The Souls of Black Folk — Page 15

Vocabulary

liberdade

li-ber-DA-de — Freedom; the state of being free from constraint

também

tam-BEM — Also; likewise; in addition

tão

tãw — So; as; such; to such a degree

almejada

al-me-JA-da — Longed for; yearned for; deeply desired

ainda

a-IN-da — Still; yet; even; continues to be

buscamos

bus-CA-mos — We search for; we seek; we look for

vida

VI-da — Life; the state of being alive

corpo

COR-po — Body; the physical structure of a person

trabalhar

tra-ba-LHAR — To work; to labor; to perform tasks

pensar

pen-SAR — To think; to reflect; to use one's mind

amar

a-MAR — To love; to feel deep affection for someone

aspirar

as-pi-RAR — To aspire; to yearn toward a goal

Trabalho

tra-BA-lho — Work; labor; employment; productive activity

cultura

cul-TU-ra — Culture; the arts and customs of a society

tudo

TU-do — Everything; all things; the whole lot

isso

IS-so — This; that; referring to something previously mentioned

precisamos

pre-ci-SA-mos — We need; we require; we must have

não

nãw — No; not; negation particle

isoladamente

i-so-la-da-MEN-te — In isolation; separately; alone; apart from others

mas

mas — But; however; coordinating conjunction of contrast

juntos

JUN-tos — Together; collectively; as a group

sucessivamente

su-ces-si-va-MEN-te — Successively; one after another; in sequence

cada

CA-da — Each; every; each individual one

crescendo

cres-CEN-do — Growing; developing; increasing in size or stature

auxiliando

au-xi-li-AN-do — Helping; assisting; aiding someone else

outro

OU-tro — Other; another; the other one

todos

TO-dos — All; everyone; every single one

lutando

lu-TAN-do — Fighting; struggling; striving toward something

direção

di-re-ÇÃO — Direction; toward; the path toward a goal

esse

ES-se — That; this; demonstrative pronoun or adjective

ideal

i-de-AL — Ideal; a perfect standard or principle to pursue

mais

mais — More; most; additional; comparative degree marker

vasto

VAS-to — Vast; wide; immense; enormous in scope

paira

PAI-ra — Hovers; looms; hangs in the air above

diante

di-AN-te — Before; in front of; ahead of something

povo

PO-vo — People; a nation or ethnic group collectively

Negro

NE-gro — Black; referring to Black people or race

fraternidade

fra-ter-ni-DA-de — Brotherhood; fraternity; solidarity among human beings

humana

hu-MA-na — Human; relating to humanity or human beings

alcançado

al-can-ÇA-do — Achieved; attained; reached after effort

meio

MEI-o — Means; middle; medium; way of doing something

unificador

u-ni-fi-ca-DOR — Unifying; something that brings together; unifier

Raça

RA-ça — Race; an ethnic or racial group of people

cultivar

cul-ti-VAR — To cultivate; to develop; to nurture over time

desenvolver

de-sen-vol-VER — To develop; to grow; to expand capabilities

traços

TRA-ços — Traits; features; distinctive characteristics of a group

talentos

ta-LEN-tos — Talents; natural gifts; abilities and skills

oposição

o-po-si-ÇÃO — Opposition; resistance; being against something

desprezo

des-PRE-zo — Contempt; disdain; scorn for others

outras

OU-tras — Other; different; referring to other feminine nouns

raças

RA-ças — Races; different racial or ethnic groups

antes

AN-tes — Before; rather; previously; instead of

ampla

AM-pla — Broad; wide; ample; extensive in scope

conformidade

con-for-mi-DA-de — Conformity; compliance; accordance with standards

ideais

i-de-AIS — Ideals; plural of ideal; guiding principles or values

maiores

ma-IO-res — Greater; larger; more important; comparative plural

República

re-PÚ-bli-ca — Republic; a form of democratic government

Americana

a-me-ri-CA-na — American; relating to the United States of America

fim

fim — End; goal; purpose; final objective

algum

al-GUM — Some; any; some kind of; an unspecified one

dia

DI-a — Day; a 24-hour period; someday

solo

SO-lo — Soil; ground; land; earth beneath our feet

americano

a-me-ri-CA-no — American; relating to America or its people

duas

DU-as — Two; the feminine numeral for two

mundiais

mun-di-AIS — World; worldwide; global; relating to the whole world

possam

POS-sam — May be able to; subjunctive of 'poder' (can)

