sexta-feira, 5 de junho de 2009
terça-feira, 26 de maio de 2009
8 - VOCABULARY
TO BE IN CHARGE OF - SER RESPONSÁVEL POR - PRESIDIR
DESERTAR
1. To leave empty or alone; abandon.
2. To withdraw from, especially in spite of a responsibility or duty; forsake: deserted her friend in a time of need.
3. To abandon (a military post, for example) in violation of orders or an oath.
v.intr.
To forsake one's duty or post, especially to be absent without leave from the armed forces with no intention of returning.
CORD - An insulated flexible electric wire fitted with a plug or plugs
RESURECTION -
n.
1. The act of rising from the dead or returning to life.
2. The state of one who has returned to life.
3. The act of bringing back to practice, notice, or use; revival.
4. Resurrection Christianity
a. The rising again of Jesus on the third day after the Crucifixion.
b. The rising again of the dead at the Last Judgment.
PARENTHESIS- A comment departing from the theme of discourse; a digression.
DESERTAR
1. To leave empty or alone; abandon.
2. To withdraw from, especially in spite of a responsibility or duty; forsake: deserted her friend in a time of need.
3. To abandon (a military post, for example) in violation of orders or an oath.
v.intr.
To forsake one's duty or post, especially to be absent without leave from the armed forces with no intention of returning.
CORD - An insulated flexible electric wire fitted with a plug or plugs
RESURECTION -
n.
1. The act of rising from the dead or returning to life.
2. The state of one who has returned to life.
3. The act of bringing back to practice, notice, or use; revival.
4. Resurrection Christianity
a. The rising again of Jesus on the third day after the Crucifixion.
b. The rising again of the dead at the Last Judgment.
PARENTHESIS- A comment departing from the theme of discourse; a digression.
terça-feira, 19 de maio de 2009
7 -CPCU
CPCU
http://www.aicpcu.org/Comet/InsurancePrinciples.htm
VIDEO :
http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/118631/
REWARDING - RECOMPENSADOR
TO MAKE OVER FROM A LOSS - RECUPERAR DE UMA PREJUIZO
sum·mit
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(smt)
n.
1. The highest point or part; the top.
2. The highest level or degree that can be attained.
3.
a. The highest level, as of government officials.
b. A conference or meeting of high-level leaders, usually called to shape a program of action
TO BE WORTH - VALER A PENA
http://www.aicpcu.org/Comet/InsurancePrinciples.htm
VIDEO :
http://www.cpcusociety.org/page/118631/
REWARDING - RECOMPENSADOR
TO MAKE OVER FROM A LOSS - RECUPERAR DE UMA PREJUIZO
sum·mit
play_w2("S0882000")
(smt)
n.
1. The highest point or part; the top.
2. The highest level or degree that can be attained.
3.
a. The highest level, as of government officials.
b. A conference or meeting of high-level leaders, usually called to shape a program of action
TO BE WORTH - VALER A PENA
6 - VOCABULARY
VOCABULARY:
vin·dic·tive
(v n-d k t v)
adj.
1. Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful.
2. Marked by or resulting from a desire to hurt; spiteful.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/vindictive
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Noun
1. Also called: (high spot) the most exciting or memorable part of something
2. an area of the lightest tone in a painting or photograph
3. a lightened streak in the hair produced by bleaching
be·tray
(b -tr )
tr.v. be·trayed, be·tray·ing, be·trays
1.
a. To give aid or information to an enemy of; commit treason against: betray one's country.
di·vulge
(d -v lj )
tr.v. di·vulged, di·vulg·ing, di·vulg·es
1. To make known (something private or secret).
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/divulge
re·deem
(r -d m ) resgatar do banco
tr.v. re·deemed, re·deem·ing, re·deems
1. To recover ownership of by paying a specified sum.
2. To pay off (a promissory note, for example).
3. To turn in (coupons, for example) and receive something in exchange.
4. To fulfill (a pledge, for example).
5. To convert into cash: redeem stocks.
6. To set free; rescue or ransom
with·draw
(w -drô , w th-) - sacar dinheiro do banco
v. with·drew (-dr ), with·drawn (-drôn ), with·draw·ing, with·draws
v.tr.
1.
a. To take back or away; remove.
b. To remove (money) from an account
through·out
(thr -out )
prep.
In, to, through, or during every part of; all through: The road is kept open throughout the year.
role
(r l)
n.
