is.
There’s a lot of energy in these batteries.
(forte, disposto, vigoroso)
frail
adj. weak in health or in body
syn. agile
n. frailty
The frail wings of the newborn bird could not lift it off the ground.
One of the frailties of human beings is laziness.
(frágil, delicado, fraco)
heyday
n. a high point of success or abundance
syn. pinnacle
Many settlers became rich during the heyday of the California gold rush of the 1800s.
We are living in the heyday of digital communications.
(auge, apogeu)
myth
n. an invented story or idea
syn. legend
adj. mythological
n. mythology
Throughout history myth were created in attempt to e lain many common natural occurrences.
Mythology is the study of legends and fables.
(mito, lenda)
