Habilidades de Palavras do SAT 6 - Lição 35

to cease or come to an end, especially due to the passage of time or neglect

expirar, caducar

to tighten, squeeze, or narrow down in order to reduce in size

constrição, estreitar

to publicly state that something is the case

afirmar, declarar

to officially ban the existence or practice of something

proibir, vetar

to suppress a rebellion, protest, or uprising through use of authority or force

reprimir, suprimir

to defend or protect something by serving as a strong barrier against potential harm or danger

proteger, defender

to illegally obtain or exploit copyrighted or patented material for personal gain

saquear, roubar

to restrict movement or actions through restraint or confinement

constranger, restringir

to act against an agreement, promise, etc.

renegar, não cumprir

to make something less forceful, potent, or intense by adding additional elements or substances

diluir, afrouxar

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

supor, presumir

to help a student come to a conclusion themselves instead of providing them with an answer directly

extrair, evocar

to express mild disapproval, often in a gentle or corrective manner

repreender, censurar

to remove or release from a restraint or burden

desapertar, libertar

to adjoin or border upon something, typically in a direct manner

limitar, completar

to cause someone to become aware of something, often by providing new information or insights

despertar, conscientizar

to upset one by saying disrespectful things to them or constantly making fun of them

zombar, infernizar

to utilize borrowed funds or financial resources to increase one's capacity for investment or acquisition

aproveitar, utilizar

to discard or throw away, especially something considered unnecessary or burdensome

descartar, desprezar

to greatly shock or surprise someone

espantar, surpreender