Lesson 5 Flashcards
baffle
v. to confuse to a point at which no progress can be made
syn. puzzle
adj. baffling
n. bafflement
The causes of many harmful diseases have baifled doctors for centuries.
That was a bafjling question.
(desconcertar, enganar)
bear
v. to produce, to cany; to show; to endure
syn. yield
adj. bearable
adv. bearably
This orchard bears many fine harvests of apples.
Although stock prices declined, losses have been bearable for most investors.
(dar, suportar, carregar)
blur
v. to make something difficult to see
syn. cloud
adj. blurred
n. blur
The rain blurred everyone’s view of the valley.
The whole accident is just a blur in my mind.
(embaçar, desfocar)
brilliant
adj. intensely bright or colorful; intelligent
syn. radiant
adv. brilliantly
n. brilliance
Einstein was a brilliant thinker.
She brilliantly produced a solution to the problem.
(brilhante, genial)
caution
v. to alert someone of danger, warn someone to take care or pay attention to something
syn. warn
adj. cautious
adj. cautionary
adj. cautiously
n. caution
The officer cautioned the motorist to slow down.
They entered into the negotiations cautiously.
(cuidado, aviso, advertir)
delicate
adj. needing careful treatment; sensitive, easily broken
syn. fragile
adv. delicately
Because of its controversial nature, it was a challenge to discuss such a delicate issue in public.
You must handle the antique delicately.
(delicado, frágil)
enhance
v. to increase in a positive way, such as in value, power, or beauty
syn. strengthen
n. enhancement
adj. enhanced
Passing the exam should enhance your chances of being admitted to college.
The computer enhanced our productivity.
(melhora, reforça)
facilitate
v. to make easier; to ease the progress of
syn. assist
adv. facilitative
His careful planning facilitated the completion of the project. Good teaching strategies facilitate student learning.
(facilita, viabiliza)
incessant
adj. nonstop, continual, or never-ending
syn. constant
adv. incessantly
The woman’s incessant talking disturbed everyone watching the movie.
The dogs’ incessant barking kept the whole neighborhood up all night.
(incessante, constate)
in conjunction with
prep. ph. in addition to, alongside
syn. along with
Exercise, in conjunction with a nourishing diet, contributes to a healthy lifestyle.
The architects planned the building in conjunction with the engineers.
(juntamente com)
intrigue
v. to interest greatly
syn. fascinate
adj. intriguing
adv. intriguingly
n. intrigue
He was intrigued by the acclaim that he received.
The intriguing question baffled historians.
(intriga, trama)
obstruct
v. to prevent movement, progress, or success
syn. block
n. obstruction
adj. obstructive
adv. obstructively
Just after the storm, downed trees obstructed many roads in the community.
A huge building obstructed the ocean view from the apartment.
(obstruir, bloquear)
persuade
v. to change a belief or behavior by argument
syn. convince
adv. persuasively or reason
adj. persuasive
n. persuasion
They couldn’t persuade their critics to see their point of view.
John presented a persuasive argument for his salary increase.
(persuadir, convencer)
recompense
n. a repayment or reward for a deed
syn. compensation
adv. recompensable
v. recompense
The knight received gold as recompense for saving the kingdom.
His boss assured him that he’d be recompensed for his extra efforts.
(recompensa, retribuição)
shed
v. to throw off naturally; to give out
syn. discard
In order to grow, crabs must shed their shells.
The experiments shed no new information on the cause of the disease.
