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Vocabulário Essencial para o GRE - Uma gota no oceano
Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês sobre geografia, como “brook”, “glacial”, “flora”, etc., que são necessárias para o exame GRE.
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a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them
arquipélago
an area of land that is covered with water or is always very wet
pântano, panta
a lake, either natural or artificial, from which water is supplied to houses
reservatório, represamento
a steep cliff or edge of a rock face, often with a significant drop
precípio
a large body of land that is partially surrounded by water but is attached to a larger area of land
península, promontório
a small, natural watercourse or stream; typically characterized by a gentle and continuous flow
ribeiro, correnteza
a layer of matter that has been accumulated, particularly by a body of water
depósito, sedimento
regarding conditions situated near the earth's equator; marked by warm temperatures and relatively equal day and night lengths throughout the year
equatorial, de equador
relating to a large mass of compressed ice like those near the poles or on mountains
glacial, de gelo
an open and high land covered with grass, bushes and heather
charneca, terreno elevado
an area of land, particularly in reference to its physical or natural features
terreno, paisagem
a structure built along the water's edge; often with a platform for ships to load and unload goods
cais, porto
a low-lying piece of land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it
vale, vôo
(of land or a climate) very dry because of not having enough or any rain
árido, seco
a small steep waterfall, usually one of several others
cascata, queda d'água
a natural or man-made structure built along a river or waterway to prevent flooding by confining the water within its boundaries
dique, levada
the upper layer of trees in a forest that creates a dense cover with interlocking leaves; offering shade and shelter in the ecosystem
dossel, copa
a plant-like organism that often grows on organic matter and has no flowers or leaves, such as moulds and mushrooms
fungo, cogumelo
(of plants) lasting for several years, often returning and flowering repeatedly during its life cycle
perene, multi-anual
to deposit pollen on a plant or flower so that it can produce new seeds or fruit
polinizar, fecundar
a new growth on a tree or plant or the part of a plant that starts to appear above the ground because it is growing
brotos, rebento
(of an object) able to be broken down by living organisms such as bacteria, which is then safe for the environment
biodegradável
to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material
contaminar, poluir
related to the connection between animals, plants, and humans and their environment
ecológico, ambiental
liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea
efluente, água residuária
(of a vehicle) not producing gases harmful to the environment
zero emissões, sem emissões
in relation to activities that minimize disruption to ecosystems; emphasizing sustainability and reduced ecological footprint
de baixo impacto, de impacto reduzido
a small amount of rain, snow, etc. that moves in a quick and stormy way and lasts only for a short period of time
uma leve nevasca, um súbito de neve
the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other
horizonte
a period in the summer during which wind blows and rain falls in India or other hot South Asian countries
monção, temporada de monções
a period during which the weather becomes warmer causing snow and ice to melt
descongelamento, thaw
(agriculture) the deliberate and systematic act of nurturing of plants, crops, or skills; often involving careful attention, development, and improvement
cultivo, cultura
