World Wise Flashcards

Book vocabulary

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auction

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public sale where things are sold to the person who offers to pay the most money. leilão

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break-up

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the coming to an end of a relationship or marriage

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commitment

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promise to be loyal to someone. comprometimento

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drop-dead gorgeus

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sensationally attractive or impressive. deslumbrante

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(to be) hooked on something

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to almost be addicted to something. viciada

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knock down

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to hit someone with a vehicle while you are driving, so that they are hurt or killed. atropelar. bater

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mannerism

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things that people do repeatedly with their face, hands and voice, often without being aware of doing so.

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significant other

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a person with whom you share a long-term romantic relationship. we’re all supposed to bring our significant others.

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steady relationship

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a serious relationship

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tease

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to laugh at someone in a playful way. I hate when people tease me because of my accent

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glare

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a harsh, bright light. brilho

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crew

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the group of people witch operate a ship. equipe técnica

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accomplice

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a person who helps another in committing a crime. cúmplice

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appeal

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a formal request to change a previous legal decision. The criminal’s appeal was rejected.

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inmate

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a person who is confined to an institution such as a prison or hospital. Preso

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inquest

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an official process to discover the cause of someone’s death. quest: busca. inquest: inquérito

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money laundering

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the process to hide the source of money which has been obtained by illegal means. lavagem de dinheiro

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scheme

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a clever and usually dishonest plan to do something

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kidnapping

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sequestro

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blackmail

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chantagem

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identify theft

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roubo de identidade