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  1. overwhelming
    very intense
  2. stanch
    stop the flow of a liquid
  3. hassle
    annoy continually or chronically
  4. strive
    exert much effort or energy
  5. doomed
    people who are destined to die soon
  6. shrine
    a place of worship associated with something sacred
  7. toddler
    a young child
  8. threesome
    three people considered as a unit
  9. deputize
    appoint as a substitute
  10. tardiness
    the quality or habit of not adhering to an expected time
  11. perish
    pass from physical life
  12. harsh
    disagreeable to the senses
  13. hitchhike
    travel by getting free rides from motorists
  14. snug
    enjoying comforting warmth and shelter in a small space
  15. plunge
    begin with vigor
  16. jeopardize
    pose a threat to; present a danger to
  17. malinger
    avoid responsibilities and duties, often by faking illness
  18. rusty
    impaired in skill by neglect
  19. garish
    tastelessly showy
    unpleasanty bright
  20. watershed
    an event marking an important historical change of course
  21. Bakelite
    a thermosetting plastic used as electric insulators and for making plastic ware and telephone receivers etc.
  22. pondering
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
  23. graft
    tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient
  24. insight
    clear or deep perception of a situation
  25. whatchamacallit
    something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
  26. turf
    the territory claimed by a juvenile gang as its own
  27. apricot
    a yellow to rosy-colored fruit resembling a small peach
  28. awareness
    state of elementary or undifferentiated consciousness
  29. crystal clear
    transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
  30. parenthetical
    qualifying or explaining
  31. spunky
    showing courage
  32. chop up
    cut into pieces
  33. sidekick
    a close associate or assistant in an activity
  34. intruder
    someone who enters a place or situation without permission
  35. property
    something owned
  36. rough
    having or caused by an irregular surface
  37. untenable
    incapable of being defended or justified
  38. crunch
    reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
  39. dazzling
    amazingly impressive
  40. commitment
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
  41. prelude
    something that introduces what follows
  42. itsy-bitsy
    (used informally) very small
  43. heal
    get healthy again
  44. bliss
    a state of extreme happiness
  45. detach
    cause to become separated
  46. kernel
    the choicest or most vital part of some idea or experience
  47. panhandle
    beg for money from people on the street
  48. serf
    (Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
  49. conjure
    summon into action or bring into existence
  50. overcome
    get on top of; deal with successfully
  51. consciousness
    an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself
  52. domineering
    tending to rule in a cruel manner
  53. supercilious
    having or showing arrogant superiority
  54. acrid
    harsh or corrosive in tone
  55. assessment
    the act of judging a person or situation or event
  56. resignation
    the act of giving up, as a claim or office or possession
  57. abdicate
    give up power, duties, or obligations
  58. reluctance
    a certain degree of unwillingness
  59. circumvent
    avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
  60. hamper
    prevent the progress or free movement of
  61. budget
    a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
  62. engulf
    devote fully to
  63. empower
    give or delegate authority to
  64. flamboyant
    elaborately or excessively ornamented
  65. provisional
    under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
  66. inconceivable
    totally unlikely
  67. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  68. breed
    cause to procreate (animals)
  69. truancy
    failure to attend, especially school
  70. augmented
    added to or made greater in amount or number or strength
  71. autocracy
    a political system governed by a single individual
  72. sorority
    a social club for female undergraduates
  73. lie
    be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
    Lying - lied - lied
  74. lie
    tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
    Lying - lay - lain
  75. harness
    an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body
  76. merriment
    a joyful feeling
  77. rickets
    childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D
  78. bygone
    past events to be put aside
  79. hinder
    be an obstacle to
  80. drift apart
    lose personal contact over time
  81. opinionated
    obstinate in your opinions
  82. belittle
    express a negative opinion of
  83. lash out
    attack, especially in speech or writing
    dar bronca
  84. yield
    give or supply
  85. curse
    a profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
    to speak in angry way.
  86. pariah
    a person who is rejected from society or home
  87. leash
    restraint consisting of a rope used to restrain an animal
  88. pity
    a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for misfortunes of others
    E.g. That's such a pity.
  89. length
    the linear extent in space from one end to the other
  90. width
    the extent of something from side to side
  91. quiver
    shake with fast, tremulous movements
  92. discretion
    power of making choices unconstrained by external agencies
    discreet > adjective;

    discrição.
  93. description
    the act of depicting something
    describe > verb;

    descrição.
  94. cusp
    the point of transition when something happens or changes
    the transition between two different things > on the cusp of adulthood.
  95. gather
    assemble or get together
  96. ditch
    a long narrow excavation in the earth
    ditch class > gazear aula.
  97. tar
    any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
  98. sharp
    harsh
    to be sharp with someone.
  99. worn out
    drained of energy or effectiveness
  100. garbled
    lacking orderly continuity
  101. ingrained
    deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
  102. dismantle
    take apart into its constituent pieces
  103. call
    a telephone connection
    call collect > chamada a cobrar.
  104. prevent
    keep from happening or arising; make impossible
  105. affect
    have an influence upon
    effect > noun efeito.
  106. mitigate
    make less severe or harsh
    the effects.
  107. withdrawal
    the act of taking out money or other capital
  108. peer
    a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
  109. witness
    someone who sees an event and reports what happened
  110. delay
    act later than planned, scheduled, or required
  111. overt
    open and observable; not secret or hidden
    to show obviously > overt racism.
    Declarar.
  112. advocacy
    active support of an idea or cause
  113. beat around the bush
    be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
    when we don't go straight to the point.
  114. travesty
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents a style
  115. endure
    undergo or be subjected to
  116. bleach
    make whiter or lighter
  117. shack
    small crude shelter used as a dwelling
    opposite to chateau: a beautiful, a luxurious country house.
  118. dwell
    inhabit or live in
  119. fulfill
    meet a want or need
    cumprir
  120. hazard
    take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
    take a risk, especially for the chance of a good return.

    noun> perigo
  121. seek
    try to locate, discover, or establish the existence of
  122. diminish
    decrease in size, extent, or range
  123. prudence
    discretion in practical affairs
  124. dump
    a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
  125. tarp
    a sheet of waterproofed canvas
  126. mockery
    showing your contempt by derision
  127. demeanor
    the way a person behaves toward other people
  128. summon
    ask to come
  129. rapidly
    with quick movements
  130. urinary tract
    the organs and tubes involved in the production and excretion of urine
  131. bladder
    a distensible membranous sac
  132. clutch
    take hold of; grab
  133. doodle
    an aimless drawing
    os doodle são feitos de squiggles.
  134. hatch
    a movable barrier covering an entrance
    Don't count your chikens before they hatch.
  135. live
    have life, be alive
    live /liv/ - as a verb

    live /laiv/ - as an adjective and an adverb
  136. entice
    provoke someone to do something through persuasion
    LURE = atrair
  137. eerie
    suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
    sinistro.
  138. waltz
    music composed in triple time
  139. meet up with
    meet with by appointment
  140. mainstream
    the prevailing current of thought
  141. blabbermouth
    someone who gossips indiscreetly
  142. lightheartedness
    the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you
  143. mislead
    take someone in the wrong direction or give wrong directions
  144. limping
    disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
  145. pitch
    the high or low quality of a sound
    tom.
  146. steam clean
    clean by means of steaming
    to clean something using boiled water
  147. disown
    cast off
    renegar > Cast off
  148. cast
    select to play a part in a performance
    to be choose to act in a film.
  149. broil
    cook by exposing to strong heat in a part of an oven
    As the same of to grill.

    poetry > "The sun broils the valley in the summer”
  150. flat out
    at top speed
    à toda.
    Also :speech in a direct manner. straight to the point
  151. blunt
    characterized by directness in manner or speech
    flat out
  152. sneak
    to go stealthily or furtively
    sneak into - entrar sem ser notado
  153. settle
    become resolved, fixed, established, or quiet
    quiet > Settle down kids.
  154. pigsty
    a pen for swine
    chiqueiro
  155. queer
    beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
  156. filth
    any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
    unpleasant dirt.
  157. stern
    serious and harsh in manner or behavior
    adj: a stern face.
  158. stern
    the rear part of a ship
    noun: popa do barco > rear(traseira) > stearn ship
    proa do barco > front (dianteira) > bow ship
  159. bow
    a weapon for shooting arrows
    phonetic: /bou/
    Also: laço> knot - nó
    Also: proa do barco
  160. bow
    the act of bending the head or body as a sign of respect
    phonetic: /bau/
  161. plenty
    a full supply
  162. carry on
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition
  163. carry over
    transport from one place or state to another
    Also: transfer from one time period to the next
  164. ossify
    become bony
  165. blurred
    indistinct or hazy in outline
    Adj: blurred vision
    My eyes were blurred with tears.

