Habilidades de Palavras do SAT 1 - Lição 29

to clear a debt by making a payment

resgatar, pagar

(theology) the act by which one is liberated from sin and shielded from wickedness

redenção, salvação

extremely bad or unacceptable in quality or nature

atroz, terrível

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

atrocidade, ato atroz

excessively concerned with looking stylish or fashionable

fanfarrão, estiloso

related to or characteristic of a mother and motherhood, especially during and following childbirth

maternal, materna

a woman who leads or dominates a family, group, or tribe

matriarca, mulher líder

the act of killing one's own mother

matricídio

an object or substance that provides light

iluminante, fonte de luz

to provide light to something, making it brighter

iluminar, clarear

to brighten an area

iluminar, acender

thinking only about oneself, not about other people's needs or desires

egocêntrico, egoísta

the practice of placing one's own needs and desires above those of others

egoísmo, egotismo

an individual mainly focused on their own interests, often ignoring others' needs

egoísta

the tendency to talk or think excessively about oneself

egotismo, vaidade

a person who often talks about themselves due to their high self-importance

egotista, egoísta

the disregard and lack of respect for someone or something seen as insignificant or unworthy

desprezo, desdém

deserving strong dislike or disrespect

desprezível, detestável

devoid of respect for someone or something

desdenhoso, desrespeitoso