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Habilidades de Palavras do SAT 5 - Lição 28

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to anguish
[verbo]

to experience intense physical or emotional pain or distress

angustiar, atormentar

angustiar, atormentar

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to make a room or building look more attractive by repairing, redecorating, or cleaning it

reformar, restaurar

reformar, restaurar

Ex: The museum was refurbished to attract more visitors .O museu foi **reformado** para atrair mais visitantes.
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to burnish
[verbo]

to rub a surface to make it smooth, shiny, or glossy, often using a tool or an abrasive material

polir, lustrar

polir, lustrar

Ex: The jeweler burnished the gemstone to bring out its brilliance .O joalheiro **poliu** a gema para destacar seu brilho.
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to furbish
[verbo]

to clean, refine, and shine something

polir, limpar

polir, limpar

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to blemish
[verbo]

to damage the appearance of something by causing a flaw or imperfection

manchar, desfigurar

manchar, desfigurar

Ex: Avoid using harsh chemicals that could blemish the finish of your countertops .Evite usar produtos químicos fortes que possam **manchar** o acabamento das suas bancadas.
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to tarnish
[verbo]

to make dull, dark, or discolored as a consequence of exposure to air, dust, or moisture

embaçar, escurecer

embaçar, escurecer

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to engage in a short argument

escaramuçar, envolver-se em uma breve discussão

escaramuçar, envolver-se em uma breve discussão

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to wave or swing something, usually a weapon, as a sign of threat or excitement

brandir, agitar

brandir, agitar

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to fill a place or container with something, especially after it has been used or emptied

reabastecer,  encher

reabastecer, encher

Ex: To keep the printer running smoothly , he had to replenish the paper tray with sheets .Para manter a impressora funcionando sem problemas, ele teve que **reabastecer** a bandeja de papel com folhas.
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to strongly advise a person to take a particular action

exortar, aconselhar vivamente

exortar, aconselhar vivamente

Ex: The manager admonishes employees to follow company policies during the training sessions .O gerente **admoesta** os funcionários a seguir as políticas da empresa durante as sessões de treinamento.
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to lavish
[verbo]

to generously give or spend, especially on luxurious or extravagant things

esbanjar, prodigar

esbanjar, prodigar

Ex: The fashion designer is lavishing the runway show with intricate designs .O designer de moda está **enchendo** o desfile com designs intrincados.
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to use constant and gentle flattery to make someone do something

lisonjear, adular

lisonjear, adular

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to defray
[verbo]

to make up for the expense or cost of something

custear, ressarcir

custear, ressarcir

Ex: The organization will defray the costs of your participation in the program .A organização **custeará** os custos da sua participação no programa.
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to cloy
[verbo]

to cause someone lose interest through excessive use of something initially pleasing

empachar, enfastiar

empachar, enfastiar

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to convoy
[verbo]

to accompany or escort a person or group as a means of protection

convoyar, escoltar

convoyar, escoltar

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to gnash
[verbo]

to press or grind your teeth together to show pain or anger

ranger, apertar

ranger, apertar

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to ambush
[verbo]

to wait in a concealed location and launch a surprise attack on a target

emboscar, armar uma emboscada

emboscar, armar uma emboscada

Ex: During the military operation , soldiers were positioned to ambush approaching enemy forces .Durante a operação militar, os soldados foram posicionados para **armar uma emboscada** às forças inimigas que se aproximavam.
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to meet at an agreed-upon time and place, often for a specific purpose or activity

encontrar-se

encontrar-se

Ex: The team members will rendezvous in the conference room to discuss the project .Os membros da equipe se **encontrarão** na sala de conferências para discutir o projeto.
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