Habilidades de Palavras do SAT 3 - Lição 22

related to the release of electrons from a surface in the process of lighting

fotoelétrico, eletróptico

a tool used for measuring the power of light

fotômetro

the scientific measurement of light in terms of its intensity, color, and other properties

fotometria

a light that is released for a long period of time even after its source energy is gone or finished

fosforescência, luminescência

to make one obey without any question

subordinar

occurring or coming after something else

subsequente, seguinte

the quality of obeying other people without any question

subserviência, servilismo

ready to do what an authority asks for without questioning it

subserviente, subordinado

characterized by severe intensity or seriousness

agudo, grave

the quality of having a sharp sense of judgment and decision-making

acume, perspicácia

consisting of two law-making groups

bicameral, bicamérico

(of a plant) growing during the first year of its life, producing fruits or flowers and die in the second year

bienal, bianual

to split something into two distinct parts

bifurcar, dividir

the act of marrying one person while still legally married to another

bigamia

possessing two sides

bilateral, de dois lados

able to speak, understand, or use two languages fluently

bilíngue

a group consisting of four members

quarteto, grupo de quatro

coming or happening just after the third person or thing

quarto

an old-fashioned term for referring to army

legião, exército

a soldier who fights in a very large group that is a part of an army called legion

legionário