Vocabulary Flashcards
(30 cards)
Economic versus Economical
Economic means related to monetary aspect
eg… the rise in cost will have economic effect on the customers.
Economical means efficient.
eg… the new car is more economical than the old one.
Hinder
Example:
Which of the following actions would hinder its long-term success?
ATRAPALHAR
CR WEAKEN QUESTION
Conceal
Esconder
The crabs do not conceal their eggs.
Os caranguejos não escondem os seus ovos
Breed
geração, especie
a new breed of entrepreneurs was brought into being
procriar, chocar,gerar
they breed their children to be in complete control of any social situation
Soundness
Solidez
Unwarranted
Injustificado
Quarry
Although snow geese are a popular QUARRY for hunters
Presa
Strongest Grounds
Which of the following, if true, provides the strongest grounds for the experts’ conclusion?
Strength question
Strongest Grounds = maior embasamento
Ammunition
those who criticize board performance have plenty of substantive ammunition.
Munição/ credibilidade, justificativa, ração
Virtually
Praticamente
Preclude
Impedir
Prevent
Proibir
Mild
Leve
Amenuo
Moderado
Nowithstanding
Não obstante
Mesmo que
Defenseless
Indefeso
Substantial
Representativo substancial Considerável Grande Principal
Typical
Algo carácteristico
Representativo
Simbólico
Proponent
A favor
oposto de opponent
Outrageous
Escandaloso Chocante (do lado negativo)
Herd
Rebanho
Manada
It is a collective noun = SINGULAR
The heard of elephant WAS sleeping
Depiction
Representação
Imagem
Descrição
Neverthless
Não obstante
Entretanto
Embora
Todavia
Likewise
Mesmo que
tambem
igualmente
mesmo modo
Adulatory
excessive admiration
puxa saco
Contemptuous
desdenhoso