Habilidades de Palavras do SAT 2 - Lição 46

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to embody

[verbo]

to express a particular characterization or a thing as a person

encarnar, personificar

Ex: The historical figure is often portrayed to embody the ideals of justice and equality .A figura histórica é frequentemente retratada para **encarnar** os ideais de justiça e igualdade.

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embodied

[adjetivo]

(of something abstract) given a physical form

encarnado, materializado

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embodiment

[substantivo]

a living being or a thing that represents something abstract such as a feeling

encarnação, personificação

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inhospitable

[adjetivo]

providing an environment where life or growth is difficult or impossible

inóspito, inabitável

Ex: The area 's inhospitable soil could n't support the crops they tried to plant .O solo **inóspito** da área não conseguia sustentar as culturas que tentaram plantar.

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inhuman

[adjetivo]

lacking compassion, empathy, or decency, often being cruel or brutal

desumano, cruel

Ex: His inhuman disregard for the suffering of animals led to calls for stricter animal welfare laws .Seu desprezo **desumano** pelo sofrimento dos animais levou a pedidos de leis mais rigorosas de bem-estar animal.

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ingratitude

[substantivo]

absence of appreciation for things one has or has been given

ingratidão, falta de gratidão

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to ingratiate

[verbo]

to bring oneself into favor with someone by trying to please them

congraçar-se, tentar cair nas graças

Ex: He was accused of trying to ingratiate himself into the family to gain access to their wealth .Ele foi acusado de tentar **conquistar** a família para obter acesso à sua riqueza.

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ingrate

[substantivo]

a person who expresses no appreciation

ingrato, ingrata

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privateer

[substantivo]

a heavily armed ship legally able to attack and rob enemy ships

corsário, navio corsário

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privation

[substantivo]

the act of denying someone access to basic needs such as food, money, or rights

privação, espoliação

Ex: The blockade caused privation of vital supplies .O bloqueio causou uma **privação** de suprimentos vitais.

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privy

[adjetivo]

permitted to know something that is kept secret

iniciado, a par

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chaste

[adjetivo]

free from sexual content

casto, puro

Ex: His compliments were sincere and chaste, never suggestive .Seus elogios eram sinceros e **castos**, nunca sugestivos.

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chastity

[substantivo]

the religious vow of never having any sexual relations

castidade

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to chastise

[verbo]

to severely criticize, often with the intention of correcting someone's behavior or actions

repreender, censurar

Ex: The supervisor had to chastise the team members for failing to follow safety protocols in the workplace .O supervisor teve que **repreender** os membros da equipe por não seguirem os protocolos de segurança no local de trabalho.

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herbaceous

[adjetivo]

(of plants) not having any hard or woody parts

herbáceo

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herbarium

[substantivo]

a carefully arranged collection of dried plants for study purposes

herbário, coleção de plantas secas

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herbivorous

[adjetivo]

(of an animal) solely feeding on plants

herbívoro

Ex: Caterpillars are herbivorous larvae that feed on the leaves of plants before metamorphosing into butterflies or moths .As lagartas são larvas **herbívoras** que se alimentam das folhas das plantas antes de se transformarem em borboletas ou mariposas.

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dolor

[substantivo]

a deep and painful sadness

dor, tristeza

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dolorous

[adjetivo]

causing or displaying great sadness or distress

doloroso, aflito