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Vocabulary

Aventuras

Adventures; exciting or remarkable experiences

Índice

Index or table of contents in a book

Escândalo

Scandal; a disgraceful or shocking event

Boêmia

Bohemia; a historical region in Central Europe

Liga

League; an association or alliance of people

Ruivos

Redheads; people with red or auburn hair

Caso

Case; an instance or matter under investigation

Identidade

Identity; the distinguishing characteristics of a person

Mistério

Mystery; something unexplained or secret

Vale

Valley; a low area between hills or mountains

Cinco

The number five

Caroços

Seeds or pits found inside fruits

Laranja

Orange; a citrus fruit or its color

Homem

Man; an adult male human being

Lábio

Lip; the fleshy part around the mouth

Torcido

Twisted; bent or turned out of normal shape

Aventura

Adventure; an exciting or daring experience

Carbúnculo

Carbuncle; a large red gemstone or skin infection

Azul

Blue; the color of the sky or ocean

Faixa

Band or strip; a long narrow piece of material

Malhada

Speckled or spotted; marked with patches of color

Polegar

Thumb; the short thick first digit of the hand

Engenheiro

Engineer; a person who designs or builds systems

Nobre

Noble; a person of high social rank or aristocracy

Solteiro

Bachelor; an unmarried man

Coroa

Crown; a ceremonial headpiece worn by royalty

Berilo

Beryl; a precious gemstone mineral, often green or blue

Faias

Beech trees; large deciduous trees with smooth bark

Cobre

Copper; a reddish-brown metallic element

ESCÂNDALO

Scandal; a shocking or disgraceful public event

BOÊMIA

Bohemia; a historical Central European region

sempre

Always; at all times or on every occasion

mulher

Woman; an adult female human being

Raramente

Rarely; not often, seldom occurring

ouvi

First person past tense of 'ouvir', meaning 'I heard'

mencioná

To mention; to refer to briefly or in passing

qualquer

Any; whichever one, no matter which

outro

Other; a different or additional person or thing

nome

Name; a word used to identify a person or thing

olhos

Eyes; the organs of sight in the human body

eclipsa

Eclipses; overshadows or surpasses completely

predomina

Predominates; holds greater power or influence over others

sobre

Preposition meaning 'over' or 'about'

todo

All or every; the whole of something

sexo

Sex; the category of male or female

sentisse

Past subjunctive of 'sentir', meaning 'felt' or 'sensed'

emoção

Emotion; a strong feeling such as love or fear

semelhante

Similar; resembling or like something else

amor

Love; a deep affection or romantic feeling

Todas

All; every one of a group, feminine plural form

emoções

Emotions; strong feelings like joy, fear, or love

aquela

That one; demonstrative pronoun referring to something distant

particular

Particular; specific, distinct, or especially notable

abomináveis

Abominable; extremely unpleasant or morally reprehensible

mente

Mind; the faculty of thought, reasoning, and perception

fria

Cold; lacking warmth, emotionally detached

precisa

Precise; exact, accurate, and carefully detailed

admiravelmente

Admirably; in a way deserving respect and admiration

equilibrada

Balanced; stable, well-proportioned, and steady

creio

First person present of 'crer', meaning 'I believe'

mais

More; to a greater extent or degree

perfeita

Perfect; flawless, without any faults or defects

máquina

Machine; a mechanical device that performs tasks

raciocinar

To reason; to think logically and draw conclusions

observar

To observe; to watch carefully and notice details

mundo

World; the earth and all human society on it

já

Already or yet; indicates something has happened

viu

Past tense of 'ver', meaning 'saw', third person singular

como

As or how; used for comparison or manner

amante

Lover; a person in a romantic or passionate relationship

teria

Conditional of 'ter', meaning 'would have'

colocado

Placed or put; past participle of 'colocar'

posição

Position; a place, situation, or stance

falsa

False; untrue, deceptive, or not genuine

jamais

Never; at no time, not ever

falava

Past imperfect of 'falar', meaning 'used to speak'

paixões

Passions; intense emotions or strong enthusiasms

suaves

Gentle or soft; mild, smooth, not harsh

senão

Except or otherwise; used to introduce an exception

zombaria

Mockery; the act of making fun of someone

escárnio

Scorn; contemptuous ridicule or derision

coisas

Things; objects, matters, or subjects of any kind

admiráveis

Admirable; worthy of respect and approval

observador

Observer; one who watches and notices carefully

excelentes

Excellent; of very high quality or outstanding merit

levantar

To lift or raise; to move something upward

véu

Veil; a thin covering that conceals or obscures

motivos

Motives; reasons or causes behind actions or behaviors

ações

Actions; things done or carried out by someone

homens

Men; plural of 'homem', adult male humans

raciocínador

Reasoner; one who thinks logically and analytically

treinado

Trained; having received instruction or practice in a skill

admitir

To admit; to allow or acknowledge something as true

tais

Such; of that kind, used to refer to things mentioned

intrusões

Intrusions; unwanted entries or interruptions into something

próprio

Own or proper; belonging specifically to oneself

temperamento

Temperament; a person's natural disposition or nature

delicado

Delicate; finely made, sensitive, or requiring careful handling

finamente

Finely; in a precise, refined, or carefully detailed manner

ajustado

Adjusted or tuned; carefully calibrated to work precisely

seria

Conditional of 'ser', meaning 'would be'

introduzir

To introduce; to bring something in or insert it

fator

Factor; an element that contributes to a result

perturbador

Disturbing; causing disruption or mental distress

poderia

Conditional of 'poder', meaning 'could' or 'would be able'

lançar

To throw or cast; to project something with force

dúvidas

Doubts; feelings of uncertainty or lack of conviction

todos

All; every one of a group, masculine plural form

resultados

Results; outcomes or conclusions reached after a process

mentais

Mental; relating to the mind or intellectual faculties