2024 Set 43

Question 1

Commendably

Answer 1

In a praiseworthy manner; e.g., ‘She acted commendably in the crisis.’; ‘Louvavelmente’

Question 2

Opprobrium

Answer 2

Public disgrace or criticism; e.g., ‘He faced opprobrium for his actions.’; ‘Opróbrio’

Question 3

Blob

Answer 3

A small, shapeless mass; e.g., ‘A blob of paint fell on the floor.’; ‘Bola’

Question 4

Bounty

Answer 4

Generosity or reward; e.g., ‘The bounty of nature is endless.’; ‘Recompensa’

Question 5

To fleece

Answer 5

To swindle or overcharge; e.g., ‘The tourists were fleeced at the market.’; ‘Explorar’

obtain a great deal of money from (someone), typically by overcharging or swindling them.
“the city’s cab drivers are notorious for fixing fares and fleecing tourists”

Question 6

Felicitous

Answer 6

Well-suited or appropriate; e.g., ‘Her comment was felicitous and appreciated.’; ‘Feliz’

Question 7

Pernicious

Answer 7

Harmful in a subtle way; e.g., ‘Smoking has pernicious effects on health.’; ‘Pernicioso’

Question 8

Trite

Answer 8

Overused and lacking originality; e.g., ‘His speech was full of trite phrases.’; ‘Clichê’

Question 9

A hoop

Answer 9

A circular band or ring; e.g., ‘The children played with a hoop.’; ‘Arco’

Question 10

Awry

Answer 10

Off course or twisted; e.g., ‘His plans went awry after the delay.’; ‘Errado’

Question 11

Doodle

Answer 11

To draw aimlessly; e.g., ‘She doodled on her notebook during the lecture.’; ‘Rabiscar’

Question 12

Crimson

Answer 12

A deep red color; e.g., ‘The sky turned crimson at sunset.’; ‘Carmesim’

Question 13

Bereavement

Answer 13

State of loss after a loved one dies; e.g., ‘She suffered bereavement after her father passed away.’; ‘Luto’

Question 14

To lasso

Answer 14

To catch with a lasso; e.g., ‘The cowboy lassoed the stray calf.’; ‘Laçar’

Question 15

Staggered

Answer 15

Walk or move unsteadily; e.g., ‘He staggered home after the long day.’; ‘Cambaleou’

Question 16

A sheen

Answer 16

A soft shine or glow; e.g., ‘The car had a sheen after the polish.’; ‘Brilho’

Question 17

Shin

Answer 17

The front part of the leg below the knee; e.g., ‘He hit his shin on the table.’; ‘Canela’

Question 18

A shaft

Answer 18

A long, narrow part or structure; e.g., ‘The shaft of the arrow was broken.’; ‘Eixo’

Question 19

Floe

Answer 19

A sheet of floating ice; e.g., ‘They saw a polar bear on the ice floe.’; ‘Placa de gelo’

Question 20

Jest

Answer 20

A joke or witty remark; e.g., ‘He spoke in jest, but she took it seriously.’; ‘Brincadeira’

Question 21

To fiddle with

Answer 21

To play or tinker with; e.g., ‘Stop fiddling with your pen during the meeting.’; ‘Mexer com’

Question 22

To encroach

Answer 22

To intrude on someone’s space; e.g., ‘The weeds encroach upon the garden.’; ‘Invadir’

Question 23

Hurtling

Answer 23

Moving at high speed; e.g., ‘The train was hurtling down the track.’; ‘Disparando’

Question 24

Wiry-spry

Answer 24

Lean and energetic; e.g., ‘The wiry-spry athlete impressed everyone.’; ‘Ágil e magro’

Question 25

Pipette

Answer 25

A laboratory tool for measuring liquid; e.g., 'She used a pipette to transfer the solution.'; 'Pipeta'

Question 26

Puny

Answer 26

Small or weak; e.g., 'The puny puppy needed extra care.'; 'Fraco'

Question 27

Regal

Answer 27

Majestic or royal; e.g., 'The queen had a regal air about her.'; 'Real'

Question 28

Piddling

Answer 28

Trivial or insignificant; e.g., 'Don't worry about the piddling details.'; 'Insignificante'

Question 29

Speck

Answer 29

A tiny spot or particle; e.g., 'There was a speck of dust on the lens.'; 'Mancha'

Question 30

Hulking

Answer 30

Large and clumsy; e.g., 'The hulking figure blocked the doorway.'; 'Enorme'

Question 31

To gape

Answer 31

To stare with an open mouth; e.g., 'They gaped at the unexpected sight.'; 'Arregalar'