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Habilidades de Palavras do SAT 6 - Lição 26

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to deface
to deface
[verbo]

to ruin or damage something's appearance, particularly by writing or sketching on it

desfigurar, danificar

desfigurar, danificar

Ex: Graffiti artists often deface public buildings with their artwork. 
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to campaign

to actively support or promote a particular cause, idea, or belief, often through organized efforts, advocacy, or public engagement

fazer campanha, promover

fazer campanha, promover

Ex: She campaigns tirelessly for environmental conservation initiatives. 
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to scorn
to scorn
[verbo]

to have no respect for someone or something because one thinks they are stupid or undeserving

desprezar, menosprezar

desprezar, menosprezar

Ex: She scorns those who prioritize material wealth over kindness and compassion. 
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to bestride

to sit or stand with one leg on either side of

montar com uma perna de cada lado, estar de pernas abertas

montar com uma perna de cada lado, estar de pernas abertas

Ex: The cowboy bestrode his horse confidently as they rode across the vast prairie. 
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to affront
to affront
[verbo]

to do or say something to purposely hurt or disrespect someone

ofender, afrontar

ofender, afrontar

Ex: Ignoring her at the party was a deliberate attempt to affront her. 
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to cozen
to cozen
[verbo]

to use deceitful means to trick someone

enganar, lograr

enganar, lograr

Ex: He cozens unsuspecting customers by selling counterfeit goods. 
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to repute
to repute
[verbo]

to consider or regard someone or something in a particular way

considerar, reputar

considerar, reputar

Ex: Many people repute him as a generous philanthropist due to his charitable donations. 
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to waive
to waive
[verbo]

to voluntarily relinquish or give up a right, claim, or privilege

renunciar, ceder

renunciar, ceder

Ex: He decided to waive his right to a trial. 
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to waft
to waft
[verbo]

to blow or carry something gently through the air with a light and airy motion

flutuar, pairar

flutuar, pairar

Ex: The gentle breeze wafts the scent of roses from the garden into the house. 
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to wallow
to wallow
[verbo]

to indulge or revel in a particular feeling or activity, often with a sense of self-pity or excessive enjoyment

revolver-se, deleitar-se

revolver-se, deleitar-se

Ex: She wallows in despair, unable to shake off the feelings of sadness that engulf her. 
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to swathe
to swathe
[verbo]

to wrap or cover something with a long piece of cloth or material

envolver, cobrir

envolver, cobrir

Ex: The gardener carefully swathed the young tree in burlap to protect it from frost. 
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to shrivel
to shrivel
[verbo]

to shrink in size

encolher, murchar

encolher, murchar

Ex: The balloon shrivelled slowly as the air leaked out. 
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to bivouac
to bivouac
[verbo]

to set up a temporary campsite, typically without tents or other shelters

acampamento temporário,  pernoitar ao ar livre

acampamento temporário, pernoitar ao ar livre

Ex: The soldiers bivouac in the forest, setting up makeshift shelters for the night. 
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to cede
to cede
[verbo]

to transfer the title, rights, or ownership of something to another person or entity

ceder, transferir

ceder, transferir

Ex: She ceded ownership of the house to her children, passing it down through generations. 
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to deluge
to deluge
[verbo]

to flood or cover completely with water

inundar, alagar

inundar, alagar

Ex: The storm deluged the streets, leaving cars stranded. 
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to facsimile

to transmit a copy of a document or image through a fax machine

faxar, enviar por fax

faxar, enviar por fax

Ex: I facsimile the contract to the client for their review. 
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to quail
to quail
[verbo]

to experience or express the feeling of fear

tremer, temer

tremer, temer

Ex: She began to quail at the thought of speaking in front of a large audience. 
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to rue
to rue
[verbo]

to feel regret or sorrow for something

arrepender-se,  lamentar

arrepender-se, lamentar

Ex: He rued the missed opportunity to invest in the stock market before it soared. 
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to reimburse

to repay someone for expenses they have incurred

reembolsar, indenizar

reembolsar, indenizar

Ex: The company will reimburse medical bills incurred during the employee's overseas assignment. 
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