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Unit B2.8 words: Nuance with adjectives & suffixes
The words of unit B2.8 (Nuance with adjectives & suffixes), most frequent first.
| # | Word | Type | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1758 | a fotografia | noun · f | photograph; photography | B1 |
| 1988 | o roteiro | noun · m | script, screenplay; itinerary | B1 |
| 2401 | o elenco | noun · m | cast; squad (sports) | B1 |
| 2506 | o editor | noun · m | editor (of a publication); editor (software) | B2 |
| 2530 | a literatura | noun · f | literature | B2 |
| 2561 | a guitarra | noun · f | (electric) guitar | B2 |
| 2579 | o acorde | noun · m | chord | B2 |
| 2637 | o pintor | noun · m | painter (artist); house painter | B2 |
| 2761 | a ópera | noun · f | opera | B2 |
| 2778 | o compositor | noun · m | composer | B2 |
| 2805 | a crítica | noun · f | criticism; review (of a work) | B2 |
| 2892 | vocal | adjective | vocal | B2 |
| 2951 | a ficção | noun · f | fiction | B2 |
| 2993 | a composição | noun · f | composition, make-up; (musical) composition | B2 |
| 3014 | a novela | noun · f | soap opera, telenovela; novella | B2 |
| 3068 | o jazz | noun · m | jazz | B2 |
| 3187 | o documentário | noun · m | documentary | B2 |
| 3283 | a editora | noun · f | publishing house, publisher | B2 |
| 3352 | o mangá | noun · m | manga (Japanese comic) | B2 |
| 3386 | a orquestra | noun · f | orchestra | B2 |
| 3411 | a arquitetura | noun · f | architecture | B2 |
| 3426 | a interpretação | noun · f | interpretation; performance (acting, music) | B2 |
| 3465 | o coral | noun · m | coral; choir | B2 |
| 3592 | o verso | noun · m | verse, line of poetry; back (of a page), reverse | B2 |
| 3635 | estrear | verb | to debut, premiere; to use for the first time | B2 |
| 3672 | a catedral | noun · f | cathedral | B2 |
| 3675 | o mi | noun · m | mi (the note E) | B2 |
| 3732 | a escultura | noun · f | sculpture | B2 |
| 3816 | o / a punk | noun · mf | punk | B2 |
| 3872 | o leitor | noun · m | reader; reader (device) | B2 |
| 3891 | o surdo | noun · m | surdo (large bass drum) | B2 |
| 3930 | a fachada | noun · f | facade; front, appearance (just a facade) | B2 |
| 3962 | o entretenimento | noun · m | entertainment | B2 |
| 3967 | o espectador | noun · m | spectator, viewer | B2 |
| 4123 | a animação | noun · f | animation; liveliness, excitement | C1 |
| 4153 | literário | adjective | literary | C1 |
| 4179 | o violão | noun · m | acoustic guitar | C1 |
| 4199 | o carnaval | noun · m | carnival | C1 |
| 4258 | contemporâneo | adjective | contemporary, modern | C1 |
| 4431 | o hino | noun · m | anthem; hymn | C1 |
| 4434 | o maestro | noun · m | conductor (orchestra) | C1 |
| 4452 | o mosteiro | noun · m | monastery | C1 |
| 4513 | o blues | noun · m | blues (music) | C1 |
| 4579 | o / a protagonista | noun · mf | protagonist, lead | C1 |
| 4705 | o astro | noun · m | celestial body, star; star, celebrity | C1 |
| 4708 | o tambor | noun · m | drum; drum, barrel (container) | C1 |
| 4709 | o / a protestante | noun · mf | Protestant | C1 |
| 4717 | o rap | noun · m | rap (music) | C1 |
| 4726 | o coro | noun · m | choir; chorus (in unison) | C1 |
| 4756 | o feiticeiro | noun · m | sorcerer, wizard | C1 |
| 4833 | a melodia | noun · f | melody, tune | C1 |
| 4844 | o sermão | noun · m | sermon; scolding, lecture | C1 |
| 4853 | o / a intérprete | noun · mf | interpreter; performer (singer, actor) | C1 |
| 4858 | o cristianismo | noun · m | Christianity | C1 |
| 4863 | premiar | verb | to award a prize to, reward | C1 |
| 4868 | a fada | noun · f | fairy | C1 |
| 4869 | ensaiar | verb | to rehearse, practise; to try out, attempt | C1 |
| 4872 | o missionário | noun · m | missionary | C1 |
| 4890 | o discípulo | noun · m | disciple, pupil | C1 |
| 4893 | fotografar | verb | to photograph | C1 |
| 4926 | o arcebispo | noun · m | archbishop | C1 |
| 4988 | o violino | noun · m | violin | C1 |
| 5040 | o / a batista | noun · mf | Baptist | C1 |
| 5044 | o samurai | noun · m | samurai | C1 |
| 5047 | o / a imortal | noun · mf | "immortal" (member of the Academy of Letters) | C1 |
