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Vocabulary

Tínhamos

We had (past imperfect of ter)

nos

Us or ourselves, reflexive/object pronoun

beneficiado

Benefited, having received an advantage or gain

bem

Well, good; expressing positive quality or manner

dos

Contraction of de plus os, of the

mais

More, most; indicating greater degree or quantity

recentes

Recent, happening or made not long ago

tratados

Treaties, formal agreements between nations or parties

com

With, indicating accompaniment or association

França

France, a country in western Europe

Inglaterra

England, a country in the United Kingdom

exclusão

Exclusion, the act of leaving someone or something out

judeus

Jews, people of the Jewish faith or ethnicity

nascidos

Born, having come into existence or life

estrangeiro

Foreign, abroad; relating to another country

como

As, like, how; used for comparison or manner

medida

Measure, a step or action taken for a purpose

autopreservação

Self-preservation, instinct to protect oneself from harm

estabelecimento

Establishment, founding or setting up of something

novo

New, recently created or not previously existing

estado

State, a political unit or condition of being

negro

Black; here referring to a Black nation or people

independente

Independent, free from external control or authority

controle

Control, authority or ability to manage something

imigração

Immigration, movement of people into a new country

novas

New (feminine plural), recently introduced or created

leis

Laws, rules established by authority or government

relativas

Relative, pertaining or relating to something specific

naturalização

Naturalization, process of granting citizenship to someone

gradual

Gradual, happening slowly and by degrees over time

centralização

Centralization, concentrating control in a single authority

poder

Power, the ability to control or authority over others

executivo

Executive, relating to the branch that carries out laws

contribuíram

They contributed, helped bring about a result

todos

All, everyone; referring to a complete group

para

For, to; a preposition indicating purpose or direction

calma

Calm, peaceful state free from disturbance or tension

prosperidade

Prosperity, state of being financially successful or thriving

nacionais

National, relating to or belonging to a nation

Quando

When, at the time that something happened

Governo

Government, the governing body of a state or nation

resolveu

Resolved, solved or settled a problem or issue

problema

Problem, a difficult situation requiring a solution

indígena

Indigenous, native to or originating in a particular place

esquadrões

Squadrons, military units or groups of soldiers

batedores

Scouts, those who explore ahead of a group

cavalaria

Cavalry, soldiers who fight on horseback

trajes

Costumes or outfits worn for a specific purpose

nativos

Natives, people originally from a particular place

foram

Were, past tense of ser/ir indicating existence or movement

substituídos

Replaced, put something in place of another thing

organizações

Organizations, structured groups formed for a common purpose

deploráveis

Deplorable, deserving strong condemnation or criticism

acrescentadas

Added, included or attached to something existing

final

Final, end; last in a series or process

regimentos

Regiments, large military units of soldiers

reduzidos

Reduced, made smaller or brought down in size

esqueleto

Skeleton, bare framework; here meaning stripped to minimum

por

By, through; a preposition indicating agent or means

antigo

Former, old; referring to something from the past

Secretário

Secretary, an official in charge of administrative affairs

Guerra

War, armed conflict between nations or groups

nação

Nation, a country or large group of people unified

soltou

Released, let go of something held or restrained

longo

Long, extended in length, distance, or duration

suspiro

Sigh, a long audible breath expressing relief or emotion

alívio

Relief, reduction of anxiety, pain, or burden

após

After, following something in time or sequence

colossal

Colossal, extremely large or significant in scale

Congresso

Congress, a formal assembly or legislative body

Religiões

Religions, systems of faith and worship practiced globally

fanatismo

Fanaticism, extreme and often irrational devotion to a cause

intolerância

Intolerance, refusal to accept differing beliefs or people

sepultados

Buried, interred or figuratively put away completely

bondade

Kindness, the quality of being generous and considerate

caridade

Charity, generosity and helpfulness toward those in need

começaram

Began, started to do something for the first time

aproximar

To bring closer, to approach or draw near

seitas

Sects, groups with distinct religious or philosophical beliefs

conflito

Conflict, a serious disagreement or clash between parties

muitos

Many, a large number of people or things

pensaram

Thought, past tense of pensar, to think or believe

milênio

Millennium, a period of one thousand years

havia

Had, past tense of haver indicating existence or occurrence

chegado

Arrived, reached a destination or point in time

menos

Less, fewer; indicating a smaller quantity or degree

mundo

World, the earth and all its people and places

afinal

After all, finally; used to introduce a conclusion

contas

Accounts; afinal de contas means after all, ultimately

si

Itself, oneself; reflexive pronoun for third person

só

Alone, only; by itself without others

Mas

But, however; a conjunction indicating contrast

primeira

First, coming before all others in order

lei

Law, a rule or regulation established by authority

Estados

States, political units forming a larger nation

Unidos

United, joined together as one nation or entity

tiveram

Had, past tense of ter indicating possession or experience

assistir

To watch or witness an event unfold helplessly

impotente

Powerless, lacking ability to act or intervene effectively

tristeza

Sadness, the state of feeling unhappy or sorrowful

enquanto

While, whereas; indicating simultaneous or contrasting actions

Alemanha

Germany, a country in central Europe

Itália

Italy, a country in southern Europe shaped like a boot

Espanha

Spain, a country on the Iberian Peninsula in Europe

Bélgica

Belgium, a small country in western Europe

contorciam

Writhed, twisted in pain or struggle

garras

Claws, grips; figuratively the clutches of something dangerous

Anarquia

Anarchy, a state of disorder due to absence of authority

Rússia

Russia, the largest country spanning Europe and Asia

observando

Observing, watching carefully or paying close attention

Cáucaso

Caucasus, a mountainous region between Europe and Asia

curvava-se

Was bowing or bending, yielding under pressure

subjugava

Was subjugating, bringing under domination or control

cidade

City, a large urban area with many inhabitants

Nova

New, feminine form; used in place names like Nova York

verão

Summer, the warmest season of the year

foi

Was or went, past tense of ser or ir

marcado

Marked, characterized or distinguished by something notable

demolição

Demolition, the act of tearing down a structure

Ferrovias

Railways, systems of tracks used for train transportation

Elevadas

Elevated, raised above ground level; elevated railways

viverá

Will live on, future tense of viver meaning to live

memórias

Memories, recollections of past events or experiences

povo

People, the common population or citizens of a nation

ciclos

Cycles, recurring sequences of events or periods of time

Estátua

Statue, a sculpted figure representing a person or symbol

removida

Removed, taken away from its original location

naquele

In that, contraction of em plus aquele referring to that time

ano

Year, a period of twelve months