Questões sobre Vocabulário

In the text,

The word “layperson” in “and the layperson’s interpretation of risks in relation to moral justice leads to political and judicial struggles” (l.27-29) can be correctly translated as leigo.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In the text,

in “a former manager” (l.20), the underlined word can be correctly translated as anterior.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Based on the text above, judge the following items.

The word “upgrading” (l.11) can be correctly replaced by improving, without changing the general meaning of the text.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In the fragment “Besides, to encourage conservation, Cuba introduced a new residential electrical tariff.” (lines 36-37), besides can be substituted by

• A.

  instead.

• B.

  however.

• C.

  as a result.

• D.

  in addition.

• E.

  consequently.

Mark the only option that contains a pair of synonyms.

• A.

  “inefficient” (line 14) – useful.

• B.

  “decrease” (line 31) – raise.

• C.

  “replaced” (line 33) – substituted.

• D.

  “impressive” (line 49) – unimportant.

• E. “undertaken” (line 58) – ignored.

Atenção: Para responder às questões de números 26 a 31, considere o texto abaixo.

A synonym for Instead in the above text is

• A.

  In spite of.

• B.

  Likewise.

• C.

  Therefore.

• D.

  However.

• E.

  In addition.

Instruções: Para responder às questões de números 11 a 16, considere o texto a seguir.

A palavra que preenche corretamente a lacuna é

• A.

  well.

• B.

  best.

• C.

  better.

• D.

  worse.

• E.

  worst.

Instruções: Para responder às questões de números 11 a 16, considere o texto a seguir.

A palavra que pode substituir yet (6o parágrafo), no texto, sem alteração de sentido, é

• A.

  still.

• B.

  therefore.

• C.

  however.

• D.

  although.

• E.

  despite.

Instruções: Para responder às questões de números 11 a 17, considere o texto abaixo.

The meaning of to bide in to bide your time is:

• A.

  to take.

• B.

  to spend.

• C.

  to waste.

• D.

  to pass.

• E.

  to save.

In the text,

"shortage" (l.1) can be correctly replaced by abundance.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado