Unit 4- Persuasion

Question 1

hammer sth home

Answer 1

› to make ​certain that something is ​understood by ​expressing it ​clearly and ​forcefully:
The ​advertising ​campaign will ​try to hammer ​home the ​message that ​excessive ​drinking is a ​health ​risk.

Question 2

Evocatively

Answer 2

Suggestive

remainiscent

Question 3

Sharp

Answer 3

clearly defined

Question 4

go hand in hand

Answer 4

if two things go hand in hand, they exist together and are connected with each other (often + with ) Crime usually goes hand in hand with poor economic conditions.

Question 5

self-defeating

Answer 5

› used to ​describe something that ​causes or makes ​worse the ​problem it was ​designed to ​avoid or ​solve:
self-defeating ​regulations

Question 6

harness something

Answer 6

• exploit the power of; “harness natural forces and resources”
  exploit, tap - draw from; make good use of; “we must exploit the resources we are given wisely”

Question 7

flagging

Answer 7

1. Declining; weakening: flagging strength.

2. Languid; drooping.

Question 8

Stating

Answer 8

Declarando

Afirmando

Question 9

pa·tron·ize

Answer 9

: to give money or support to (someone or something)
: to talk to (someone) in a way that shows that you believe you are more intelligent or better than other people
: to be a frequent or regular customer or user of (a place)

2. To go to as a customer, especially on a regular basis: We patronize the local diner.
3. To treat in a condescending manner, often in showing interest or kindness that is insincere: felt she was being patronized by her supervisor.

Question 10

paramount

Answer 10

: very important : of highest rank or importance
Full Definition
:superior to all others :supreme <a></a>

Question 11

— at length

Answer 11

1 :In a lengthy or prolix manner
Synonyms:
lengthily; at length
Context examples:
the argument went on lengthily / she talked at length about the problem
2 :at last :finally

Question 12

lengthy

Answer 12

Longo
prolixo
enfadonho
tedioso

Question 13

wordy

Answer 13

Prolixo
verboso
palavroso

Question 14

Undermine

Answer 14

2. to weaken gradually or insidiously: their insults undermined her confidence.
3. to tunnel or dig beneath

Question 15

Arguably

Answer 15

Indiscutivelmente

Question 16

Concur

Answer 16

Agree

Question 17

Venture

Answer 17

1. An undertaking that is dangerous, daring, or of uncertain outcome.
2. A business enterprise involving some risk in expectation of gain.
3. Something, such as money or cargo, at hazard in a risky enterprise.

Question 18

hazard

Answer 18

Perigo
risco
acaso

Question 19

bulldozer

Answer 19

1. (Automotive Engineering) a powerful tractor fitted with caterpillar tracks and a blade at the front, used for moving earth, rocks, etc
2. a person who bulldozes

Question 20

Withstand

Answer 20

1. To resist or oppose with determined effort: The soldiers withstood the attack.
2. To be undamaged or unaffected by: The house withstood the storm.

Question 21

Run over

Answer 21

If a ​vehicle or ​its ​driver ​runs over someone or something, the ​vehicle ​hits and ​drives over him, her, or it:
I ​think we’ve just ​run over a rabbit

Question 22

To put it simply

Answer 22

or simply put

used for saying that you are explaining something in a clear and simple way
To put it simply, he was fired.

Question 23

To put it bluntly

Answer 23

used for telling someone that you are going to be honest even if this upsets them
To put it bluntly, their demands are unreasonable.

Question 24

It stinks

Answer 24

1. To emit a strong foul odor: The basement stinks of mildew.

Question 25

Foul

Answer 25

Fedorenta desagradável podre abominável

Question 26

it goes without saying (that)

Answer 26

used when you think that someone will already know what you are going to tell them because it is so obvious

Question 27

needless to say

Answer 27

used for saying that something is already known or understood

Question 28

Point out

Answer 28

-call attention to Synonyms: advert, allude, bring up, denote, designate, identify, indicate, mention, refer, remind, reveal, show, specify