Watchmen - Alan Moore - Glossary

Using the PDF version of Watchmen, from Alan Moore. In this version, all fascicles were concatenated in just one big PDF file of 408 pages. I use the PDF pages number as reference of the pages. Therefore, page 1 is the cover of the first fascicle.

p. 3

carcass: "carcaça".
alley: "beco"; "corredor".
gutter: "sarjeta"; "valeta".

p. 25

edgy: tense, nervous, irritable.

p. 29

prowess: "proeza".
pearl: "pérola".
start off: begin working; operating.
kindsight: understanding of a situation or event only after it has happened.
crank: "manivela".
wiseacre: a person with an affection of wisdom or knowledge.

p. 31

ludicrous: so foolish or unreasonable as to be amusing.
dutiful: conscientiously or obediently fulfilling one's duty.
cleavage: a marked difference between people; the cleft between a woman's breast; "divisão"; "divisão entre os seios".
peruse: read or examine thoroughly or carefully.
crumpled: "amassado".

p. 32

quirk: a peculiar behavioural habit; a strange chance occurrence; a suddent twist, turn or curve.
flatter: "lisonjear".
upbringing: the treatment and instruction received from one's parents throughout childhood; "criação".
cesspool: "fossa".
fester: "apodrecer"; "corromper".
hinder: make it difficult for (someone) to something or for (something) to happen.
unhinder: the opposite of hinder.
tenant: "inquilino".
callous: insensitive and cruel.

p. 33

scorn: contempt or disdain expressed openly.
fierce: violent or aggressive.
slouch: stand, move or sit in a lazy, dropping way.

p. 34

gawk: store openly and stupidly; "pasmar".
tyke: infml small child, especially a mischievious one; "criança levada".
mischievious: intended to cause harm or trouble.
tingle: "formigamento"; "formigar".

p. 39

nun: "freira".

p. 41

gross: "vulgar"; "grosseiro"; vulgar.
flattering: "lisonjeador".
slobber: "babar".

p. 46

succor: assistance and support in times of hardship and distress
band together: phrs v to join together as a group in order to be able to do something better.

p. 47

shtick: the type of humour typical of a comedian
pooling: v "juntar"?
unwieldy: hard to move because of size, shape or weight.
tackle: make determined efforts to deal with (a difficult task).

p. 48

nuke: nuclear weapon.
cinder: "cinzas"; ash?

p. 50

bitter: having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet.
chopper: infml a helicopter.
rotten: "podre"; "estragado".

p. 51

filthy: disgustingly dirty.

p. 52

flake: infml a crazy or eccentric person.

p. 59

gag: "piada".
booze: drink.

p. 62

billboard: a large board used to display advertisements; a hoarding.
litter: v make untidy with litter;
litter: n make untidy with litter; rubbish left in public.
untidy: not arranged tidily
tidy: arrange neatly or in order.

p. 63

chalk: "giz".
swollen: "inchado".
swell: "inchar".
piglet: a young pig; "leitão".
sow: "porca".
squirm: "contorcer-se"; "torcer-se".
harsh: "duro"; "áspero". E.g.: the life is harsh.
shelter: protection.
bear down: to defeat; overwhelm.

p. 66

stump: v to move, esp. heavily.
turn down: v to refuse.
mail: armour made of metal plates or rings.
leather: "couro".
expedient: useful or helpful for a purpose.
expediency: n for expedien.
hook: "gancho".
fishhook: "anzol".
exploit: a brave and successful act.
fad: "moda passageira"; "mania".
crooked: not straight.
moth: "mariposa".
glide: "planar"; "deslizar".
gaudy: too bright in colour and/or too much decoration.

p. 67

boiler suit: "macacão".
waterfront: an area of land or a part of a town near a stretch of water, esp. when used as a port.
begrudge: to give or allow unwillingly.
aspersion: an unkind remark or unfavourable judgement.
brag: derog to talk to proudly about oneself, one's possessions, etc. E.g.: She bragged about her connectonis in the film world.
raid: a quick attack.
entangle: to cause to become twisted or mixed with something else.
muse: to think deeply.
rehash: infml derog to use (the same ideas) again in a new form which is not really different or better.
bout: a short period of great activity; an attack of illness.
kink: infml a strageness of the mind or character, esp. with regard to sexual behaviour.
turn: "turfo"; "gramado"; "relva".

p. 68

appeal: v to attract or interest.
swear: "falar palavrão".
forethought: wise planning of future needs.
shrewd: "astuto", "perspicaz".
gimmick: a trick or object which is used to attract people's attention.
flagging: to be or become weak and less alive and active.
get along: to continue, often in spite of difficulties; manage.
swift: "rápido".
wrestler: "lutador".

p. 69

stabbing: as if made by a knife; sharp and sudden.
flimsy: light and thin; easily broken or destroyed.
ribcage: the arrangement of ribs.
rib: "costela".
bruise: "contusão".
clinch: to settle.
flamboyant: brighty coloured and noticiable.

p. 74

come along: to advance, develop or improve.

p. 75

startle: "dar um susto", "assustar".

p. 77

bitter: "amargo".

p. 80

make out: to see, hear or understand. E.g. make something out.
argument: a disagreement; quarrel.
smarten up: to improve in appearance

p. 81

tangle: become a confused mass of disordered and twisted threads.
get into: to learn or become used to. E.g.: get into something.

p. 84

snappy: stilish; fashionable.

p. 86

let someone through: "deixar alguém passar".
doom: "condenação"; "sentença".o
wiped out: extremelly tired.

p. 87

mug: to rob a person with violence.
stick around: to not go away in the hope of some advantage.

p. 88

skirmish: a fight between small group of soldiers.

p. 89

queer: derog homosexual.

p. 94

linchpin: an important part or member which keeps the whole thing or group together.

p. 96

look out: take care.

p. 97

airborne: adj in flight; in air.

p. 100

usher: bring, by showing the way.
bleak: cold and cheerless.
derisive: showing decision; deride.
deride: to laugh or to make fun of.
mild: gentle; not violent.
spunk: courage; spirit.
spunky: "espirituoso".
groom: "enfeitar".
gall: v to cause to feel annoyed disappointment or anger.
outstanding: much better than most others.

p. 101

goon: a silly or stupid person.
thin out: to make or become thinner; fewer.

p. 102

elation: the state of being filled with excited pride and joy.
swoon: lit humour to experience deep effects of joy, usually said of women. E.g.: The young girls swooned when they saw their favourite singer.
upheaval: great and sudden change.
bear down: to defeat; overwhelm.
bear down on/upon: to come towards forcefully and threateningly.
saucer: "pires"; "prato"?
flying saucer: "disco voador".
jumble: to mix.
flat out: at full speed.
newsreel: cinema film or recent events.
eery: causing a feeling of fear and mistery.
uneasy: adj uncomfortable in body or mind.
uneasy: n noun for uneasy (adj).
pin down: to force to give clear details.
turn out: to happen to be.
uneven: not smoother or flat; irregular.
boil down: to reduce in quantity by boiling.
boil down to: (of a statement, situation, argument, etc.) to be or mean, leaving out the unnecessary parts.
smuggle: "contrabando".
bust: slang of the police: to charge with an offence, esp. one connected with drugs; arrest.

