General Advanced Vocabulary Flashcards
(106 cards)
1
Q
Not too shabby!
A
Nada mal!
You won the race? Not too shabby!
2
Q
Forfeit
A
Abrir mão de algo
The tennis player forfeited the game.
3
Q
Funny
A
Strange, weird.
I got a funny feeling in my stomach. That guy does funny business.
4
Q
Pry
A
Inquire too closely into a person’s private affairs. Bisbilhotar
Sorry, I didn’t mean to pry.
5
Q
Bound for
A
A caminho de algum lugar
This bus is bound for Broadway.
6
Q
Safe and Sound
A
São e salvo
7
Q
Blend
A
Misturar
8
Q
Mercy
A
Misericórdia
Misericordioso: Merciful
9
Q
To escort
A
Escoltar, acompanhar
10
Q
Trinket
A
Bugiganga
11
Q
First and foremost
A
Primeiro de tudo, antes de mais nada
12
Q
Abide by
A
Sujeitar-se a algo
You signed a contract, so now you must abide by some rules.
13
Q
Seething
A
Furious, but keeping it a secret.
14
Q
Foul play
A
Deshonestidade, Jogo sujo
We think there was probably foul play involved.
15
Q
Melt
A
Derreter
16
Q
Acquaintance
A
Conhecido (alguém)
He is an acquaintance of mine.
17
Q
Uncover
A
Desvendar
18
Q
Speechless
A
Sem palavras
19
Q
Fulfill
A
Cumprir
I will fulfill my promise to you.
20
Q
Surveillance
A
Vigilância
I have been ordered to keep surveillance on you.
21
Q
Eavesdrop
A
Escutar uma conversa escondido
Were you eavesdropping on us?
22
Q
Loathe
A
Abominar, Detestar
23
Q
Prevail
A
Prevalecer
24
Q
Homage
A
Homenagem
25
Whereabouts
Paradeiro
## Footnote
The criminal's whereabouts are unknown.
26
Exhilaration
Alegria intensa
27
Crave
Almejar, desejar fortemente
## Footnote
I'm craving for a doughnut.
28
Dare
Ousar
29
# [](http://)
Clue
Pista
## Footnote
Expression: "What? I have no clue what you're talking about!"
30
Rely
Confiar/Depender
## Footnote
This car is very reliable.
31
Scent
Perfume (de algo)
32
UFO
Unidentified Flying Object
## Footnote
OVNI
33
Grant
Conceder / Concessão
## Footnote
The genie granted me three wishes.
34
Hasten
Afivelar
## Footnote
Please hasten your seatbelt.
35
Indeed
De fato
## Footnote
Is he your father? Yes, indeed.
36
Flawless
Perfeito
## Footnote
Perfeitamente: Flawlessly (também perfectly)
37
Amusing
Cômico
38
Struggle
Have difficulty with
39
Mingle
Socializar
40
Jealousy
Ciúmes (sentimento de insegurança ou medo de perder algo para outra pessoa)
## Footnote
He felt jealousy when he saw her talking to someone else.
41
Envy
Inveja (desejo de ter o que outra pessoa tem)
## Footnote
She felt envy when her friend got a new car.
42
To Forfeit
Perder por desistência
## Footnote
The tennis player forfeited the game.
43
Drizzle
Chuvisco (chuva leve e fina)
## Footnote
It’s just a drizzle; you don’t need an umbrella.
44
Cautious
Cauteloso
## Footnote
He is always cautious when crossing the street.
45
Concur
Concordar (estar de acordo com algo ou alguém)
## Footnote
I concur with your opinion on the matter.
46
Streak
Série de eventos ou ações consecutivas
## Footnote
He’s on a winning streak in his favorite game.
47
Clumsy
Desajeitado (não ser cuidadoso, tropeçar ou derrubar coisas)
## Footnote
She’s clumsy and often drops things.
48
Crop
Colheita ou recortar as dimensões de uma imagem.
## Footnote
The farmers are expecting a good crop of corn this year. I cropped the image.
49
Yield
Resultar, produzir ou gerar (especialmente em relação a resultados, lucros ou colheitas)
## Footnote
The farm yields a large amount of crops every year. (crop = colheita)
50
Rebuttal
Refutação (resposta ou argumento contra algo)
## Footnote
His rebuttal was strong, and it changed the judge's mind.
51
Resemble
Assemelhar-se (parecer-se com alguém ou algo)
## Footnote
He resembles his father a lot.
52
Awe
Sentimento reverencial (mistura de admiração e respeito)
## Footnote
The beauty of the mountains filled her with awe.
53
Whisper
Sussurrar (falar em voz baixa)
## Footnote
She whispered the secret into his ear.
54
Uncertainty
Incerteza (dúvida ou falta de clareza sobre o futuro)
## Footnote
There is uncertainty about the results of the election.
55
Bear
Suportar (aguentar algo difícil ou desagradável)
## Footnote
When you can’t bear to hear a sad song, you can no longer accept or endure it.
56
Eerie
Estranhamente assustador ou misterioso
## Footnote
The old house looked eerie in the fog. (neblina)
57
Frowned upon
Desaprovado (não aceito ou visto de forma negativa)
## Footnote
It’s frowned upon to talk loudly in a library.
