Habilidades de Palavras do SAT 1 - Lição 38

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to petrify

[verbo]

to change organic material into stone or a stone-like substance

petrificar, transformar em pedra

Ex: Over time , the bones of the dinosaur petrified and preserved in the sediment .

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petrous

[adjetivo]

relating to the hard part of the skull near the ear

petroso, petroso/a

Ex: Certain injuries are harder to treat when they involve petrous section of the bone .

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petulance

[substantivo]

the tendency to display childlike irritability and fussiness

petulância, irritabilidade

Ex: She rolled her eyes petulance when told to wait her turn .

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petulant

[adjetivo]

showing impatience or childlike annoyance over minor issues

pestilento, irritadiço

Ex: He gave petulant shrug when asked about his late assignment submission .

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alchemy

[substantivo]

the ancient practice of trying to turn common metals into gold

alquimia, alquimética

Ex: In his quest for wealth , the medieval scientist dedicated years to the art alchemy, hoping to produce gold .

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alcoholism

[substantivo]

a chronic condition characterized by excessive and habitual consumption of alcohol

alcooquismo, alcoolismo

Ex: Alcoholism is a serious condition that can lead to physical and emotional harm if not addressed properly .

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lunacy

[substantivo]

behavior that seems eccentric, irrational, or extremely foolish

lunaticidade, loucura

Ex: Many considered his decision to invest all his savings in a failed company lunacy.

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lunar

[adjetivo]

relating to the moon

lunar, da lua

Ex: Lunar craters are formed by meteorite impacts on the moon's surface.

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lunatic

[substantivo]

a person who is mentally ill or exhibits extreme irrational behavior

lunático, maluco

Ex: lunatic jumped into the freezing water without hesitation .

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usurious

[adjetivo]

charging interest rates that are excessively high, to the point of being unreasonable

usurário, usurária

Ex: Many criticized the payday loan company for usurious interest rates .

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to usurp

[verbo]

to wrongly take someone else's position, power, or right

usurpar, usurpar o poder de

Ex: The prince was accused of trying usurp his elder brother 's position .

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usury

[substantivo]

the act of loaning money to others and demanding a very high interest rate

usura, agiotagem

Ex: Traditional moneylenders in rural areas often usury, taking advantage of people 's lack of knowledge .

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to daunt

[verbo]

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

amedrontar, intimidar

Ex: The prospect of giving a speech in front of a large daunted the shy student , leading to anxiety and self-doubt .

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daunting

[adjetivo]

intimidating, challenging, or overwhelming in a way that creates a sense of fear or unease

desafiador, intimidante

Ex: Writing a novel can be daunting, but with dedication and perseverance, it's achievable.

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dauntless

[adjetivo]

showing courage and determination

indomável, intrépido

Ex: The teamdauntless effort led them to victory even when everyone else had written them off .

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to scribble

[verbo]

to write hastily or carelessly without giving attention to legibility or form

rabiscar, esboçar

Ex: In the rush to take notes , he would scribble the key points , making it challenging to decipher later .

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scribe

[substantivo]

a person who writes copies of documents by hand

escriba, copista

Ex: scribe carefully transcribed the old , fading manuscripts to preserve their contents for future generations .

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scriptural

[adjetivo]

regarding anything related to or found in the Bible

escriturístico, bíblico

Ex: The historical novel scriptural references , weaving biblical themes into its narrative .

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