Habilidades de Palavras do SAT 6 - Lição 29

to speak slowly and with prolonged vowels, often with a lazy or relaxed manner

falar devagar, arrastar as palavras

to serve as a sign or indication of a future event

prefigurar, anunciar

to either feel or display dissatisfaction

lamentar, reclamar

to put on clothing

vestir, colocar

to greatly surprise or astonish someone, often leaving them speechless or bewildered

deixar deslumbrado, surpreender

to extend a period of time or duration

prolongar, estender

to provide or bestow something, often with a sense of temporarily imbuing a quality or attribute

dotar, prover

to suddenly and forcibly take hold of something

agarrar, apoderar-se de

to passionately campaign or fight, often with a religious or moral purpose

lutar, fazer uma cruzada

to appoint someone to an official position, particularly as an ambassador

acreditar, designar

to make someone feel emotionally separated or distant from others, often due to disagreements or hurt feelings

desligar, alienar

to reject or refuse disdainfully

desprezar, recusar

to make something naked, often by removing covering, vegetation, or natural elements

desnudear, despojar

to deceive a person, often by hiding the truth or using clever tactics to mislead them

enganar, iludir

to stare with one's mouth open in amazement or wonder

bocas abertas, estupefazer

to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

descer, reconhecer

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound when something rubs against or moves against another surface that is rough or rusty

rangir, crepitar

to gradually familiarize or habituate someone or something to a specific condition, practice, or environment

acostumar, familiarizar