Questões sobre Vocabulário

In text 9A4BBB, “pretend” (í.14) is synonymous with

• A. make sure.
• B. intend.
• C. make believe.
• D. infer.
• E. assure.

No fragmento da notícia, a expressão em destaque quer dizer

• A. infelizmente.
• B. tranquilamente.
• C. posteriormente.
• D. repentinamente.
• E. preventivamente.

In text 9A1CCC, the word “off-putting” (l.8) means causing a feeling of

• A. encouragement.
• B. motivation.
• C. satisfaction.
• D. disagreement.
• E. dislilke.

In text 9A2BBB, the word “Nonetheless” (l.10) expresses the idea of

• A. condition.
• B. explanation.
• C. reason.
• D. contrast.
• E. intention.

Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text I, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).

The words “clad” (l. 18) and “quaffing” (l.19) could be correctly replaced by dressed and sipping without this altering the meaning of the sentence, although this substitution would make the text less humorous.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Considering the grammatical and semantic aspects of text I, decide whether the following items are right (C) or wrong (E).

There would be no change in the meaning of the passage from “Often” (l. 2) to “duplicity” (l.4) if it were replaced by Even though it is often confused with espionage, which is its illegitimate cousin, diplomacy has been linked with misbehaviour and duplicity for centuries.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Considering the ideas and the vocabulary of text II, decide whether the statements below are right (C) or wrong (E).

The word “genial” (l.15) means unusually intelligent.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Decide whether the statements below, which concern the ideas of text II and the vocabulary used in it, are right (C) or wrong (E).

The word “unsparingly” (l.13) can be correctly replaced by unmercifully, without this changing the meaning of the text.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In text IV, without altering the general meaning of the sentence, “pinpoint” (l.10) could be replaced by (mark right — C — or wrong — E)

ascertain.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In text IV, without altering the general meaning of the sentence, “pinpoint” (l.10) could be replaced by (mark right — C — or wrong — E)

determine.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado