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Habilidades de Palavras do SAT 4 - Lição 32

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to diffuse
[verbo]

to spread across an area or through different channels

difundir, espalhar

difundir, espalhar

Ex: The sound of laughter diffusing from the party next door into the quiet neighborhood .
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diffusion
[substantivo]

the process of spreading or dispersing something widely

difusão, dispersão

difusão, dispersão

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invalid
[substantivo]

a person who is too ill or disabled to care for themselves or participate in normal activities

invalido, deficiente

invalido, deficiente

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to cancel the legal power or effect of a document or action

invalidar, anular

invalidar, anular

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sidelong
[adjetivo]

(of a look) indirectly and out of the corner of one's eye

lateral, de esguelha

lateral, de esguelha

Ex: He watched her with sidelong glance , unsure of what her expression meant .
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sidereal
[adjetivo]

relating to a system of time measurement based on the positions and movements of the stars

sidéreo, estelar

sidéreo, estelar

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to deviate from a main course to another

desviar, desviar-se

desviar, desviar-se

Ex: The project ’s progress sidetracked by unexpected technical difficulties .
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proxy
[substantivo]

a person who has the authority to act on someone else's behalf, especially the authority to vote

procurador, representante

procurador, representante

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proximity
[substantivo]

the immediate surrounding or area that is near or close around a person or thing

proximidade, vizinhança

proximidade, vizinhança

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to course
[verbo]

(of a liquid) to move steadily

fluir, correr

fluir, correr

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courser
[substantivo]

a person who hunts small animals, especially using greyhounds, which rely more on sight than scent

caçador, cercador

caçador, cercador

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alias
[substantivo]

an alternative name a person sometimes uses instead of one’s real name

pseudônimo, alcunha

pseudônimo, alcunha

Ex: During his undercover mission , he was forced to use alias to infiltrate the organization .
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alibi
[substantivo]

proof that indicates a person was somewhere other than the place where a crime took place and therefore could not have committed it

Álibi, Justificativa

Álibi, Justificativa

Ex: alibi of attending a family gathering was corroborated by multiple family members .
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alien
[substantivo]

a person who is foreign or not native to a particular country or environment

estrangeiro, forasteiro

estrangeiro, forasteiro

Ex: alien felt isolated , as the local people had a hard time understanding his cultural background .
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to make someone feel uncomfortable or distant from a situation

alienar, afastar

alienar, afastar

Ex: The changes in the workplace culture had the potential alienate senior staff .
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suave
[adjetivo]

(typically of men) very polite and charming

charmoso, elegante

charmoso, elegante

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suasion
[substantivo]

the act of persuading someone to do something through influence, rather than force

persuasão, persuasão suave

persuasão, persuasão suave

Ex: Through suasion, the diplomat brokered a peace agreement between the two nations .
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