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Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês sobre opinião, como "belie", "deem", "maintain", etc., que são necessárias para o exame GRE.

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Advanced Words Needed for the GRE
adverse
[adjetivo]

against someone or something's advantage

desfavorável, contrário

desfavorável, contrário

Ex: The adverse publicity surrounding the scandal tarnished the company 's reputation .A publicidade **adversa** em torno do escândalo manchou a reputação da empresa.
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arbitrary
[adjetivo]

not based on reason but on chance or personal impulse, which is often unfair

arbitrário, caprichoso

arbitrário, caprichoso

Ex: The company 's dress code policy seemed arbitrary, with rules changing frequently without explanation .A política de código de vestuário da empresa parecia **arbitrária**, com regras mudando frequentemente sem explicação.
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to belie
[verbo]

to create an impression of something or someone that is false

desmentir, contradizer

desmentir, contradizer

Ex: The report 's optimistic tone belies the actual difficulties the company is facing .O tom otimista do relatório **esconde** as dificuldades reais que a empresa está enfrentando.
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candid
[adjetivo]

open and direct about one's true feelings or intentions

franco, sincero

franco, sincero

Ex: Being candid about his intentions from the start helped build trust in their relationship .Ser **sincero** sobre suas intenções desde o início ajudou a construir confiança em seu relacionamento.
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to clinch
[verbo]

to decisively conclude something, such as an argument or a contract

concluir, fechar

concluir, fechar

Ex: The engineer 's innovative design clinched the contract for the construction project .O design inovador do engenheiro **garantiu** o contrato para o projeto de construção.
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to concur
[verbo]

to express agreement with a particular opinion, statement, action, etc.

concordar, estar de acordo

concordar, estar de acordo

Ex: As the negotiations progressed , the two parties found common ground and began to concur on key terms for the partnership .À medida que as negociações progrediam, as duas partes encontraram um terreno comum e começaram a **concordar** com os termos-chave para a parceria.
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conversely
[advérbio]

in a way that is different from what has been mentioned

inversamente, ao contrário

inversamente, ao contrário

Ex: The new policy benefits larger companies ; conversely, smaller firms may struggle .A nova política beneficia empresas maiores; **inversamente**, empresas menores podem enfrentar dificuldades.
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to deem
[verbo]

to consider in a particular manner

considerar, julgar

considerar, julgar

Ex: The community deemed environmental preservation a top priority .
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to dissent
[verbo]

to give or have opinions that differ from those officially or commonly accepted

discordar, dissentir

discordar, dissentir

Ex: Students are encouraged to dissent respectfully and engage in constructive debate in the classroom .Os alunos são encorajados a **discordar** respeitosamente e a participar em debates construtivos na sala de aula.
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equivocal
[adjetivo]

having two or more possible meanings

equívoco, ambíguo

equívoco, ambíguo

Ex: The contract 's terms were intentionally equivocal, causing confusion among the parties .Os termos do contrato eram intencionalmente **equívocos**, causando confusão entre as partes.
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esoteric
[adjetivo]

intended for or understood by only a small, specialized group, often due to complexity

esotérico, hermético

esotérico, hermético

Ex: The discussion became esoteric, delving into topics that only experts could fully grasp .A discussão tornou-se **esotérica**, mergulhando em tópicos que apenas especialistas poderiam compreender totalmente.
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exponent
[substantivo]

a supporter of a theory, belief, idea, etc. who tries to persuade others that it is true or good in order to gain their support

partidário, defensor

partidário, defensor

Ex: He had been an exponent of free-market capitalism , often debating its merits with critics .Ele tinha sido um **expoente** do capitalismo de livre mercado, frequentemente debatendo seus méritos com os críticos.
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to indicate in advance that something, particularly something bad, will take place

pressagiar, prefigurar

pressagiar, prefigurar

Ex: The economic indicators foreshadow potential difficulties in the financial market .Os indicadores econômicos **pressagiam** dificuldades potenciais no mercado financeiro.
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to gainsay
[verbo]

to disagree or deny that something is true

contradizer, negar

contradizer, negar

Ex: The witness 's testimony directly gainsayed the defendant 's alibi , casting doubt on their innocence .O testemunho da testemunha **contestou** diretamente o álibi do réu, lançando dúvidas sobre sua inocência.
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inasmuch as
[Conjunção]

