Enquire within upon everything: The great Victorian-era domestic standby — Page 8

Vocabulary

MOTIVO

Reason or cause behind an action or event.

PELO QUAL

By which; relative pronoun phrase indicating reason.

HISTÓRIA

History or story; narrative of past events.

BÍBLICA

Biblical; relating to the Bible or scripture.

SAGRADA

Sacred or holy; of religious significance.

Guia

Guide; a resource or person offering direction.

Familiar

Family-related; pertaining to the household or family.

Leituras

Readings; acts of reading texts or passages.

Escrituras

Scriptures; sacred religious writings or texts.

Manual

Manual or handbook; practical instructional reference book.

Estudantes

Students; people engaged in study or learning.

CIÊNCIA

Science; systematic study of the natural world.

GERAL

General; broad, not specific or specialized.

apresentando

Presenting; introducing or showing something to someone.

Centenas

Hundreds; large quantities counted in groups of hundred.

Razões

Reasons; explanations or justifications for something.

coisas

Things; general objects or matters of any kind.

embora

Although; conjunction expressing contrast or concession.

geralmente

Generally; usually or in most cases.

aceitas

Accepted; received or acknowledged as valid or true.

imperfeitamente

Imperfectly; in a flawed or incomplete manner.

compreendidas

Understood; grasped mentally or comprehended fully.

Volume

Volume; a book or tome within a series.

atingiu

Reached or achieved; attained a particular goal or level.

venda

Sale; the act of selling goods or products.

HISTÓRICO

Historical; relating to history or past events.

concebido

Conceived or designed; planned or created with purpose.

simplificar

To simplify; make something easier to understand.

estudo

Study; the process of learning or examining a subject.

Inglesa

English; relating to England or its culture.

NATURAL

Natural; relating to nature or the natural world.

numerosos

Numerous; many in number or quantity.

interessantes

Interesting; engaging attention or arousing curiosity.

Fatos

Facts; verified pieces of information or truths.

relacionados

Related; connected or associated with something else.

Hábitos

Habits; regular behaviors or tendencies of animals.

Instintos

Instincts; innate natural behavioral tendencies of animals.

diversas

Various or diverse; of different kinds or types.

Ordens

Orders; biological classification groupings of animals.

Reino

Kingdom; highest biological classification category.

Animal

Animal; living organism capable of movement and sensation.

JARDINAGEM

Gardening; the practice of cultivating plants and gardens.

AGRICULTURA

Agriculture; farming and cultivation of land for food.

alguns

Some; an unspecified number of things or people.

Milhares

Thousands; very large numbers in the thousands.

vários

Several or various; more than one, of different kinds.

Fenômenos

Phenomena; observable facts or occurrences in nature.

Cultivo

Cultivation; the process of growing plants or crops.

Lavrado

Tilled or plowed; land prepared for cultivation.

Solo

Soil; the upper layer of earth where plants grow.

DONA DE CASA

Housewife or homemaker; woman managing household affairs.

oferecendo

Offering; providing or presenting something to someone.

Gestora

Manager; a woman who manages or administers affairs.

Assuntos

Matters or affairs; subjects or topics of concern.

Domésticos

Domestic; related to the home or household.

compreensíveis

Understandable; easy to comprehend or grasp mentally.

deveres

Duties or responsibilities; tasks one is obliged to perform.

supervisionar

To supervise; oversee or manage work or activities.

desempenhar

To perform or carry out; execute a role or task.

JORNADA

Journey; a long trip or period of travel.

DESCOBERTA

Discovery; finding something new or previously unknown.

REDOR

Around; surrounding or encircling something.

NOSSA

Our; first-person plural possessive pronoun.

ENTREVISTA

Interview; a formal conversation or meeting for information.

abundante

Abundant; present in large quantities or amounts.

Informação

Information; facts or data provided or learned.

PRÁTICA

Practical; relating to real application rather than theory.

MÉDICO

Medical; relating to medicine or health care.

Série

Series; a sequence of related items or publications.

Artigos

Articles; written pieces published in a journal or book.

Instrutivos

Instructive; providing useful knowledge or guidance.

Culinária

Culinary or cookery; the art of preparing food.

Alimentação

Nutrition or feeding; the process of consuming food.

Tratamento

Treatment; medical care given to patients or sick people.

Doentes

Sick people or patients; those suffering from illness.

APROVEITAMENTO

Use or utilization; making good use of resources.

Sistema

System; an organized set of methods or principles.

Secundária

Secondary; of second rank or lesser importance.

Dicas

Tips or hints; useful pieces of practical advice.

Economia

Economy or saving; efficient use of resources.

Consumo

Consumption; the use or spending of resources.

AVISOS

Notices or warnings; messages alerting people to something.

CORRESPONDENTES

Correspondents; people who write letters or communicate.

Obra

Work or publication; a literary or artistic creation.

repleta

Full or replete; completely filled with content.

curiosa

Curious or interesting; arousing interest or attention.

reunida

Gathered or compiled; brought together in one place.

Respostas

Responses or answers; replies to questions or letters.

reais

Real or actual; genuine, not fictional or imagined.

Revistas

Magazines or journals; periodical publications with articles.

Jornais

Newspapers; daily or weekly printed news publications.

ARMÁRIO

Cabinet or closet; furniture for storing items.

CANTO

Corner; an angle or nook in a room or space.

contendo

Containing; holding or including something inside.

Domésticas

Domestic; relating to home or household management.

Desenhos

Drawings or designs; visual illustrations or patterns.

Bordado

Embroidery; decorative needlework sewn onto fabric.

Instruções

Instructions; directions explaining how to do something.

Aquário

Aquarium; a tank for keeping fish and aquatic life.