Vocabulary 02 Flashcards
Hodgepodge(n)
Amassing(v)
Cassava(n)
Scattershot(adj)
Heels(n)
Drip, drip, drip
Underscor(v)
Droughts(n)
Wheat(n)
Harbor(n)
Withstand(v)
It was a hodgepodge of theories. (confusa)
She has amassed a huge fortune from her novels.(acumular)
They eat cassava al time.
The film is also a bit scattershot in its structure. (dispersar)
Soldiers click their heels when they stand to attention.
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This year a severe drought has ruined the crops.
Use wheat to do bread.(trigo)
The boat stay at harbor.
A bridge designed to withstand earthquakes.(resistir)
Pests(n)
Heat-trapping
Vault(n)
Looters(n)
Vagaries(n)
Regardless of st(adv)
Convey(v)
The pests destroy the plantation.
Armadilha
There are a lot of money at vault.
The looters took valuables from four locked houses. (saqueadores)
The success of the event will be determined by the vagaries of the weather. (capricho)
She’ll make a decision regardless of what we think.(apesar de)
I tried to convey in my speech how grateful we all were for his help.(expressar / transmitir)
Effort(n)
Famine(n) = Starve(v)
Sooner(adv)
Formerly(adj)
Playing Hardball(exp)
Catch / Caught(v)
A bump in the road
Trade(v)
They make big effort to conquer the prize.
There were reports of refugees dying of famine.(fome)
We must meet for lunch soon.(logo / cedo)
The European Union was formerly called the European Community.(anteriormente)
Playing hard game.
I caught the last train home.
An obstacle.
Do you trade with Asia?
Counterparts(n)
Collaboration(n)
Whatever(det)
Broad(adj) = wide
Rely on(ph v)
Achievement(n)
Orbiting(v)
Hold / Held(v)
The prime minister is to meet his European counterparts.
The countries agree with the collaboration.
He eats whatever I put in front of him.(qualquer coisa)
We walked down a broad avenue lined with trees. (larga)
They rely on the government.(depends on)
Winning a gold medal is the greatest achievement in sports.(conquista)
The spaceship was orbiting around the earth.
She held the baby in her arms.
Strengthen(v)
Auspicious(adj)
Crumble(v)
Struggle(v)
Scarcity(n)
Hunger(n)
Wariness(n)
Distrust(n)
These exercises strengthen the leg muscles.
Our first meeting was not auspicious, we had a huge argument.
She nervously crumble the bread between her fingers.(despedaçar)
I’ve been struggling to understand this article all afternoon.
The scarcity of skilled workers.(escassez)
People die of hunger every day.
They have wariness between each other. (cautela / receio)
Now, we have a distrust of the media. (desconfiança)
Deputy(n)
Bitter(adj)
Drop(v)
Seemingly(adj)
Approach(n)(v)
Uneven(adj)
Eliminate(v)
I’m acting as deputy while the boss is away.(suplente / substituto)
Failing the final exams was a bitter disappointment for me.(resentido / amargo)
Is it too late to drop your art class?(deixar cair / abandonar)
The factory closure is seemingly inevitable.(aparentemente)
Neil has a different approach to the problem.(abordagem)
It is an uneven floor.(desigual)
He eliminates the problem fast.
Laudable(adj)
Willing(adj)
Creaky(adj)
Disregard(n)
Splashing(v)
Sturdy(adj)
Dependable(adj)
The recycling programme is laudable.(louvável)
He’s willing to lend us some money.(disposto a)
I heard the floorboards creak as he crept closer.(ranger)
Her complete disregard for anyone else’s opinion.(desconsideração)
The story has splashed all over Canadian newspapers.(espirrar / salpicar)
They put up a sturdy defence of their proposal.(robusto / forte)
Toyota is a dependable car.(confiável)
Tumble(v)
Dedication(n)
Showed up(phr v)
Recall(v)
Issue(n)
Deny(v)
Discourse(n)
He tumbled down the stairs.(cair rolando)
He has always shown great dedication to the cause.
He didn’t show up until 9.30.
I don’t recall arranging a time to meet.
Amazon fires is a environmental issues. (questão)
He will not confirm or deny the allegations.(negar)
Discurso / dissertação