p. 103

relief: "alívio".
slur: join words; syllables; musical notes; so that they cannot be separately distinguished.
trail off: to become gradually weaker and reduce to nothing.
paunch: "pança".
snap the finger: "estalar os dedos".
thrill: (an event or situation that produces) a sudden very strong feeling of excitement, joy or sometimes fear.
pale: v become pale (n); to seem less important, clever, beautiful, etc.
stretch: a continuous period of time.
contented: satisfied; quite happy.
stake: "pau", "madeira", "influência em algo". E.g.: we must give people the feeling that they have a stake in the country's future.
bear on: to have connection with

p. 107

balcony: "sacada".
cog: "dente de engrenagem".

p. 109

cramped: limited in space; "apertado".

p. 110

steer: direct the course of (a boat, car, etc.)
derelict: deserted, usu. because dangerous or useless.
perspire: sweat.
tender: kind, loving.

p. 115

haunt: visit, be with habitually.
cutlery: "talheres".
bleach: make or become white. E.g.: bleached faces.

p. 116

wink: "piscar".
sob: "solução".

p. 122

disguise: "disfarce".
tug: pull hard or violently.
squabble: v quarrel noisily.

p. 123

patrol: go round to see that all is well; "patrulha"?
wrinkle: "enrugar".
sag: to sink, settle, or bend downwards, esp. away from the usual or correct position; "vergar". E.g.: her boobs start sagging ("seus peitos começaram a cair").

p. 124

butchery: cruel and unnecessary killing of human beings; "massacre".

p. 125

awe: respect combined with fear and reverence.
awesome: causing awe.
holster: leather case for a pistol or revolver.

p. 126

amidst: in the middle of.
scrap: small piece; "pedaço".

p. 127

haul: pull
ringleader: person who leads others in a rising against authority.
freak: person, animal or food that is abnormal in form.

p. 129

haphazard: happening in a unplanned disorderly manner.
marble: "mármore".
blot: "borrão". E.g.: blots of gray slide across the sidewalks ("borrões de cinza deslizam pela calçada".
slide: "deslizar".
weep: cry.
lumber: move in a heavy, slow, and noisy way.
unwitting: unknowing; unaware; unintentional.

p. 130

tangle: confused mass (of string, hair, etc.).

p. 131

conceal: hide; keep secret.

p. 133

glitter: shine, with flashes of light.

p. 135

conundrum: a trick question asked for fun; "charada".
hitherto: until this/that time; up until now.
forebear: "ancestral".
debatable: doubtful; perhaps not true; questionable.
barter (trade): to exchange good for other goods rather than for money; "trocar".
pour: to cause to flow out of into a container; "por". E.g.: pour some wine into my glass.
mug: to rob (a person) with violence.

p. 136

fateful: having an important influence on the future.
chill: to cause a cold feeling of fear; discourage or lower the spirits of; "desanimar".
daze: to make unable to think or feel clearly, esp. by a shock or blow.
numb: to cause to feel nothing or no pain.
deterrent: that deters.

p. 137

reap: v "colher".
downplay: to make something seem less important than it really is.
unearned: not obtained by working.
heady: adj tending to make people drunky; giddy giving or having a feeling or lightness or excitement.
draught: (amount drunk during) one continous act of swallowing?
lay on: to supply or provide; to cause to have a serious responsability on.

p. 145

weigh: v "pesar". E.g.: I weight less than I used to..

p. 146

spare: lit to keep from punishing, harming, attacking or killing.
omen: a sign that something is going to happen in the future.
blow over: come to an end; to be forgotten or no long important.
butcher: n "açougueiro"
butcher: v kill animals and sell than as food.

p. 147

gnaw: to keep biting steadily on so as to make a hole or until it is destroyed; "roer".
inward: "por dentro".
shallow: of little depth.

p. 148

trickle: to flow in drops in a thin stream. E.g.: The children trickled into the classroom.
dusk: time just before it gets dark.
ebb: flow back from the sea; "maré baixa". E.g.: ebb and flow of the sea.
gull: "gaivota".
carrion: dead and decaying flesh; "carniça".
cake: v to cover trickly. E.g.: her shoes were caked with mud.

p. 149

chew on that: "pense niss".
grating: "grade com barras de ferro"?
get by: to have enough money for one needs or way of life. E.g.: I'll just get by.
disposable: "descartável".
leftover: remained; unused; "sobra"; "resto".

p. 150

peel: "descascar".
indulge: "satisfazer".
foreplay: mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse; "preliminares".

p. 151

clamber: to climb using both the feet and the hands and usually with difficult.
rim: "aro"; "orla"; "beira".
slippery: smooth, wet, polished so that it is difficult to hold; "escorregadio".
faint: weak.
scavenger: "carniceiro"; animal or bird that leaves on decaying flesh.
wheel: v (cause to) turn in a curve or a circle; "rodopiar".
slaughterhouse: a building where animals are killed for meeting; "matadouro"; "abatedouro".
retch: v make the sound and motion of vomiting but without the result.

p. 152

downer: "depressivo".
go nuts: go seriously crazy.
raise: a salary raise.

p. 155

scum: worthless immoral people; "escória".

p. 156

doze: to sleep lightly or for a short time.
fitful: irregular.
dismal: expressing or cause sadness; lacking hope or happiness.
chop up: to cut into small pieces.
prow: "proa".
off: v AmE slang to kill.
whim: a sudden idea or wish, often one that is not reasonable or sensible. E.g.: Government policy changes at the president whim.
bear down on: to come towards forcefully and threateningly.
bond: something that unites two or more people or groups, such as a shared feeling or interest.
brush: v to touch against lightly or carelessly in passing.
lurch: to move with irregular swinging or rolling movements. E.g.: a drunk man lurched.
fin: "barbatana".

p. 157

drift: v "flutuar".
relentless: continuously severe.
disguise: "disfarce".
rewarding: "recompensador".

p. 159

glisten: shine (esp. of met or polished surfaces).
rage: "ira"; "fúria".
commence: begin.
thrash: v beat (with a stick or whip).
gnaw: "roer"; "mastigar"; bite steadily at.
mast: "mastro".
tilt: (cause to) coming into a sloping position.
sloping: "inclinado".
mottled: irregularly marked with different colours.
splinter: sharp-pointed or sharp-edged bit of hard material.
stained: "manchado".
marble: "mármore".
deranged: put into confusion or out of working order; mad.
wake: track left by a ship on water; "rastro"?
hang on: to continue waiting.

p. 160

paddle: "remo".
tide: "maré".
fleeting: passing quickly; "breve".
prospect: "perspectiva".
morsel: tiny bit (esp. of food); bite.
tear up: to destroy completelly by tearing.
tear: "rasgar-se".
chuckle: low, quiet laugh with closed mouth.
laughter: "risada".
parch: make (the throat, the land) dry.
sleeve: "manga de camisa"?
whack: strike.
frame: v infml to cause (someone) to seem guilty of a crime by means of carefully planned but untrue statements or proofs.
set up: infml to cause to seem guilty.

p. 165

backup: "reforços".

p. 167

runt: derog a small unpleasant person; "raquítico"; "tampinha".

p. 168

assail: make an attack upon.
unassailable: "inatacável".
come down on: to punish or speak with severe disapproval.
squarely: "diretamente".
undiluted: "não diluído".
outset: start.
burgeon: to grow or develop quickly.
relish: great enjoyment; pleasure and satisfaction.
sturdy: strong and solid; vigorous.
compel: force (somebody to do something); get a result by force; "compelir".
vessel: "vasilha"; ship or large boat.
ale: "cerveja".
yarn: colloq story; traveller's tale.
unprincipled: "imoral"; "sem princípios".
exude: come or pass out slowly.
timber: "tábua"; wood prepared for use in building.
hapless: unlucky.
marvelous: "maravilhoso"; "esplêndido"; "assombroso".
shovel: "pá".
haunt: to visit (a place), appearing in a strange form.
haunting: "frequente"?

