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Vocabulary

Produzido

Produced or created by someone

por

By or for; common preposition in Portuguese

e

And; basic coordinating conjunction

a

The; feminine definite article

Equipe

Team or group working together

de

Of or from; very common preposition

Revisão

Revision or review of something

Distribuída

Distributed or spread across multiple locations

em

In, at, or on; common preposition

Sobre

About or on; preposition indicating subject matter

Liberdade

Liberty or freedom

Por

By, for, or through; common preposition

Com

With; preposition indicating accompaniment

uma

A or an; feminine indefinite article

Introdução

Introduction to a book or topic

A

The; feminine definite article

Londres

London; capital city of England

Nova

New; feminine adjective

À

To the; contraction of a and a

amada

Beloved or dear one

deplorada

Mourned or deeply lamented

memória

Memory or remembrance of someone

daquela

Of that; contraction of de and aquela

que

That, who, or which; relative pronoun

foi

Was or went; past tense of ser/ir

inspiradora

Inspiring; one who inspires others

parte

Part or portion of something

autora

Author; female creator of a work

tudo

Everything or all

o

The; masculine definite article

há

There is or there are

melhor

Better or best

meus

My; masculine plural possessive pronoun

escritos

Writings or written works

amiga

Friend; female friend

esposa

Wife or spouse

cujo

Whose; masculine relative possessive pronoun

elevado

Elevated or high; lofty in quality

senso

Sense or sensibility; judgment

verdade

Truth or reality

justiça

Justice or fairness

meu

My; masculine singular possessive pronoun

mais

More or most; comparative adverb

forte

Strong or powerful

incentivo

Incentive or motivation

cuja

Whose; feminine relative possessive pronoun

aprovação

Approval or endorsement

minha

My; feminine singular possessive pronoun

maior

Greater or largest; comparative adjective

recompensa

Reward or compensation

dedico

I dedicate; first person present tense

este

This; masculine demonstrative pronoun

volume

Volume or book

Como

How or as; conjunction or adverb

escrevi

I wrote; first person simple past

muitos

Many; masculine plural adjective

anos

Years; plural of ano

pertence

Belongs to; third person present tense

tanto

So much or as much

ela

She or her; third person pronoun

quanto

As much as or how much

mim

Me; first person prepositional pronoun

mas

But; adversative conjunction

obra

Work or literary piece

tal

Such or so; demonstrative adjective

como

As or how; conjunction

está

Is; third person present of estar

teve

Had; third person simple past of ter

grau

Degree or level of something

muito

Very or much; adverb of degree

insuficiente

Insufficient or inadequate

inestimável

Invaluable or priceless; beyond estimation

vantagem

Advantage or benefit

sua

Her, his, or its; possessive pronoun

revisão

Revision or review

algumas

Some; feminine plural indefinite pronoun

das

Of the; feminine plural contraction

partes

Parts or sections of something

importantes

Important; plural adjective

tendo

Having; gerund of ter

sido

Been; past participle of ser

reservadas

Reserved or set aside for later

para

For or to; common preposition

um

A or an; masculine indefinite article

reexame

Re-examination or further careful review

cuidadoso

Careful or thorough

agora

Now; adverb of time

jamais

Never or ever; strong negation

estão

Are; third person plural of estar

destinadas

Destined or meant for something

receber

To receive or to get something

Se

If or whether; conditional conjunction

eu

I; first person subject pronoun

fosse

Were; imperfect subjunctive of ser/ir

capaz

Capable or able to do something

interpretar

To interpret or explain to others

ao

To the; masculine singular contraction

mundo

World; the entire earth

apenas

Only or just; limiting adverb

metade

Half of something

dos

Of the; masculine plural contraction

grandes

Great or large; plural adjective

pensamentos

Thoughts or ideas

nobres

Noble or lofty; plural adjective

sentimentos

Feelings or emotions

sepultados

Buried or entombed

tumba

Tomb or grave

seria

Would be; conditional of ser

meio

Half or middle; also means means/way

benefício

Benefit or advantage

ele

He or him; third person pronoun

do

Of the; masculine singular contraction

poderia

Could or would be able to

surgir

To arise or emerge

qualquer

Any or whatever; indefinite adjective

coisa

Thing or something

possa

May or can; present subjunctive of poder

escrever

To write

sem

Without; preposition

estímulo

Stimulus or encouragement

assistência

Assistance or help

sabedoria

Wisdom or knowledge

quase

Almost or nearly

rival

Rival or competitor

INTRODUÇÃO

Introduction; opening section of a book

nasceu

Was born; third person simple past

maio

May; fifth month of the year

Era

Was; imperfect third person of ser

criança

Child or young person

delicada

Delicate or fragile; feminine adjective

extraordinária

Extraordinary or remarkable; feminine adjective

educação

Education or upbringing

concebida

Conceived or designed with purpose

seu

His, her, or its; possessive pronoun

pai

Father or dad

não

No or not; basic negation

calculada

Calculated or deliberately planned

desenvolver

To develop or improve something

melhorar

To improve or make better

suas

His, her, or their; feminine plural possessive

capacidades

Capacities or abilities

físicas

Physical; feminine plural adjective