1. also rôle A character or part played by a performer.
2. The characteristic and expected social behavior of an individual.
3. A function or position. See Synonyms at function.
Verb
1.
get rid of - dispose of; "Get rid of these old shoes!"; "The company got rid of all the dead wood"
remove
chuck out, discard, cast aside, cast away, throw away, toss away, toss out, put away, throw out, cast out, dispose, fling, toss - throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"
.
Idiom:
all of a sudden
Very quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
stan·dard·ize
(st n d r-d z )
tr.v. stan·dard·ized, stan·dard·iz·ing, stan·dard·iz·es
1. To cause to conform to a standard.
2. To evaluate by comparing with a standard.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/standardized
com·mit·ment
(k -m t m nt)
.
a. A pledge to do.
b. Something pledged, especially an engagement by contract involving financial obligation.
rewarding
Adjective
giving personal satisfaction: my most professionally rewarding experience
make over
1. To redo; renovate.
2. Make over from a loss
sum·mit
(s m t)
n.
1. The highest point or part; the top.
2. The highest level or degree that can be attained.
3.
a. The highest level, as of government officials.
b. A conference or meeting of high-level leaders, usually called to shape a program of action.
To worth - valer
vin·dic·tive
(v n-d k t v)
adj.
1. Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful.
2. Marked by or resulting from a desire to hurt; spiteful.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/vindictive
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Noun
1. Also called: (high spot) the most exciting or memorable part of something
2. an area of the lightest tone in a painting or photograph
3. a lightened streak in the hair produced by bleaching
be·tray
(b -tr )
tr.v. be·trayed, be·tray·ing, be·trays
1.
a. To give aid or information to an enemy of; commit treason against: betray one's country.
di·vulge
(d -v lj )
tr.v. di·vulged, di·vulg·ing, di·vulg·es
1. To make known (something private or secret).
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/divulge
re·deem
(r -d m ) resgatar do banco
tr.v. re·deemed, re·deem·ing, re·deems
1. To recover ownership of by paying a specified sum.
2. To pay off (a promissory note, for example).
3. To turn in (coupons, for example) and receive something in exchange.
4. To fulfill (a pledge, for example).
5. To convert into cash: redeem stocks.
6. To set free; rescue or ransom
with·draw
(w -drô , w th-) - sacar dinheiro do banco
v. with·drew (-dr ), with·drawn (-drôn ), with·draw·ing, with·draws
v.tr.
1.
a. To take back or away; remove.
b. To remove (money) from an account
through·out
(thr -out )
prep.
In, to, through, or during every part of; all through: The road is kept open throughout the year.
role
(r l)
n.
1. also rôle A character or part played by a performer.
2. The characteristic and expected social behavior of an individual.
3. A function or position. See Synonyms at function.
Verb
1.
get rid of - dispose of; "Get rid of these old shoes!"; "The company got rid of all the dead wood"
remove
chuck out, discard, cast aside, cast away, throw away, toss away, toss out, put away, throw out, cast out, dispose, fling, toss - throw or cast away; "Put away your worries"
.
Idiom:
all of a sudden
Very quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
stan·dard·ize
(st n d r-d z )
tr.v. stan·dard·ized, stan·dard·iz·ing, stan·dard·iz·es
1. To cause to conform to a standard.
2. To evaluate by comparing with a standard.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/standardized
com·mit·ment
(k -m t m nt)
.
a. A pledge to do.
b. Something pledged, especially an engagement by contract involving financial obligation.
rewarding
Adjective
giving personal satisfaction: my most professionally rewarding experience
make over
1. To redo; renovate.
2. Make over from a loss
sum·mit
(s m t)
n.
1. The highest point or part; the top.
2. The highest level or degree that can be attained.
3.
a. The highest level, as of government officials.
b. A conference or meeting of high-level leaders, usually called to shape a program of action.
To worth - valer
sábado, 2 de maio de 2009
2 - VERB TENSES - PRESENT PERFECT
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/complex_tests/present_perfect1/index.php
A) Which answer is correct? 1) In which question is the Present Perfect put in correctly?
Where has you gone?
Where have you goed?
Where have you gone?
2) In which sentence is the Present Perfect put in correctly?
The lesson has just began.
The lesson has just begun.
The lesson have just begun.
3) In which question is the Present Perfect put in correctly?
Had you had spaghetti for lunch?
Has you had spaghetti for lunch?
