Livro Total English - Intermediário - Unidade 4 - Lição 1

a quality or trait that attracts others and creates a positive impression

charme, atrativo

to be sexually unfaithful to one's partner by engaging in romantic or intimate activities with someone else

trair, enganar

someone who gives professional advice on a given subject

consultor, conselheiro

having an excessive focus on oneself and one's own interests, often at the expense of others

egotista, egocêntrico

possessing an attractive and pleasing appearance

bonito, atraente

in a way that is against the law

ilegalmente

something that is hard to explain or understand, often involving a puzzling event or situation with an unknown explanation

mistério, enigma

to act in a specific way in order to make others believe that something is the case when actually it is not so

fingir, simular

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

prisão

a person who engages in deceptive or dishonest behavior

embusteiro, trickster

to create a false or fictional story or information

inventar, fingir

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

crescer, tornar-se adulto

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

acabar, terminar

to go faster and reach someone or something that is ahead

alcançar, ultrapassar

to end a relationship, typically a romantic or sexual one

terminar, romper

to acquire a new skill or language through practice and application rather than formal instruction

aprender, adquirir