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Vocabulário Essencial para o TOEFL - Orgulho e Preconceito

Aqui você aprenderá algumas palavras em inglês sobre orgulho e preconceito, como "admirar", "gosto", "detestar", etc., que são necessárias para o exame TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
admiration
[substantivo]

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

admiração, estima

admiração, estima

Ex: He spoke about his mentor with deep admiration, crediting her for his success and inspiration .Ele falou sobre seu mentor com profunda **admiração**, creditando-a por seu sucesso e inspiração.
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to admire
[verbo]

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

admirar

admirar

Ex: The community admires the local philanthropist for their generosity and commitment to charitable causes .A comunidade **admira** o filantropo local pela sua generosidade e compromisso com causas beneficentes.
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biased
[adjetivo]

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

parcial, tendencioso

parcial, tendencioso

Ex: It's important to consider multiple sources of information to avoid being biased in your conclusions.É importante considerar múltiplas fontes de informação para evitar estar **tendencioso** em suas conclusões.
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disgust
[substantivo]

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

nojo, repugnância

nojo, repugnância

Ex: She felt a wave of disgust wash over her as she discovered the unsanitary conditions of the public restroom.Ela sentiu uma onda de **nojo** invadi-la ao descobrir as condições insalubres do banheiro público.
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taste
[substantivo]

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

gosto

gosto

Ex: Developing a sophisticated taste in fashion often involves exploring different styles and understanding personal preferences .Desenvolver um **gosto** sofisticado na moda muitas vezes envolve explorar diferentes estilos e entender preferências pessoais.
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preference
[substantivo]

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

preferência

preferência

Ex: The candidate 's policy proposals align closely with the preferences of young voters .As propostas políticas do candidato alinham-se de perto com as **preferências** dos jovens eleitores.
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to despise
[verbo]

to hate and have no respect for something or someone

desprezar, odiar

desprezar, odiar

Ex: We despise cruelty to animals and support organizations that work to protect them .Nós **desprezamos** a crueldade contra os animais e apoiamos as organizações que trabalham para protegê-los.
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to detest
[verbo]

to absolutely hate someone or something

detestar, aborrecer

detestar, aborrecer

Ex: We detest dishonesty and value truthfulness and integrity.Nós **detestamos** a desonestidade e valorizamos a veracidade e a integridade.
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to favor
[verbo]

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

favorecer, privilegiar

favorecer, privilegiar

Ex: It 's unfair when they favor people based on who they know .É injusto quando eles **favorecem** as pessoas com base em quem elas conhecem.
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to find
[verbo]

(of a law court) to make an official decision

decretar, decidir

decretar, decidir

Ex: The judge found the defendant guilty of theft and sentenced him to prison.
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appeal
[substantivo]

the attraction and allure that makes one interesting

apelo, encanto

apelo, encanto

Ex: The scenic beauty of the beach enhances its appeal.A beleza cênica da praia aumenta seu **apelo**.
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to adore
[verbo]

to love and respect someone very much

adorar, venerar

adorar, venerar

Ex: They adore their parents for the sacrifices they 've made for the family .Eles **adoram** seus pais pelos sacrifícios que fizeram pela família.
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to please
[verbo]

to make someone satisfied or happy

satisfazer, agradar

satisfazer, agradar

Ex: He pleases his parents by cleaning up the house before they return from their trip .Ele **agrada** seus pais limpando a casa antes que eles voltem de sua viagem.
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to contest
[verbo]

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

contestar, impugnar

contestar, impugnar

Ex: They filed paperwork to contest the patent granted to their competitor .Eles apresentaram documentação para **contestarem** a patente concedida ao seu concorrente.
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criteria
[substantivo]

the particular characteristics that are considered when evaluating something

critérios, parâmetros

critérios, parâmetros

Ex: The criteria for this research study include patient age and medical history .Os **critérios** para este estudo de pesquisa incluem a idade do paciente e seu histórico médico.
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to commit
[verbo]

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

comprometer-se, dedicar-se

comprometer-se, dedicar-se

Ex: They committed their resources to environmental protection .Eles **comprometeram** seus recursos para a proteção ambiental.
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inflexible
[adjetivo]

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

inflexível, rígido

inflexível, rígido

Ex: Despite the new evidence presented , he remained inflexible in his opinion .Apesar das novas evidências apresentadas, ele permaneceu **inflexível** em sua opinião.
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free will
[substantivo]

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

livre arbítrio

livre arbítrio

Ex: The philosophical debate centered around whether humans truly have free will.O debate filosófico centrou-se em saber se os humanos realmente têm **livre arbítrio**.
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acceptable
[adjetivo]

capable of being approved

aceitável, aprovável

aceitável, aprovável

Ex: The temperature of the food was acceptable for serving .A temperatura da comida era **aceitável** para servir.
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dilemma
[substantivo]

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

dilema

dilema

Ex: The environmentalists faced a dilemma: support clean energy projects that displaced local communities or oppose them for social justice reasons .Os ambientalistas enfrentaram um **dilema**: apoiar projetos de energia limpa que deslocavam comunidades locais ou se opor a eles por razões de justiça social.
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compromise
[substantivo]

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

compromisso

compromisso

Ex: The new agreement was a compromise that took both cultural and legal perspectives into account .O novo acordo foi um **compromisso** que levou em conta tanto as perspectivas culturais quanto legais.
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to settle
[verbo]

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

estabelecer-se,  assentar

estabelecer-se, assentar

Ex: He was ready to settle, finding a secure job and a house to call his own .Ele estava pronto para **se estabelecer**, encontrando um emprego seguro e uma casa para chamar de sua.
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persuasion
[substantivo]

a set of personal beliefs mostly religious and political

convicção, crença

convicção, crença

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repulsion
[substantivo]

intense hatred or disgust

repulsão, ódio intenso

repulsão, ódio intenso

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grudge
[substantivo]

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

rancor, ressentimento

rancor, ressentimento

Ex: She tried to forgive , but the grudge from the betrayal lingered .Ela tentou perdoar, mas o **rancor** da traição persistiu.
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foe
[substantivo]

an opponent or enemy

inimigo, adversário

inimigo, adversário

Ex: The company viewed the new competitor as a formidable foe in the market .A empresa viu o novo concorrente como um **adversário** formidável no mercado.
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picky
[adjetivo]

(of a person) extremely careful with their choices and hard to please

exigente, esquisito

exigente, esquisito

Ex: The picky customer returned the product because it did n't meet their exact specifications .O cliente **exigente** devolveu o produto porque não atendia às suas especificações exatas.
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judgment
[substantivo]

an opinion that is formed after thinking carefully

julgamento, opinião

julgamento, opinião

Ex: His judgment was clouded by personal bias , leading to an unfair decision .
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resentment
[substantivo]

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

ressentimento

ressentimento

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