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Vocabulário de O Grande Gatsby
O Grande Gatsby apresenta estas 48 palavras-chave em inglês, classificadas A2–C2, cada uma com uma breve definição e um exemplo. Toque em qualquer palavra no leitor para ouvi-la e vê-la na frase.
Palavras de nível A2 (10)
- abandon/əˈbændən/A2
- the trait of lacking restraint or control“she danced with abandon”
- abroad/əˈbrɔd/A2
- in a foreign country“markets abroad”
- absence/ˈæbsəns/A2
- the state of being absent“he was surprised by the absence of any explanation”
- absolutely/ˌæbsəˈlutli/A2
- completely and without qualification“an absolutely magnificent painting”
- accident/ˈæksədənt/A2
- an unfortunate mishap“winning the lottery was a happy accident”
- accompany/əˈkəmpəni/A2
- be present or associated with an event or entity“French fries come with the hamburger”
- accuse/əˈkjuz/A2
- bring an accusation against“The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse”
- acknowledge/ækˈnɑlɪʤ/A2
- declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of“He admitted his errors”
- actor/ˈæktər/A2
- a theatrical performer“he's a principal actor in this affair”
- actual/ˈækʧəwəl/A2
- presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible“the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different”
Palavras de nível B1 (10)
- absolute/ˈæbsəˌlut/B1
- something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things“no mortal being can influence the absolute”
- abstract/ˈæbˌstrækt/B1
- a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance“he loved her only in the abstract--not in person”
- accidentally/ˌæksəˈdɛnəli/B1
- without advance planning“they met accidentally”
- adapt/əˈdæpt/B1
- make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose“Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country”
- adjust/əˈʤəst/B1
- alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard“Adjust the clock, please”
- adjustment/əˈʤəstmənt/B1
- making or becoming suitable“an allowance for profit”
- aggressive/əˈgrɛsɪv/B1
- having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends“an aggressive businessman”
- alarm/əˈlɑrm/B1
- fear resulting from the awareness of danger“I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview”
- alcohol/ˈælkəˌhɑl/B1
- a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent“alcohol (or drink) ruined him”
- alert/əˈlərt/B1
- condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action“bombers were put on alert during the crisis”
Palavras de nível B2 (10)
- abnormal/æbˈnɔrməl/B2
- not normal“abnormal powers of concentration”
- abound/əˈbaʊnd/B2
- be abundant or plentiful“The room abounded with screaming children”
- abrupt/əˈbrəpt/B2
- marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions“abrupt prose”
- abruptly/əˈbrəptli/B2
- quickly and without warning“he stopped suddenly”
- absent/ˈæbsənt/B2
- go away or leave“He absented himself”
- absorb/əbˈzɔrb/B2
- become imbued“The liquids, light, and gases absorb”
- abstraction/æbˈstrækʃən/B2
- a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance“he loved her only in the abstract--not in person”
- absurd/əbˈsərd/B2
- a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless“The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth”
- accelerator/ækˈsɛlərˌeɪtər/B2
- a pedal that controls the throttle valve“he stepped on the gas”
- accidental/ˌæksəˈdɛnəl/B2
- a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature“with an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table”
Palavras de nível C1 (9)
- abortive/əˈbɔrtɪv/C1
- failing to accomplish an intended result“an abortive revolt”
- accentuate/ækˈsɛnʧueɪt/C1
- to stress, single out as important“Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”
- admiringly/ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/C1
- with admiration“he looked at his wife admiringly”
- affront/əˈfrənt/C1
- a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect“turning his back on me was a deliberate insult”
- agonizingly/ˈægəˌnaɪzɪŋˌli/C1
- in a very painful manner“the progress was agonizingly slow”
- ajar/əˈʤɑr/C1
- slightly open“the door was ajar”
- ambiguouslyC1
- in an ambiguous manner“this letter is worded ambiguously”
- amorphous/əˈmɔrfəs/C1
- having no definite form or distinct shape“amorphous clouds of insects”
- amputate/ˈæmpjəˌteɪt/C1
- remove surgically“amputate limbs”
Palavras de nível C2 (9)
- absentlyC2
- in an absentminded or preoccupied manner“he read the letter absently”
- abstractedlyC2
- in an absentminded or preoccupied manner“he read the letter absently”
- accusingly/əˈkjuzɪŋli/C2
- in an accusing manner“he looked at her accusingly”
- adventitiousC2
- associated by chance and not an integral part“poetry is something to which words are the accidental, not by any means the essential form”
- alertly/əˈlərtli/C2
- in mentally perceptive and responsive way“she got through the day alertly, despite being on drugs”
- apatheticallyC2
- in an apathetic manner“she behaves apathetically these days”
- appalC2
- strike with disgust or revulsion“The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends”
- aquaplaneC2
- a board that is pulled by a speedboat as a person stands on it and skims over the top of the water“the car aquaplaned”
- blearC2
- make dim or indistinct“The fog blurs my vision”