English Voc Flashcards
(225 cards)
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Awe
To be in owe of sth.
A
A feeling of a great respect.
When I got to the top of the mountain, I was in owe of the view.
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Somewhat
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A bit
More than a little but not very much
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Ordeal
Something is/was an ordeal.
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A terrible or painful experience that continues for period of time.
Those 7 years studying engineering was a grueling ordeal.
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Grueling
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Terrible
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Baffled
To be baffled
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Confused
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Bewildering
Bewildered
I am bewildered.
This question is bewildering.
A
Confusing
Confused
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Feat
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An impressive achievement
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Fare
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Be successful
“Farewell party”
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Frantic
To be frantic
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Extremely worried and frightened.
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Give 4 synonyms to hate.
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Dislike, loathe, detest, can’t stand.
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Handcuffs
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Algemas
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What is a gate-crasher?
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Smb who goes to a party without an invitation.
Penetra
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What’s the expression “To pull someone’s leg”?
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To trick smb
Joke smb
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Parts of a tree
Trunk
Bark
Branch
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Trunk = Tronco Bark = Casca Branch = Galho
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Give the definition of “Blunt”
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No sharp (e.g. a knife)
James Blunt
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What is “Attic”?
Tip: It’s a part of a house.
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It’s the top of the house, above the ceiling.
Sótão
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Splitting headache
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A strong headache.
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Provide the formal word for:
to go
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to depart
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Provide the formal word for:
to stop
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to cease
to halt
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Provide the formal word for:
to show
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to present
to demonstrate
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Provide the formal word for:
to live
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to reside
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Provide the formal word for:
to help
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to assist
to aid
to support
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Provide the formal word for:
to begin
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to commence
to initiate
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Provide the formal word for:
to want
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to desire
would like
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Provide the formal word for:
| to get
```
recieve
obtain
purchase
gain
acquaire
```
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Provide the formal word for:
| wrong
incorrect
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Provide the formal word for:
| empty
vacant
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Provide the formal word for:
| cheap
inexpensive
affordable
cost-effective
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Provide the formal word for:
| better
good
| improved
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Provide the formal word for:
| enough
sufficient
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Provide the formal word for:
| whole
entire
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Provide the formal word for:
| Before
prior to
| previous
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Provide the formal word for:
| rigth
correct
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Provide the formal word for:
| about
approximately
regarding
concerning
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Provide the INFORMAL linking word for:
| therefore
so
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Provide the INFORMAL linking word for:
| moreover
also
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Provide the INFORMAL linking word for:
| nevertheless
anyway
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Provide the INFORMAL linking word for:
| in order to
to
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Provide the INFORMAL linking word for:
| futhermore
plus
also
too
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Provide the INFORMAL linking word for:
| however
but
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Body action:
| to tremble
to tremble with fear/excitement
| body shakes
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Body action:
| to shudder
to shudder at the thought of sth
| body shakes
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Body action:
| to shiver
to shiver when you are cold
| Body shakes
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Body action:
| to quiver
To quiver of fear.
| Body shakes
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```
giggling (n)
to giggle (v)
```
the laugh young children make.
| E.g. The teacher said it wasn't funny and she should stop giggling.
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```
whining (n)
to whine (v)
```
If you whine, especially as a child, you complain or express disappointment or unhappiness repeatedly.
To whine about sth
E.g. The child kept whining that she had a smaller cake than her sister.
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```
sighed (n)
to sigh (v)
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to breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing, relief tiredness, sadness, disapointed, pleasure, etc
To sigh with relief.
E.g. He sighed whit sadness over all the old friends he had lost.
She sighed deeply and sat down
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wail (n)
to wail (v)
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to make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness, distress/depression.
E.g. When the little girl's ice cream dropped into the gutter, she started to wail in distress.
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rumbling (n)
to rumble (v)
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The stomach sound when hungry
| E.g. I hadn't eaten anything all day and my stomach kept rumbling.
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buzzing (n)
| to buzz
vibration-related noise.
to make a continuous, low sound such as the one a bee makes.
E.g. The fly buzzing against the window made it difficult to concentrate.
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to groan
similar to sigh but with rumble
| old people do
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to patronise sb
| patronising (adj)
When you talk to sb as if they were a child/stupid, but they aren't
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Naive
| /naíííve/
Innocent
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poor, lack of funds
skint
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experiencing cash flow problems
not having enough money to pay the bills
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outstanding debts
money you owe people
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pound
quid
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ten-pound note
tenner
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spend money extravagantly
splash out
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unwilling to spend money
stingy
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on a low salary
paid peanuts
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outgoings
money that has to be regularly spent
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purchases
things you buy
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1st Terrence rule?
| A preposition is followed by
noun
| ing
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sth is paramount
important
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Give synonyms to important
essential, vital, paramount, crucial, necessary
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1) adj + ___ (white rabbit)
2) adv + ___ (hastily devoured)
3) adv + ___ (really angry)
4) adv + ___ (unfortunately I couldn`t go)
5) adv + ___ (really quickly)
1) noun
2) verb
3) adjective
4) clause
5) adverb
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hastily
very quick
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Synonym to
| Many
Numerous
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To have tact (n)
To be tactful (adj)
To be tactless (adj)
When you communicate in a way that doesn't hurt other people's feelings.
You choose your words carefully.
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juvenile (adj)
| /juvnàiou/
immature
| childish
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childlike (adj)
Innocence
| In a good meaner
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Naive
Innocent, silly
| In a bad meaner
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Youthful (adj)
Appearance you look young to your age
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puerile
Juvenile, immature, childish
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myth
Mito
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Will (n)
Testamento
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Inheritance
Herança
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to pledge sth
to promise to do sth
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thorough (adj)
| /tóura/
Complete, very detailed, no gap
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Thrilling
Really exciting
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Utter (negative)
| /atar/
Completely, totally failure
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To put sth up
To build sth (a house/structure)
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To dismantle
To break sth back into its components
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To take/pull sth apart
To disassemble
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Sth makes me flip
It makes angry
| Piss me of
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To seethe
With rage/anger, about to loose your control
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To lose ones cool.
| I lost my cool.
I lost my temper.
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Barefoot
No shoes
| Descalço
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To Struggle
To Fight
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Leap of
| Leaping of
To jump
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Synonym of weird, strange
Odd
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Synonym of chances (%)
Odds
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Daunt
| Daunting
Scare, frighten, intimidate
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Drown
Afogar
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Endeavor (n,v)
Esforçar
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Flaws
Weaknesses
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Reckless
Careless
| Descuidado
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1-Fancy (v)
Do you dance a beer?
2-Fancy (adj)
It's a fancy restaurant.
1-want to
2-very elaborated thing, expensive, luxurious
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Yearn (v);
/iârn/
Yearned
E.g. Yearn to discover sth
Desire
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Synonym to confess
Admit
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Synonym of confess
Admit
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Synonym for "not enough"
Insufficient
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Synonym for "busy"
-Snow/snowed under
-Deluge/deluged
E.g. I've been snowed under/ deluged with work
-Up to my ears
E.g. I've been up to my ears in work
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Synonym to refund
Reimburse
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Synonym to "surprised"
Astonished
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Synonym to "annoying"
Irritating
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To sort sth out
Resolve sth
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To get one's act together
Stop being disorganized and do the right thing
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Take part
Participante
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Uneasy
Uncomfortable
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eerie (adj)
| ˈi(ə)rē
weird
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taunting
Provocando
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It's a pity (that)...
É uma pena...
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Synonym to "waste"
to squander
| squander time/money/resources
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What is the preposition?
| to do sth ____ a random.
at
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to fall short of sth
being so close sth
| E.g: I just fell short of winning in the lottery.
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tipsy (adj)
A little drunk
| E.g: Are you tipsy?
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misanthrope (n)
Sb who hates and avoids people.
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unassuming (adj)
showing no desire to be noticed or given special treatment.
| E.g: He is quite unassuming...
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inadvertently (adj)
without realizing what are you doing.
| E.g: I inadvertently picked up someone else's baggage...
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disgruntled (adj)
angry or dissatisfied/disappointed because things have not happened in the way you wanted
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insipid (adj)
tasteless food
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nondescript (adj)
Very ordinary and not interesting
| Common appearance
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nonchalant (adj)
behaving calmly and not seeming interested in what's going on around them
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to look down on sb/sth
you think that sb/sth is inferior or very low quality, and you are better
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to make the ends meet
to have just enough money to buy the essential things you need
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Janitor (n,p)
| Janitorial services
Who cleans office and buildings.
Similar to cleaner.
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to see sth at first hand
to see sth with your own eyes
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riots
Violent public disorder
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to bounce back
to recover
| get better
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to branch out
to try sth new, that is unrelated to the original/core value.
To diversify
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to shake up
changing, but with good intention.
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to bring on
| to bring sth on
to create
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to match up with sth
be the same
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Engolir
Swallow
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Mastigar
Chew
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Soluço
Hiccups
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sham (n)
fraud
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Flabbergasted
| Gob smacked
Surprised
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Opposit of persuade
dissuade sb from doing sth
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I dread to think...
I'm afraid to imagine...
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What are the 5 senses?