dar

dar — To give; to offer; to hand over to someone

características

ca-rac-te-RÍS-ti-cas — Characteristics; defining traits or qualities

ambas

AM-bas — Both; the two; referring to two things together

tristemente

tris-te-MEN-te — Sadly; unfortunately; in a sorrowful manner

carecem

ca-RE-cem — Lack; are in need of; are deprived of

Nós

nós — We; us; first person plural pronoun

escuros

es-CU-ros — Dark ones; dark-skinned; dark in color

chegamos

che-GA-mos — We arrived; we have come; we reached

mesmo

MES-mo — Even; same; itself; right; very

agora

a-GO-ra — Now; at this moment; currently

mãos

mãws — Hands; the body part at the end of arms

completamente

com-ple-ta-MEN-te — Completely; entirely; totally; in full

vazias

va-ZI-as — Empty; void; hollow; containing nothing

há

á — There is; there are; exists

hoje

HO-je — Today; on this day; currently

expositores

ex-po-si-TO-res — Expositors; interpreters; those who explain or present

fiéis

fi-EIS — Faithful; loyal; devoted; true to something

puro

PU-ro — Pure; clean; unmixed; genuine and unadulterated

espírito

es-PÍ-ri-to — Spirit; soul; the non-physical essence of being

humano

hu-MA-no — Human; relating to humanity; of human nature

Declaração

de-cla-ra-ÇÃO — Declaration; formal announcement or statement of principles

Independência

in-de-pen-DÊN-ci-a — Independence; freedom from external control or rule

Negros

NE-gros — Black people; referring to people of African descent

americanos

a-me-ri-CA-nos — Americans; people from or related to America

música

MÚ-si-ca — Music; organized sound; an art form using sound

verdadeiramente

ver-da-dei-ra-MEN-te — Truly; genuinely; really; in a truthful manner

americana

a-me-ri-CA-na — American; of or relating to the Americas

senão

se-NÃO — Except; otherwise; but rather; if not

melodias

me-LO-di-as — Melodies; tunes; musical sequences of notes

selvagens

sel-VA-gens — Wild; savage; untamed; of primitive or natural origin

doces

DO-ces — Sweet; gentle; soft; pleasant to the senses

escravo

es-CRA-vo — Slave; a person held in bondage or servitude

contos

CON-tos — Tales; short stories; folk narratives passed down

fadas

FA-das — Fairies; magical supernatural beings in folklore

folclore

fol-CLO-re — Folklore; traditional stories and customs of a people

são

são — Are; third person plural of 'ser' (to be)

indígenas

in-DÍ-ge-nas — Indigenous; native; originating naturally in a place

africanos

a-fri-CA-nos — Africans; people from or relating to Africa

afinal

a-fi-NAL — After all; in the end; ultimately; finally

nós

nós — We; us; first person plural subject pronoun

homens

HO-mens — Men; human males; adult male people

negros

NE-gros — Black; dark-skinned; relating to Black people

parecemos

pa-re-CE-mos — We seem; we appear to be; we look like

ser

ser — To be; the infinitive of the verb 'to be'

único

Ú-ni-co — Unique; only; sole; the single one

oásis

o-Á-sis — Oasis; a refuge; a fertile spot amid barrenness

fé

fé — Faith; belief; trust; religious or moral conviction

simples

SIM-ples — Simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward

reverência

re-ve-RÊN-ci-a — Reverence; deep respect; veneration for something sacred

árido

Á-ri-do — Arid; dry; barren; lacking moisture or life

deserto

de-SER-to — Desert; a barren arid landscape; wilderness

dólares

DÓ-la-res — Dollars; the American currency; money

esperteza

es-per-TE-za — Cleverness; cunning; shrewd intelligence or craftiness

Será

se-RÁ — Will it be; shall; future or questioning form of 'ser'

América

a-MÉ-ri-ca — America; the continent or the United States

pobre

PO-bre — Poor; lacking; impoverished; deficient in something

se

se — If; whether; reflexive pronoun; conditional conjunction

substituir

subs-ti-tu-IR — To substitute; to replace one thing with another

seus

SEUS — His/her/its/their/your; possessive pronoun plural masculine

erros

ER-ros — Errors; mistakes; faults; wrongdoings

brutais

bru-TAIS — Brutal; savage; extremely harsh or cruel

dispépticos

dis-PÉP-ti-cos — Dyspeptic; irritable; bad-tempered; suffering indigestion

humildade

hu-mil-DA-de — Humility; modesty; being humble and unpretentious

alegre

a-LE-gre — Cheerful; joyful; merry; happy in disposition

determinada

de-ter-mi-NA-da — Determined; resolute; firmly decided about something

seu

seu — His; her; its; your; possessive pronoun singular

humor

hu-MOR — Humor; mood; temperament; sense of fun

grosseiro

gros-SEI-ro — Coarse; rude; crude; vulgar in manner or speech

cruel

cru-EL — Cruel; causing pain or suffering; harsh

boa

BO-a — Good; kind; pleasant; feminine form of 'bom'

disposição

dis-po-si-ÇÃO — Disposition; inclination; mood; readiness to act

amorosa

a-mo-RO-sa — Loving; affectionate; full of love and care

jovial

jo-vi-AL — Jovial; cheerful; jolly; good-humored and friendly

sua

SU-a — His; her; its; your; possessive pronoun feminine singular

vulgar

vul-GAR — Vulgar; common; coarse; lacking refinement or taste

alma

AL-ma — Soul; the spiritual or moral essence of a person

Canções

can-ÇÕES — Songs; musical compositions with lyrics and melody

Sofrimento

so-fri-MEN-to — Suffering; pain; anguish; enduring hardship or sorrow