p. 169

drown: "afogar-se".
bulge: v (cause to) swell beyond the usual size.
resent: "ressentido".
harass: to make (someone) worried and unhappy by causing trouble.
carping: adj the one that carps.
carp: v making unnecessary complaints about litter things.
leer: "olhar lascivo"; "olhar malicioso".
fill-in: someone or something that fills in.
fill in: v to take someone's place. E.g.: can you fill in for Steve tonight as he's ill?
slot in: adv "entre no sentido de preso, delimitado, encaixado".

p. 170

nevertheless: "não obstante"; "contudo".
live up to: to keep to the high standards of.
hinder: to stop or delay the development of.
mood: "mal-humorado".
unnerve: to take away (someone's) courage or experience. E.g.: an unnerving experience.
rousing: that makes people excited and eager.
eager: full of enthusiasm.
swash-buckling: adj like or about daring men who are fond of adventures, sword fishing, etc.
lingering: adj "demorado".
flinch: to move back when shocked by pain, or in fear of something unpleasant; "recuar"; "vacilar".
harrowing: causing great suffering and anxiety in the mind.
adrift: (esp. of boats) not fastened, and driven about by the sea or wind; loose; without purpose or direction.
frantic: adj in an uncontrolled state of feeling; wildly anxious, afraid, happy, etc. E.g.: the frantic marine's torment.
bear down upon: to come towards forcefully and threateningly, esp. at high speed.
avert: to prevent (something unpleasant) from happening.
striking: which draws the attention, esp. because noticeable or unusual.
lash: to tie firmly, esp. with a rope.
distraught: very anxious and troubled almost to the point of madness.
dishevelled: adj (of a person or their appearance, esp. the hair) untidy.
untidy: "descuidado"; "desarrumado".
resort: to make use of. E.g.: even resort the murder to acquire a horse.
interplay: "interação".
marron: v to leave (someone) alone in a place where no one lives, with no means of getting away.
marroned: "ilhado"; "isolado".

p. 171

set in: v to begin and probably continue
plunder: to take (things) by force and usually violently from (a place) esp. in time of war or disorder; "saque".
blatant: shameless.
run: a continuous set of performances of a play, films, etc.
mint: infml adj a large amount (of money).
lurk: to move or wait quietly and secretly, as if intending to do something wrong and not wanting to be seen; to exist unseen.

p. 174

with drawn: adj habitually quiet and often seeming more concerned with one's own thoughts than with other people.

p. 175

bruise: "contusão".

p. 176

creep: to move slowly, quietly and carefully.
backwards: towards a worse state.
runt: derog a small unpleasant person.

p. 180

blind: v make blind.

p. 181

bail: "fiança".
wrapped up in: giving all one's love or attention to. E.g.: she's so wrapped up in him she can't see her faults.
cheerful: happy and livily.
content: satisfied; happy.
wealthy: rich.
garment: "vestuário".
spin-off: a useful product or result of a process other than the main one.
newsstand: "banca de jornal".

p. 184

flimsy: easily broken or destroyed; lacking strenght.

p. 185

deputy: "substituto".
warden: "administrador".
notch: a V-shaped cut in a surface or edge; "furo".

p. 186

bring up: to raise for discussion; mention.

p. 187

vent: to release or give expression or utterance to. E.g.: he vents his anger to his wife.
naive: "ingênuo".
mollycoddle: v to treat with indulgent care; pamper.
stake: an interest, often financial.

p. 188

tackle: to undertake (a task, problem, etc.).
undertake: to contract to or commit oneself to.
bring down: to cause to fall.
underbelly: the part of an animal's belly nearest to the ground, a vulnerable or unprotected part, aspect, or region.

p. 189

grimm: cruel; severe; harsh.
unsetting: "perturbador"; "inquietante"
indelible: incapable of being erased or obliterated; "indelével".
sweeten: v to make more agreeable; "abrandar".

p. 191

damp: slightly wet.
plaster: "reboco".
stain: "mancha".
dusk: twilight or the darker part of a twilight.
wasteland: "terreno baldio".
rear: back; "traseiro".
shepherd: "pastor".

p. 194

spate: n "torrente".
faucet: "torneira".
muffle: to wrap up (the head) in a scarf, cloak, etc., esp for warmth.

p. 198

handcuff: "algema".

p. 199

swelter: to suffer under oppresive heat, esp. to sweat and feel faint.
bloodstain: "mancha de sangue".
cleamse: to remove dirt, filth from; to remove guilt from.
devise: to work out, contrive, or plan (something) in one's mind.
oblivion: "esquecimento".
ruder: anything that guides or directs.
butcher: v to kill indiscriminately or brutally.
scrawl: to write or draw carelessly or hastily; scribble.

p. 200

meet: "encontra"; come face to face.
kink: abnormal way of thinking.
gag: v put a gag in or over the mount of; "amordaçar".
gag: n something put in a person's month to keep it open, or over it to keep him quiet; "mordaça".

p. 201

speck: small spot of dirt or colour.
spreading: adj "larga"?
pool: v put (money, etc.) together for the use of all who contribute.
glisten: shine, esp. of polished surfaces.
grub: larva of an insect.
writhe: twist and roll about in pain.
squirm: twist the body.
frantic: adj wildly excited (with pain, anxiety, etc.).

p. 202

wither: (cause to) become dry, faded or dead.
cramped: (of handwriting) with small letters close together and for this reason difficult to read.

p. 203

acquaintance: somebody whom on has met a few times; "caso".
drift: (of persons) go through life without aim, purpose or self control.
meet: satisfy; come into agreement with. E.g.: meet her mounting debts.
vicious: spiteful.
spiteful: adj having, showing spite.
spite: ill will; desire to cause pain or damage.
loathe: dislike greatly.

p. 204

menial: servant.
divulge: make known (something secret); "divulgar"?
get along: live sociably (with somebody). E.g: he couldn't get along with my mother.

p. 205

dough: mixture of flour, water, etc., in a paste (for making bread, etc.).
chocke: "engasgar".
pantomine: drama, based on a fairy-tale, with music, dancing, and clowing; acting without words.
squash: crash; press flat or into a small spare; "espremer".

p. 211

dash lighter: "acendedor de cigarros".
soot: black powder left by smoke on surfaces; "poeira".
wipe: clean or dry by rubbing with a cloth.
uneasy: unconfortable in body and mind.
hind: on the back.

p. 212

cabinet: piece of furniture with shelves or drawers for storing or displaying things; "prateleira"?
put away: put into the proper place, the place where it is usually kept.
mean: design; have in mind; plan. E.g.: I mean to go to America one of these days.
carpet: "tapete".

p. 213

vent: "passagem de ar".
neat: in good order with nothing out of place; done carefully; simple and pleasant; in good taste.
screech: make a harsh, piercing sound.

p. 214

craving: a very strong, almost uncontrollable desire. E.g.: a craving for having a cigarrete.
crawl: to move slowly with the body close to the ground, or on the hands and knees; "engatinhar".
hang onto: to try to keep. E.g.: I don't know why I hang onto this stuff.

p. 215

awestruck: fille with, made silent by, or showing awe.

p. 216

blitz: a (period of) heavy attack.
googles: "óculos d'água ou similar".
kitsch: popular decorative objects, writing, etc., that pretend to be art but are silly and worthless. E.g.: She decorated her flat with all kind of plastic kitsch.
snuff: to put out (a candle or candle flame) by pressing the burning part with one's fingers or with a snuffer.
put out: to cause to stop burning.

p. 217

carry on: to continue, in spite of a interruption or difficulties.

p. 218

tenement: a large building divided into flats, esp. in the poorer areas of a city.
frontiersman: man living on the edge of a settled area.

p. 219

assess: to calculate or decide the value or amount of; to judge the quality, importance, or worth of.
scuffle: a disorderly fight among a few paople, usu. not serious or long.

p. 220

breakthrough: an important advance or discovery.
ravishing: very beautiful; causing great delight.
steam: "vapor".

p. 221

crush: to press with great force so as to break, damage or destroy the natural shape or condition.
grip: a special way of holding.

p. 222

meltdown: the melting of the material inside an atomic reactor.
melt: "derreter".
fallout: dangerous radioactive dust that is left in the air after a nuclear explosion.
molten: to liquid by very great heat; melted.

p. 227

bear down: to defeat.
cobweb: "teia de aranha".

p. 229

soot: black powder produced by burning.
lurch: to move with irregular swinging or rolling movements; "guinada"; "solavanco".
iron something out: infml to remove or find answers to.
bump: to bit or knock against with force or violence.
come out: to finish in the stated way or position.
derelict: not used or lived in.
warehouse: a large building for storing things; "depósito"; "armazém".
hold tight: "segure firme"?
roll back: to force (opponents) to move back; push back.

p. 230

predicament: difficult or unpleasant situation in which one does not know what to do.

p. 231

shepherd: v to lead, guide,or take care of sheep
shepherd: n "pastor".
blaze: a big dangerous fire.
haul: v to pull with effort or difficult; to carry (goods) in a vehicle, esp. a truck.

p. 232

thrill: a sudden very strong feeling of excitement, joy, or sometimes fear, that seems to flow round the body like a wave.

p. 235

relapse: "recaída".
smolder: to have, show, or be violent feelings that are kept from being expressed.
spring: infml to arrange (for someone) to escape from prison.

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shoulder: "ombro".

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span: a stretch between two limits. E.g.: over a span of three years...
forfeit: to have (something) taken away from one because some agreement or rule has been broken, or as a punishment.
spell-binding: fascinate.
imbue: "imbuir".
dull: "sem brilho"; "desinteressante".
gem: "jóia".
bead: "conta (bolinha de vidro em colares)".
shrill: adj high and sounding sharp or even painful to the ear (of a sound).
flying saucer: "disco voador".
saucer: "prato".
sneaker: "tênis".
munch: "mastigar".
hare: v to run very fast; n "lebre".
bracken: "samambaia".
peer: to look very carefully or hard, esp. as if not able to see clearly.
strain: to make (something) go beyond acceptable limits.
hermit: "ermitão".
screech: n a screeching sound.
screech: v to make an unpleasant high sharp sound.
glare: to look in a angry way.
snore: "roncar".
hiss: to make a sound like a continuous "s"; "sibilo"; "silvo".
yawn: "bocejo".
snug: warmth and comfortable.
afterglow: the light that remains in the western sky after the sun has set; a pleasant feeling that remains after a happy experience or event.
huddle: to (cause to) crowd together, in a group or in a pile.
loom: to come into sight without a clear form, esp. so as to seem very large and threatening, causing fear.
unwitting: not knowing or not intended; "sem querer".
ore: rock, earth, etc., from which metal can be obtained; "minério".
luster: "lustre"; "brilho"; "esplendor".
tarnish: to make or become dull, discoloured.
dazzle: to make unable to see because of a sudden very strong light shinning in the eyes; to fill with wonder or admiration.
motherlode: "veio principal".
acquaintance: a person whom one knows, esp. through work or business, but who is not a close friend.

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shriek: to make or say with a wild high cry.
deranged: completely unbalanced in the mind.
wheel: v (of birds) to fly round and round in circles.
startle: to cause (someone) to be suddenly surprised, sometimes making they jump.
prey: hunted animal; "presa".
scrabble: infml to move (one's fingers) wildly and quickly (as if) looking for something.
vole: "rato-do-mato".
weasel: "doninha"; "fuinha".
biting: sharply painful to the body or mind.
kinship: family relationship; likeness in character, understanding.
perch: "ninho".
thirst: "sede".
transfix: "perfurar".
morsel: very small piece of food; "migalha".
hammer: v to hit repeatedly.
swoop: to move down suddenly and steeply, esp. to attack.
gloom: a feeling of deep sadness or hopelessness.
squeal: a long very high sound or cry.
relieve: "aliviar".
denizen: lit humour an animal, plant or person.
twitch: to (cause to) make a quick short sudden movement, usu. without concious control.
nerveless: weak or without courage; not nervous.
stifle: to (cause to) be unable to breath comfortably, esp. because of heat and lack of fresh air.
stinking: having a very bad smell; infml very unpleasant or bad.
gullet: (inner) throat.
dangle: to (cause to) hang or swing loosely. E.g.: keys dangling from a chain, he sat on the edge of the table dangling his legs.
beak: "bico".
hind: (usu. of animals' legs) at the back or forming the back part.
girdle: "cinta".
disgorge: "vomitar"?
matted: twisted in a thick mass.
aftermath: the result of a period following a bad event.
facet: "faceta".
chord: n "acorde"
jaded: tired or uninterested because of having had too much experience of something; "exausto"; "estafado".
sprawl: "esparramar"; "espalhar".
rekindle: "reacender"; make something active again.
endeavour: fml effort.
eke something out: to cause (a small supply) to last longer by being careful or by adding something else.
hurl: to throw (esp. something big and heavy) with force.

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dreary: sad or cheerless.
iridescent: showing changing colors as light falls on it.
nonetheless: "todavia"; "contudo".
engross: to fill completely the time and attention of.
account: n a written or spoken report; description.
dash: sudden quick run.
puff something out: to make larger, esp. with air. E.g.: the bird puffed out its feathers.
fire: v to shoot off bullets.
volley: number of shots fired at the same time.
kindle: start burning; "queimar (no sentido de cintilar)"?
quiver: to make a slight trembling movement.
crimson: having a deep purplish red colour.
forego: fml forgo.
forgo: fml to give up.
sear: to burn with sudden powerful heat.
brow: "fronte"; "testa".
tuft: "tufo".
surmount: fml to be above or on top of. E.g.: The house was surmounted by a tall chimney.
grip: to make a very tight hold of.
clutch: to hold tightly.

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reckon: to guess; believe as a result of calculating roughly but not exactly.
trim: infml proper condition; readness or fitness.
try something on: to put on (a garment, hat, etc.) to test the fit, examine the appearance, etc.
dud: infml someone or something that has little or no value or use, or something that fails to serve its purpose.

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run into: infml to meet.
pinch: (feel the pinch) suffering caused by lack of necessary things, esp. money.
misty: "bruma"; "nevoeiro".

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haunt: to visit, appearing in a strange form. E.g.: the ghost haunts the cast.
adrift: not fastened and driven about by the sea or wind; loose.
spare: to keep from punishing, harming, etc. E.g.: God spare us.
fiend: a devil or evil spirit.
moan: "gemido".
freighter: "cargueiro".
snarl: v to make a low angry sound while showing the teeth; "rosnar".
snarl: n act of snarling.
plead: v "implorar"
plead: n act of pleading.

