New Words Flashcards
Reassured
It’s okay
A real slog
Long, boring , monotonous + requires hard work + concentration.
To be bonkers adj
Mad / crazy / out of your mind
Stark adj
I intensifier
Raving adj
Lost their senses , crazy
Witty adj
Clever and funny
To empathise with sb
Understand what other people are feeling
To sympathise with sb
To understand and feel what other people are feeling Ex doctor and family about cancer Family sympathyse Doctor empathise Sympathetic adj Sympathy
Showing approval
Eloquence (n)
The act of speaking of beautifully eloquent (adj)
Banter (n,v)
Lighthearted (superficial , not serious ) , fun style of conversation
Unease (n) — to be at ease
Uneasy (adj)
About mind -
Discomfort (n)
Uncomfortable - comfortable
Dwindle (v) or dwindl
To fade / grow weaker — about /vibe … for example at the end of the night in a pub or concert
An acquaintance (n,p)
Sb you know (met once) but don’t know well.
Peer (n,p)
Sb in your
Interest group, social , work, purpose group , age , culture this depends on exactly where you are .
Peer pressure , when you do something because the pressure of your peers .
To flick
Pages ou quando joga meleca de nariz (boogers or snot ) or phlegm (n) catarro nas pessoa ou orelha do colega
A means to an end (n)
Fix expression
It’s job is a means to an end but it is not being forever .
Sth you have to do to achieve sth, but it’s not your ideal way .
Rows (
To have a row (n)
To have an argument ,
Appeal
Make a serious , urgent heartfelt request
Spare
Additional what is required for ordinary use (poupar )
Wail n
Make a prolonged high pitched cry of pain , grief or anger .
Lamentação
Wail (v)
Wailer (n)
Wailingly (adv)
Wailing (adj)
Outcome (noun)
The way a thing turns out, a consequence .
Resultado
Dodgy
British informal dishonest or unreliable
Squeaky (adj)
Having or making a high-pitched sound or cry
A high , squeaky voice
Squeakily (adv)
Squeakiness noun
Prevent
Avoid ,
Evitar
Clinch
Confirm or settle a contract or bargain
Conquistar
A hinge
A movable joint or mechanism on winch a door , gate
Hinged - articulado
Wobbly
Move or cause to move unsteadily from side to side
Stutter
Talk with continued involuntary repetition of sounds (gago)
Mellow adj
Not hash, loud, too strong, bright, perfect .
Should make you feel relaxed .
You can use for voice, atmosphere, song , colors.
To soothe sb/sth
Removing negative qualities
Soothing (adj)
To soothe the baby (or to rock the baby)
Squeaky
the noise When sth needs oil
Colors
Soft mellow , deep , warm, harsh
Landscape
Could be monotonous , harsh
Person
Could be soft ( weak character ) ,
An actor perfomance
Lively , flat , monotonous
To conduct
Do carry out
Comprehensive
Very detailed explores all areas
To conduct comprehensive tests research on rabbits
To compel sb
To do sth
Strongly convince sb to do sth
Commentate (v)
Commentator (n,p)=sport
Commotion
A lot of noise and confusion
What’s the commotion outside .
Ordeal
Terrible or painful experience
To be baffled / baffling
Confused
Bemuse
Bewilderment
Giggling
Risinhos sem
Graça
Sighed
To sigh
Suspirar
To wail
Lamentar
Cry+great sadness
To rumble
Rumbling
Make a continuous deep, resonant sound
Thunder rumbled , large vehicle
Buzz
Continuous humming or murmuring sound .
The buss of the bees
Shuddered
A type of shake when you imagine disgusting things
I shuddered at the thought of using a public toilet in India
To shake
To tremble
To shiver
Tremer general - shake
Tremble - fera / excitement
Shiver cold
Hay fever
Allergy to flowers
Dodgy
British informal Dishonest or unreliable
Solely
Only
To patronise sb
Patronising (adj)
To act in a superior way , often when both people are equal .
Arrogant
Sth slips your mind
I forget
To be reliant (on) sb/sth
Sb/sth is necessary for survival
Racounter
A person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way
Lead
Pb = chumbo
Thorough
Very complete detailed
Utter
Complete , absolute
Generally for negative means
Thrilling
Causing excitement and pleasure
A bygone
Era/time
A time that has passed a long time ago
Exhilaration
Strong / intense excitement
Exhortation
Strong encouragement
Appalled
Disgusted
Cringe (v)
Cringy (adj)
cringeworthy (adj)
Encolher
That movie made me cringe
Irksome
Really annoying
Appalling ( describ)
Terrible , very,very bad (adj)
Appalled( adj feeling)
Prospect
Future possibility
There is a very real prospect (good chance) that sth will happen .
