Habilidades de Palavras do SAT 3 - Lição 13

to shorten the form of a word or a group of words to represent all of it

abreviar, encurtar

to lessen in intensity or severity

diminuir, abatir

(psychology) a person that is preoccupied with external things and prefers social situations

extrovertido, extrovertida

to force or shape a material, often a plastic or metal, through a die or a mold to create a specific form

extrudir, forçar a sair

an external and unnecessary part of something

extrínseco, externo

the most distant point from a certain place, often the center

extremidade, ponto extremo

holding or promoting extreme opinions in politics, religion, etc.

extremista, radical

to arrange items or events in a particular order

sequenciar, ordenar

following back-to-back

sequente, sucessivo

the practice of having multiple spouses simultaneously

poligamia

able to understand and communicate in multiple languages

poliglota

(geometry) a flat shape consisting of three or more straight sides

polígono

a word that possesses more than one syllable

polissílabo

a solid shape made of flat sides that fit together along their edges

poliedro

a school or institution that offers vocational courses

politécnico

the belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities

politeísmo

unwilling to behave differently or change one’s opinions or attitude, especially in an unreasonable way

intransigente, irredutível

the state or quality of unwillingness to change one's opinion or behavior

intransigência, rigidez