Habilidades de Palavras do SAT 4 - Lição 13

showing great tenacity in pursuing a goal despite difficulties or opposition

obstinado

poetry that is loosely styled by an irregular rhythm, intended to have a comic effect

burlesco

a belief or a belief system held by an authority who proclaims it to be undeniably true and expects immediate acceptance

dogma

being convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong

dogmático

state as a dogma

dogmatizar

a person who overly emphasizes minor details or rules, often displaying a pretentious or excessive concern for academic correctness

alguém que está excessivamente preocupado com detalhes

an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning

pedantaria

branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

pingente

expressed clearly and briefly, without losing the main points

sucinto

assistance in time of difficulty

socorrer

tender, juicy, and full of flavorful moisture

suculento

consent reluctantly

sucumbir

retire from military service

desmobilizar

to completely destroy or to knock down a building or another structure

demolir

assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

rebaixar

an abrupt excited utterance

exclamação

(pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body

excrescência

to clear someone's name of accusations and prove their innocence

desculpar

organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip

tarrafa

capable of using a language easily and properly

fluente