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Habilidades de Palavras do SAT 6 - Lição 8

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to prattle
[verbo]

to talk a lot about unimportant things and in a way that may seem foolish

tagarelar,  palrar

tagarelar, palrar

Ex: She prattled about the latest celebrity gossip without noticing the disinterest of her friends .Ela **tagarelou** sobre as últimas fofocas de celebridades sem perceber o desinteresse de seus amigos.
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to egress
[verbo]

to come out of or leave a place

sair, evacuar

sair, evacuar

Ex: The hikers waited until dawn to egress the forest .Os caminhantes esperaram até o amanhecer para **sair** da floresta.
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to maroon
[verbo]

to abandon or leave someone stranded, typically on a deserted island or remote location

abandonar, deixar à deriva

abandonar, deixar à deriva

Ex: If you disobey the rules , they will maroon you without hesitation .Se você desobedecer às regras, eles o **abandonarão** sem hesitação.
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to chaff
[verbo]

to tease or mock someone in a playful or good-natured manner

zoar, brincar

zoar, brincar

Ex: If you chaff your friends too much , they might start to feel hurt instead of amused .Se você **zombar** demais dos seus amigos, eles podem começar a se sentir magoados em vez de divertidos.
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to bray
[verbo]

to emit a loud, harsh, and often discordant sound, resembling the cry of a donkey

berrar, rir alto

berrar, rir alto

Ex: As soon as the clown entered the room , the children began to bray with laughter at his comical antics .Assim que o palhaço entrou na sala, as crianças começaram a **zurrar** de rir com suas palhaçadas cômicas.
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to harass
[verbo]

to persistently disrupt someone or something, causing disturbance or interference with their peace or normal functioning

assédio, importunar

assédio, importunar

Ex: The paparazzi 's constant presence outside the celebrity 's home served to harass and invade their privacy , making it difficult for them to lead a normal life .A presença constante dos paparazzi fora da casa da celebridade serviu para **assédio** e invadir sua privacidade, dificultando a vida normal deles.
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to blight
[verbo]

to spoil, harm, or destroy something, such as a plant, crop, or place, typically due to disease, pests, or unfavorable conditions

arruinar, murchar

arruinar, murchar

Ex: If left untreated , the infestation will blight the entire garden by next spring .Se não for tratada, a infestação **arruinará** todo o jardim até a próxima primavera.
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to treat someone or something with cruelty or violence, often causing harm or suffering

maltratar, abusar

maltratar, abusar

Ex: It is unacceptable to maltreat vulnerable individuals , such as refugees or asylum seekers , who are seeking safety and protection .É inaceitável **maltratar** indivíduos vulneráveis, como refugiados ou requerentes de asilo, que buscam segurança e proteção.
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to slake
[verbo]

to alleviate or reduce the intensity of something, such as thirst, desire, or a need

saciar, aplacar

saciar, aplacar

Ex: Tomorrow 's feast will slake our hunger with an abundance of delicious dishes and desserts .
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to leaven
[verbo]

to add a substance, such as yeast, to dough or batter, causing it to rise and become lighter during the baking process

levedar, fermentar

levedar, fermentar

Ex: The dough needs to be left to rest for several hours to allow the yeast to leaven it and create a light, airy loaf.A massa precisa ser deixada para descansar por várias horas para permitir que o fermento a **levede** e crie um pão leve e arejado.
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to compel
[verbo]

to make someone do something

obrigar, forçar

obrigar, forçar

Ex: The continuous pressure was compelling him to reevaluate his career choices .A pressão contínua o **compelia** a reavaliar suas escolhas de carreira.
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to grimace
[verbo]

to twist our face in an ugly way because of pain, strong dislike, etc., or when trying to be funny

fazer careta, contorcer o rosto

fazer careta, contorcer o rosto

Ex: The student could n't hide his disgust and grimaced when he saw the grade on his test .
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to sic
[verbo]

to incite or set (a dog or other animal) onto someone or something, typically as an attack or to pursue aggressively

incitar, soltar (o cão) para atacar

incitar, soltar (o cão) para atacar

Ex: If the thief attempts to break in again , the homeowner will sic their trained guard dog on them .Se o ladrão tentar invadir novamente, o dono da casa **soltará** seu cão de guarda treinado nele.
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to ordain
[verbo]

to officially confer or appoint someone to a position, typically within a religious context such as the priesthood

ordenar, sagrar

ordenar, sagrar

Ex: Next month , the church will ordain a new batch of ministers to meet the growing needs of the congregation .No próximo mês, a igreja **ordenará** um novo grupo de ministros para atender às crescentes necessidades da congregação.
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to make a loud, shrill, and often unpleasant noise, akin to howling or screeching, like that of cats

miar, gritar

miar, gritar

Ex: If the music festival continues into the night , the revelers will likely caterwaul until dawn .Se o festival de música continuar durante a noite, é provável que os foliões **uivem** até o amanhecer.
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to forage
[verbo]

to search for and collect food, typically in natural surroundings such as forests or fields

procurar alimento, forragear

procurar alimento, forragear

Ex: The birds recently foraged for insects in the garden .Os pássaros recentemente **procuraram** insetos no jardim.
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to accost
[verbo]

to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation

abordar, acossar

abordar, acossar

Ex: If we walk through that neighborhood , I 'm sure someone will accost us for money .Se andarmos por aquele bairro, tenho certeza de que alguém vai nos **abordar** por dinheiro.
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to beseech
[verbo]

to sincerely and desperately ask for something

implorar, suplicar

implorar, suplicar

Ex: I beseech you , lend me your ears and listen to my heartfelt plea for assistance .Eu vos **imploro**, emprestem-me os vossos ouvidos e ouvi o meu sincero pedido de ajuda.
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to establish or introduce something, such as a policy or program

instituir, estabelecer

instituir, estabelecer

Ex: The company institutes training programs for its employees .A empresa **institui** programas de treinamento para seus funcionários.
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