Habilidades de Palavras do SAT 4 - Lição 39

(of an object) blocking the passage of light and preventing objects from being seen through it

opaco

the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface

opalescência, efeito opalescente

(of cases, statements, etc.) capable of making others believe that something is true with the use of logic and clarity

convincente, persuasivo

to think carefully about something

cogitar, refletir

to make something clear and easy to understand by explaining it more

esclarecer, clarificar

loud and clear

claro, estrondoso

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

desviar, defender

the murder of your own father or mother

parricídio, homicídio de um pai ou mãe

the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents

parentesco, ascendência

an introductory piece written by the author of a book explaining its subject, scope, or aims

prefácio

put or said at the beginning of a book, speech, or other work as an introduction or explanation

prefatório, preliminar

awaiting payment

a receber, exigível

a container that is used to put or keep things in

receptáculo, contenedor

ready or willing to receive favorably

receptivo, aberto

lacking in correct logical relation

ilógico, incoerente

having an irritable and unpleasant disposition

mal-humorado, irritável

righteousness by virtue of being pious

piedade, justiça por virtude de ser piedoso

deserving or inciting pity

pobre, lamentável

pejorative terms for an insane asylum

hospital psiquiátrico, manicômio

to decorate lavishly, often with various ornaments or embellishments

decorar, enfeitar