Habilidades de Palavras do SAT 1 - Lição 40

the action or process of using a resource such as energy or food

consumo, utilização

characterized by excessive or wasteful use of resources

desperdiçador, excessivo

to put something or someone in danger

colocar em risco, comprometer

in the risk of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed

perigo, risco

to predict future events based on omens or signs

augurar, prever

a sign or event believed to predict a future occurrence

augúrio, preságio

to divide something into four equal parts

quartejar, dividir em quatro

a musical piece written for four singers or instruments

quarteto

a book size that results from folding printed sheets twice to create four leaves, making eight pages

quarto

a fever from malaria that returns every four days

quartan, febre quartana

a strong dislike for marriage

misogamia

someone who despises women or assumes men are much better

misógino, anti-feminista

the feeling of hatred or discrimination against women

misoginia, discriminação contra mulheres

expressing or experiencing deep regret or guilt because of a wrong act that one has committed

contrito, arrepedido

a feeling of deep regret for a wrongdoing

contrição

an overenthusiastic individual, especially one who is devoted to a radical political or religious cause

fanático, entusiasta

extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something

fanático, entusiasta

the extreme political or religious beliefs often accompanied by intolerance for different views

fanatismo, extremismo

unstable or insecure, often causing anxiety

precarious

an act done to prevent something unpleasant or bad from happening

precaução, medida de precaução