English Flashcards

Question

tacky

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pegajoso, viscoso, brega "the paint was still tacky" "even in her faintly tacky costumes, she won our hearts"

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legista be the borough coroner, who holds office during good behaviour. The coroner is appointed by the circuit court for a term of two years. The city coroner is a corporate officer. Each county has the following officers: a board of supervisors, a clerk, a treasurer, an auditor, an assessor and tax-collector, a sheriff and coroner, and an attorney. In 1826 he fixed his residence at Cambridge, and in 1836 was elected coroner of the borough.

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repercussão, manifestação, folga There was an inevitable backlash of incredulity. Given the popularity and public backlash of the show, you can bet that any Jersey Shore book will be equally as popular and equally as despised. It is impossible to say whether the children felt that way, but the wave of popularity of talent contests is beginning to have a bit of backlash.

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casco The hull had suffered extensive damage to the starboard side. For two days they had clung to the oily hull of the ship. Military divers blasted new holes in the upturned hull yesterday as the search continued for the missing. People can be seen scrambling over the ship 's upturned hull before sliding into the sea. In its place stood the ship 's hull.

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servos In rural areas, many people worked and lived as serfs on the land of the wealthy. ## Footnote To make things harder, there were three main constraints on the marriage of serfs. There were then 9 sokemen, 8 villeins (each with 7.5 acres), 15 cotters and 7 serfs. Serfs formed the lowest social class of feudal society.

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terceirizar

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caixa de papelão "a carton of milk"

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regra de ouro

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Engage in vigorous combat or make a strenuous effort, using all one's resources. For example, I'm going to fight tooth and nail for that promotion. This expression, with its allusion to biting and scratching, was first recorded in 1576.

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Pão de Açúcar (Rio de Janeiro)

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renunciado, confiscado, perdido ## Footnote He was ordered to forfeit more than £1.5m in profits. He argues that murderers forfeit their own right to life. He has forfeited a lucrative fee but feels his well-being is more important. Do you think that they would forfeit profit in the name of safety? Yet if management has failed spectacularly, the unions have forfeited any right to public support. But if you don't get yourself involved and try to do something about it then you forfeit your right to moan. The New Zealand governing body said that he had received an official warning and would forfeit his selection fees.

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impedir, desencorajar ## Footnote Supporters of the death penalty argue that it would deter criminals from carrying guns. Arrests and jail sentences have done nothing to deter the protesters. Jeremy was not deterred by this criticism. Business leaders argue that the sanctions deter investment that could help to lift the country out of poverty. Many people from poorer backgrounds may be deterred from going to university under the new proposals. It makes no sense to overload energy companies with commitments that deter them from investment.

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meio-fio, guia, freio, beira, restringir We've gotta curb the damage as much as possible. Dean pulled away from the curb, keeping his speed to a parade crawl. She had nothing to offer him to curb whatever ambition he had. He shoved the door open with all his might, revealing the steely skies of winter and the grey cement curb outside. The old man grabbed a metal trashcan from the curb and in one motion swung it at the car, scoring a direct hit on the windshield.

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beira "they came down to the verge of the lake" "despair verging on the suicidal" "his style verged into the art nouveau school" "I was on the verge of tears"

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olhar, contemplar His gaze shifted away from her. Alex shifted a faintly amused gaze to Carmen. Her wandering gaze came up to his face and warmth shot painfully up her neck. His gaze became guarded. His gaze shifted reflectively to nothing in particular.

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apreender, aproveitar

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rachar "his skin is very dry and chaps easily" "dry climates, altitude, and many other factors can chap your lips"

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descascar It was their customary practice to fly at high altitude in level formation, then peel off successively in near-vertical dives. ## Footnote Could probably buy five Porsches, peel off the two hundred thou in big bills and never miss the cash. You peel off one layer only to find several others hidden beneath. He crawled into the unmade bed, then reached down to peel off his socks.

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apoiado "To the outside it presents a heavy buttressed wall, with little of either grandeur or grace." "The government barrack is a rather imposing structure in the middle of the town, as is the cathedral church to the east, built of stone and buttressed with brick." "On the south the plateau is buttressed by the Taurus range, which stretches in a broken irregular line from the Aegean to the Persian frontier."

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agridoce, expressão para designar algo que tem coisas boas e ruins Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste? ## Footnote The bittersweet flavour of glazed chicory is the perfect foil for gamey roast partridge. Oh, the bittersweet taste of irony. Did you leave office with a bittersweet taste, or did you feel it was time? This gently paced love song is bittersweet, grungy indie without any raw edges.

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reaproximação make (someone) acquainted or familiar with someone or something again. "he wants to reacquaint himself with the public"

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corredor, ala "the musical had the audience dancing in the aisles"

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perto "To get unanimity in 25 Member States would be well nigh impossible." "This seemingly straightforward desire seems difficult, nigh impossible, to implement." "Both you and we knew that you were taking on a well-nigh impossible task."

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prosseguir com dificuldade ## Footnote Rescuers had to wade across a river to reach them. Spencer waded through the debris of broken chairs and bottles. We had to wade the river Genal and then climb out of the valley to get to Juzcar. It has taken a long time to wade through the 'incredible volume' of evidence. It could be a tremendous tool for scientists who have to wade through tons of data. One of the government's most senior legal advisers also waded into the row. But they need time to wade through complex computer files and evidence in many languages. He also waded into the row over executive pay.

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estranho, pitoresco, singular ## Footnote ...a small, quaint town with narrow streets. That's how concepts like general welfare start to sound quaint in this age. This may seem a quaintly old-fashioned idea. ...the quaintness of the rural north. Close to a quaint fishing village. There is lots of green space, dotted with quaint village pubs that have open fires. Why did the organisers choose the quaint seaside town? She remembered a quaint little intruder who had made his way into the attic once before.

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deslumbrante He gave Alberg a dazzling smile. The view was dazzlingly beautiful. He shielded his eyes against the dazzling declining sun. The loading bay seemed dazzlingly bright. We scooped an award for each of our quartet of dazzling displays. There are a dazzling variety to choose from this year. He had a dazzling smile and cheeky personality.

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expressão usada para descrever uma situação em que uma pessoa ou grupo está em desvantagem ou enfrenta circunstâncias difíceis em comparação com outros, muitas vezes de uma forma injusta. ## Footnote But when it comes to wagering your money on racehorses, the odds tend to be stacked heavily against you. In my experience, the odds of a successful compensation claim are stacked heavily against the public.

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expressão usada para enfatizar o que está sendo falado, condenado, maldito The damned meeting seemed endless. They're a damned nuisance. We are making a damned good profit, I tell you that. According to some religions, the damned are people whose punishment is to stay in hell for ever after they have died. a damned good try a damned liar I should damned well think so!

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aglomerados "This is a a highly condensed clump of neutral matter, spinning in the distant universe." "Clumps of grass dance while cheetahs prowl the savannah, all against a dream-like backdrop of golden light."

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encalhe (pode ser de animal marinho) The boat stranded on the rocks. The convoy was stranded in the desert. stranded in the middle of nowhere. the whale got stranded.

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embeber, absorver They were used to imbibing enormous quantities of alcohol. No one believes that current nondrinkers should be encouraged to start imbibing. As a clergyman's son he'd imbibed a set of mystical beliefs from the cradle.

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firme "steadfast loyalty"

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ensaio, dissertação

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grelha, frango She turned on the broiler and buttered some bread. I'm doing some work at a broiler farm down the road a piece. The broiler pan is used in place of the wire rack for models of toaster ovens that have a broiler setting.

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estragado "he acts like a spoiled brat" "the smell of spoiled milk"

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ano de calouro

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ardil, ardis It was only a ruse to get her alone. Was he gold digging, or was it simply a ruse to spend the night? Damian gritted his teeth, remembering how tempted he'd been by the same ruse a few nights before. It was simply a ruse to keep her from exploring that path and what lay beyond. Even if the bones were discovered and it was known the drowning was a ruse, no one would have suspected you boys.

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efervescer After a while their mother was back, holding a tray of glasses that fizzed. I wonder if there's any fizz left in the lemonade. When I started the engine it sparked, fizzed and went dead. A Brazilian public relations firm has brought some fizz into his campaign. ...a bottle of fizz.

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calúnia, injúria ## Footnote He repeated himself and slurred his words more than usual. The newscaster's speech began to slur. 'Hey, you're gorgeous,' he slurred. Her speech was so slurred as to be almost incomprehensible. The use of racial slurs is pervasive and persistent. It is all a slur on my character. Your speech will be slurred and you will become very emotional. His insults are an outrageous slur on our brilliant nurses.

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imobiliária, algo relativo a imóveis Real estate is the land along with any permanent improvements attached to the land, whether natural or man-made—including water, trees, minerals, buildings, homes, fences, and bridges. Real estate is a form of real property. By investing in real estate, he was one of the richest men in the United States. ...the most spectacular piece of real estate he had ever imagined. By Thursday, Todd was calling every major real estate firm in London. It was a friend of his father's who had helped him start in real estate. About Scott, and my brief career as a travel guide, about going to America with him and working in real estate.

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lamento, lamentação "Christopher let out a wail"

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holofote ## Footnote In the evening the facade is floodlit. A police helicopter hovered above, floodlighting the area. It has a floodlit tennis court, pool, spa and library. Work was still continuing last night under floodlights. The message was that he wanted a race at night and under floodlights. The team came out on to the floodlit pitch.

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doce de açúcar, falsificar, lorota If you're in the middle of a blistering guitar solo on an electric, you can fudge the details a little bit in a way that would never fly on an acoustic. Corn dogs, turkey legs, ice cream, pizza, taffy, and fudge are other decadent delights to curb the hunger of eager park guests. Amaretto or cappuccino, chocolate, fudge, hazelnut, and custard fillings all impart rich, warm flavors perfect for a cool weather wedding.

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pálpebra (eyelid), tampa, cobertura She replaced the lid and glanced up again. She replaced the lid and looked at him. She lifted a lid and checked the broccoli. Carmen carried the basket of eggs to the counter beside the sink and watched as Alex took the lid off the roasting pan.

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liso, escorregadio, macio, gorduroso, habilidoso, lustroso "a slick piece of software" "the slick is a serious threat to marine life" "his damp hair was slicked back"

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admiração, respeito, temor

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salto "I leaped across the threshold" "she came downstairs in a series of flying leaps"

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sustentar 1. To hold aloft; raise: "upheld the banner proudly." 2. To prevent from falling or sinking; support:" beams that uphold the roof." 3. To maintain or affirm: "uphold a standard of behavior."

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implantar "forces were deployed at strategic locations" "they are not always able to deploy this skill" "the air force began to deploy forward"

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desolador "In the winter the landscape is bleak and the house is drafty." "The surrounding country is bleak, and the coast is low." "The feeling of failure settled into her bleak thoughts."

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carregado The earliest operations employing this technique were fraught with dangers. It has been a somewhat fraught day. a venture fraught with peril a life fraught with hardship City have done enough with a draw but finishing second is fraught with danger. she looks rather fraught a fraught situation

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orgulhoso "he always seemed to be rather boastful and above himself"

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café da manhã reforçado

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porta-copo Some people wedge the device between the seats or put it in the cup-holder. ## Footnote There is, according to the designers, room for a vase, cup-holder, pen-holder and paper tray.

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recapitular

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presságio

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prolongado "a protracted and bitter dispute"

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The definition of a hustler is a person who is aggressively hard-working who knows how to get around problems, or a person who makes money by doing something dishonest. A person who will stop at nothing to get what he wants and who has aggressively trying to get it is an example of a hustler.

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cinta, correia, alça She watched him tighten a strap around the horse's belly. It tore my strap off. Then, having tied the wooden creature securely, the boy buckled the strap and tossed his prisoner into the buggy. It had a strap over the top to keep the cell phone from falling out. He fingered a heavy strap attached to the head.

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amontoado, coberto "The tornado sirens would go and then my parents would huddle us all in our storm shelter in the middle of the house." "It’s the guys you get to go into the huddle with, and at the end of the day, those guys you’ve got to trust."

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derrubando, arrasando The tranquillity of countless thousands of people will be harmed, homes will be bulldozed and air quality degraded. ## Footnote The couple were given two hours to clear out their belongings before their home was bulldozed. Fans originally feared the properties would be bulldozed to make way for new builds. Walls and parts of royal buildings were bulldozed. Both the residential block and the school buildings should be bulldozed. Hundreds of homes will be bulldozed. Up to 3,500 houses could be bulldozed in all.

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melaço You may find it easier to measure the molasses and syrup in tablespoons. The group will now try to sell its molasses and Vietnamese sugar businesses for the same reason. Sugar, honey and molasses can help to soothe a sore throat. Tea, flour, sugar and molasses.

