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Question 1

swift

Answer 1

rápido

The police took swift action against the rioters.
Thank you for your swift reply.

Question 2

colchete

Answer 2

bracket

Question 3

egregious

Answer 3

extremely bad in a way that is very noticeable:
It was an egregious error

erro rude, chocante

Question 4

clunky

Answer 4

awkward or badly done:

The writing is clunky in places and full of clichés.

desajeitado

Question 5

flask

Answer 5

cantil

Question 6

endangered

Answer 6

em extinção

Question 7

gazebo

Answer 7

pequena construção, com teto e ger. aberta dos lados, erguida em jardins ou parques

Question 8

stampede

Answer 8

debandada, tumulto

a situation where a large group of frightened animals, esp. horses or cattle, all run in the same direction:

Question 9

to get a second wind

Answer 9

a return of strength or energy that makes it possible to continue in an activity that needs a lot of effort

I was tired, but I ignored it until I got my second wind.

equivalente a tomar um fôlego

Question 10

to belie

Answer 10

desmintir

to show something to be false, or to hide something such as an emotion:

Her calm face belied the terror she was feeling

Question 11

to comp

Answer 11

arranjar/dar

to give goods or services to someone without asking for payment:

They comped us two tickets.

Question 12

myriad

Answer 12

Grande quantidade
Quantidade inumeravel

And now myriads of bars and hotels are opening up along the coast.

Question 13

dungaree

Answer 13

macacão (jardineira)

Question 14

não aparece nada (no meu monitor)

Answer 14

nothing shows up

Question 15

uproar (subs)

Answer 15

Tumulto

a situation in which a lot of people complain about something angrily or make a lot of noise:

It caused an uproar in the press

Question 16

admonition

Answer 16

aviso

a piece of advice that is also a warning to someone about their behaviour:

The most common parental admonition must surely be “Don’t stay out late”.

Question 17

drafty

Answer 17

full of currents of cold air

arejado, fresco

Development took place during the winter, but the room was drafty and poorly heated.

Question 18

up the ante

Answer 18

to make greater demands or take greater risks in a dispute or contest, and so increase the amount that you will eventually lose or win

aumentar a aposta

The government has upped the ante by refusing to negotiate until a ceasefire has been agreed

Question 19

e por ultimo (2)

Answer 19

finally, lastly

Question 20

to pull up

Answer 20

to get information, esp. on a computer screen:
Click on a square to pull up an overview of the site with name, description, location, and domain.

Question 21

seduzir

Answer 21

seduce (more sexual), entice, lure

Question 22

adjoining

Answer 22

near, next to, or touching:
We asked for adjoining rooms.

Question 23

burlap

Answer 23

a type of strong, rough cloth, used to make bags and as a covering for something:
a burlap bag

estopa

Question 24

Fronha

Answer 24

Pillowcase

Question 25

To earmark

Answer 25

to keep or intend something for a particular purpose:
Five billion dollars of this year’s budget is already earmarked for hospital improvements.

Earmarked: reservado, destinado

Question 26

Off the chain

Answer 26

extremely good:
I made it with extra cheese and it was off the chain

Fora de série

Question 27

trite

Answer 27

expressed too often to be interesting or seem sincere:
His lyrics about love and peace are too trite for me to take them seriously.

trivial

Question 28

conversely

Answer 28

in an opposite way:

Some wrong answers were marked right and, conversely, some right answers had been rejected.

por outro lado, inversamente

Question 29

conflate

Answer 29

juntar, unir

to combine two or more separate things, especially pieces of text, to form a whole:

She conflated the three plays to produce a fresh new work

Question 30

corno

Answer 30

cuckold

Question 31

hubcap

Answer 31

calota (disco decorativo de uma roda)

Question 32

be (as) … as thieves

to be very close friends and share secrets, etc.

Answer 32

be (as) thick as thieves

I’m sure she tells Ruth everything we say - they’re as thick as thieves, those two.

Question 33

to divert

Answer 33

Distrair

to take someone’s attention away from something

to entertain someone:
It’s a great game for diverting restless kids on long car rides

Question 34

meagre

Answer 34

(of amounts or numbers) very small or not enough:
a meagre salary

escasso, parco

Question 35

low-key

Answer 35

A low-key event is quiet and without a great show of excitement:
The wedding was a low-key affair, with fewer than 30 people attending.

discreto

Question 36

cochichar

Answer 36

whisper

Question 37

query

Answer 37

consulta, pergunta, se questionar

No one queried his presence

Kwiri

Question 38

to take hold

Answer 38

to become strong; to be established:
The economic recovery is just beginning to take hold now

tomar conta, tomar posse

Question 39

have (got) the hots for sb

Answer 39

to be very sexually attracted to someone:

She’s got the hots for this guy in her office.

Question 40

nightcap

Answer 40

a drink, sometimes an alcoholic drink, that someone has just before going to bed

Question 41

to sit sth out

Answer 41

to not take part in a physical activity such as a dance or a game, because you are tired or injured:
I’m feeling rather tired, so I think I’ll sit out the next dance.

ficar de fora

Question 42

to chuckle

Answer 42

to laugh quietly:
She was chuckling as she read the letter.