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Humanidades ACT - Literatura e Cultura

Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês relacionadas à literatura e cultura, como "elegy", "satirical", "memoir", etc., que o ajudarão a se sair bem em seus ACTs.

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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities
free verse

a type of verse without rhyme that has an irregular rhythm

verso livre

verso livre

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stanza

a series of lines in a poem, usually with recurring rhyme scheme and meter

estrofe, verso

estrofe, verso

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sonnet

a verse of Italian origin that has 14 lines, usually in an iambic pentameter and a prescribed rhyme scheme

soneto

soneto

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prose

spoken or written language in its usual form, in contrast to poetry

prosa

prosa

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ballad

a tale that is narrated in the form of a song or poem

balada, canção

balada, canção

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antimetabole

a literary and rhetorical device that involves repeating words or phrases in successive clauses or sentences, but in reverse order

antimetábole

antimetábole

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personification

the practice of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas, objects, etc. in literature or art

personificação

personificação

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allusion

a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device

alusão, referência

alusão, referência

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allegorical

(of a story, play, image, etc.) using characters or events in a symbolic sense that represent a concept, quality, etc.

alegórico, simbólico

alegórico, simbólico

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pun

a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has

jogo de palavras, trocadilho

jogo de palavras, trocadilho

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metaphor

a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning

metáfora

metáfora

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simile

a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'

símile, comparação

símile, comparação

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irony

a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect

ironia

ironia

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marginalia

marks and notes written in the margins of a book or document

marginalia, anotações marginais

marginalia, anotações marginais

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memoir

a written account of a person's own life experiences or a particular period in their life

memórias, autobiografia

memórias, autobiografia

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autobiography

the story of the life of a person, written by the same person

autobiografia

autobiografia

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graphic novel

a book that combines illustrations and storytelling to convey a narrative, often in a sequential art format

romance gráfico, história em quadrinhos

romance gráfico, história em quadrinhos

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anthology

a collection of selected writings by various authors, often on a similar theme or subject

antologia

antologia

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manuscript

a handwritten or typed document that has not yet been published or printed, often used to refer to an author's draft of a book or other literary work

manuscrito, documento manuscrito

manuscrito, documento manuscrito

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satirical

intending to mock, ridicule, or criticize a person, group, or society in a humorous or exaggerated way

satírico, irônico

satírico, irônico

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excerpt

a short piece taken from a longer composition

excerto, trecho

excerto, trecho

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scroll

a roll of parchment, paper, or other material containing writing or images, often used for historical or religious texts

pergaminho, rolos

pergaminho, rolos

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interjection

(grammar) a phrase or word used suddenly to express a particular emotion

interjeição, exclamação

interjeição, exclamação

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tone

the general manner or attitude of the author in a literary work

tom, atitude

tom, atitude

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canon

a recognized collection of authoritative books, texts, or works within a particular field or tradition, especially in religion

cânon, corpo

cânon, corpo

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protagonist

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

protagonista, personagem principal

protagonista, personagem principal

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heroine

the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities

heroína

heroína

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figurative language

the use of words and expressions that are not meant to be taken literally, but rather to create a vivid, imaginative image or effect in the reader's mind

linguagem figurativa, linguagem metafórica

linguagem figurativa, linguagem metafórica

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melodramatic

exaggerated or overly emotional in a theatrical or sensational way

melodramático

melodramático

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dime novel

a cheap paperback novel often featuring an adventure or melodramatic story

romance barato, romance de bolso

romance barato, romance de bolso

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to fictionalize

to turn real events or situations into a tale or story, often by changing or adding to the details

ficcionalizar, transformar em ficção

ficcionalizar, transformar em ficção

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backstory

the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins

história de fundo, antecedentes

história de fundo, antecedentes

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ghostwriter

an author whose work is published under someone else's name

ghostwriter, autor fantasma

ghostwriter, autor fantasma

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glyph

a decorative element or symbol carved or inscribed onto a surface

glifo, símbolo decorativo

glifo, símbolo decorativo

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syntax

(linguistics) the way in which words and phrases are arranged to form grammatical sentences in a language

sintaxe, estrutura das frases

sintaxe, estrutura das frases

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dialect

the spoken form of a language specific to a certain region or people which is slightly different from the standard form in words and grammar

dialeto

dialeto

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intonation

(phonetics) the rising and falling of the voice when speaking

entonação

entonação

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acronym

an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of a group of words, which can be pronounced as a word

acrónimo

acrónimo

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initialism

a type of abbreviation where the first letter of each word in a phrase or name is used to form a pronounceable acronym-like string of letters

iniciais, acrônimo

iniciais, acrônimo

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etymology

the study of the origins and historical developments of words and their meanings

etimologia

etimologia

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linguist

an expert in the study of language, examining its structure, development, and cultural aspects

linguista, especialista em linguística

linguista, especialista em linguística

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mythology

a collection of ancient myths, particularly one that belongs to a group of people and their history, etc.

mitologia

mitologia

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chimera

a mythological creature in Greek mythology, typically depicted as a fire-breathing creature with the body and head of a lion, the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a serpent for a tail

Quimera

Quimera

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basilisk

a legendary reptile, often depicted as having a deadly gaze or venomous breath

basilisco

basilisco

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burlesque

an absurd or comically exaggerated replication of a literary or dramatic work

burlesco, paródia

burlesco, paródia

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folklore

the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and legends of a particular community, usually passed down through generations by word of mouth

folclore, tradicionalismo

folclore, tradicionalismo

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custom

a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people

costume, tradicional

costume, tradicional

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lore

collective knowledge, traditions, beliefs, and stories passed down within a culture or community, typically through storytelling

sabedoria, lenda

sabedoria, lenda

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elegy

a song or poem expressing sadness, especially in the memory of a dead person or a bitter event in the past

elegia, poema elegíaco

elegia, poema elegíaco

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heritage

an individual's religious or ethnic background that is passed down to them from their ancestors

herança cultural, patrimônio cultural

herança cultural, patrimônio cultural

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time-honored

(of traditions, practices, or customs) respected and followed for a long time because of their enduring value or significance

tradicional, consagrado

tradicional, consagrado

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subculture

a group within a larger culture that shares distinctive values, norms, and behaviors, often differing from those of the dominant culture

subcultura, cultura alternativa

subcultura, cultura alternativa

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rebirth

a renewed period of growth, popularity, or significance, particularly in cultural, artistic, or economic contexts

renascimento, renovação

renascimento, renovação

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