Questões sobre Vocabulário

In the text,

“swarmed” (l.6) expresses a positive idea.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In the text,

“starkly” (l.10) can be translated as timidamente in Portuguese.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In the text,

“livelihoods” (l.22) is equivalent to sustento, meio de vida in Portuguese.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In the text, without a change in meaning, the expression

“given away” (l.3-4) can be replaced by wasted.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

In the text,

“intends” (l.6) is synonymous with pretends.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Your answers to questions 41-43 must be based on the tex
below, which is entitled "Insolvencies/Guaranty Funds":

According to the text, "insolvencies do occur", which means they

• a.

  actually happen.

• b.

  are undoubtedly preventable.

• c.

  hardly take place.

• d.

  do not pose a threat.

• e.

  used to be more frequent.

In the text,

“generous streak” (l.11) can be translated as veia generosa in Portuguese.

• C. Certo
• E. Errado

Your answers to questions 44 to 46 must be based on the text below, which is entitled ''Financial and Market Conditions'':

In paragraph 2, the insurance industry is described as cyclical. Thus, it is characterized by elements which

• a.

  seldom occur again.

• b.

  are hardly identifiable.

• c.

  do not follow a noticeable pattern.

• d.

  are regularly repeated.

• e.

  vary both in length and degree.

ease em "to ease other shortages" (l.7) significa:

• A.

  dificultar;

• B.

  produzir;

• C.

  pressionar;

• D.

  encurtar;

• E.

  aliviar.

Ao afirmar que "our society literally would grind to a halt" (l.13-14), o autor diz que nossa sociedade:

• A.

  cresceria devagar;

• B.

  alteraria seus hábitos;

• C.

  investiria em plantações;

• D.

  pararia de todo;

• E.

  criaria alternativas.