    Verb >> To blur:The doctor's face began to blur and fade.
  166. make out
    detect with the senses
    to understand
    I can't make out your essay.
  167. bead
    a small ball with a hole through the middle
    missangas
  168. uttered
    communicated in words
  169. chime in
    break into a conversation
  170. unveiled
    revealed; especially by having a veil removed
  171. reassure
    cause to feel confident
  172. aggregate
    a sum total of many heterogeneous things taken together
  173. jigsaw
    a portable cutting tool with a reciprocating blade
  174. weep
    shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
  175. grizzly
    powerful brownish-yellow bear of western North America
  176. alignment
    the spatial property possessed by things in a straight line
  177. potluck
    a meal to which guests bring food that is shared by everyone
  178. disgruntled
    in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
    desgostoso
  179. groove
    a settled and monotonous routine that is hard to escape
  180. gripe
    complain
  181. grip
    hold fast or firmly
  182. crease
    make wrinkles or folds on a smooth surface
    vinco (papel)
    Amarrotado(roupa)
  183. shabby
    showing signs of wear and tear
    looking old and in bad condition because of long use or lack of care.
  184. slaughter
    the killing of animals, as for food
    Sometimes slaughter is provoked by gang's defeat.
  185. grope
    feel about uncertainly or blindly
    I was groping a pen inside of my purse.
  186. scratch out
    strike or cancel by or as if by rubbing or crossing out
    “scratch out my name on that list”
  187. barely
    only a very short time before
    I was barely 10 when I started dancing ballet.
  188. ease up
    reduce pressure or intensity
    stop /work less /treat less severely
  189. draw
    cause to move by pulling
    Verb: to draw attention > e.g.
  190. fabricated
    formed or conceived by the imagination
    fabricated stories
  191. contempt
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
    desdém.
  192. toss
    throw carelessly
  193. dizzy
    having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
    tonto.
  194. whirl
    the shape of something rotating rapidly
    whirlpool.
  195. slack
    avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
  196. tangled
    in a confused mass
  197. everlasting
    continuing forever or indefinitely
  198. dodge
    avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing
    circumvent.
  199. altruistic
    showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
    filantropia.
  200. struggle
    an energetic attempt to achieve something
  201. venue
    the scene of any event or action
  202. sewer
    a conduit that carries away waste water or surface water
    sewer pipe = esgoto.
  203. smack
    a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
    Also to kiss lightly.
  204. reaper
    someone who helps to gather the harvest
    the reaper uses a sickle.
  205. sickle
    an edge tool for cutting grass or crops
    foice.
  206. attic
    a floor consisting of open space at the top of a house
  207. rub
    move over something with pressure
    to rub the eyes.
  208. lush
    produced or growing in extreme abundance
    Lush cashew tree and its branchs line up on both sides of the street.
  209. tiny
    very small
  210. endanger
    pose a threat to
  211. recant
    formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief
    ????
  212. arrest
    take into custody
    prender, deter.

    to be under arrest :estar detido ou preso.
  213. mermaid
    a mythical sea creature that is half woman and half fish
  214. spoon
    snuggle and lie in a position where one person faces the back of the others
    spooning.
  215. connoisseur
    an expert able to appreciate a field
  216. sigh
    breathe out deeply and heavily
  217. acquaintance
    personal knowledge or information about someone or something
    acquaintance with.
  218. hinge
    a circumstance upon which subsequent events depend
    The success of the classes hinge on how we are willing to carry on our project.
  219. cozy
    enjoying or providing comforting warmth and shelter
  220. grieve
    feel intense sorrow, especially due to a loss
  221. swagger
    walk with a lofty proud gait
  222. dwindle
    become smaller or lose substance
    minguar.
  223. replenish
    fill something that had previously been emptied
  224. bulk
    the property possessed by a large mass
  225. gutter
    a channel along a roof that carries away rainwater
  226. stickler
    someone who insists on something
  227. thorough
    painstakingly careful and accurate
  228. syllabus
    a summary or outline of what will be covered in an academic course
  229. flattery
    excessive or insincere praise
  230. unavoidable
    impossible to evade
  231. tease
    mock or make fun of playfully
  232. freshman
    a first-year undergraduate
  233. knock over
    cause to overturn from an upright or normal position
  234. nursery rhyme
    a tale in rhymed verse for children
  235. busker
    a person who entertains people for money in public places (as by singing or dancing), usually while asking for money
  236. boast
    talk about oneself with excessive pride or self-regard
  237. native speaker
    a speaker of a particular language who has spoken that language since earliest childhood
  238. put off
    cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
    procrastinate > hold back to a later time
  239. peruse
    examine or consider with attention and in detail
  240. manifold
    many and varied; having many features or forms
  241. gloomy
    depressingly dark
  242. loiter
    linger, remain, or wait around for no apparent reason
    stand especially in a public place without an obvious reason.
  243. reverie
    absentminded dreaming while awake
    sonhar acordado.
  244. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
    semblante.
  245. out of the blue
    not anticipated
  246. stand out
    be highly noticeable
    stand out in a crowd
  247. blimp
    a small nonrigid airship used for observation or as a barrage balloon
  248. facultative
    able to exist under more than one set of conditions
    facultative usage
  249. self-righteous
    excessively or hypocritically pious
  250. fallible
    likely to fail or make errors
  251. outburst
    an unrestrained expression of emotion
  252. sulk
    a mood or display of sullen aloofness or withdrawal
  253. mortgage
    a conveyance of property as security for repaying a loan
  254. jaded
    exhausted
Created on Sun Oct 14 21:29:10 EDT 2012 (updated Fri Feb 03 22:49:52 EST 2017)

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