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revogar "the House voted in favor of repeal" "the legislation was repealed five months later"

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cantaridina a toxic fatty substance secreted by blister beetles. It causes blistering and has been used in various traditional remedies including Spanish fly. Cantharides owe their value to the presence of a peculiar chemical principle, to which the name cantharidin has been given. It is most abundant in large full-grown insects, while in very young specimens no cantharidin at all has been found.

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dilema ## Footnote Hank explained our predicament. The decision will leave her in a peculiar predicament. She was startled to realize that she was not surprised by the predicament in which she found herself. Her mummified presence and occasional comments served merely to make him more aware of his predicament, while resolving nothing. Despite his own precarious position, he was still enjoying my predicament. Derec wanted to keep them busy, not occupied with thinking about their predicament.

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sobre "I will handle her upon my return," he said. He stooped and picked up a bird's nest that had fallen upon the ground. Then he jointed together the blades of his sword and balanced it very skillfully upon the end of his nose. His method upon arrival at home had remained the same. Once upon a time - " "The leader of the Council does not discuss these things!"

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1: inclinado ou com disposição favorável em mente: pronto, disposto e ansioso para ajudar. 2: pronto para agir ou responder dando uma mão de boa vontade. 3: feito, suportado ou aceito por escolha ou sem relutância um sacrifício voluntário. 4: de ou relacionado com a vontade ou poder de escolha: volitivo

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cozido no forno

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refazer, revisitar, remake "His new book is just a rehash of his previous ones." "The information in the report is a rehash of old discussions and misconceptions." "The actor does not feel bad about doing a rehash of an old movie." "A sequel doesn't mean a rehash of a previous plot." "This is just a wordy rehash of the standard textbook view."

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arrogante "a hubristic belief in his own self-proclaimed genius"

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recaída When the news of this relapse reached Paul, matters had evidently not yet gone too far. Another operation brought him some relief; but a relapse occurred during the night of the 15th, and on the following day he peacefully breathed his last.

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contrabandistas There are also secret passages reputedly used by fleeing smugglers. ## Footnote I'VE no sympathy for drug smugglers caught abroad. On one hand there is pressure on them not to be seen to be dealing with convicted smugglers. They were chasing suspected drug smugglers. All of which meant that Italy had the men and the equipment to take on the smugglers. Britain has been keen for Kabul to begin arresting top drug smugglers in its ranks.

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decretos In 1741 Catherine the Great issued an edict of toleration for Buddhism. He issued an edict that none of his writings be destroyed. The edict was issued to cleaners across the capital. It issues edicts, micro and macro. For the most part, that edict was ignored.

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diques Water poured over a levee and flooded about 75 percent of Montegut. The levee might fail in hurricane conditions.

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fazer algo durar o maior tempo possível; perder o controle de um carro, especialmente em uma derrapagem. ## Footnote My wife's solicitor was anxious to spin things out for as long as possible. The Government will try to spin out the conference into next autumn. He knows I want to spin out the climax, thought Heighway. I tried to spin out the goodbyes: `What was it you'd wanted to talk to me about? He was hoping to spin out his illegal parking until the same man emerged from the Embassy. The longer we sit on this thing, the greater chance it will spin out of control," she continued.

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tendão da coxa Hence a favourable posture of the limb for eliciting the jerk is one ensuring relaxation of the hamstring muscles, as when the leg has been crossed upon the other. Adding extra hamstring exercises can correct this muscular imbalance. So a machine and a workout that gives you the most effective glute and hamstring workout available, while also allowing you to target your lower back and your core is a big plus.

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abundância 1. An abundance or excess of something: "[the pitcher's] sinker that clocks in the low nineties ... resulting in a plethora of weakly hit groundballs" (Buzz Bissinger). 2. An excess of blood in the circulatory system or in one organ or area.

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protuberante, bojudo "he stared with bulging eyes" "my bulging suitcase is sitting by the door"

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implacável

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conveniente e útil As a public service, Digital Dispatch would like to provide this handy-dandy clippable guide. I've a friend who works at an office in Jamestown. I knew he would gladly allow me to use his computer. I used my handy dandy phone to find the address.

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vira-lata, mestiço "Once she had missed it and turned it away, any mongrel could take it," Ilagin was saying at the same time, breathless from his gallop and his excitement. The Turkoman is the purest form of the Turk element, and his language is the purest form of the Turkish tongue, which is represented at Constantinople by a comparatively mongrel, or mixed, dialect. And I like walking my dog, a very old mongrel.

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mercado de ações

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chanfradura, dente, recorte dentado As much as she ate, she didn't seem to dent the plate of food. dent by the movement of the index needle. Sometimes the well dent is visible, where once a spring oozed; now dry and tearless grass; or it was covered deep--not to be discovered till some late day--with a flat stone under the sod, when the last of the race departed.

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elegante, fino It would cost the price of a car payment for the early evening special, if the posh place had such a thing! Imagine a posh office with marble floors or wall-to-wall carpeting. cardamom tea in a posh vegetarian restaurant. It was a posh room for Hell, carved of smooth ebony stone that was characteristic of all the buildings in Hell. Clear diction, not a "posh voice", was what was wanted.

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puro, completo

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A hedge fund is a pooled investment fund that trades in relatively liquid assets and is able to make extensive use of more complex trading, portfolio-construction and risk management techniques in an attempt to improve performance, such as short selling, leverage, and derivatives.

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bolsa de estudo

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intelectual

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quindim, flan, manjar, creme Among fruit trees, besides the wild fruits already mentioned, are the pineapple, mango, papua, guava, grenadilla, rose apple, custard apple, soursop, loquat, naartje, shaddock and citrous fruits. Desserts include chocolate mousse, apple fritters, custard and fruits. No posh accents on T.V. No sharks swimming in the custard.

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butt (up) against (someone or something) 1. To be positioned physically next to someone or something. "The table is just a little too long—it butts up against the wall over here." "Our neighbor's new addition butts against our bushes, unfortunately." 2. To crash into someone or something. "My daughter got hurt when another girl on the soccer field butted against her." "My car is in the shop because I butted up against a barricade on the highway."

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acumulado, angariado "his hoarded treasure" They've begun to hoard food and gasoline and save their money. Consumers did not spend and create jobs; they hoarded. The tea was sweetened with a hoarded tin of condensed milk. Most hoarders have favorite hiding places. The case involves a hoard of silver and jewels valued at up to $40m.

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mecânica, hábito Francis Wayland Parker (1837-1902), who abolished learning lessons by rote, and introduced Froebelian principles. Francis Wayland Parker (1837-1902), who abolished learning lessons by rote, and introduced Froebelian principles. He is very sceptical about the value of rote learning. You are merely reciting facts that you have learned by rote.

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ansioso, rápido "I have keen eyesight" "the body of Johnny was taken by his own people who keened over him"

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uma oportunidade, pré-planejada ou acidental, para a imprensa fotografar um político, celebridade ou evento His spin team mastered the photo op. ## Footnote Their health and wellbeing should not be sacrificed for a photo op. That knack for a photo op will definitely come in handy. Both dads should be placed on a serial photo-op offenders' register. Traditional marriage is out of fashion, except perhaps as a celeb photo op.

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feel blue also have the blues. Meaning. to feel sad or depressed; to miss something or someone to a great extent; the feeling of desperation because of sadness.

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sendo, tendo ou produzido por uma lente fotográfica grande angular que tem uma frente saliente altamente curva, que cobre um ângulo de cerca de 180 graus, e que dá uma imagem circular

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agarrado (passado de cling) The shock of them sat visibly on his rigid shoulders, clung to the hard, tightened line of his lips, stared out of his eyes. Alpiew wrapped her arms round Rebecca's waist and clung on as the woman skilfully raced her horse along the Strand. Hundreds of soldiers, most of whom presumably were unable to swim, still clung ant-like to the great hull.

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cerda, pelos The axis is often continued beyond the last flower or glume as a bristle or stalk. The effect of the study on Mr Spottiswoode's own methods was most pronounced; there is scarcely a page of his mathematical writings that does not bristle with determinants."

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ponto de centelha ## Footnote The immediate flashpoint was Wednesday's big rally in the city centre. There are still plenty of potential flashpoints in relations between the two countries. The more serious flashpoints are outside the capital. It could become the next Balkan flashpoint. The avoidance of formal organisational changes has also avoided a political flashpoint. The fixture list had been arranged to keep matches with potential flashpoints away from the ground until December, but the cup draw has changed all that. And the next flashpoint will inevitably be over environmental issues.