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bust: to break.
sing-sing: a prison in New York.
maze: system of twisting and turning paths leading to a central point; kind of labirinth (like the one in The Sninning movie).
scam: a clever and dishonest plan or course of action.

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loathe: to feel hatred or great dislike for.
own up: to admit a fault or crime.

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mind: to take care or charge of; look after. E.g.: the baby you are minding.

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croak: slang to die?
shrink: infml humour psychoanalyst or psychiatrist.

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lumberroom: a room in which useless or unwanted furniture, broken machines, etc. are stored.
prey on or prey upon: to trouble greatly.
collar: v to seize, catch and hold.

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filler: written or drawn material, esp. in magazines or newspapers, that is not very important and is only there to complete the page.

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sketch: a simple, quickly-made.
dawn or damned: (used for giving force to an expression, good or bad).
tarpaulin: "lona".
womb: "útero".

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on behalf of: in the interest of; as represent active of.
graft: "enxerto".
jaw: "mandíbula".

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rave: to talk wildly as if mad.
bubble: v to make the sound of bubbles rising in liquid.
bust something up: to damage or spoil.
spoil: to destroy the value, quality or pleasure of.
bitter: causing sorrow.
dreary: sad or cheerless.
cheer: lit fml a feeling of hapiness and confidence.

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croak: sl to die
carve: to cut (cooked meat) into pieces or cut (pieces) from cooked meat, esp. a meal.
welder: "soldador".
hurry up: "apressar".
take over: to gain control over and responsability for (something).

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score: infml the true, often unfavourable, facts of a situation.

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obnoxious: fml very unpleasant or offensive
runt: derog small unpleasant person.
lousy: infml very bad, unpleasant, useless.
sewage: "esgoto".
grudge: a deep feeling of dislikne for another.

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work out: to have a result; develop.

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piss off: bore.
bump: to hit or knock against with force or violence.
at last: "finalmente".
reckless: not caring or worrying about the possible bad or dangerous results of one's actions; hasty and careless.
hasty: to quick in acting or deciding; done in a hurry.

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play along: to pretend to agree, esp. so as to gain an advantage or avoid trouble.
draw: v to cause to come; attract. E.g.: we'll soon start drawing fire.
caper: sl an activiy, esp. a dishonest or illegal one.
conceal: fml to hide.
come home to roost: (of bad or unwise action) to have a bad effect on the doer, esp. after a period of time.

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catch up: to come up from behind and reach the same point or level as: E.g.: You walk on and I'll catch up with you later.
wand: "varinha mágica".
readiness: "prontidão"; "presteza"; "disposição".

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pal: infml a close friend.
sweetness and light: used to describe insincere courtesy. E.g.: The two have been fighting for a month, but among others it was all sweetness and light.
at the very least: "aos mínimos detalhes".
damn: "condenar".
damnation: "condenação".

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sodden: heavy with wet; soaked.
dupe: v to trick or deceive.
deceive: "enganar".
dread: v to feel great fear or anxiety about.
dank: unpleasant wet and usu. cold.

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charnel: "cemitério a céu aberto".
oblivion: the state of being completely forgotten; the state of being unconscious.
crave: v to have a very strong almost uncontrollable desire for.
deign: derog to think that something is worthy of one's attention.
lurch: to move with irregular swinging or rolling movement.
stir up: derog to cause (trouble).
hatred: "ódio".
spearhead: a person or group that begins and leads an attack or course of action forcefully.
asset: a valuable quality, skill or person.
sear: to burn with sudden powerful heat. E.g.: to sear a nuclear apocalypse.
libel: "libelo".
heap: to pile up in large amounts; "empilhar".
follow up: to take further action on/after.
scaremonger: a person who spreads reports intended to cause a public scare.
gloat (over): to look at or think about something with unpleasant satisfaction. E.g.: The thief gloated over the stolen jewels.
snotly(-nosed): derog trying to act as if one is important; rude.
cringe: to bend and move back, esp. from fear; to behave without self-respect towards someone in a more important or powerful position.
pinko: derog a person who gives some slight support to socialist political parties and ideas.
butcher: to kill bloodily or unnecessarily.
tide: "maré".
brink: n dangerous near; "beira". E.g.: an animal on the brink of extinction; an edge. E.g.: at the top of a cliff or a river

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rally around: to come to someone's help at a time of difficulty.
beleaguer: to surround with an army so as to prevent escape; besiege.
pride: "orgulho".
endure: to bear (pain, suffering, etc.) patiently or for a long time.
dire: (of needs and dangers) very great.
beset: to trouble from all directions; attack continuously.
deride: fml v to laugh at or make fun of; ridicule.

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vitriolic: fml fiercely cruel in speech or judgement.
fierce: angry; violent and likely to attack.
crony: infml derog a friend or companion, esp. of a person in a position of power. E.g.: The mayor's always doing favours for his cronies.
tread: "pisar".
wimp: infml derog a weak or useless person, esp. a man.
spineless: derog without moral strength or courage.
lay down: to put down (tools, weapons, etc.).
dupe: a person who is tricked or deceived by someone else.
fellow: another (of two or more things or people). E.g.: It's nice to meet a fellow jazz fan.
sneer: to express proud dislike or disrespect.
come into: to being to be in. E.g.: to come into existence.
mongrel: infml something that is a mixture of two things.
overrun: "invadir".
bleat: "berrar"; infml complain, esp. in a weak, shaking voice.
backbone: "espinha dorsal".

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smear: to spread on or go across (a surface); "lambuzar"; "espalhar"; "difamar".

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call off: to cause (a planed event) not to take place; "cancelar". E.g.: The football match was called off because of the snow.
run-up: (the activities in) the period of time leading up to an event.
gauge: "medir"; "estimar".
menial: adj not interesting or skilled and done by unimportant people. E.g.: menial work.
clairvoyant: "clarividente".
ghoul: a person who delights in (thoughts of) dead bodies and other unpleasant things.
mortuary: "necrotério".
slab: the table top, often made of stone, on which a dead body is laid in a hospital or mortuary.
tenuous: "tênue".
glut: a large supply than is necessary.
rug: "tapete".

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slip: to escape from (one's attention). E.g.: These things slip my mind.

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throw up: infml to vomit.

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go through: to suffer or experience.
act something out: to express (thoughts, unconscious fears, etc.) in actions and behaviour, rather than in words.

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split up: to end a friendship, marriage, etc.

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grudge: v to give or allow unwillingly.
grudge: n a deep feeling of dislike for another person.
glimmer: a small uncertain rign.
tiptoe: v to walk to tiptoe
tiptoe: n (on tiptoe) on one's toes with the rest of the feet raised above the ground; "na ponta dos pés".

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pick on: to choose for punishment, blame, or an unpleasant job, esp. repeatedly and unfairly. E.g.: he really used to pick on me.
edgy: nervous and easily made angry.
stake: a share in something, esp. in a business, that gives one an interest. E.g.: We must give people the feeling they have a stake in country's future.

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hunk: humour a strong-looking man with big muscles.
skinny: infml derog very thin, esp. in a way that is unattractive.

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get along: to continue, often in spite of difficulties, manage.
scour: to clean or remoe by hard rubbing with a rough material.
jumble: to mix in disorder.

