Questões sobre Vocabulário

In the first sentence of the text "manhandled" can be replaced by:

• A. Mistreated.
• B. Perforated.
• C. Spoiled.
• D. None of the above.

Na expressão “awfully persuasive”, a palavra awfully pode ser substituída, sem alteração de significado, por:

• A. strongly
• B. badly
• C. weakly
• D. quietly

“Absolutely, it is boom-time for cigars over here as well”. The expression “boom-time” means time of :

• A. alta velocidade
• B. grande exportação
• C. intensa repressão
• D. grandes negócios

If you are holding a fishing pole, the word “bank” means a:

• A. safe;
• B. seat;
• C. boat;
• D. building;
• E. coastline.

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

The word “Orientalist” (R.49) could be correctly replaced by Orientalists.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In text I, without altering the meaning of the sentence, the noun “realms” (l.35) could be replaced by (mark right — C — or wrong — E):

spheres.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

The statements below are about the ideas of text III and the vocabulary used in it. Decide whether those statements are right (C) or wrong (E).

The word “myriad” (l.21) is synonymous with intricate.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In “It underscores the fact that ... communities.” (L 16-17) UNDERSCORES does NOT mean

• A. features.
• B. stresses.
• C. highlights.
• D. shortens.

In “Reflective teaching therefore implies a more ... observations”. (L 7-9) THEREFORE means

• A. Likely.
• B. Albeit.
• C. Hence.
• D. Nonetheless.

The meaning in “And people with disabilities don’t like it either” is conveyed by

• A. Either way people with disabilities do like it.
• B. Likewise, disabled people are not fond of it.
• C. Either of the people with disabilities grant it.
• D. Neither disabled nor special people doom it.