Vocabulary Flashcards

Question

ENMESHED IN

Answer 1

= to get someone or a group involved in some problem Ex.: There are hundreds of Indian groups from one end of the forest to the other – many of them now enmeshed in legal cases or "integration projects" or other demoralising fiascos – but those that most often capture international attention (ironically) are the uncontacted.

Answer 2

= the savage killing of an animal or people Ex.: "I spoke to Mashco-Piro women when they were first contacted," says Castillo. "And they were terrified of disease, of being slaughtered, of their children being taken into slavery.

Answer 3

= one who logs trees, a lumberjack Ex.: And now they see the loggers and the oil companies coming in a little further every year.

Answer 4

DREDGER = draga (embarcação ou estrutura flutuante destinada a retirar areia, lama ou lodo do fundo do mar, de rios e canais) DREDGE UP 1) Literally, to take out material in order to increase the depth of a body of water. 2) To bring something back into discussion or importance, especially something unpleasant. Ex.: Peruvian security forces have launched an unprecedented operation to destroy the unlawful gold-mining dredgers that are now killing off river habitats by dredging up river-silt ( a fine deposit of mud, clay, etc, esp one in a river or lake).

Answer 5

= concessões Ex.: Since my first visit to Peru in 2003, the amount of land that has been covered by oil and gas concessions has increased fivefold – almost 50% of the entire Peruvian-owned Amazon.

Answer 6

(adj. ) Delicately beautiful or charming and usually small (adv. ) in a refined or delicate manner Ex.: She nibbled daintily at her cake.

Answer 7

= exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation Ex.: There was an atmosphere of euphoric excitement.

Answer 8

= surly or ill-tempered; discontentedly or sullenly irritable; grouchy. Ex.: I know people think I'm a grumpy old man.

Answer 9

(adj. ) prolific, abundant, or profuse; (adv. ) characterized by extravagant, ostentatious magnificence. Ex.: Kilimanjaro cone is lavishly laden with snow.

Answer 10

(adj. ) slow-moving, sluggish (adv. ) in a slow and lazy manner Ex.: I watched the blue smoke drift lazily away on the still air.

Answer 11

= large in mass; bulky, heavy, and usually solid Ex.: A massive bull elephant with tusks.

Answer 12

= undisturbed by strife, turmoil, or disagreement; in a tranquil way. Ex.: Large herds of zebra moving peacefully through the landscape.

Answer 13

= noisy Ex.: trumpeting toddlers

Answer 14

= having the eyes completely opened, as in wonder. Ex.: He told tall stories to a wide-eyed group of tourists.

Answer 15

(adj. ) full of melancholy longing or wishful yearning; (adv. ) in a wistful manner Ex.: He gazed wistfully while talking to her.

Answer 16

= used of (large) animals when they lie in shallow water or mud in a relaxed lazy manner to keep cool: hippos wallow in the mud = to indulge oneself to a great degree in something: wallow in self-righteousness/self-pity/laziness etc.

Answer 17

= to leap forward or upward; jump; spring Ex.: The dog bounded over the gate.

Answer 18

= sudden movement of part of your body. This enhances the idea of nervousness. Ex.: I twitched my fishing line. His hands were twitching.

Answer 19

= to walk with pompous bearing; swagger. Ex.: The cock strutted about the farmyard. STRUT ONE'S STUFF = an idiomatic phrase meaning to show off (your appearance). = to act or perform with brazen, ostentatious confidence. Ex.: I swear these dogs know they're being judged—look how they strut their stuff! After a year of training, he went up onto the stage to strut his stuff.

Answer 20

= hiding or moving about secretly, especially with bad intentions. Ex.: Someone was skulking in the bushes.

Answer 21

= honest and frank; plain and open; = easy to accomplish, identify, or understand; not complicated, uncertain, or involved Ex.: Getting hold of all the stuff we needed was quite straightforward.

Answer 22

= to release or throw down in a large mass; = to get rid of, discard. Ex.: The driver dumped the flat boxes in our garden.

Answer 23

= sth that deters sth else Ex.: We also came across a tunnel made out of wire in one box. This apparently was a deterrent to foxes, which would see our new friends as a potential meal.

Answer 24

= problems encountered during the initial part of a process. Likened to the discomfort experienced by babies when they are getting their first teeth (i.e. when they are "teething"). Ex.: There were a few teething problems in the beginning, I must admit.

