Habilidades de Palavras do SAT 4 - Lição 20

to cut off the head of someone or something

decapitar

to get lessened in speed over time

desacelerar, reduzir a velocidade

read with difficulty

decifrar, ler com dificuldade

lasting for a long time or continuing indefinitely

perene, duradouro

traveling or wandering around

peregrinação, viagem

(British slang) disorderly or chaotic

caótico, desordenado

a building where animals are butchered

matadouro, frigorífico

happening or made very quickly and easily

instantâneo, imediato

clarify by giving an example of

exemplificar, ilustrar

the act of elevating a person's rank to that of a god

apoteose

a clever and concise expression that contains a general truth or principle

apotegrama, máxima

a medical professional who prepares and dispenses medicinal drugs and offers medical advice

boticário, farmacêutico

the point at which something reaches its highest level or most advanced stage of development

apogeu

(of a statement or story) unlikely to be authentic, even though it is widely believed to be true

apócrifo, duvidoso

having a confident, hopeful, and positive outlook for the future

sanguíneo, otimista

putting an end to all debate or action

peremptório, definitivo

marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed

sanguinário, sanguinolento

the formation of blood cells in the living body (especially in the bone marrow)

sanguificação, formação de sangue