Vocabulário Essencial para o TOEFL - Orgulho e Preconceito

a feeling of much respect for and approval of someone or something

admiração

to express respect toward someone or something often due to qualities, achievements, etc.

admirar, respeitar

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

tendencioso, parcial

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

nojo, desgosto

the ability to recognize something with good quality or high standard, especially in art, style, beauty, etc., based on personal preferences

sabor, estilo

a strong liking for one option or choice over another based on personal taste, favor, etc.

preferência, escolha

to hate and have no respect for something or someone

desdenhar, odiar

to absolutely hate someone or something

detestar, odiar

to treat someone better than someone else, especially in an unfair manner

favorecer, preferir

(of a law court) to make an official decision

declarar, julgar

the attraction and allure that makes one interesting

apelo, atração

to love and respect someone very much

adorar, venerar

to make someone satisfied or happy

satisfazer, agradar

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

impugnar, contestar

the particular characteristics that are considered when evaluating something

critérios

to be dedicated to a person, cause, policy, etc.

comprometer-se, dedicar-se

reluctant to compromise or change one's attitude, belief, plan, etc.

inflexível, rigido

the idea that human beings have the agency to decide independently without being controlled by any outside influences

livre-arbítrio, vontade livre

capable of being approved

aceitável, admissível

a situation that is difficult because a choice must be made between two or more options that are equally important

dilema

a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist

compromisso, acordo

to follow a more secure and stable lifestyle with a permanent job and home

estabelecer-se, fixar-se

a set of personal beliefs mostly religious and political

crença, convicção

intense hatred or disgust

repulsão, aversão

a deep feeling of anger and dislike toward someone because of what they did in the past

rancor, ressentimento

an opponent or enemy

inimigo, oponente

extremely careful with their choices and hard to please

exigente, escolhedor

an opinion that is formed after thinking carefully

julgamento, avaliação

the feeling of anger and dissatisfaction because one thinks something is unfair

ressentimento, angústia