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exterior "the vehicle's outward and interior appearance" "the outward voyage" "a window that opens outward"

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assaltado, atacar, fazer careta "he was mugged by three men who stole his bike" "he mugged for the camera" They were no match for four men, and Pius was blissfully unaware that he was being mugged at the time, having been told by Thabang to "just co-operate.

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luta, contenda

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robusto "hefty Christmas bonuses" "a hefty 10 million" "a hefty young chap"

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desprovido, isento de When he finally lifted his head and spoke to Adrienne, his voice was devoid of any emotion. Most of the time his tone was devoid of any emotion. Again the question was devoid of implication. The eyes are devoid of lids. Her knees were trembling as if they were going to give way at any moment, and her face felt devoid of blood.

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The suffix -esque means “like” or “resembling.” You can add -esque to almost any noun, including proper nouns. Use restraint. Too many -esque words in the same passage may seem clumsy and repetitive. Don't pile on redundant suffixes that mean the same thing as -esque (e.g., “picturesque-like”).

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Intercalado

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castrado We ask the public to have their dogs neutered and keep them under close supervision. ...the Government's 'hidden agenda' to neuter local authorities. Their air force had been neutered before the work began. His weather segments always ended with a reminder for people watching at home to spay or neuter their pets. The legendary weatherman, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 89, spent 55 years at WJW Channel 8, letting viewers know to expect sunshine, rain or snow -- sometimes all three in one day -- and reminding them to spay or neuter their pets.

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guardanapo

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se gabar excessively proud and boastful talk about one's achievements or possessions. she interrupted their endless bragging He's always bragging about his prowess as a cricketer. He'll probably go around bragging to his friends. He once bragged that he would become the world's richest man. In the past two weeks no fewer than five countries have been bragging about their nuclear weapons. The weakness of productivity is not just a statistical curiosity or a matter of international bragging rights.

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passos largos

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batente de porta

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magro, inclinar "his lean, muscular body" "he leaned back in his chair" "the vehicle has a definite lean to the left"

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traseiro "the kitchen door at the rear of the house" "the car's rear window" "the field at the rear of the church" criado "he was born and reared in New York City" levantar "at once the mast we rear, at once unbind the spacious sheet"

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morno, desinteressado, indiferente He took a long shower, exhausted, before retrieving his now lukewarm dinner from the house. The lukewarm are rebuked, the enemies threatened with terrible punishment, both temporal and eternal. Some of the Democratic senators were lukewarm in their support of the party policy of tariff reduction, and joined with the Republicans in mitigating the changes.

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amontoando

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rondar, espreitar "Mr President, Mrs Angelilli's report will help all parents to protect their children from paedophiles who prowl the Internet." "We're supposed to always be on the prowl." "I love to hunt, prowling the streets looking for fair game." "Adults and kids alike prowl the streets with water cannons."

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formulaico constituting or containing a verbal formula or set form of words. "a formulaic greeting" "much romantic fiction is stylized, formulaic, and unrealistic"

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berço "She placed the phone back on its cradle." "A number of ships were resting in their cradles in the shipyard." I dropped the receiver back in the cradle. He fixed the towing cradle round the hull. Mali is the cradle of some of Africa's richest civilizations. I cradled her in my arms. He was sitting at the big table cradling a large bowl of milky coffee.

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caju Both our choices of mushrooms with cashew nuts and tofu in black bean sauce were excellent and full of flavor. The storm swamped 23,000 hectares of crops, and uprooted over 28,000 cashew trees. The three main sources of poison plant rash-poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac-are members of the Anacardiaceae, or cashew, family.

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um mexicano residente nos Estados Unidos, principalmente sem autorização.

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A stimulus check is money sent to a taxpayer by the U.S. government to stimulate the economy by providing consumers with some spending money.

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arrepio, calafrio "they shivered in the damp foggy cold" "the world seemed to shiver into a million splinters of prismatic color" "she gave a little shiver as the wind flicked at her bare arm"

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deixar oco; deterioração do setor manufatureiro de um país quando os produtores optam por instalações de baixo custo no exterior. Alguns economistas argumentam que as economias do Japão, dos Estados Unidos e de outras nações mais desenvolvidas estão sendo esvaziadas (hollowed out - ficando ocas), representando uma ameaça ao pleno emprego. ## Footnote Someone had hollowed out a large block of stone. Bake some big red peppers and hollow them out.