… that Australia will qualify the World Cup.
The prospect of sth happening is very strong / good .
… of Australia qualifying for the WC is very strong .
To downplay sth ( situation)
To make sth serious seem less serious.
The government attempted to downplay the negative effects of the tsunami by saying everything was okay
Pent up (adj)
Resentment feelings (-) rage
Infatuation
An intense desire and secret for someone
Mild
Not too much / not too little
Outgrown
To do or be more than sth/sb
We have all outgrown / own children’s clothes .
Outpouring (n)
To pour sth out
Far fetched adj
Unrealistic , implausible , unlikely and unconvincing
Odd
1) uncommon
2) strange
3) chances / %
The odds OF Australia winning are 60%
An Asylum
A psychiatric hospital
Sth is wishful thinking
Sth you strongly believe, but everyone else says is not true.
To be conscientious
Mindful , paying attention to everything
To acknowledges
You accept that sb/sth exists, regardless of whether you agree or not
Laid-back
Relaxed / easy-going
Granted
I see what you mean but
To veer (direction )
Suddenly turned Right / left Off the road Into a tree Off course
Regard
Consider or think of in a specified way, concerning , in respect of
Regarding
Underrated
Not appreciated enough
Conversely
On the other hand
Hint
Insinuation , suggestion , small piece of advice
Hint
Insinuation , suggestion , small piece of advice
Blunt
Not having a sharp edge or point
A blunt knife ( faca cega )
Bluntness
Determine
Find out
To settle
an argument
A deal
Concentration
The # of within a fixed space
Anticipation
The council is cleaning the streets in anticipation OF the presidents arrival
Lasting
Everlasting , forever
Beside
Besides
Beside next to
Besides — in addition
Apart from
Except for
Besides tennis , I also love squash .
Gutters
Canaletas de chuva ou meio fios
Curb
Meio fios
Seize
Sees
seize To take by force
Sees trough that you are lying
Bear
Bare
Bear support
Bare naked
Sight
Site
Sight visão
Site place
Paste
Paced
Pace serious , semi fast , walk
A Jug
A jar
A jug of bear
A jar of Nutella , Vegemite
To be made redundant
Lost your job because your are no longer needed , or too expensive
Vow
A set of solemn promises committing one to a prescribed role in weeding
Promessas de casamento
Envisage
To imagine sth
see in your mind
Foster
To encourage the development of sth desirable
The teacher’s task is to foster learning .
Skulk
Skulk
Keep out of sight
Unwrap
Unwrap remove the wrapping from a package
Wane
Decrease in vigour or extent
Become Weaker
Of the moon progressive smaller part of its visible surface illuminated , so that it appears to decrease in size
To acknowledging
To acknowledging to accept that sb / sth exists
Undermine sb/sth
To take power/ authority
Filthy
Filthy disgusting dirty
Spooky
Spooky sinister or ghostly in a way that causes fear and unease
Chamber
A large room used for formal or public events
Câmara
Heir
The person legally entitled to the property or rank for another on that’s person’s death
Herdeiro
Unleash
Desencadear
Struggle
Forceful or violent efforts to get free of restrain or construction .
Briga
Chunk
chunk A thick, solid peace of something
Overcome
Succeed in dealing with
Superar , vencer
Elude
Escape from or avoid
Render
Provide or give
Endear
Cause to be loved or like
Boredom
The state of feeling bored
Setback
Reversal or check in progress
Grasp
To take advantage of
Praise
Express warm approval or admiration of
Elogio
Pity
Pena ,
The feeling of compassion
Slaughtered
Killed , extremely drunk
Wand
Varinha mágica
Rotten
Morally , socially or politically corrupt
Podre
Snitch
Dedo duro, betray
Culprit
Guilty, responsible for a crime or other misdeed
Willingly
Readily….
