Questões de Concurso sobre Vocabulário

In line 41, the word “foes” could be replaced with business counterparts without changing the meaning of the sentence.

In line 9, the expression “propertied nation” refers to the sovereignty of the Dutch nation.

See the sentence below.

“The fate of the company lies in your hands!”

The word “fate” in this context means

Complete the sentences and mark the CORRECT alternative.

I.Please give me a _________ of pie.

II.The railway _________ is expensive.

III.Mary and her sisters have got very _________ looks.

In British English, the words “behavior” and “realize” are more commonly spelled “behaviour” and “realise”, respectively.

Which of the following words rhymes with tough?

The word scalawag, highlighted in the fi rst paragraph, is closest in meaning to:

Mark the alternative that presents the opposite of "rise".

São conhecidas as diferenças de pronúncias Americana e Britânica de alguns termos como tomato e vitamin, por exemplo. No passado, até músicas famosas foram compostas sobre essa diferença. Embora, hoje em dia, essa diversidade não deva ser tão enfatizada em sala de aula, uma vez que já se reconhece que ela não tem tanta importância para a comunicação, o professor de língua precisa conhecê-la para auxiliar o aluno em suas análises críticas e em sua aprendizagem.

Duas palavras que se encaixam nessa lista de diferenças de pronúncia entre o inglês Britânico e o Americano são:

Check the alternative that CORRECTLY fills the gaps in the text:

Answer the questions with the right word and choose the correct alternative.

I.What is the name for the two outside parts of a book?

II.What can you use to cut down trees?

What are the spelling variations of "yoghurt" (5º§)?

In lines 10 to 12, in the passage “this is more straightforward when no formal breach of relations has taken place”, “more straightforward” could be replaced by less complex without changing the meaning of the sentence.

The Portuguese contributed to lure invaders to Chinese shores.

Choose the option that presents the muscles that make up the rotator cuff.

Despite setbacks in handling the relations with China, the Portuguese have been able to maintain a commercial presence in some parts of the Chinese territory.

Choose the alternative that completes the text.

Choose the alternative with possible antonyms of the adjectives “awesome” and “close”.

Choose the alternative that completes the text.

“The teen years are ripe…” In that context, the underlined word means: