Livro Four Corners 4 - Unidade 10 Lição D

a talk given to an audience about a particular subject to educate them, particularly at a university or college

palestra, aula

a faculty member at a college or university who has not yet attained job security or is at the rank below full professor

professor associado, professor adjunto

a field of science that studies the mind, its functions, and how it affects behavior

psicologia

a process in which random people are asked the same questions to find out what the general public thinks about a given subject

pesquisa, sondagem

to be given something or to accept something that is sent

receber, aceitar

to show which candidate one wants to win in an election or which plan one supports, by marking a piece of paper, raising one's hand, etc.

votar, dar um voto

to a degree that is close to being complete

quase, por pouco

the image or idea that is formed based on how one understands something

percepção, conceito

a diagram or illustration that is used to show or explain something, such as a chart, graph, or drawing

figura, diagrama

an open area in a city or town where two or more streets meet

praça, espaço público

the body part that is inside our head controlling how we feel, think, move, etc.

cérebro

an area that becomes dark and cool when direct sunlight is blocked by an object

sombra, área sombreada

originating from or created by nature, not made or caused by humans

natural, autêntico

made by humans rather than occurring naturally in nature

artificial, falso

to inform someone with facts or news

informar, atualizar

an idea or belief that one thinks is true without having a proof

suposição, presunção

to think that something is true without having proof or evidence

assumir, presumir

a type of bird with a round face, large eyes and a loud call that hunts smaller animals mainly during the night

coruja, búho

not in a state of sleep or unconsciousness

acordado, alerta

used to put an emphasis on a statement

absolutamente, completamente

possibility refers to the state or condition of being able to happen or exist, or a potential likelihood of something happening or being true

possibilidade