Livro Four Corners 4 - Unidade 9 Lição A

to accept something to be true even without proof

acreditar, ter fé

information or details that are given to make something clear or easier to understand

explicação, esclarecimento

(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the end of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word

sufixo, terminação

providing help when needed

útil, benéfico

lacking purpose or function, and unable to help in any way

inútil, sem função

possessing great strength or force

poderoso, forte

lacking the ability or authority to influence or control situations

impotente, sem poder

filled with fear or anxiety

medroso, apreensivo

expressing no signs of fear in face of danger or difficulty

destemido, corajoso

causing damage or negative effects to someone or something

nocivo, prejudicial

causing no danger or damage

inofensivo, não prejudicial

giving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something

cuidadoso, cauteloso

not paying enough attention to what we are doing

descuidado, desatento

lacking any significance, value, or purpose

sem sentido, inútil

thinking deeply about oneself and one's experiences, often resulting in new understandings or realizations

reflexivo, pensativo

acting without considering the consequences or the feelings of others

desatento, irrefletido

(of a person) having a positive attitude and believing that good things are likely to happen

esperançoso, otimista

having no possibility or expectation of improvement or success

desesperado, sem esperança

a strong and noisy event in the sky with heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds.

tempestade, tormenta

to cause damage to something in a way that it no longer exists, works, etc.

destruir, aniquilar

to grow or reproduce animals or plants

criar, plantar

to the full amount or degree

totalmente, completamente

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

edifício, construção

a distinctive and often unpleasant smell or scent that is produced by a substance or object

odor, cheiro desagradável

to make someone pay a sum of money as punishment for violation of the law

multar, sancionar

the action of successfully finishing studies at a high school or a university degree

formatura, graduação

a letter or number given by a teacher to show how a student is performing in class, school, etc.

nota, grau

capable of being understood or made clear in a logical manner

explicável, compreensível

the way that someone acts, particularly in the presence of others

comportamento, atitude

causing admiration because of size, skill, importance, etc.

impressionante, imponente

physically feeling relaxed and not feeling pain, stress, fear, etc.

confortável, acomodável

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

vestir-se bem, usar roupas formais

able to exist, happen, or be done

possível, factível

used to show that something is the case and nothing more

simplesmente, apenas

to present or propose something to someone

oferecer, propor

to ask someone questions to see whether they are qualified for a course of study, job, etc.

entrevistar, fazer uma entrevista

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

especular, supor

used to show the possibility of something happening or being the case

podia, poderia

used to express a logical conclusion

deve, tem que

used to express a possibility

pode, poderia

used to indicate a degree of expectation regarding something that is likely to happen

deveria, deve

having a significant purpose or importance

significativo, importante