Voc-4 Flashcards

1
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tenure

A

posse, mandato

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2
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frontline

A

The military line or part of an army that is closest to the enemy. ; The most important or influential position in a debate or movement.

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3
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ultimately

A

Finally; in the end.

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4
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duly

A

In accordance with what is required or appropriate; following proper procedure or arrangement.

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5
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tear up

A

Pull or rip (something) apart or to pieces with force.

‘I tore up the letter’

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6
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shredder

A

A machine or other device for shredding something, especially documents.

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7
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to come round

A

Be converted to another person’s opinion.

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8
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grumble

A

Complain or protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way.

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9
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cram

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Completely fill (a place or container) to the point that it appears to be overflowing.

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10
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keen

A

highly developed. ; (of the edge or point of a blade) sharp.

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11
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to cap

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Put a lid or cover on.

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12
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unshackled

A

Not chained or shackled.

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13
Q

sweeping effects

A

efeitos abrangentes

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14
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to counterfeit

A

Made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or defraud.

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15
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force-feed

A

Force (a person or animal) to eat food.

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16
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enthralling / to enthrall

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Capturing and holding one’s attention; fascinating. // Capture the fascinated attention of

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17
Q

treasure chest

A

baú do tesouro

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18
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redraft

A

reformular

19
Q

breadth

A

he distance or measurement from side to side of something; width.

20
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interspersed

A

Scatter among or between other things; place here and there.

21
Q

at sea

A

Confused or unable to decide what to do.

22
Q

ably

A

Skilfully; competently.

23
Q

soaring

A

Flying or rising high in the air. // Increasing rapidly above the usual level.

24
Q

swift

A

Happening quickly or promptly.

25
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bustling

A

full of activity. / Moving about in an energetic and busy manner.

26
Q

staple crops

A

colheitas principais

27
Q

replenish

A

Fill (something) up again.

28
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lay off

A

Give up or stop doing something.

‘I laid off smoking for seven years’

29
Q

to devise

A

Plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.

30
Q

maize

A

milho

31
Q

households

A

A house and its occupants regarded as a unit. Família/lar/residência

32
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hardship

A

dificuldade. Severe suffering or privation.

33
Q

thwart

A

Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something. / Oppose (a plan, attempt, or ambition) successfully. . —> FRUSTAR os planos de alguém

34
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lest

A

With the intention of preventing (something undesirable); to avoid the risk of.

‘he spent whole days in his room, wearing headphones lest he disturb anyone’

35
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ledger

A

A book or other collection of financial accounts.

36
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in the nick of time

A

Only just in time.

37
Q

credence

A

Belief in or acceptance of something as true.

38
Q

rift

A

A crack, split, or break in something. / A serious break in friendly relations.

39
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proxy

A

The authority to represent someone else, especially in voting.

40
Q

to spurn

A

Reject with disdain or contempt.

41
Q

to rattle

A

Make (someone) nervous, worried, or irritated.

Make or cause to make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking sounds.

42
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to knuckle under

A

Submit to someone else’s authority.

43
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to bluster

A

Talk in a loud, aggressive, or indignant way with little effect.