Answer 25

= unity of purpose, interest, or sympathy. Ex.: We had to wait a while for the first egg to appear and I did all I could from the vantage point of my kitchen window to show support and solidarity.

Answer 26

= to be vexed or troubled; worry; = to move agitatedly. Ex.: As we moved into autumn, I was still fascinated with these two animals and their very distinct personalities. Beyoncé was a worrier, forever fretting over twigs or tweaking her feathers.

Answer 27

= to pinch, pluck, or twist sharply: tweaked her sister's ear. = to adjust; fine-tune Ex.: As we moved into autumn, I was still fascinated with these two animals and their very distinct personalities. Beyoncé was a worrier, forever fretting over twigs or tweaking her feathers.

Answer 28

= furtive; surreptitious; marked by treachery or deceit: Ex.: ... while Shakira slunk around in a far more sneaky fashion, stalking bugs and, even worse, pouncing on frogs and eating them whole.

Answer 29

= to move or go in a furtive, abject manner, as from fear or shame; = to walk or move in a sinuous, provocative way. Ex.: ... while Shakira slunk around in a far more sneaky fashion, stalking bugs and, even worse, pouncing on frogs and eating them whole.

Answer 30

= to pursue or track (prey) stealthily: The lions stalked the zebra from the tall grass. = to follow or observe (a person) persistently, especially out of obsession or derangement. Ex.: ... while Shakira slunk around in a far more sneaky fashion, stalking bugs and, even worse, pouncing on frogs and eating them whole.

Answer 31

= to strike with the beak or a pointed instrument. Ex.: Chickens not only peck, they love to dig, and they certainly did dig!

Answer 32

= first in priority; more important than all others Ex.: The overriding problem, though, was the rats, always a presence due to a nearby river, but now attracted by the chicken feed.

Answer 33

= to spring or swoop with intent to seize someone or something. Ex.: Ex.: ... while Shakira slunk around in a far more sneaky fashion, stalking bugs and, even worse, pouncing on frogs and eating them whole.

Answer 34

= a statement or an argument based on a false or invalid inference. Ex.: It's a fallacy that all fat people are fat simply because they eat too much.

Answer 35

= a piece of information or story that someone has invented in order to deceive people Ex.: Everything that was written about me in that article was a fabrication.

Answer 36

= to publicly support a particular way of doing something Ex.: Extremists were openly advocating violence.

Answer 37

= an idea which is wrong or untrue, but which people believe because they do not understand the subject properly Ex.: There is a popular misconception that too much exercise is bad for you.

Answer 38

= a way of thinking about something, especially one which is influenced by the type of person you are or by your experiences Ex.: His father’s death gave him a whole new perspective on life.

Answer 39

= words and expressions used in a particular profession or by a particular group of people, which are difficult for other people to understand – often used to show disapproval Ex.: Keep it simple and avoid the use of jargon.

Answer 40

= written language in its usual form, as opposed to poetry Ex.: Brown's prose is simple and direct.

Answer 41

= an official public statement Ex.: These pronouncements became, in time, self-fulfilling prophesies.

Answer 42

= a feeling of emotional comfort at a time of great sadness or disappointment Ex.: After the death of her son, Val found solace in the church.

Answer 43

= a statement or idea that you accept as true and use as a base for developing other ideas Ex.: The idea that there is life on other planets is the central premise of the novel.

Answer 44

= one who practices something, especially an occupation, profession, or technique. Ex.: If after two days, it's still the same - go to see a practitioner.

Answer 45

= easy to reach or get into, obtain or use Ex.: The island is only accessible by boat. People need a health service that is accessible to all.

Answer 46

= making you feel worried and not confident = to coerce or deter, as with threats Ex.: Some people find interview situations very intimidating. The police intimidated the suspect into signing a false statement.

Answer 47

= a disposition of bad temper, sulkiness Ex.: Ellie's grandma is kind and thoughtful, despite Ellie's pure grumpiness at having to stay with her.

Answer 48

= to make something go away, especially a belief, idea, or feeling; to get rid of sth Ex.: We want to dispel the myth that you cannot eat well in Britain.

Answer 49

= unwilliness to talk about what one feels or knows Ex.: She’s strangely reticent about her son.

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