Letramento para o Exame ACT - Opposition

done before something else happens to prevent a problem or danger

preventivo

causing harm or damage

detrimental

the act of attacking, taking goods forcefully, damaging and destructing

depredação

the act of completely destroying or eliminating something, especially a population or group

extermínio

the thing that slows down or inhibits a process or action

retardante

something or someone that causes trouble and annoyance

incômodo

to state that something is incorrect or false based on evidence

refutar

to prove something false or incorrect with evidence or argumentation

refutar

to show that something is false or incorrect

refutar

to prevent or limit an action or process

inibir

to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength

enfraquecer

to intentionally prevent someone or something from accomplishing a purpose or plan

frustrar

to not let someone to do something

prevenir

to stop or prevent something from happening

prevenir

to create difficulty or obstacles that make it hard for something to happen or progress

impedir

to cause someone to lose their sense of direction, leading to confusion or a feeling of being lost

desorientar

to hinder the process or make something harder to do or achieve

obstruir

to stop supporting an idea, policy, concept, etc.

abandonar

to fully remove or get rid of something

eliminar

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

descartar

to deliberately avoid, ignore, or keep away from someone or something

evitar

to cleverly avoid or escape from someone or something

Eludir

to intentionally avoid an issue or responsibility

evitar

to exclude someone from a community or group as a form of punishment or social rejection

ostracizar

to avoid a thing or doing something on purpose

evitar

to force someone to leave a place, organization, etc.

expelir

to push away or cause something or someone to retreat or withdraw

repelir

to throw away something, often in a responsible manner

descartar

to do something to avoid or decrease the harmful or unpleasant effects of something

contrabalançar

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

erradicar

to end or destroy something entirely

extinguir

to loosen, especially by reducing tension or pressure

afrouxar

to lessen the intensity of something or keep it under control, often through restraint or inhibition

dominar

to cause widespread destruction or devastation, often resulting in complete ruin

devastar

to completely destroy or remove something

extirpar

to take away from something's effect, value, size, power, or amount

atenuar

to lessen the value or quality of something

detratar

to get rid of something that is old or no longer of use

descartar

to discourage or prevent someone from doing something, usually by creating fear or doubt in their mind

dissuadir

to free from something undesirable or unwanted

livrar

to drive back or push away

repelir

to make a disease or medical condition worse or more serious

agravar

to make a counterattack or respond in a similar manner

retaliar

to compensate for the effects of something through appropriate actions or measures

compensar

to destroy someone or something completely

aniquilar

to a degree that prevents something

de forma proibitiva