Sight, sound, smell, taste, touch
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To puncture a tire/ ballon
Furar
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Synonym of boring
Dull
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to grate a cheese
| cheese greater
ralar
| ralador
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scrape /scrêp/
| graze /grêz/
ralado (pele)
| Wound
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to boss sb around
| stop bossing me around
To give orders like a boss, but you aren't
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Palate
| /pálet/
Paladar
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Teetotaller
Who doesn't drink alcohol
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Ripe /raipe/
| Unripe
Maduro (frutas e vegetais)
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Soggy (adj)
wet + unpleasant
| Eg: soggy vegetables
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Kitsch (adj)
Brega
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Naughty (adj)
Atrevido
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to blackmail
Chantagem
| Chantagear
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Dounting (adj)
Challenging
| Scaring
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Embrace (v)
Hug, cuddle
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dawn
/don/
to dawn on sb
It's just dawn on me
to realize sth
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Synonym of live, reside, inhabit
Dwell
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dawn /don/
Verb: alvorecer, amanhecer, despontar
Noun: amanhecer, madrugada, aurora
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dusk
Noun: crepúsculo, escuridão, sombra
Verb: escurecer, obscurecer, sombrear
Adj: escuro, sombrio, obscuro
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Tooth peak
Palito de dente
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Peg
| Wooden pegs
Pregador de roupa
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Tenant (n)
| /ténânt/
inquilino
| Aluga residência
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Neat (adj)
Arrumado, limpo
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Thorough (adj) /forá/
Thoroughly (adv)
Clean the house thoroughly.
Have a thorough understanding.
Completo
| Completamente
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Spotless (adj)
| E.g: Spotless cleaning
Impecável
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Shuttle (n)
| /shârou/
Transporte
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clutter (n)
a lot of objects
| My desk is full of clutter.
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replenish(v)
reabastecer
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glare (light)
unpleasantly bright or strong light
Tinted windows will reduce the sun’s glare
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unclutter (v) sth
| Unclutter your wallet
Esvaziar / organizar
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stink (v,present)
| stank (past simple)
ferder
| fedia
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tenant (n)
Inquilino
| renter, lodger, lessee
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porch
varanda
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Plethora (n)
abundância
A large or excessive amount of sth.
A plethora of committees and subcommittees.
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redeem (v)
resgatar
| Redeem my Groupon voucher.
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crave (v)
desire
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Step out
| Stepped out /stéped out/
Get out
Got out
Sair
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unwind
| /an uái de/
Relax
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Blush (adj)
| You make me blush
Shy, embarrassed, change skin color
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Likelihood (n)
Probability, possibility
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virtually (adj)
practically
My job is virtually done.
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Wasp (n)
Vespa, marimbondo
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Slam (v)
| Stop slamming the dor
Bater, fechar com força.
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Nasty(adj)
Unpleasant, disagreeable, desagradável
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Lousy (adj)
Nasty, disgusting, dirty, grubby
| Nojento
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shatter (v)
Break, crack, smash, destroy
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flimsy (adj) /flínzi/
fragile
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bummer
que pena
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hooked
| I’m totally hooked
Addicted
| Viciado
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Pay up front
Pay in advance
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award wage
minimum wage, salary
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Procurement (n)
Purchase
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shortfall (n)
deficit, wantage (carência), shortage
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culprit (n)
culpado
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syrup (n)
Medicine
Cough syrup
Xarope
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fell like (v)
want, will, desire
| She does not fell like living in Australia
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caught flat footed
caught unprepared, taken by surprise.
| The reporter's question caught the President flat-footed
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greed (adj)
Ganância
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warp (v)
| Frequently the parts eventually warped in the over
Bent, twist
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stain (n)
Stain in the leather
mancha
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For your sake
Para seu bem
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Hiding place.
| I gotta find a hiding place for my money.
Esconderijo
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Awake
| Are you awake?
Acordado
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Gather
Get together
Gathering
I’m gathering my stuff
Put yourself together
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Juntar
Reunir
Recuperar-se
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That God speak to you.
God protect you
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Similar to “Very good”
```
Brilliant
Terrific
Splendid
Excellent
Outstanding
```
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Similar to “Very cute”
Adorable
Lovely
Admirable
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Collision
| Car collision.
Batida, acidente
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Loom (v)
| Tide looms
Stand up
Elevar-se
Agigantar-se
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Knackered (v)
| Jesus, I’m knackered.
So tired, exhausted
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Beat it
Go away immediately
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Beauty is in the eye of beholder
Different people have different opinion about what is beautiful
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He’s self made
Ele apareceu/surgiu do nada
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Kick out
| You are kicking me out.
Expulsar
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To take steps
| I will have to take steps against it.
Tomar providências
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Break up
Break the word up in syllables.
Break them up.
Separate
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Get a grip
To recover oneself’s control
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Pumped
| I’m super pumped.
Empolgado
| Eu estou empolgado.
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Stop sillin
Pare de bobeira
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You rock
Você é demais
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You mocking me?
Você está brincando com a minha cara?
Você está zombando de mim?
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Have a point.
Esteja certo em algo
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Get the hang of
Learn how to do or operate something