58
Measure
Medir (determinar o tamanho, quantidade ou grau de algo)
## Footnote
We need to measure the table before buying a new one.
59
Pretentious
Pretensioso (alguém que tenta parecer mais importante ou sofisticado do que realmente é)
## Footnote
He sounds pretentious when he talks about his expensive vacations.
60
Conceited
Excessivamente orgulhoso ou confiante de si mesmo
## Footnote
She’s so conceited, always talking about how great she is.
61
Smug
Presunçoso (satisfeito de forma exagerada consigo mesmo)
## Footnote
He had a smug look on his face after winning the game.
62
Take for granted
Dar como garantido (não valorizar algo por achar que sempre estará disponível)
## Footnote
Don’t take your friends for granted; they won’t always be there.
63
Stink
Feder (cheirar mal)
## Footnote
The trash stinks; it needs to be taken out.
64
Sum up
Resumir (dar uma visão geral ou destacar os pontos principais)
## Footnote
To sum up, we need to work harder and be more focused.
65
Trigger
Desencadear; causar algo a acontecer
## Footnote
The sad news triggered an unexpected reaction.
66
Flood
Inundação / inundar
## Footnote
The heavy rains caused a flood in the city. The rain flooded the street.
67
Hurdle
Obstáculo; uma dificuldade a ser superada
## Footnote
Learning a new language is a big hurdle for many people.
68
Witty
Esperto; com respostas rápidas e inteligentes
## Footnote
She is very witty and always knows what to say.
69
Earn
Ganhar; receber algo em troca de trabalho
## Footnote
He works hard to earn his salary.
70
Strive
Lutar para alcançar algo
## Footnote
She strives to be the best at what she does.
71
Steer
Guiar; direcionar algo para um lugar
## Footnote
He helped steer the boat across the lake.
72
Shortcut
Atalho; caminho mais curto para um destino
## Footnote
I took a shortcut to get to school faster.
73
Despite
Apesar de; em contraste com algo
## Footnote
He went to work despite being sick.
74
Ensure
Garantir; assegurar que algo aconteça
## Footnote
Ensure that everyone is safe before you leave.
75
Tedious
Tedioso; algo cansativo e entediante
## Footnote
Reading the long report was a tedious task.
76
Layman
Leigo
## Footnote
"The doctor explained the condition in layman’s terms so the patient could understand."
77
Smug
Presunçoso
## Footnote
"He had a smug look after winning the argument."
78
Rusty
Enferrujado ou fora de prática
## Footnote
"My French is a bit rusty; I haven’t spoken it in years."
79
Rife with
Infestado de
## Footnote
"The internet is rife with misinformation."
80
To have a knack for something
Ter jeito para algo; ter talento
## Footnote
"She has a knack for cooking delicious meals."
81
Obnoxious
Desagradável
## Footnote
"His obnoxious behavior annoyed everyone at the party."
82
Squint
Olhar com os olhos semicerrados
## Footnote
"She had to squint to see the small print on the sign."
83
Handkerchief
Lenço de pano
## Footnote
"He pulled out a handkerchief to wipe his forehead."
84
Perish
Perecer
## Footnote
"Without water, the plants will perish in the sun."
85
Foster
Fomentar, incentivar
## Footnote
"Teachers work hard to foster a love of learning."
86
Stifle
Suprimir
## Footnote
"She tried to stifle a laugh during the meeting."
87
To Entail
Envolver, implicar
## Footnote
"The job entails a lot of responsibility and long hours."
88
Ordeal
Grande dificuldade
## Footnote
"Losing her luggage was a real ordeal for her."
89
To Vent
Desabafar
## Footnote
"She was venting about her stressful day at work."
90
Livid
Furioso
## Footnote
"He was livid when he found out about the mistake."
91
Gobble
Devorar
## Footnote
"The kids gobbled up their food after playing outside."
92
Counterfeit
Falsificado
## Footnote
"They found out the money was counterfeit."
93
Lopsided
Torto, desigual
## Footnote
"The cake looked a bit lopsided, but it tasted great."
94
Murky
Turvo
## Footnote
"The water was too murky to see anything below the surface."
95
Scarcely
Dificilmente, mal
## Footnote
"I could scarcely believe the news when I heard it."
96
Shriek
Gritar agudamente
## Footnote
"She shrieked when she saw the spider."
97
Fond
Afeição, carinho
## Footnote
"She’s very fond of her childhood memories."
98
Flinch
Recuar instintivamente
## Footnote
"He flinched when he heard the loud noise."
99
Flatter
Bajular
## Footnote
"She tried to flatter him by complimenting his work."
100
Escassez
Scarcity
101
Prosperar
To Thrive
102
Lidar com / Enfrentar / Suportar
To cope
103
Propenso a / tendencioso a
Prone to
## Footnote
"He is prone to making mistakes when he's tired."
"Ele é propenso a cometer erros quando está cansado."
104
Influência / Poder / Prestígio
Clout
## Footnote
"She has a lot of clout in the fashion industry."
"Ela tem muita influência na indústria da moda."
105
Implacável
Relentless
## Footnote
He was relentless in his training, never giving up no matter how hard it got.
106
Monitor de sono
Sleep tracker
## Footnote
To track = Monitorar
