Time - 28/12/15 Flashcards
▸ noun informal, chiefly N. Amer. & Austral. act quickly and impetuously; seize an opportunity.
Flynn
/flɪn /
noun
(pl. same)
a large deer with palmate antlers and a growth of skin hanging from the neck, native to northern Eurasia and northern North America. Also called elk in Britain.
(Alce)
Moose
▸ adjective self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way:
(Impertinente)
brash(1)
/braʃ /
“but they alone will not carry the brash billionaire to the nomination. (Trump has hired a contestant from his former …”
adjective impassive or expressionless:
Or
▸ verb
deadpans
/ˈdɛdpan /
“You can’t win if you don’t show up,” a Christie adviser deadpans”
noun [mass noun] food, especially dried hay or straw, for cattle and other
Fodder
“His positions, however, offer plenty of fodder for Democrats”
verb
[no obj., with adverbial of direction] walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps:
▪ work slowly and perseveringly at a dull task:
a slow, heavy walk:
plod
/plɒd /
▸ verb
(plods, plodding, plodded)
“While his rivals plodded and boasted, Cruz convinced donors early that polls take a backseat to organization and discipline.”
verb [with obj.] expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief):
▪ reduce the inflated reputation of (someone):
(Desacreditar / desmerecer)
debunk
/diːˈbʌŋk /
“A recent British Medical Journal study claims to debunk the assumption in the U.S. that Brits have bad teeth”
because of or on account of:
Owing to
“In fact, it suggested the average American is missing more teeth, owing to the high cost of dental insurance.”
–PHRASES
due to
1. caused by or ascribable to:
his death was not due to any lack of care.
2. because of; owing to:
he had to withdraw due to a knee injury. - better to use owing you
▸ adjective determined in an obstinate and unthinking way / Stubborn
(Cabeça dura / teimoso)
bullheaded
/bʊlˈhɛdɪd /
“Say what you will about Senator Ted Cruz, the Texas Republican who strikes colleagues as bullheaded “
▸ noun the start or resumption of a football match
▪ informal the start of an event or activity:
Kick-off
“On Dec. 17, 2011, protests in Tunisia kicked off what would become known as the Arab Spring”
▸ verb [no obj.]
1 [with adverbial] perform in a specified way in a particular situation or over a particular period:
To fare
“Here’s how the key countries are faring half a decade on:”
”
remove forcibly from power:
▪ put an end to (something) by the use of force:
overthrow
▸ verb /əʊvəˈθrəʊ /
(past overthrew; past participle overthrown)
▸ noun [usu. in sing.] a series of severe measures to restrict undesirable or illegal people or behaviour:
(Repressao)
Crackdown on
a crackdown on car crime.
“Since then, the regime of General Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has cracked down on political opponents, leaving over 1,000 dead and tens of thousands jailed”
▸ verb [with obj.] drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place:
(Expulsar / destituir)
Oust
“After longtime ruler Ali Abdullah Saleh stepped down in 2012, his successor Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi was ousted by Houthi rebels in January”
▸ noun an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt:
uprising
/ˈʌprʌɪzɪŋ /
an armed uprising.
“The Syrian uprising spawned an armed revolt, then civil war”
▸ verb [with obj.] expel large quantities of (something) rapidly and forcibly:
spew
/spjuː /
“A woman tends her plants as volcanic ash spews from Mount Bromo”
“buses were spewing out black clouds of exhaust.”
verb [with obj.] give (someone or oneself) a different appearance in order to conceal one’s identity:
▪ make (something) unrecognizable by altering its appearance, sound, taste, or smell:
does holding a handkerchief over the mouthpiece really disguise your voice?
▪ conceal the nature or existence of (a feeling or situation):
(Disfarçar)
disguise
/dɪsˈgʌɪz /
“Ali started disguising her hijab under a winter hat and scarf”
The Islamic sacred book
Quran
▸ verb
1 [no obj.] (of a person or animal) have severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or a lack of air:
Choke
“An Indiana University student allegedly attacked a Muslim woman at a café, choking her and removing her scarf.”
