Habilidades de Palavras do SAT 5 - Lição 12

to overcome a challenge or obstacle

conquistar, superar

to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent progress, movement, or success

prejudicar, obstruir

a British title placed in front of the name of a person with no titles out of respect

esquire, cavaleiro

(of a river, trail, etc.) to follow along a curvy or indirect path

meandrar, acompanhar sinuosamente

to curl up or lower your head in fear as a result of shock

encolher-se, curvar-se

to stumble or tremble while walking

vacilar, balançar

to produce or bring forth offspring through the process of reproduction

gerar, engendrar

to mockingly laugh or shout at someone

zombar, mocar

to formally break an oath or lie under oath

renegar, abjurar

to make a horse move in a three-beat stride

trote

to forcefully break or separate something

romper, separar

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

empoderar, autorizar

to give an official degree, title, right, etc. to someone

conferir, atribuir

to laugh quietly in a restrained or nervous manner, often with short, high-pitched sounds

risadinha, rir baixinho

to stop something from happening

dissuadir, impedir

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

colocar em perigo, expor ao risco

(in a legislature) to prevent imposing the required procedures by making long speeches

filibustar, obstruir

to argue over unimportant things in an ongoing and repetitive way

discutir, brigar

to speak or sing in a vibratory or shaky sound, especially when nervous

tremer, falar com uma voz trêmula

to pause hesitantly when moving

hesitar, vacilar