The Souls of Black Folk — Page 10

Vocabulary

holocausto

Holocaust; large-scale destruction or massacre

guerra

War; armed conflict between groups or nations

terrores

Terrors; intense feelings of fear or dread

mentiras

Lies; false statements made to deceive others

oportunistas

Opportunists; people who exploit situations for personal gain

desorganização

Disorganization; lack of order or proper arrangement

indústria

Industry; organized economic activity or manufacturing sector

conselhos

Advice; recommendations given to guide someone's decisions

contraditórios

Contradictory; mutually inconsistent or conflicting in nature

amigos

Friends; people with whom one has a close bond

inimigos

Enemies; people who are hostile or opposed to one

deixaram

Left; caused someone to be in a certain state

servo

Servant; person who serves or is bound to another

atônito

Astonished; struck with shock and bewilderment

nenhum

No; not any; none at all

lema

Motto; guiding principle or slogan adopted by someone

além

Beyond; further than or in addition to something

antigo

Old; ancient; belonging to a former time

clamor

Clamor; loud insistent outcry or demand

liberdade

Freedom; state of being free from oppression or constraint

passar

Passing; movement of time or transition through stages

tempo

Time; the continuous progression of existence and events

porém

However; conjunction indicating contrast or exception

começou

Began; started to do something for the first time

compreender

To understand; to grasp the meaning of something

ideia

Idea; thought or concept formed in the mind

ideal

Ideal; a standard of perfection or ultimate goal

exigia

Required; demanded as necessary or essential

conquista

Conquest; act of gaining something through effort or struggle

meios

Means; methods or resources used to achieve something

poderosos

Powerful; having great strength, influence, or authority

Décima

Tenth; ordinal number indicating position ten in a sequence

Quinta

Fifth; ordinal number indicating position five in a sequence

Emenda

Amendment; official change or addition to a legal document

concedeu

Granted; gave or bestowed something officially upon someone

voto

Vote; formal expression of choice in an election

antes

Before; previously in time or order

considerava

Considered; regarded or thought of in a particular way

sinal

Sign; visible mark or indication of something

visível

Visible; able to be seen or perceived by the eye

passou

Passed; transitioned or changed from one state to another

visto

Seen; perceived visually or regarded as

principal

Main; most important or primary among others

meio

Means; method or way of achieving something

conquistar

To conquer; to gain or achieve through effort

aperfeiçoar

To perfect; to improve something to a higher standard

havia

Had/there was; past tense of haver indicating existence

parcialmente

Partially; in part but not completely or fully

dotado

Endowed; naturally gifted or provided with something

votos

Votes; formal choices expressed in an election

haviam

Had; third-person plural past of haver (auxiliary)

emancipado

Emancipated; freed from legal, political, or social restraint

milhões

Millions; plural of million, a very large number

direitos

Rights; legal or moral entitlements belonging to individuals

políticos

Political; relating to government, politics, or public affairs

libertos

Freed persons; formerly enslaved people who gained freedom

Haveria

Would there be; conditional form of haver

algo

Something; an unspecified thing or matter

impossível

Impossible; not able to occur or be achieved

poder

Power; ability or capacity to do or act

tudo

Everything; all things without exception

milhão

Million; the number one million (1,000,000)

homens

Men; adult male human beings

negros

Black; referring to Black people or the color black

começaram

Began; started an action (third person plural past)

renovado

Renewed; restored or revived with fresh energy or purpose

zelo

Zeal; great enthusiasm and dedication toward a cause

votar

To vote; to cast a ballot in an election

reino

Kingdom; realm or domain under a ruler's authority

Assim

Thus/so; in this way or therefore

década

Decade; a period of ten consecutive years

velozmente

Swiftly; at a very fast or rapid pace

revolução

Revolution; radical political or social transformation

chegou

Arrived; reached a destination or point in time

deixou

Left; allowed someone to remain in a certain state

livre

Free; not under constraint or control of others

cansado

Tired; feeling fatigue or lack of energy

perplexo

Perplexed; confused and unable to understand something

ainda

Still/yet; continuing to be or happening at present

inspirado

Inspired; filled with motivation or creative enthusiasm

Lenta

Slowly (feminine); at a gradual or unhurried pace

firmemente

Firmly; in a steady, resolute, and unwavering manner

anos

Years; units of time equal to twelve months

seguintes

Following; coming immediately after in sequence or time

visão

Vision; a mental image or aspirational idea of the future

gradualmente

Gradually; happening slowly over a period of time

substituir

To replace; to take the place of something or someone

sonho

Dream; a cherished hope or aspiration

político

Political; relating to politics or government affairs

movimento

Movement; organized group effort toward a common goal

poderoso

Powerful; having great force, influence, or strength

surgimento

Emergence; the process of coming into being or prominence

guiar

To guide; to lead or direct someone along a path

guia

Guide; a person or thing that shows the way

pilar

Pillar; a column or fundamental support structure

fogo

Fire; flames produced by combustion; also a metaphor for zeal

noite

Night; the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise

após

After; following in time or sequence

dia

Day; the period of light between sunrise and sunset

nublado

Cloudy; overcast with clouds; dim or obscured

aprendizado

Learning; the process of acquiring knowledge or skills

livros

Books; written or printed works bound together

curiosidade

Curiosity; strong desire to know or learn something

nascida

Born (feminine); brought into existence or arising from

ignorância

Ignorance; lack of knowledge, education, or awareness

imposta

Imposed; forced upon someone without their choice

conhecer

To know; to be acquainted with something or someone

testar

To test; to examine or try something to assess it

letras

Letters; written symbols representing sounds or language

cabalísticas

Kabbalistic; mysterious, secret, or hidden in meaning

homem

Man; an adult male human being

branco

White; of the color white; also referring to white person

anseio

Longing; deep desire or yearning for something

saber

To know; to possess knowledge or understanding of something