Vocabulário em inglês

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assailant

A person who physically attacks someone else. Example: The police arrested the assailant near the park.

offender

A person who commits an illegal act or crime. Example: The judge gave the first-time offender a warning.

heinous

Extremely wicked, evil, or terrible. Example: The court punished the criminal for his heinous crimes.

outrage

A strong feeling of anger and shock caused by something unjust. Example: The unfair decision caused public outrage.

uproar

A state of loud noise, confusion, or angry protest. Example: The new tax law caused an uproar among citizens.

harassment

Aggressive, unwanted, and annoying pressure or intimidation. Example: The company has a zero-tolerance policy for workplace harassment.

rascals

Mischievous or dishonest people, often used playfully. Example: Those little rascals hid their brother's shoes.

target

A person, object, or place selected as the aim of an attack. Example: The bank was the main target of the robbery.

dealt

Past tense of deal, meaning took action or handled a situation. Example: The manager dealt with the customer complaint quickly.

review board

A committee organized to examine and evaluate actions or claims. Example: The review board rejected the initial proposal.

measures

Actions or steps taken to achieve a specific goal. Example: The school introduced new safety measures.

admission

Permission to enter a place, or the confession of a fact. Example: He gained admission to a top university.

boundaries

Limits or borders indicating where something ends. Example: It is important to set clear personal boundaries.

issue

An important topic, problem, or subject of discussion. Example: Traffic congestion is a major issue in this city.

lack

The state of being without or not having enough of something. Example: His lack of experience made the job difficult.

honor

High respect, great esteem, or moral integrity. Example: It was a great honor to receive the award.

announced

Made something known officially or publicly. Example: The principal announced the winners of the contest.

regarding

In connection with or concerning a particular subject. Example: I wrote an email regarding our upcoming meeting.

regard

To consider or think of someone or something in a certain way. Example: Many people regard her as a brilliant leader.

meanwhile

In the intervening period of time; at the same time. Example: Jane cooked dinner; meanwhile, Mark washed the dishes.

gist

The main point, general meaning, or essence of something. Example: I could not hear every word, but I got the gist.

seems

Gives the impression of being; appears to be. Example: He seems tired after the long journey.

settling

Resolving a dispute or establishing a comfortable, stable position. Example: They are settling into their new house this week.

arise

To emerge, happen, or become noticeable. Example: Problems may arise if we do not follow the instructions.

surpassing

Exceeding or being greater than an expectation or standard. Example: Her performance was surpassing all our initial expectations.

tough

Strong and resilient, or difficult to deal with. Example: Climbing that mountain was a tough challenge.

blend

To mix different substances or elements together smoothly. Example: Blend the fruits with milk to make a smoothie.

smoothly

Without problems, interruptions, or difficulties. Example: The presentation went smoothly and finished on time.

hallway

A corridor or passage in a building leading to rooms. Example: Leave your coats in the hallway by the door.

rocking

Moving gently back and forth or from side to side. Example: The mother was rocking the baby to sleep.

jealous

Feeling resentful or bitter towards someone's success or advantages. Example: He felt jealous when his friend bought a new car.

among

In the middle of, surrounded by, or included in a group. Example: She felt relaxed among her closest friends.

exchanged

Gave something and received something else in return. Example: The two tourists exchanged phone numbers.

get closer

To reduce the physical or emotional distance to something. Example: Move forward to get closer to the stage.

barely

Only just; scarcely or almost not. Example: We barely caught the bus before the doors closed.

bump

To hit or knock against something, often accidentally. Example: Be careful not to bump your head on the low ceiling.

scratched

Damaged the surface of something with a sharp object. Example: The cat scratched the wooden table.

luckily

By good fortune; fortunately. Example: Luckily, it stopped raining before our game started.

avoid

To keep away from or prevent something from happening. Example: Take the back road to avoid traffic.

apologize

To express regret for something done wrong. Example: You should apologize to your sister for breaking her toy.

damn

An informal exclamation expressing anger, frustration, or annoyance. Example: Damn, I forgot my keys inside the house!

clueless

Having no knowledge, understanding, or ability. Example: He was completely clueless about how computers work.

take such

To accept, endure, or adopt a particular action or attitude. Example: You should not take such risks without planning.

either fit

When one of two options matches or is suitable. Example: Both shirts look great, so either fit works for me.

witness

A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident. Example: The witness described the car to the police.

allegation

A claim or assertion that someone has done something illegal or wrong. Example: The politician denied every single allegation.

guilty

Responsible for a specified wrongdoing, crime, or error. Example: The jury found the suspect guilty of theft.

verdict

A formal decision made by a jury in a court of law. Example: Everyone waited nervously for the final verdict.

consequence

A result or effect of an action or condition. Example: Low grades are the natural consequence of not studying.

dispute

A disagreement, argument, or debate between two parties. Example: The neighbors solved their property dispute peacefully.