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erode: v "erodir"?
chip: to (cause to) lose a small piece from the surface or edge e.g. by breaking or dropping.
fuss: to act or behave in a nervous, restless, and anxious way over small matters.

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glare: to look in an angry way.
sneak: v to go quietly and secretly, so as not to be seen.
horny: hard and rough
horny: sl sexually excited.
mole: "pinta"; "sinal de nascença".
looker: a person, usually a woman, with an attractive appearance.

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settle: to end an argument (esp. in law).
rubble: (a mass of) broken stones or bricks.

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warhead: "ogiva".
sketch: a simple, quickly-made, and not detailed drawing.
pierce: "perfurar"; "penetrar"; "trespassar".

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blanket: "lençol".
pinnacle: the highest point or degree.

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shriek: to make or say with a wild high cry, usually resulting from anger, excitement, or fear.
herd: to come or bring together in a large group; "rebanho".
in keeping with: suitable for something.
stumble: "tropeçar".

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creeps: infml an unpleasant sensation of fear.
peach: infml a person or thing that is greatly admired.

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sneer: v to smile or laugh with a curl of the lips; to express proud dislike or disrespect.
throw up: infml to vomit.
wretched: very unhappy; extremelly bad. E.g.: to feel wretched.
grubby: infml rather dirty.
clipping: "postiço".
moist: slightly wet.

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grudge: a deep feeling of dislike for another person.
gag: "mordaça".

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odds: the probability that something will or will not happen. E.g.: the odds: "as chances".
vie: to compete.
sire (esp. of horse): to be the father of.

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crowning: of more importance or value than anything else.
vantage point: a point of view; perspective.

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clay: "argila".

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goon: infml a silly or stupid person.
ga-ga: infml senile.
do-gooder: derog a person who tries to help people who have problems, but may be impractical or ineffective.
tight: "apertado".
jump on/aboard the bandwagon: to begin to do something that a lot of other people are doing, esp. in the hope of personal advantage.
allure: to attract or charm by the offer of something pleasant; tempt; "seduzir"; "fascinar".
feisty: infml excited and keen to quarrel; combative.
felony: serious crime such as murder or armed robbery.
trip: to catch one's foot (in or on something) and lose one's balance; "tropeçar".
nab: to catch (a criminal) in an act or wrongdoing; infml arrest; "flagrante"?
parole: the letting out a prisoner for a limited time; "liberdade condicional".
grudge: a deep feeling of dislike for another person.
enthuse: infml to speak with or show enthusiasm.
spunk: infml courage; spirit.
endeavour: n fml effort.
hubby: infml husband.
noose: "laço"; "nó".
footage: cinema film used for a scene.

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stamp out: to put an end to.
keen: having a strong, active interest in something.
rear: to lift up (a part of oneself, esp. the head) esp. so as to be noticed.
bidding: order; command.

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upset: to cause to worry, be sad, be angry, not be calm; "chateado". E.g. I'm upset over another quarrel with Fulano.
tiff: a slight quarrel.
row: infml to quarrel, often noisily or violently.
bruise: "ematoma".
back up: v to support esp. in a argument.
bouncy: full of life and confidence, and eager for action.
scout: "escoteiro".
pull out: to (cause to) leave a place or time of trouble.
loss: "perda"? "prejuízo"?
stuntman / stuntwoman: "dublê".
footage: cinema film used for a scene, subject, etc.
stock: adj derog without much meaning.
heavy: n rough and violent person.
clumsy: awkward and ungraceful in movement or action.
attire: fml to put on clothes; "vestir".

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sling: infml to throw roughly or with effort.
grudge: a deep feeling or dislike for another person based on a belief that they have harmed one in some way.
groom: to prepare (someone) for a special position or occasion.
shove: to push in a rough or careless way.
bitch: v slg to complain continually.

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profit: advantage gained from some action; "lucro".

p. 311

skulk: to hide or move about secretly, trying not to be noticed, usu. though fear or for one bad purpose.
wharf: "cais".

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outfit: a set of things need for a particular purpose or of clothes worn together.
rear: the back.
stake: a share in something, esp. in a business, that gives one interest in whether it succeeds or fails.

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slur: to make unfair damaging remarks, suggesting dishonesty, etc.

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sober: "sóbrio".

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fulfilment: the act of fulfilling or state of being fulfilled. E.g.: our plans have come to fulfilment.
fulfil: to carry out; to happen.
buy into: infml to believe.

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coat: "sobretudo"?
musty: stale; smelling; "passado". E.g.: the coat is musty.
fastidious: extremely difficult to please or satisfy, esp. disliking anything dirty, unpleasant or rough.
set up: infml to cause to seem guilty; incriminate. E.g.: the criminals claimed that they had been set up by the police.

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bug: v sl "grampeado".
live off: to get one's food or income from. E.g.: He's nearly 30 and he still lives off his parents; "viver às custas de".

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plumb: to examine very carefully in order to try to fully understand.
wade: to walkthough (water); "passar com dificuldade por".

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encumber: v fml to make action or movement difficult for; weight down.
shallows: n a shallow area in a body of water.
shallow: adj "raso".
mull: to heat (wine or beer) with sugar and splices.
charcoal: coal; "carvão".
shade: v to change slowly, gradually, or by slight degrees; to represent the effect of shade or shadow on.
cling: "agarrar"; "apegar".
tuft: "moita"; "arbusto".
dainty: delicate.
shingle: small unevenly rounded pieces of stone, covering large areas of seashore; "cascalho".
seashore: land along the edge of the sea, usu. sand or rocks; "costa"; "orla"?
tether: v to fasten (an animal) with a tether.
tether: n a rope or chain to which an animal is tied so that it is free to move withing a limited area.
steady: lit a horse, esp. for riding.
groin: "virilha"; euph male sex organs.
jut (out): to stick up or out further than the things around it; project. E.g.: mountains jutting into the sky.
charred: "queimado"?
rib: "costela"; "viga".
pebble: "calhau"; "seixo"; "pedra do cascalho".
surf: the foam formed by waves on the sea when they come in towards recks, a shore, etc.
foam: white air-filled water; "espuma".
brigand: fml lit an armed thief; bandit.
scoundrel: fml old a wicked, selfish or dishonest man.
wicked: extremely bad; morally wrong; evil.
tryst: old an arrangement between lovers to meet a secret place or time.
ribald: adj fml rudely humorous in a loud, insensitive and disrespectful way.
chuckle: to laugh quietly.
weep: fml lit to cry tears.
sneer: "olhar com o sorriso de escárnio".
hurried: adj done very quickly, perhaps too quickly.
rush: to (cause to) go or move suddenly and with great speed of violence.
slope: "declive"; "ladeira"; "rampa".
strangle: "estrangular".

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gather: to come together. E.g.: a crowd gathered to see what happened.
frail: adj weak in body or healthy.
thrash: v to move wildly or violently about. E.g.: the fishes thrashed about in the net.
windpipe: "traqueia"?
buccaneer: sea-robber; pirate.
ankle: "tornozelo".
giddy: feeling unsteady in a unpleasant way, as though everything is moving round oneself and/or as though one is falling; dizzy; "tonto"?
whirl: to move round and round very fast; "girar". E.g.: the dancers whirled around the floor.
blossom: n "botão de flor".
blossom: v to develop in a pleasing or favourable way.

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sell out: to be disloyal or unfaithful to one's principles or friends, esp. for money.
squidgy: infml soft and wet, like thick mud, for instance.

