The Social Cancer: A Complete English Version of Noli Me Tangere — Page 12

Vocabulary

Rápida

Quick or fast in movement or action

e

Conjunction meaning 'and'

brilhante

Brilliant, shining, or outstanding in quality

foi

Was or went; past tense of 'ser/ir'

a

Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine)

sua

Possessive pronoun meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'its'

ascensão

Rise or ascent to a higher position or status

gradual

Happening slowly or by degrees over time

inglória

Inglorious; lacking honor or distinction

o

Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine)

seu

Possessive pronoun meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'its'

declínio

Decline or deterioration in strength or importance

constante

Constant or continuous without interruption

desde

Preposition meaning 'since' or 'from'

luminosa

Luminous or radiant; full of bright light

manhã

Morning; the early part of the day

em

Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'at'

as

Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine plural)

bandeiras

Flags or banners representing a nation or group

de

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'

foram

Were or went; third-person plural past of 'ser/ir'

hasteadas

Hoisted or raised up, referring to flags

triunfantemente

Triumphantly; in a victorious or exultant manner

das

Contraction of 'de' and 'as,' meaning 'of the'

ameias

Battlements; notched parapets atop castle walls

da

Contraction of 'de' and 'a,' meaning 'of the'

até

Preposition meaning 'until,' 'up to,' or 'even'

ao

Contraction of 'a' and 'o,' meaning 'to the'

breve

Brief or short in duration or extent

verão

Summer; the warmest season of the year

não

Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'

há

There is or there are; third-person present of 'haver'

tanto

So much or so many; indicating a large quantity

tempo

Time or weather depending on context

passado

Past; referring to a previous time or period

quando

When; conjunction indicating time or condition

com

Preposition meaning 'with' or 'by means of'

destruição

Destruction; the act of causing severe damage

rápida

Rapid or quick; swift in action or movement

decisiva

Decisive; producing a definitive or conclusive result

os

Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine plural)

últimos

Last or final; the most recent in a series

farrapos

Rags or tatters; torn pieces of cloth

esfarrapados

Ragged or tattered; worn and torn into shreds

do

Contraction of 'de' and 'o,' meaning 'of the'

poder

Power or ability; authority or capacity to act

outrora

Formerly or once; in a past time long ago

dominara

Had dominated; past perfect of 'dominar'

mundo

World; the earth or all of human civilization

lançados

Thrown or launched into a space or direction

espaço

Space or room; an open or empty area

para

Preposition meaning 'for,' 'to,' or 'toward'

ali

There; indicating a specific nearby location

pairarem

To hover or float suspended in midair

desincorporados

Disembodied or disincorporated; lacking material form

como

As or like; used for comparison or manner

uma

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (feminine)

lição

Lesson; something learned or taught through experience

um

Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (masculine)

aviso

Warning or notice; a cautionary signal or message

às

Contraction of 'a' and 'as,' meaning 'to the'

gerações

Generations; groups of people born around same time

futuras

Future; relating to a time yet to come

Seja

May be; subjunctive form of 'ser' expressing possibility

qual

Which or what; used in questions and relative clauses

for

Future subjunctive of 'ser/ir'; whichever or whatever

lugar

Place or position; a specific location or spot

definitivo

Definitive or final; conclusive and not subject to change

nos

In the; contraction of 'em' and 'os'

registos

Records or registers; official accounts of events

humanidade

Humanity; all human beings collectively

quer

Whether or wants; can express either/or alternatives

pioneira

Pioneer or pioneering; first to explore or develop

civilização

Civilization; an advanced stage of human social development

moderna

Modern; relating to the present or recent times

bucaneira

Buccaneer-like; relating to piracy or reckless conquest

nações

Nations; sovereign countries or distinct peoples

ou

Or; conjunction presenting an alternative option

parece

Seems or appears; third-person present of 'parecer'

mais

More or most; indicating greater degree or quantity

provável

Probable or likely; expected to happen or be true

boa

Good; of high quality or favorable character (feminine)

mistura

Mixture or blend of different elements or things

ambas

Both; referring to two things or people together

ela

She or it; third-person singular feminine pronoun

forneceu

Provided or supplied; past tense of 'fornecer'

pelo

Contraction of 'por' and 'o,' meaning 'by the'

menos

Less or fewer; indicating smaller degree or amount

única

Unique or sole; being the only one of its kind

exceção

Exception; something excluded from a general rule

grande

Great or large; impressive in size or importance

mãe

Mother; a female parent or nurturing figure

lições

Lessons; teachings or examples drawn from experience

instrutivas

Instructive; providing useful information or guidance

patologia

Pathology; study of disease or dysfunctional conditions

política

Politics or political; relating to governance and power

hoje

Today; the current day or present time

registadas

Recorded or registered; documented in an official account

conselho

Advice or council; guidance given to someone

aos

Contraction of 'a' and 'os,' meaning 'to the'

estudiosos

Scholars or studious people; those dedicated to learning

progresso

Progress; forward movement toward improvement or development

mundial

Worldwide or global; relating to the entire world

se

Reflexive pronoun or conjunction meaning 'if' or 'oneself'

familiarizarem

To familiarize themselves; become acquainted with something

história

History or story; account of past events

é

Is; third-person singular present of 'ser'

ainda

Still or yet; indicating continuation of a state

pertinente

Pertinent or relevant; directly related to the matter

saiu

Came out or left; past tense of 'sair'

pela

Contraction of 'por' and 'a,' meaning 'by the'

primeira

First; occurring before all others in order

vez

Time or instance; an occurrence of an event

mente

Mind; the center of thought and intellectual activity

enciclopédica

Encyclopedic; having vast and comprehensive knowledge

quase

Almost or nearly; very close to but not quite

século

Century; a period of one hundred years

Mal

Hardly or scarcely; as soon as or no sooner

havia

Had; past imperfect of 'haver,' indicating prior action

atingido

Reached or attained; past participle of 'atingir'

zénite

Zenith; the highest point of achievement or power

desintegração

Disintegration; the process of breaking apart or decaying

começou

Began or started; past tense of 'começar'

suas

Her, his, or their; possessive pronoun (feminine plural)

brilhantes

Brilliant or shining; outstanding in quality or brightness

conquistas

Conquests; territories or achievements gained through effort

foram-se

Went away or were lost; faded gradually over time

perdendo

Losing; the gerund of 'perder,' to lose

deixando-a

Leaving her; gerund of 'deixar' with object pronoun

sozinha

Alone or by herself; without company or support

no

Contraction of 'em' and 'o,' meaning 'in the'

esplendor

Splendor; great and impressive beauty or magnificence

desbotado

Faded or washed out; having lost original brightness

sem

Without; lacking or deprived of something

nada

Nothing; not anything at all

além

Beyond or besides; in addition to something else

orgulho

Pride; a feeling of self-worth or arrogant satisfaction

fanfarrão

Boastful or braggart; someone who brags excessively

outra

Another or other; a different one of the same kind