| 5055 | o clipe | noun · m | music video; paper clip | C1 |
| 5087 | a madre | noun · f | Mother (title of a nun) | C1 |
| 5108 | o / a comediante | noun · mf | comedian | C1 |
| 5166 | a trama | noun · f | plot (of a story); scheme, conspiracy | C1 |
| 5175 | dirigido | adjective | directed (by); aimed at, intended for | C1 |
| 5180 | inspirado | adjective | inspired (by); inspired (creative mood) | C1 |
| 5187 | o / a vocalista | noun · mf | lead singer, vocalist | C1 |
| 5206 | bento | adjective | blessed, consecrated | C1 |
| 5210 | bíblico | adjective | biblical | C1 |
| 5212 | o bastidor | noun · m | backstage, behind the scenes (usually plural); embroidery hoop | C1 |
| 5231 | o enredo | noun · m | plot; theme (of a samba school) | C1 |
| 5233 | a dupla | noun · f | duo, pair; pair (team of two) | C1 |
| 5236 | a congregação | noun · f | congregation; religious order | C1 |
| 5279 | a plateia | noun · f | audience; stalls, orchestra seats | C1 |
| 5301 | a fantasia | noun · f | costume; fantasy, imagination | C1 |
| 5315 | o cigano | noun · m | Romani person (traditional term "gypsy") | C1 |
| 5346 | a mesquita | noun · f | mosque | C1 |
| 5360 | a profecia | noun · f | prophecy | C1 |
| 5399 | a montagem | noun · f | assembly; editing (film) | C1 |
| 5400 | o imaginário | noun · m | collective imagination, imaginary | C1 |
| 5404 | o / a baterista | noun · mf | drummer | C1 |
| 5406 | a doutrina | noun · f | doctrine, creed; legal scholarship | C1 |
| 5408 | ortodoxo | adjective | Orthodox (religion); orthodox, conventional | C1 |
| 5423 | o / a mártir | noun · mf | martyr | C1 |
| 5456 | épico | adjective | epic; epic, brilliant (slang) | C1 |
| 5482 | a mitologia | noun · f | mythology | C1 |
| 5509 | o aplauso | noun · m | applause | C1 |
| 5538 | a tumba | noun · f | tomb | C1 |
| 5541 | o / a guitarrista | noun · mf | guitarist | C1 |
| 5555 | sobrenatural | adjective | supernatural | C1 |
| 5578 | o / a zumbi | noun · mf | zombie; zombie (exhausted person) | C1 |
| 5584 | teatral | adjective | theatrical, theatre (adj.); theatrical, over-the-top | C1 |
| 5608 | a devoção | noun · f | devotion; dedication, passion | C1 |
| 5654 | intitular | verb | to title, name; to call oneself (intitular-se) | C1 |
| 5686 | o choro | noun · m | crying; choro (Brazilian music genre) | C1 |
| 5695 | o / a roteirista | noun · mf | screenwriter | C1 |
| 5704 | fadado | adjective | destined, doomed (fadado a) | C1 |
| 5728 | o trio | noun · m | trio; trio elétrico (carnival sound lorry) | C1 |
| 5749 | homenagear | verb | to honour, pay tribute to | C1 |
| 5762 | cinematográfico | adjective | cinematographic, film (adj.) | C1 |
| 5768 | o evangelho | noun · m | gospel | C1 |
| 5793 | ressuscitar | verb | to resurrect, revive; to revive (a tradition, idea) | C1 |
| 5811 | o bailarino | noun · m | dancer | C1 |
| 5828 | o / a regente | noun · mf | conductor; regent | C1 |
| 5831 | místico | adjective | mystical | C1 |
| 5831 | o místico | noun · m | mystic | C1 |
| 5859 | o renascimento | noun · m | Renaissance; rebirth, revival | C1 |
| 5860 | honorário | adjective | honorary | C1 |
| 5862 | a cerâmica | noun · f | ceramics, pottery; ceramic tile | C1 |
| 5867 | budista | adjective | Buddhist (adj.) | C1 |
| 5867 | o / a budista | noun · mf | Buddhist | C1 |
| 5872 | a relíquia | noun · f | relic; treasured heirloom | C1 |
| 5874 | a restauração | noun · f | restoration (of art, buildings); restoration, re-establishment | C1 |
| 5891 | o / a cineasta | noun · mf | filmmaker | C1 |
| 5915 | o faraó | noun · m | pharaoh | C1 |
| 5928 | pagão | adjective | pagan | C1 |
| 5928 | o pagão | noun · m | pagan (person) | C1 |
| 5941 | o balé | noun · m | ballet | C1 |
| 5949 | o / a pianista | noun · mf | pianist | C1 |
| 5951 | fictício | adjective | fictitious, fictional | C1 |
| 5962 | a toada | noun · f | tune, melody (sertanejo, Northeast); same way (na mesma toada) | C1 |
| 5965 | o apocalipse | noun · m | apocalypse | C1 |
| 5971 | o credo | noun · m | creed, faith | C1 |
| 5972 | o sacramento | noun · m | sacrament | C1 |
| 6004 | o samba | noun · m | samba | C1 |