used to introduce additional information that explains the extent or reasons for something

na medida em que, visto que

na medida em que, visto que

Ex: Why should we implement these changes , inasmuch as they will improve overall efficiency ?Por que devemos implementar essas mudanças, **uma vez que** elas melhorarão a eficiência geral?
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laconic
[adjetivo]

conveying something whilst using a very small number of words

lacônico, conciso

lacônico, conciso

Ex: During the meeting , her laconic comments made a strong impact .Durante a reunião, seus comentários **lacônicos** tiveram um forte impacto.
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to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid

sustentar, afirmar

sustentar, afirmar

Ex: They maintain that their product is the best on the market based on customer feedback .Eles **mantêm** que o seu produto é o melhor no mercado com base no feedback dos clientes.
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nevertheless
[advérbio]

used to introduce an opposing statement

no entanto, todavia

no entanto, todavia

Ex: The path was forbidden ; they walked it nevertheless.O caminho era proibido; eles o percorreram **no entanto**.
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to severely scold or express disapproval

repreender, admoestar severamente

repreender, admoestar severamente

Ex: He was objurgating his son for not following the house rules .Ele estava **repreendendo** severamente seu filho por não seguir as regras da casa.
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to state one's opinion in such a manner that shows one believes to be the only person to fully know it and be unarguably correct

pontificar, dogmatizar

pontificar, dogmatizar

Ex: They had been pontificating about the new policy without considering other viewpoints .Eles estavam **pontificando** sobre a nova política sem considerar outros pontos de vista.
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raillery
[substantivo]

a type of teasing and joking that is friendly and good-natured

brincadeira, zombaria amigável

brincadeira, zombaria amigável

Ex: Their raillery about each other 's cooking skills was a highlight of the dinner party .As **brincadeiras** deles sobre as habilidades culinárias um do outro foram um destaque do jantar.
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to argue and express one's disagreement or objection to something

repreender, protestar

repreender, protestar

Ex: When the employees learned about the proposed pay cuts , they remonstrated with the management .Quando os funcionários souberam dos cortes salariais propostos, eles **protestaram** com a gerência.
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scathing
[adjetivo]

severely critical or harsh

cortante, ácido

cortante, ácido

Ex: His scathing comments about the new policy were intended to provoke a strong reaction from the management .Seus comentários **cortantes** sobre a nova política foram feitos para provocar uma forte reação da administração.
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to table
[verbo]

to suggest or decide to reschedule discussing something

adiar, postergar

adiar, postergar

Ex: They had tabled the review of the new procedures until all stakeholders could be consulted .Eles haviam **adiado** a revisão dos novos procedimentos até que todas as partes interessadas pudessem ser consultadas.
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tangential
[adjetivo]

not or barely relevant to something

tangencial, periférico

tangencial, periférico

Ex: His tangential observations during the meeting were interesting but not relevant to the agenda .Suas observações **tangenciais** durante a reunião foram interessantes, mas não relevantes para a agenda.
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unconscionable
[adjetivo]

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

inconcebível, escandaloso

inconcebível, escandaloso

Ex: It was unconscionable for them to deny medical care to someone in urgent need .
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to upbraid
[verbo]

to criticize someone for doing or saying something that one believes to be wrong

repreender, censurar

repreender, censurar

Ex: The coach upbraided the players for their lack of dedication during practice .O treinador **repreendeu** os jogadores por sua falta de dedicação durante o treino.
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vituperation
[substantivo]

a type of criticism or insult that is hurtful and angry

vituperação, invectiva

vituperação, invectiva

Ex: They had endured months of vituperation from the community over their project .Eles haviam suportado meses de **vitupério** da comunidade por causa de seu projeto.
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lucid
[adjetivo]

able to think and express oneself in a way that is clear and comprehensible, particularly if one usually does not have this ability

lúcido, claro

lúcido, claro

Ex: After the medication , her lucid account of the events was a relief to her confused family .Após a medicação, o relato **lúcido** dela dos eventos foi um alívio para sua família confusa.
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to harken
[verbo]

to attentively listen

ouvir atentamente, prestar atenção

ouvir atentamente, prestar atenção

Ex: For hours , the audience had been harkening to the lecturer ’s profound observations .Por horas, o público esteve **ouvindo** atentamente as observações profundas do palestrante.
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