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Habilidades de Palavras do SAT 4 - Lição 34

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volant
[adjetivo]

flying or passing through the air

voador, aéreo

voador, aéreo

Ex: volant bird soared high above the mountains , its wings spread wide .
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volatile
[adjetivo]

prone to unexpected and sudden changes, usually gets worse or dangerous

volátil, inconstante

volátil, inconstante

Ex: The CEOvolatile decision-making caused instability within the company .
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volition
[substantivo]

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

vontade, volição

vontade, volição

Ex: Despite the challenges , she faced them with determination volition, refusing to give up on her goals .
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taxation
[substantivo]

the system by which a government collects money from citizens and businesses to fund public services

impostos, tributação

impostos, tributação

Ex: Taxation allows the government to provide social welfare programs .
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taxidermy
[substantivo]

the art of preserving the dead body of animals by skinning and then filling them with a specific substance in order to use them as decoration

taxidermia, taxidermista

taxidermia, taxidermista

Ex: The natural history museum features a section dedicated to the art and science taxidermy.
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despot
[substantivo]

a cruel ruler with absolute power

déspota, tirano

déspota, tirano

Ex: In history , despots have been remembered for their brutal policies and disregard for human rights .
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despotic
[adjetivo]

having absolute power over people and using it unfairly

despótico, tirânico

despótico, tirânico

Ex: despotic king ruled with fear , making arbitrary decisions that affected the lives of his people .
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despotism
[substantivo]

a form of government where a single ruler or authority exercises absolute power without checks or limitations

despotismo, despotia

despotismo, despotia

Ex: The transition despotism to democracy required a prolonged struggle for civil rights and political freedoms .
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to convene
[verbo]

to meet or bring together a group of people for an official meeting

convocar, reunir

convocar, reunir

Ex: The convenes every Monday morning to review the project progress .
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convenience
[substantivo]

the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

conveniência, comodidade

conveniência, comodidade

Ex: For convenience, the store offers self-checkout stations .
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to garrote
[verbo]

to kill someone by tightening a wire around their neck

estrangular, matrar

estrangular, matrar

Ex: He was forced garrote the man after being threatened with his own life .
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to place soldiers in a specific location in order to defend a particulate place

garrisonar, estabelecer guarnição

garrisonar, estabelecer guarnição

Ex: The soldiers will garrisoning the fort next week .
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to expiate
[verbo]

to make amends for one's wrongdoings

expiar, redimir

expiar, redimir

Ex: The company took steps expiate its role in the environmental disaster by funding clean-up efforts .
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to exploit
[verbo]

to use someone or something in an unfair way, which is only advantageous to oneself

explorar, usufruir

explorar, usufruir

Ex: Some exploit tenants by charging exorbitant rents for substandard living conditions .
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morbid
[adjetivo]

having an excessive and unhealthy interest in disturbing subjects, especially in death and disease

mórbido, doentio

mórbido, doentio

Ex: The artistmorbid paintings often explored themes of decay and mortality .
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moribund
[adjetivo]

nearing the state of death

morrente, em estado terminal

morrente, em estado terminal

Ex: Despite efforts to revitalize it , the organization moribund.
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mortician
[substantivo]

someone who prepares dead bodies for burial or cremation and arranges funerals as their job

agente funerário, embalsamador

agente funerário, embalsamador

Ex: morticians undergo specialized training in mortuary science and obtain licensure to practice , adhering to strict ethical and legal standards in their profession .
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to console
[verbo]

to help a person, who is either disappointed or emotionally suffering, feel better

consolar, confortar

consolar, confortar

Ex: The consoled each other after a tough loss .
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consolation
[substantivo]

a specific thing that provides comfort to someone

consolação,  conforto

consolação, conforto

Ex: Music was a consolation for her , helping her find peace in tough moments .
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to merge several financial accounts, debts, funds, into one

consolidar, unificar

consolidar, unificar

Ex: The consolidated its fundraising efforts by merging several fundraising accounts .
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