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errand: a short journey made to carry a message, or to do or get something.
freight: goods carried by ship, train, plane, etc; "carga". E.g.: this airplane company carries freight only, it has no passenger service.
hassle: v to annoy continuously.

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steerage: the part of a passenger ship for those with the cheapest tickets; "econômico"? "executivo"?

p. 324

put out: dislocate.

p. 325

oaf: a stupid ungraceful person, esp. male.
spoil: "mimar".

p. 326

vanity: "vaidade"; "ostentação"; "futilidade".
quarry: v to dig out from a quarry.
quarry: n a place from which stone, sand, etc. are dug out.

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squeamish: easily shocked, upset, or made to feel sick by unpleasant things.
unearth: to dig up; to discover by careful searching.
verge: "margem"; "borda". E.g.: she walked along the grass verge, no trying not to step into the road.
jar: "jarro".

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lifejacket: an air-filled garment worn around the upper body to support a person in water; "colete salva-vidas".

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lair: a place where a wild animal hides, rests and sleeps; "toca".
uneasy: feeling anxious, uncertain and uncomfortable in the mind.
oblivion: the state of being completely forgotten.
spur: "ferradura".
rein: a long narrow band by which a horse is controlled and guided.

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whinny: make the sound which horses make; neigh; "relinchar".
lighten up: infml "pega leve"; be calm; don't worry.

p. 331

break: come suddenly into being or notice.
sling: infml to throw, esp. roughly or with effort.
drivel: to talk nonsense.

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ankle: "tornozelo".
sewer: "esgoto (galeria".

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howl: "uivo".

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attain: to gain or arrive at after long effort.
outline: the main ideas or facts of something, without details.
exploit: a brave and successful act.
sidekick: infml humour a (less important) helper or companion.
dummy: an object made to look like and take the place of a real thing.

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stocking: "meia-calça".
upheaval: a great change with much activity, confusion and sometimes violence.
phase out: to stop or remove (something) in stages or gradually.

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ail: to be ill and grow weak. E.g.: "My grandmother is ailing"; "ailing part of the body".
pave: "pavimentar".
surrender: fml to give up possession or control of; "render-se".

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seemingly: "aparentemente".
imbue: to fill (something, esp. a strong feeling or opinion); "imbuir".
divine: fml to discover or guess (something unknown) by or as if by magic.

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uncharted: not known well enough for records, esp. maps; "desconhecido".
devoid: fml adj empty of; lacking of. E.g.: this house is totally devoid of furniture.
landmark: an easily recognizable object, such a tall tree or building, by which one can tell one's position.
slippery: difficult to hand or to stand on, drive, etc., without slipping; "escorregadio".
reckless: adj not caring or worrying about bad results.
overstep: to go beyond (a limit of what is or proper). E.g.: overstep her authority; overstepped the mark; overstep themselves.

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creep: to move slowly, quietly, and carefully so as not to attract attention.
carve: to cut (usu. wood or stone) into a special shape or make by cutting wood or stone; "esculpir"; "entalhar".

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tether: v to fasten (an animal) with a tether.
tether: n a rope or chain to which an animal is tied so that it is free to move within a limited area.
rouse: fml to waken.
butcher: a person who causes suffering or death cruelly and unnecessarily; "açougueiro"
debauch: v to cause to behave badly, esp in relation to sex and alcohol.
slumber: lit to lie asleep; sleep peacefully.
frantic: adj in an uncontrolled state of feeling; wildly anxious, afraid, happy, etc.
lest: fml (with words expressing fear). E.g.: I was afraid lest she should be offended.
cataract: "catarata".
bludgeon: to hit repeatedly with something heavy.
unnerve: v to take away courage or confidence.
shrill: adj (of a sound) high and sounding sharp or even painful to the ear.
relish: v to enjoy.
wail: to cry out with a long sound (as if) in grief or pain.
puff: v breath rapidly and with effort.
mouth: v to move one's lips as if saying (words) but without making any sound.
flare: to burn brightly, but with an unsteady flame or for a short time.
damnation: "condenação".
gloat: to look at or think about something with unpleasant satisfaction.

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elation: the state of being filled with excited pride and joy.
delve: to search deeply.
callous: unkind; without sympathy for the sufferings of other people.
set apart: to show to be clearly different and usually better.
kinship: family relationship.
sweep: to move quickly and powerful
benighted: lit completely without knowledge or understanding esp. of moral principles. E.g.: benighted world.

p. 350

dump: derog sl a dirty, untidy, or disordely place.
untidy: not neat; messy.
dinky: AmE small and unimportant
work out: have a result.
dike: sl lesbian.
shore: "orla".
dismal: adj expressing or causing sadness; lacking hope or happiness; gloomy.
appal: to shock deeply; fill with fear, hatred, terror, etc.

p. 351

subdue: to gain control of, esp. by defeating; "subjugar"?
quell: to bring to and end, esp. by force.
dissent: refusal to agree, esp. with an opinion that is held by most people.
amongst: among.
ensue: fml to happen afterwards, often as a result. E.g.: serious fighting ensued.
wade: to walk through (water).
wade through: infml to go though or complete (something unpleasant) with an effort.
powdered: covered with powder.
powder: "pó".
fanfare: "fanfarra".
skull: "crânio".

p. 352

freebooter: a person who makes war in order to grow rich by seizing other people's money and goods; pirate.
beset: to trouble from all directions; attack continuously. E.g.: I was beset by doubts.
afford: lit fml to provide; give.

p. 354

lynch: v "linxar".
mob: a large noisy crowd, esp. one which is violent.
howl: "uivo".
righteous: lit (of a person or their behaviour) (doing what is) morally good and just.
freighter: a ship or aircraft for carrying goods.
pant: to breathe quickly, taking short breaths, esp. after great effort or in great heat.
sob: to cry while making short bursts of sound as one breathes in.
flight: the act of running away or escaping.
wade: to walk through water.
loan: to come into sight without a clear form, esp. so as to seem very large and threatening. E.g.: a figure loomed (up) out of the mist.
reap: "ceifar".
brink: an edge, e.g. at the top of a cliff or river; "beira". E.g.: His failures brought him to the brink or ruin.
wind up: to bring to and end.
choke: to (cause to) have great difficult in breathing or stop breathing because of blocking of or damage to the breathing passages.
spat: past of spit.
spit: "cuspir".
brine: water with a lot of salt, used for preseving foods.
grim: determined, in spite of fear or great difficult.

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burn out: to stop working through damage caused by heat.
shrivel: to (cause to) dry out and become smaller.
dry out: to become completely dry.

p. 357

manner: fml "maneira".

p. 359

dammit: (an expression of annoyance).
operative: n worker.
unearth: "desenterrar"; to discover by careful search; to dig up.
face: v to be in a position in which one must deal with (a problem or unpleasant situation).
face lunatic times: "lidando com tempos difíceis"?
mistake for: v to think wrongly that a person or thing is someone or something else. E.g.: They mistook him for his brother.
feint: a false attack or blow, made to draw the enemy's attention away from the real danger.
uppercut: (in boxing) a blow with the hand moving upward to the chin.
mind: v pay close attention (to).

p. 360

rehearse: to practice (a play, concert, etc.) in order to prepare for a public performance. E.g.: rehearse a play.
motorcade: a procession of cars and other motor vehicles, esp. one in which an important person is travelling. E.g.: the president motorcade.
hollow: having an empty space inside; without real meaning or value.
sham: adj not what it appears, pretends, or is claimed to be; imitation. E.g.: sham jewellery.
cinder: "cinzas".
deny: "negar".
at someone's expense: with someone paying the cost.

p. 361

driven: full of sense of urgency about something; extremely motivated.
grief: great sorrow or feeling of suffering, esp. at the death of a loved person.
lurch: to move with irregular swinging or rolling movements. E.g.: the drunken man lurched across the street.
nailed to its prow: "pregados na proa"?
bark: to say (something) in a sharp loud voice; "latir".

p. 362

dreadful: causing great fear or anxiety; terrible.
hazardous: which contains risks or danger.
close upon: (or close in or close on) to surround gradually and usually from all sides, esp. in a threatening way.
lest: fml in case.
overtake: to come up from behind and pass.
stockpile: a large store of good, weapons, etc. esp. in case of future need.
stalk: to hunt by following closely an quietly and staying hidden; lit (of ghosts and devils) to move silently (through) in a threatening manner.
peril: lit great danger.

p. 363

soar: to rise rapidly or to a very high level.
level: v to knock or pull down to the ground. E.g.: nations like Brazil levelled their forests.
descent: the process of going down.
leverage: influence over someone else, esp. of an unofficial or irregular kind.
proceeds: money gained from the sale of something.
kingly: adj fml belonging to or suitable to a king.
trappings: derog articles of dress or decoration.
at stake: at risk.
vast: "vasto".
toss: v to throw esp. in careless or aimless way.

p. 364

recall: n the power to remember something learned or experienced; "lembrança"?
dwell: v lit live.
snake: v to move in a twisting way.
splutter: to make a wet spitting noise.
reach out: to stretch out (a hand or arm). E.g.: The monkey reached out a hand for the banana.
cheer: "comemoração"?
gross: rough; impolite; offensive; "grosso".
stench: fml a very strong bad smell.
pull over: "estacionar".
lousy: infml very bad, unpleasant, useless, etc.

p. 365

unwitting: fml not wanting to do something, or doing something without really wanting to.

p. 366

appal: to shock deeply; fill with fear, hatred, terror, etc.
balk: to be unwilling to do or agree to something difficult or unpleasant. E.g.: I wanted to buy the dress, but I balked at the high price.
bug: v to fit with a secret listening apparatus; "grampear".
dazzle: to make unable to see because of a sudden very strong light shinning in the eyes; "ofuscar".
portent: fml sign of warning.
relish: to enjoy; be pleased and satisfied with.
fierce: angry, violent and likely to attack.
brawl: a noisy quarrel or fight, esp. one in which several people take part.
denizen: lit n "ser". E.g.: denizens of the sea.

p. 368

outcome: result; a effect.

p. 370

humming bird: a very small bird whose wing beat very fast and make a humming noise.
snowdrift: a deep bank of mass of snow pilled up by the wind.
hitherto: adv fml until this/that time; up until now.
chuckle: to laugh quietly.

p. 371

pack ice: sea ice crushed together into a large float mass.
get to grips with: to deal seriously with (something difficult).
recoil: to move back suddenly in fear or dislike.
knee-jerk: derog adj held or produced without thought, as the result of long habit.
purge: n the act of purging.
purge: v to get rid of (unwanted people) in by removal from office, driving out of the country, killing, etc; "expurgar".
lackey: derog a person who behaves like a servant by always obeying.
let: an area of land.
heartfelt: adj deeply felt; sincere.
fatherly: like or typical of a good father.
twirl: v to (cause to) turn round and round quickly; "girar".
leotard: a tight-fitting garment that covers the whole upper body from the neck to the legs, worn esp. by dancers.
also-ran: a horse that ran in a race but was not one of the first three at the end; a person who has failed to win or do well. E.g.: in a competition or election.
squint: to look with almost closed eyes.
mire: lit to cause (a person) to be caught up in difficulties; to make dirt with mood.
dregs: small pieces of solid material that sink at the bottom of a liquid and are throw away; "restos". E.g.: coffee dregs; murderers and drug drealers are the dregs of society.
wipe: to rub (with a cloth) in order to remove dirt, liquid, etc.; "secar".
riot: a bright and splendid show. E.g.: the garden is a riot of color in summer.
spiel: sl derog fast talk, esp. intended to persuade. E.g.: the salesman's spiel.
scam: sl a clever and dishonest plan or course of action.
leaning: a slight tendency to favour one thing rather than another; "inclinação".
exploit: to use or develop (a thing) fully so as to get profit.

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boil down to: infml "se resume a".
uphold: to defend against attack.
shoplift: v to take goods from a shop without paying.
bring about: to cause to happen.
bust: infml to break.
ring: a group of people who work together, often dishonestly in business or crime for their own advantage. E.g.: drug ring.
pawn: an unimportant person used by someone else for their own advantage; "peão"; "peão (xadrez)".
despair: to lose all hope or confidence. E.g.: I despair of ever passing my driving test!
beset: to trouble from all directions; attack continuously.
showdown: infml a settlement of a quarrel or matter of disagrement.

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spare: "poupar". E.g.: They want to be spared the responsibilities of maintaining that world.
lane: "faixa (de uma pista)".
dabble: derog to work at or study something without serious intentions.
groom: v to take care of the appearance of (oneself), by dressing neatly, keeping the hair tidy, etc.

p. 382

warhead: "ogiva".
squall: a sudden strong wind often bringing rain or snow.

p. 383

sumble upon: to meet by chance.
probe: v to search or examine (as if) with a probe.
probe: n a long thin metal instrument, esp. one used to search inside a wound, a hole in a tooth, etc.
asses: to judge the importance or worth of.

p. 384

hoax: a trick; "boato".

p. 385

resonator: an apparatus for increasing the resonance of sound, as in a musical instrument.
onset: the first attack of beginning (of something bad).
outright: completely.
dreadful: causing great fear or anxiety; terrible.
enmity: the state of being an enemy; hostility.

p. 386

foresight: the ability to imagine what will probably happen.
muddle: (or muddle up) v to put into disorder.

p. 388

follow through: to complete.

p. 392

overshadow: to make appear less important.
usher: (or usher in) fml to bring.
dazzle: "ofuscar".

p. 393

termite: ant-like insect.

p. 395

widow: "viúva".
damned: "condenado".

p. 396

blot out: to make difficult or impossible to see. E.g.: the mist blotted out the sun.
likelihood: probability.
in all likelihood: probably.
stain: "mancha"?
orrery: an apparatus used for showing the positions and movements of bodies in the solar system.
freshen up: to (cause to) feel less tired.

p. 397

spill: to (cause to) por accident ally over the edge of a container; to spread beyond limits.

p. 400

elation: the state of being filled with excited pride and joy.
avert: to prevent (something unpleasant) from happening.
mingle: to mix (with another thing or with people). E.g.: He rushed out into the busy street and mingled with the crowd.

p. 402

callous: unkind; without sympathy for the suffering of other people.
hideous: extremely ugly and/or shocking to the senses.
condone: to forgive (wrong behaviour).

p. 403

tip: "gorjeta".
delighted: very pleased or satisfied.
stud: derog a man who has sex a lot and who thinks he is very good at it.

p. 405

diaper: BrE "frauda".
nappy: AmE "frauda".
leather: "couro".

p. 407

accord: agreement.
bang goes: that is in the end of.
filler: wring or drawn material, esp. in magazines or newspapers, that is not very important and is only there to complete the page.