| 6006 | o manto | noun · m | cloak, mantle; cover, veil (figurative) | C1 |
| 6061 | o vingador | noun · m | avenger | C1 |
| 6093 | a farsa | noun · f | sham, farce; farce (theatre) | C1 |
| 6108 | fotográfico | adjective | photographic | C1 |
| 6152 | o narrador | noun · m | narrator; sports announcer | C1 |
| 6158 | aplaudir | verb | to applaud, clap; to applaud, approve | C1 |
| 6163 | hindu | adjective | Hindu | C1 |
| 6163 | o / a hindu | noun · mf | Hindu (person) | C1 |
| 6166 | o esboço | noun · m | sketch; outline, draft | C1 |
| 6230 | o titã | noun · m | titan | C1 |
| 6244 | inédito | adjective | unpublished, unreleased; unprecedented | C1 |
| 6281 | caipira | adjective | rustic, country-style | C1 |
| 6281 | o / a caipira | noun · mf | country person (rural, esp. São Paulo interior) | C1 |
| 6312 | desfilar | verb | to parade, march; to walk the runway | C1 |
| 6315 | a premiação | noun · f | awards ceremony; prize, award (prize money) | C1 |
| 6317 | o rabino | noun · m | rabbi | C1 |
| 6323 | editorial | adjective | editorial, publishing (adj.) | C1 |
| 6340 | o artifício | noun · m | trick, device, contrivance; fireworks (fogos de artifício) | C1 |
| 6382 | posar | verb | to pose (for a photo, painting); to pose as, act the part | C1 |
| 6390 | gótico | adjective | Gothic | C1 |
| 6394 | improvisar | verb | to improvise | C1 |
| 6402 | o aposento | noun · m | room, chamber (usually plural) | C1 |
| 6461 | celestial | adjective | celestial, heavenly | C1 |
| 6541 | a lira | noun · f | lyre; lira (currency) | C2 |
| 6605 | o manifesto | noun · m | manifesto | C2 |
| 6612 | estético | adjective | aesthetic; cosmetic | C2 |
| 6627 | o suspense | noun · m | suspense | C2 |
| 6661 | simbolizar | verb | to symbolise; to represent | C2 |
| 6664 | ilustrar | verb | to illustrate (with pictures); to exemplify; to make clear | C2 |
| 6792 | erótico | adjective | erotic | C2 |
| 6801 | simbólico | adjective | symbolic; token | C2 |
| 6904 | a criatividade | noun · f | creativity | C2 |
| 6991 | a viola | noun · f | viola; viola caipira (Brazilian folk guitar) | C2 |
| 7001 | o dueto | noun · m | duet | C2 |
| 7032 | recriar | verb | to recreate | C2 |
| 7114 | o refrão | noun · m | chorus; refrain | C2 |
| 7128 | marginal | adjective | marginal; peripheral; alternative; underground | C2 |
| 7192 | a réplica | noun · f | replica; copy; reply; rejoinder | C2 |
| 7282 | acústico | adjective | acoustic; unplugged | C2 |
| 7293 | o tango | noun · m | tango | C2 |
| 7304 | o escultor | noun · m | sculptor | C2 |
| 7321 | a flauta | noun · f | flute | C2 |
| 7367 | encenar | verb | to stage; to put on; to feign; to put on a show | C2 |
| 7415 | a coreografia | noun · f | choreography | C2 |
| 7417 | o figurino | noun · m | costume; wardrobe (theatre, TV) | C2 |
| 7475 | o western | noun · m | western (film) | C2 |
| 7679 | o funk | noun · m | funk (Brazilian funk) | C2 |
| 7683 | esculpir | verb | to sculpt; to carve | C2 |
| 7771 | a encenação | noun · f | staging; production; act; put-on | C2 |
| 7799 | o curador | noun · m | curator | C2 |
| 7873 | a sinfonia | noun · f | symphony | C2 |
| 7880 | a musa | noun · f | muse; stunner; star (of a group/event) | C2 |
| 7954 | consagrar | verb | to consecrate; to establish (fame) | C2 |
| 8006 | abstrato | adjective | abstract | C2 |
| 8015 | o quarteto | noun · m | quartet | C2 |
| 8053 | o mural | noun · m | mural; wall painting | C2 |
| 8086 | o fantoche | noun · m | puppet; stooge | C2 |
| 8129 | a argila | noun · f | clay | C2 |
| 8322 | o malandro | noun · m | rogue; con man; malandro (smooth street-wise figure of Rio samba culture) | C2 |
| 8343 | o repertório | noun · m | repertoire | C2 |
| 8463 | autoral | adjective | author's; copyright (adj.) | C2 |
| 8566 | o / a baixista | noun · mf | bass player | C2 |
| 8675 | a vanguarda | noun · f | avant-garde; vanguard | C2 |
| 8749 | a ilustração | noun · f | illustration | C2 |
| 8792 | o busto | noun · m | bust | C2 |
| 8802 | a gravura | noun · f | engraving; print | C2 |
| 8947 | reger | verb | to conduct (an orchestra); to govern; to rule | C2 |
| 8986 | premiado | adjective | award-winning; prize-winning | C2 |