Have you had spaghetti for lunch?
4) In which sentence is the Present Perfect put in correctly?
I has bought a new computer.
I have bought a new computer.
I have buyed a new computer.
5) In which sentence is the Present Perfect put in correctly?
He has forgetted his homework.
He has forgotten his homework.
He have forgotten his homework.
B) Negate the sentences.
1) They have stolen the lipstick.
2) Sam has built a tree house.
3) We have seen the film.
4) The twins have broken the window.
5) Anne has lost her mobile phone.
A) Which answer is correct? 1) In which question is the Present Perfect put in correctly?
Where has you gone?
Where have you goed?
Where have you gone?
2) In which sentence is the Present Perfect put in correctly?
The lesson has just began.
The lesson has just begun.
The lesson have just begun.
3) In which question is the Present Perfect put in correctly?
Had you had spaghetti for lunch?
Has you had spaghetti for lunch?
Have you had spaghetti for lunch?
4) In which sentence is the Present Perfect put in correctly?
I has bought a new computer.
I have bought a new computer.
I have buyed a new computer.
5) In which sentence is the Present Perfect put in correctly?
He has forgetted his homework.
He has forgotten his homework.
He have forgotten his homework.
B) Negate the sentences.
1) They have stolen the lipstick.
2) Sam has built a tree house.
3) We have seen the film.
4) The twins have broken the window.
5) Anne has lost her mobile phone.
1 - VOCABULARY
tread·mill
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(trdml)
n.
1.
a. A mechanism rotated by people treading on the moving steps of a wheel.
b. A similar device operated by an animal treading a continuous sloping belt.
2. An exercise device consisting of a continuous moving belt on which a person can walk or jog while remaining in one place.
3. A monotonous task or set of tasks seeming to have no end.
conveyor belt
n.
A mechanical apparatus consisting of a continuous moving belt that transports materials or packages from one place to another.
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vain
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(vn)
adj. vain·er, vain·est
1. Not yielding the desired outcome; fruitless: a vain attempt.
2. Lacking substance or worth: vain talk.
3. Excessively proud of one's appearance or accomplishments; conceited.
4. Archaic Foolish.Idiom:
in vain
1. To no avail; without success: Our labor was in vain.
2. In an irreverent or disrespectful manner: took the Lord's name in vain.
na·ive or na·ïve
play_w2("N0006000")
(n-v, nä-) also na·if or na·ïf (n-f, nä-)
adj.
1. Lacking worldly experience and understanding, especially:
a. Simple and guileless; artless: a child with a naive charm.
b. Unsuspecting or credulous: "Students, often bright but naive, betand losesubstantial sums of money on sporting events" Tim Layden.
2. Showing or characterized by a lack of sophistication and critical judgment: "this extravagance of metaphors, with its naive bombast" H.L. Mencken.
3.
a. Not previously subjected to experiments: testing naive mice.
b. Not having previously taken or received a particular drug: persons naive to marijuana.
n.
One who is artless, credulous, or uncritical.
probe
play_w2("P0574500")
(prb)
n.
1. An exploratory action, expedition, or device, especially one designed to investigate and obtain information on a remote or unknown region.
2. A slender, flexible surgical instrument used to explore a wound or body cavity.
3. Biology A substance, such as DNA, that is radioactively labeled or otherwise marked and used to detect or identify another substance in a sample.
4. The act of exploring or searching with or as if with a device or instrument.
5. An investigation into unfamiliar matters or questionable activities; a penetrating inquiry: a congressional probe into price fixing. See Synonyms at inquiry.
6. A space probe.
v. probed, prob·ing, probes
v.tr.
1. To explore with or as if with a probe: probe a wound; probe one's motives.
2. To delve into; investigate.
v.intr.
To conduct an exploratory investigation; search.
Mas´sag`ist
n.
1.
One who practices massage; a masseur or masseuse
Mas´sag`ist
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/MASSAGIST
stent
play_w2("S0738275")
(stnt)
n.
1. A device used to support a bodily orifice or cavity during skin grafting or to immobilize a skin graft following placement.
2. A slender thread, rod, or catheter inserted into a tubular structure, such as a blood vessel, to provide support during or after anastomosis
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/STENT
arm·pit
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(ärmpt)
n.
1. The hollow under the upper part of the arm at the shoulder.
2. Slang The most miserable or undesirable place in a particular area.
hm()
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ARMPIT
Di`vul´gate
a.
