Habilidades de Palavras do SAT 4 - Lição 29

to trigger a strong emotional reaction in someone, such as anger, resentment, or offense

provocar, despertar

having a pleasantly sharp or spicy taste

picante, apimentado

a tart spicy quality

picância, temperança

adroitness in using the hands

habilidade, destreza

not a lot in amount or extent

ligeiro, sutileza

a person used as a cover for some questionable activity

fantoches, pessoa de fachada

using language in a way that words don't have their actual meaning, but an imaginative meaning instead

figurativo, figurado

a hill with steep, flat sides and a flat top, often found in desert areas

butte, planalto

to provide support or justification in order to make something stronger or more secure

apoiar, fortalecer

have amorous affairs; of men

flertar, ter aventuras amorosas

of or relating to or characterized by philanthropy

filantrópico, benéfico

the collection and study of postage stamps

filatelia

composing or characteristic of an orchestral group

filarmônico

a speech of violent denunciation

filípica, denúncia violenta

not being interested, fond, or understanding of serious works of music, art, literature, etc.

filisteu, não apreciativo

to make something more beautiful by decorating it with attractive elements

adornar, embelezar

the act of showing great love or admiration, usually through gestures or actions

adoração, veneração

to tell someone what to do or not to do, in an authoritative way

ditar, impor

the manner in which something is expressed in words

dicção, expressão

an authoritative declaration

diktat, declaração autoritária