▸ verb [with obj.] spoil the surface or appearance of (something), for example by drawing or writing on it:
Deface
“A Somali restaurant was defaced with a Nazi-style symbol”
US informal an arsonist.
▸ verb [with obj.] informal set fire to:
To torch
“A Somali restaurant was defaced with a Nazi-style symbol. Days later it was torched with a Molotov cocktail.”
▸ verb [with obj.] prod (someone) gently with one’s elbow in order to attract attention:
▪ touch or push (something) gently or gradually:
(Cutucada/acotuvelar)
nudge
/nʌdʒ /
“But smart folks could use this early warning as a nudge to pay down their balance faster.
..”
▸ noun
1 [mass noun] the action of chasing someone or something:
pursuit
/pəˈsjuːt /
“In light of new evidence that happy people don’t live longer than their grumpy peers, one might be tempted to drop the pursuit altogether”
▸ noun [mass noun] a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder:
(Temor/admiracao)
awe
“Awe was found in a January 2015 study to reduce compounds that promote inflammation, which is linked to diseases ranging from Type 2 diabetes to arthritis”
verb [with obj.]
1 support or strengthen:
Bolster
“To gain an edge, some boomers are bolstering their bona fides through adult internships or embarking on a gap year for grownups”
▸ adjective (especially of a person) unfortunate:
Infeliz
Hapless
“This is not some hapless response to an unexpected financial problem. It was their plan all along”
▸ verb
(try to gain the love of (a woman), especially with a view to marriage:
(Cortejar)
Woo
“The Peace Corps woos volunteers past age 50 with its Response program, offering shorter commitments for professionals with at least 10 years of experience”
▸ adjective sedate, respectable, and unadventurous:
Sobrio
Staid
“At a moment when even staid Europe faces serious security risks, the western hemisphere remains the most peaceful and stable region in the world”
▸ adjective
1 (of a cutting implement) not having a sharp edge or point:
▪ having a flat or rounded end:
2 (of a person or remark) uncompromisingly forthright:
▸ verb make or become less sharp:
Blunt /blʌnt / a blunt knife the blunt tip of the leaf. a blunt statement of fact. wood can blunt your axe the edge may blunt very rapidly. "Obama now relies on sanctions, drones and cybercapabilities to advance U.S. interests--blunt tools that do little to build the consensus needed to solve the world's most complex problems"
▸ adjective
2 advocating an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs:
Hawkish
“Few U.S. officials, even the most hawkish, are able to make a clear case for the role they think the U.S. can and should play in a new world”
▸ verb [no obj.] (of a person) deal effectively with something difficult:
▪ (of a machine or system) have the capacity to deal successfully with:
Cope with
“Europe can’t help–its leaders are too busy coping with migrants, maneuvering around populist political rivals, working to keep the U.K”
▸ noun [mass noun] the killing or wounding of people, typically on a large scale during a conflict:
(Derramamento de sangue)
Bloodshed
“Bloodshed in Yemen–the worst crisis the world isn’t talking about–will continue”
In addition
Further
“Further terrorist attacks could expand this trend”
▸ adjective (of a person) unable to walk or move properly; disabled:
▪ (of a machine) severely damaged:
Crippled
a crippled old man.(offensive connotation)
“That revenue base will help ISIS survive even if its oil business is crippled”
▸ noun a small, pale soft-bodied insect that lives in large colonies with several different castes, typically within a mound of cemented earth. Many kinds feed on wood and can be highly destructive to trees and timber. Also called white ant.
(Cupim)
Termite
1 a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy:
Verb. publicly recommend or support:
advocate
/ˈadvəkət /
“In the U.S. and elsewhere, advocates for same-sex marriage told deeply personal stories of the bond between human beings”
▸ adjective not showing fear or hesitation in the face of danger or difficulty:
(Inflexivel)
unflinching
/ʌnˈflɪn(t)ʃɪŋ /
“It has moved a nation and is credited with changing laws through its sensitive yet unflinching treatment of some of that country’s most entrenched taboos, from female infanticide to official corruption.