1.
Published.
v. t.
1.
To divulge.
webster()
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/DIVULGATE
em·bry·o
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(mbr-)
n. pl. em·bry·os
1.
a. An organism in its early stages of development, especially before it has reached a distinctively recognizable form.
b. An organism at any time before full development, birth, or hatching.
2.
a. The fertilized egg of a vertebrate animal following cleavage.
b. In humans, the prefetal product of conception from implantation through the eighth week of development.
3. Botany The minute, rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium.
4. A rudimentary or beginning stage: "To its founding fathers, the European [Economic] Community was the embryo of the United States of Europe" Economist.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/EMBRYO
play_w2("T0332500")
(trdml)
n.
1.
a. A mechanism rotated by people treading on the moving steps of a wheel.
b. A similar device operated by an animal treading a continuous sloping belt.
2. An exercise device consisting of a continuous moving belt on which a person can walk or jog while remaining in one place.
3. A monotonous task or set of tasks seeming to have no end.
conveyor belt
n.
A mechanical apparatus consisting of a continuous moving belt that transports materials or packages from one place to another.
hm()
vain
play_w2("V0007200")
(vn)
adj. vain·er, vain·est
1. Not yielding the desired outcome; fruitless: a vain attempt.
2. Lacking substance or worth: vain talk.
3. Excessively proud of one's appearance or accomplishments; conceited.
4. Archaic Foolish.Idiom:
in vain
1. To no avail; without success: Our labor was in vain.
2. In an irreverent or disrespectful manner: took the Lord's name in vain.
na·ive or na·ïve
play_w2("N0006000")
(n-v, nä-) also na·if or na·ïf (n-f, nä-)
adj.
1. Lacking worldly experience and understanding, especially:
a. Simple and guileless; artless: a child with a naive charm.
b. Unsuspecting or credulous: "Students, often bright but naive, betand losesubstantial sums of money on sporting events" Tim Layden.
2. Showing or characterized by a lack of sophistication and critical judgment: "this extravagance of metaphors, with its naive bombast" H.L. Mencken.
3.
a. Not previously subjected to experiments: testing naive mice.
b. Not having previously taken or received a particular drug: persons naive to marijuana.
n.
One who is artless, credulous, or uncritical.
probe
play_w2("P0574500")
(prb)
n.
1. An exploratory action, expedition, or device, especially one designed to investigate and obtain information on a remote or unknown region.
2. A slender, flexible surgical instrument used to explore a wound or body cavity.
3. Biology A substance, such as DNA, that is radioactively labeled or otherwise marked and used to detect or identify another substance in a sample.
4. The act of exploring or searching with or as if with a device or instrument.
5. An investigation into unfamiliar matters or questionable activities; a penetrating inquiry: a congressional probe into price fixing. See Synonyms at inquiry.
6. A space probe.
v. probed, prob·ing, probes
v.tr.
1. To explore with or as if with a probe: probe a wound; probe one's motives.
2. To delve into; investigate.
v.intr.
To conduct an exploratory investigation; search.
Mas´sag`ist
n.
1.
One who practices massage; a masseur or masseuse
Mas´sag`ist
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/MASSAGIST
stent
play_w2("S0738275")
(stnt)
n.
1. A device used to support a bodily orifice or cavity during skin grafting or to immobilize a skin graft following placement.
2. A slender thread, rod, or catheter inserted into a tubular structure, such as a blood vessel, to provide support during or after anastomosis
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/STENT
arm·pit
play_w2("A0430500")
(ärmpt)
n.
1. The hollow under the upper part of the arm at the shoulder.
2. Slang The most miserable or undesirable place in a particular area.
hm()
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ARMPIT
Di`vul´gate
a.
1.
Published.
v. t.
1.
To divulge.
webster()
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/DIVULGATE
em·bry·o
play_w2("E0107300")
(mbr-)
n. pl. em·bry·os
1.
a. An organism in its early stages of development, especially before it has reached a distinctively recognizable form.
b. An organism at any time before full development, birth, or hatching.
2.
a. The fertilized egg of a vertebrate animal following cleavage.
b. In humans, the prefetal product of conception from implantation through the eighth week of development.
3. Botany The minute, rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium.
4. A rudimentary or beginning stage: "To its founding fathers, the European [Economic] Community was the embryo of the United States of Europe" Economist.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/EMBRYO
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