Habilidades de Palavras do SAT 5 - Lição 22

to drink something, especially an alcoholic beverage, enthusiastically, and in large quantities

beber avidamente, dar goles

to annoy or disturb someone, particularly through minor irritations

irritar, perturbar

to diminish in quantity or size over time

diminuir, reduzir

to interweave or twist into a complex and confusing mass, making separation or unraveling difficult

entrançar, enredar

to rudely and annoyingly interrupt a speech and ask irritating questions

interromper, zombar

to act with flattery and leniency to gain a favor

bajular, submeter-se

to move quickly and with short, hasty steps

apressar-se, mover-se rapidamente

to give a title to someone in order to make them a member of the noble community

nobiliar, ennobrecer

to make wet, disheveled, and dirty due to rain or mud

encharcar, sujá-lo

to deceptively attract or charm people

encantar, enganar

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

acariciar, tocar carinhosamente

to persuade someone to do something through insincere praises, promises, etc. often in a persistent manner

convencer, lisonjear

to mix something together or cause confusion

misturar, confundir

to proceed with vigor, often involving a sense of urgency

apressar-se, acelerar

to stain or mark something with spots of color

manchar, marcar

to prevent someone from achieving their goal or to disrupt their plans

frustrar, perturbar

to affectionately press or lean against someone or something

esfregar, encostar afetuosamente

to repeatedly move from side to side

balançar, agitar

to be full of something

estar cheio de, transbordar de

to sell goods, typically by traveling from place to place or going door-to-door

vender, pregar