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struggle to deal with or overcome (a difficulty or challenge):
Comes from a verb…engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle:
Grappled with
“They challenged their preconceptions about same-sex couples through Modern Family and grappled with the paradoxes of the war on drugs by watching The Wire”
Verb
[with obj.]
1plant (seed) by scattering it on or in the earth:
2 disseminate or introduce (something undesirable):
(Semear)
sow(1)
/səʊ /
“Its stories sow the seeds of unspeakable atrocities from Raqqa to Paris”
▸ noun a real or imagined cause for complaint, especially unfair treatment:
▪ an official statement of a complaint over something believed to be wrong or unfair:
▪ a feeling of resentment over something believed to be wrong or unfair:
(Queixa)
grievance
/ˈgriːv(ə)ns /
(Agravo)
“We will have to see if 2016 will be a year in which stories of anger, grievance, resentment and scapegoating of the “other” are ascendant, or whether stories of the power of love, empathy and hope for a better future rule the day.”
▸ noun [mass noun] hard menial or dull work:
Labuta
drudgery
/ˈdrʌdʒəri /
“Under our control, it can take the drudgery out of work and free up many more hours for creative pursuits”
Adjective
▪ full of substance or interest:
meaty
/ˈmiːti /
“She has given three meaty speeches since the Paris attacks–tough, detailed proposals for fighting ISIS, keeping the heat on Iran and protecting the homeland”
verb [with obj.]
1 Medicine damage or remove part of the surface of (the skin):
2 formal criticize (someone) severely:
excoriate
/ɪkˈskɔːrɪeɪt , ɛks-/
“And she’s been quick to excoriate the Republicans for their failure to include gun-control measures in their antiterrorist plan”
verb [no obj.] speak or shout at length in an angry, impassioned way:
(Discurso retorico)
rant
/rant /
“And she’s been quick to criticize the Republicans for their failure to include gun-control measures in their antiterrorist rants”
adjective
decorated or argument with…
(Cravejado)
studded
/ˈstʌdɪd /
“But the speeches are also studded with passages that would make Bernie Sanders supporters cry”
▸ verb
[no obj.] bend one’s head and body in fear or apprehension or in a servile manner:
▪ experience an inward shiver of embarrassment or disgust:
cringe
/krɪn(d)ʒ /
“But the speeches are also full of passages that would make Bernie Sanders supporters cringe”
Adjective that comes from a bird that represents peace, meaning…
2 a person who advocates peaceful or conciliatory policies, especially in foreign affairs.
Dovish
“But given the dovish cast of her party, Clinton’s persistent, and intelligent, speeches on national security have been the equivalent of her husband’s Sister Souljah moment in 1992”
▸ noun [mass noun] respect and admiration:
▸ verb [with obj.]
1 respect and admire:
(Estima)
esteem
/ɪˈstiːm , ɛ-/
▸ noun
1 [mass noun] direct descent from an ancestor; ancestry or pedigree:
2 Biology a sequence of species each of which is considered to have evolved from its predecessor:
(Linhagem)
lineage
/ˈlɪnɪɪdʒ /
▸ verb
1 [no obj.] (of an egg) open and produce a young animal:
▪ [with obj.] incubate (an egg).
▪ (of a young bird, fish, or reptile) emerge from its egg:
2 [with obj.] conspire to devise (a plot or plan):
hatch(2)
/hatʃ /
Fifteen years ago, social media didn’t exist and the most dangerous terrorists hatched elaborate and spectacular plots abroad.
▸ noun
1 a plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful:
2 the main events of a play, novel, film, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence:
▸ verb
[with obj.]