Midst
In the middle of
Ramifications
Consequences
Potential
Capability
Ethos
Philosophy
Anecdotes
Personal stories
Insight
Understanding
Attainment
Achievement
Uplifting
Morally or spiritually elevation
Lasting
Enduring or able to endure over a long period of time
Duradouro , permanente
Underlying
Subjacente , básico
Upon
More formal term for on
Tuitions
Aula particular
Teaching or instruction,
Mindset
The way people think
Bother
Take the trouble to do something
Preocupar
Premise
Premissa ,previous statement
Trump
Triunfo , triunfar
A playing card of the suit chosen to rank above the others
Growth
The process of increasing in physical size
Crescimento
Scarcely
Dificilmente , almost not
Neglect
Abandono , descuido
Fail to care for properly
Personnel
People employed in an organization , pessoal
Appraisal
An act of assessing something or someone
Avaliação
Curse
Maldição
Utterance , intended , to invoke a supernatural power to inflict or punishment on someone or something
Welfare
Bem estar , the health , happiness and fortunes
Cauldron
Caldeirão
Meddlesome
Intrometido , fond of meddling , interfering
Ruddy
Corado , having a healthy red color
Smirking
Smile in a silly way
Sorrindo tolamente
Cane
Vara de bamboo
Fuss
A display of unnecessary or excessive excitement , exagero
Firm grip
Aperto firme
Badge
A Small peace of metal, plastic to identify
crachá
Intriguing
Interesting but strange and surprising
To squander / your money / time / resources = carelessly waste
Randomly
Or to sth at random
Without any definite plan
Plough
Invest money into
Plunder
Steal goods from (a place or person ) typically using force in a time of war
Perceive
Perceive become aware or conscious of
Compreender
Herd
Move in a group (verb)
They were herded into a bus
Noun
A large group of animals
Spellbind
Spellbound. (Past (
Hold the complete attention of (someone) as though by magic
Spellbinder (n)
Throughout
Throughout in every part of ( a place or object )
As preposition it had repercussions throughout Europe
As adverb the house is good order throughout
Gaze
Verb past gazed
Look steadily and intently , specially in admiration , surprise or thought
Solemn
Formal and dignified
Solene
Praise
Elogio
Express warm approval or admiration of
Resemble
Verb
Resemble sth /sb
Have a similar appearance to or qualities in common with
Assemelhar se
Tweak
Torcer , beliscar
Twist ou pull sth sharp
He tweaked the boy’s ear
Willing
Ready , eager or prepared to do something
Disposto , preparado , pronto
Alluring (adj)
Attractive , to be drawn to , find sth interesting because of sth mysterious .
Beyond
At or to the further side of
More extensive or extreme than
Além , além de
Willing
Ready , eager or prepared
Insufferable
Too extreme to bear , intolerable Insufferableness noun Insufferably adv Insuportável Synonymous intolerable , insupportable
Sort of
Uma espécie de
Kind of
Blow
Blew past , blown pp
Soprar
Rip
Rasgar
Framework
Estrutura , armação
An essential supporting structure of building , vehicle or object
Faintest
Barely perceptible
Frankly
Francamente
In an open , honest and direct manner
Astounded
Shock or greatly surprise
Espantando
Shriveled
Wrinkle and contracted.
Especially due to loss of moisture
Enrugado
Falta de umidade .
Rot
Decompose , rubbish , non sense
Apodrece
Loathsome
Detestável , repulsive
Hunch noun
Feeling or guess based on intuition rather then fact
Plot
Enredo , trama ,
Synonymous conspire , intrigue , scheme
Bunch
Grupo
A number of things , typically the same thing
Grippingly
Firmly holding the attention or interest ; exciting
A gripping Tv thriller .
Bond
Join or be joined securely to something else
Remarkable
Notável , extraordinário
Odd
Different what is usual or expected , strange
Esquisito or impar (oposto de par)
Mouldy
Old and rotting
Benign
Not dangerous
Impassable
Impossible to go through
Dispiriting
Depressing
Unperturbed
Untroubled
Ephemeral
Lasting for a short time
Incensed
Very angry
Potty
Mas
Remarkably
In a way that is worthy of attention
Notavelmente , extraordinariamente
Despise
Desprezar
Lure
Seduzir , atrair
Bunch
A number of things
Typically of the same kind
Grupo, monte , rebanho
Misfits
Desajustados
Indulge
Allow oneself to enjoy the pleasure of
Aware
Consciente
Having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact
Aestheticise
Make beautiful
He was trying to aestheticise retailing (varejo)
Flamboyant
Elaborate
It involved flamboyant design and drew huge crowds
Trawl
Search
After her trawl through the trade journals
Unearthed
Discovered
Sporting
Wearing
An elegant manequim is positioned at the centre of a huge garland , sporting an off-the-shoulder number ….
Notwithstanding
Não obstante
In spite of
Teetotallers
A person who never drinks alcohol
To ripe
To ripe fruit / veg
Maduro
Soggy
Unpleasantly wet
To be jacked (adj)
Musculoso
Muscular
Courteous
Polite
Churlish
Rude
Backward
Undeveloped
Old / conservative values
Dull
Very boring
Godforsaken
So shit that even God doesn’t care .
A fliny
A brief casual romance
Steeply
Sharply
Íngrime
To recede
Goes back hair / tide maré