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roteirização

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anistia Activists who were involved in crimes of violence will not automatically be granted amnesty. The government has announced an immediate amnesty for rebel fighters. Of the latter, half had been granted amnesty and the other half were undergoing more screening. ## Footnote Which leads to the question of general amnesty. Amnesty is a pardon for an offence.

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no exterior, fora, amplamente, largamente ## Footnote I would love to go abroad this year, perhaps to the South of France. He will stand in for Mr Goh when he is abroad. About 65 per cent of its sales come from abroad. There'll still be a feeling abroad that this change has to be recognised. Most students have the opportunity to study abroad. We want the option of getting work experience abroad. She has been coming to us in the holidays because our parents live abroad. The parents go abroad because they have no choice.

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um especialista em um determinado assunto ou campo que é freqüentemente chamado para dar opiniões ao público. ## Footnote We should trust a doctor more than a political pundit or a stockbroker. He is now an esteemed pundit (largely because his preparation is so meticulous) and a successful businessman. He impresses as a football pundit on TV and would undoubtedly command the respect of the current crop of England players. Some pundits were predicting a triumph at the next election.

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abaixo He was pale beneath the golden skin. She burrowed even deeper beneath his arm. Talon's flush grew darker beneath the red of exertion on his face. He thinks it is beneath his dignity to help around the house and watch the kids. In a second bedroom, he sees himself, cowering beneath the cover, and biting back tears.

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folga The boy's jaw went slack. The workload can be evened out, instead of the shop having busy times and slack periods. Many publishers have simply become far too slack. He accused the government of slackness and complacency. He had never let a foreman see him slacking. If someone slacks off, Bill comes down hard.

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uma forma jocosa ou afetuosa de se dirigir ou se referir a alguém. "he's a pretentious son of a gun, but he's got a heart of gold" On the other hand, after calming down and looking at it again, he could say to her, grinning," You son of a gun.

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resíduo, deterioração

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confundido

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matiz "her face lost its golden hue"

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pungentemente

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selar "sear the chicken livers in a pan for a few minutes on each side"

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empolando (inflando) His gaze was blistering, his voice controlled. A very large number of other insects belonging to the same family possess blistering properties, owing to their containing cantharidin.

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aliás an expression of grief, pity, or concern. "alas, my funds have some limitations."

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burocracia The little money that was available was tied up in bureaucratic red tape. What we need is to be cutting red tape. ## Footnote So it becomes a question of which corners they cut red tape say it protects the public. Much depends on whether the government chooses to prioritise energy efficiency or cutting red tape. The proposals are likely to anger GPs who will see them as extra red tape.

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repreendido, censurado He rebuked both parties in the state for their shortcomings, but he did not break with either. "I will die in my nest" were the memorable words with which he rebuked those counsellors who advised him to seek safety in flight. He indignantly rebuked his rival's language and demeanour.

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art, objects, or design considered to be in poor taste because of excessive garishness or sentimentality, but sometimes appreciated in an ironic or knowing way. "the lava lamp is an example of sixties kitsch" considered to be in poor taste but appreciated in an ironic or knowing way. "the front room is stuffed with kitsch knickknacks, little glass and gilt ornaments"

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desprezado ## Footnote I can never, ever forgive him. I despise him. She secretly despises his work. How I despised myself for my cowardice! She cried hysterically, and said that he would always despise her. Can she lose weight, improve her health and learn to love the body she has always despised?

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rasgou, rompeu She tore her gaze from his chest. She wrote it lots of different times and tore it up. She tore her gaze from him.

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coldre (cada um dos dois estojos de couro suspensos de ambos os lados do arção da sela, ou aplicáveis à cintura, nos quais se guardam armas de fogo) Pulling the cell phone from the holster on her side, she called Felipa. Tucking it in the holster and strapping it down, she headed for the hospital. Along with the other items, she purchased a phone holster that clipped to her waistband.

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desequipar, desvestir, uma roupa estranha his car is rigged out with gadgets rigged out smartly the regulation punk rig-out of septic leather jackets and torn jeans Her damaged bow planes required three hours to rig out, where they were left.

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