1 secretly make plans to carry out (an illegal or harmful action):
Plot
▸ noun [mass noun] intrusion on a person’s territory, rights, etc.:
▪ a gradual advance beyond usual or acceptable limits:
encroachment
/ɛŋˈkrəʊtʃm(ə)nt /
“Liberals see encroachment on Fourth Amendment protections against unwarranted searches; conservatives see a constant threat to the Second Amendment’s right to bear arms.”
▸ noun a humorous or malicious deception:
▸ verb [with obj.] trick or deceive (someone).
hoax
/həʊks /
[as modifier] a hoax 999 call.
“…limited surveillance of even public speech and a rising atmosphere of fear that enables the clumsiest of bomb hoaxes to shut down the entire Los Angeles school system for a day”
in state of near collapse or defeat: (comes from boxing)
To be on the ropes
behind the apparent success the company was on the ropes.
In November 2012, with al-Qaeda on the ropes
▸ noun
1 a check or restraint on something:
▸ verb [with obj.] restrain or keep in check:
curb
/kəːb /
“Johnson told an audience at Oxford University in England that eventually the war on terrorism would end and its special provisions would need to be curbed”
plans to introduce tougher curbs on insider dealing.
she promised she would curb her
▸ verb [no obj.] wriggle or twist the body from side to side, especially as a result of nervousness or discomfort:
▪ show or feel embarrassment or shame:
(Contorcer-se)
squirm
/skwəːm /
“Johnson squirms a bit when reminded of the speech today. “Clearly, those remarks in 2012 did not contemplate the environment we are in now,” he says.
”
▸ adjective giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen; threateningly inauspicious:
(Sinistramente)
ominous
/ˈɒmɪnəs /
“More ominously, its steady message of a god-sanctioned, apocalyptic confrontation between Islam and the West has given rise to self-radicalized followers in countries around the world”
▸ verb [with obj.]
1 twist or pull (something) sharply: (beliscao)
2 informal improve (a mechanism or system) by making fine adjustments to it:
▸ noun
2 informal a fine adjustment to a mechanism or system:
tweak
/twiːk /
“Late in the year, he unveiled a tweak to the terrorist warning system that will provide bulletins on potential threats. “
▸ verb
1 [no obj.] come together; assemble or accumulate:
3 [with obj.] increase in (speed, force, etc.):
4 [with obj.] infer; understand:
gather
/ˈgaðə /
“Donors, activists and LGBT elected officials who gathered at the end of the year in Las Vegas to take stock of the movement were surprisingly grim on the prospects for 2016.”
- as soon as a crowd gathered, the police came.
- information that we have gathered about people.
- the destroyer gathered speed.
- I gathered that they were old friends.
▸ noun
1 [in sing.] a situation, typically one involving opposing parties, in which no progress can be made:
(estar num impasse)
deadlock
/ˈdɛdlɒk /
“Washington politics remains deadlocked, with Republicans unwilling to back advocates’ next big goal: a law that would make it illegal to fire, evict or expel LGBT individuals because of who they are.”
▸ verb [no obj., with adverbial of place] stand or wait around without apparent purpose:
▪ [with adverbial of direction] walk slowly and with no apparent purpose; dawdle:
loiter
/ˈlɔɪtə /
“A campaign featuring the idea of predatory men loitering in women’s bathrooms”
1 finish something in a memorable or notable way:
2 US informal fill up a partly full tank with fuel:
To top something off
“To top it off, there are emerging divisions among LGBT leaders on how best to maintain the momentum and who should lead the next stage of the effort.”
- check the fluid reservoir and top it off if necessary.
▸ noun - the movement of the tide out to sea:
▸ verb [no obj.]
2 (of an emotion or quality) gradually decrease:
ebb
/ɛb /
“But some now worry that the corporate backing could ebb in the face of renewed efforts to create religious”
▸ verb [with obj.] expel (someone) from a property, especially with the support of the law:
(Despejar)
evict
/ɪˈvɪkt /
“Under current laws, many Americans can still be fired from their jobs, evicted from their homes or denied credit because of their sexual identity.”
