Habilidades de Palavras do SAT 3 - Lição 28

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untoward

[adjetivo]

not expected, normally inconvenient or unpleasant

inesperado, desfavorável

Ex: She was concerned when she noticed any untoward behavior from the usually friendly neighbor .Ela ficou preocupada quando notou qualquer comportamento **inadequado** do vizinho normalmente amigável.

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unutterable

[adjetivo]

unable to be described or explained

indizível, inexplicável

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unwitting

[adjetivo]

done without any intention

involuntário, inconsciente

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unwonted

[adjetivo]

uncommon or not customary

incomum, inusitado

Ex: The author 's unwonted use of humor in the usually serious novel added a refreshing and unexpected dimension to the story .O uso **incomum** do humor pelo autor no romance geralmente sério adicionou uma dimensão refrescante e inesperada à história.

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aureole

[substantivo]

a light, usually in the shape of a circle, around the body or head of a sacred person

auréola, nimbo

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aurora

[substantivo]

a natural light display in the Earth's polar regions, caused by the collision of charged particles from the sun with atoms in the Earth's atmosphere

aurora, aurora polar

Ex: The indigenous people in polar regions often incorporate stories of the aurora into their cultural narratives .Os povos indígenas nas regiões polares frequentemente incorporam histórias da **aurora** em suas narrativas culturais.

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auroral

[adjetivo]

related to the time that the first light shows up in the morning sky

auroral, aurora

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to denominate

[verbo]

to give a name to something

denominar, nomear

Ex: To streamline communication , the project manager suggested to denominate each phase of the project for better organization .Para agilizar a comunicação, o gerente de projeto sugeriu **denominar** cada fase do projeto para uma melhor organização.

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denomination

[substantivo]

a specific name for someone or something that belongs only to them

denominação, designação

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denominator

[substantivo]

the number below the line in a fraction that shows how many parts the numerator divides into

denominador, divisor

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hypocrisy

[substantivo]

the act of claiming to own a set of qualities or beliefs which one does not really have

hipocrisia

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hypocrite

[substantivo]

someone who pretends to have virtues or beliefs they do not practice, often contradicting their own stated values or engaging in deceptive behavior

hipócrita, falso

Ex: Her friends labeled her a hypocrite for criticizing gossip while spreading rumors .Seus amigos a rotularam de **hipócrita** por criticar fofocas enquanto espalhava rumores.

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hypocritical

[adjetivo]

acting in a way that is different from what one claims to believe or value

hipócrita, falso

Ex: It 's hypocritical for the company to promote equality in its advertisements while paying female employees less than their male counterparts .

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incontrovertible

[adjetivo]

true in a way that leaves no room for denial or disagreement

incontroverso, irrefutável

Ex: The scientist presented incontrovertible data that confirmed the experiment 's results .O cientista apresentou dados **incontestáveis** que confirmaram os resultados do experimento.

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incorrigible

[adjetivo]

(of a person or behavior) unable to be corrected or changed for better

incorrigível

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incredulity

[substantivo]

the condition of being unable or unwilling to believe something

incredulidade, descrença

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incredulous

[adjetivo]

lacking the ability or desire to believe in something

incrédulo, cético

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to misconstrue

[verbo]

to interpret or understand something incorrectly

interpretar mal, entender incorretamente

Ex: It 's easy to misconstrue text messages , as tone and nuance can be challenging to convey .É fácil **interpretar mal** as mensagens de texto, pois o tom e a nuance podem ser difíceis de transmitir.

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to miscount

[verbo]

to make an error while counting something

contar mal, errar na contagem

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miscreant

[substantivo]

someone who behaves badly or does something wrong or illegal

malvado, criminoso