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Word lists · B2

Unit B2.10 words: Who did it? Passive alternatives

The words of unit B2.10 (Who did it? Passive alternatives), most frequent first.

#WordMeaningLevel
1262apontarto point at, to point out; to indicate, to suggestB1
2360questionarto question, to challenge; to quiz, to ask questionsB1
2535a perspectivaperspective, point of view; outlook, prospectB2
2558sustentarto support, provide for; to maintain, defend (a claim)B2
2597a hipótesehypothesis; possibility, caseB2
3027o contextocontextB2
3039a tendênciatrend; tendency, inclinationB2
3287argumentarto argue, put forward a caseB2
3803descartarto rule out, dismiss; to discard, throw awayB2
4526o diálogodialogue, talks; dialogue (in a text, script)C1
4703convencionalconventionalC1
4769racionalrationalC1
4799a posturaposture; stance, attitudeC1
4849consistenteconsistent, solid; thick, firm (texture)C1
4862neutroneutral (colour); neutral, impartialC1
4883discordarto disagreeC1
4927o apeloappeal, plea; appeal, attractionC1
4933dominantedominantC1
4970posicionarto position, place; to take a stand (posicionar-se)C1
4994a integridadeintegrity; wholeness, safetyC1
5059a objeçãoobjectionC1
5120a afirmaçãostatement, assertionC1
5160inevitávelinevitableC1
5224o entendimentounderstanding, agreement; understanding, comprehensionC1
5247decentedecent, honest; decent, acceptable (quality)C1
5313convenienteconvenient; advisable, fittingC1
5497mútuomutualC1
5539apelarto appeal to, resort to; to appeal (a ruling)C1
5542o lemamotto, sloganC1
5597problemáticoproblematicC1
5616a distinçãodistinction, difference; distinction (honour)C1
5648desnecessáriounnecessaryC1
5775favorecerto favour, benefit; to favour unfairlyC1
5784sutilsubtleC1
5869convincenteconvincingC1
5871originarto give rise to, cause; to originate (originar-se)C1
5889a desvantagemdisadvantageC1
5895a mangueirahose; mango treeC1
6028a alternativaalternative, option; answer choice (multiple choice)C1
6042a tonasurface (à tona); light (vir à tona: come to light)C1
6083aparentarto appear to be, look (age); to feign, put onC1
6122a controvérsiacontroversyC1
6125a suposiçãoassumption, suppositionC1
6221a limitaçãolimitation, restrictionC1
6245aceitávelacceptableC1
6254sofisticadosophisticated, refined; advanced, complex (technology)C1
6275inadequadoinappropriate, unsuitableC1
6351a reflexãoreflection, thought; reflection (of light)C1
6391controversocontroversialC1
6400o prestígioprestigeC1
6407distanciarto move apart, distance; to distance oneself (distanciar-se)C1
6426a negaçãodenial; negationC1
6430solucionarto solve, resolveC1
6440contrariarto go against, upset (someone); to contradictC1
6475a convicçãoconviction, firm beliefC1
6734o consensoconsensusC2
6748declaradodeclared; avowed; openC2
6759subestimarto underestimateC2
6782a aberraçãoaberration; abominationC2
6791a remoçãoremoval; relocation; transfer (of a patient); removalC2
6853excederto exceed; to go beyond; to overdo it; to go too far (exceder-se)C2
6897persuadirto persuadeC2
7052precipitarto hasten; to bring on; to rush into; to act rashly (precipitar-se)C2
7132debaterto debate; to discuss; to struggle; to thrash about (debater-se)C2
7171prevalecerto prevailC2
7247potencialmentepotentiallyC2
7384irrelevanteirrelevantC2
7530contestarto challenge; to dispute; to answer backC2
7542responsabilizarto hold responsible; to blame; to take responsibility (responsabilizar-se)C2
7558a valiaworth; meritC2
7647o pretextopretext; excuseC2
7656o dilemadilemmaC2
8008inaceitávelunacceptableC2
8140duvidosodoubtful; dubiousC2
8161inconvenienteinconvenient; improperC2
8208a contradiçãocontradictionC2
8426a moralidademoralityC2
8522compreensívelunderstandableC2
8569rebaterto counter; to hit backC2
8658minimizarto minimise; to downplayC2
8835explícitoexplicitC2
8863reconsiderarto reconsiderC2
8877a incapacidadeinability; incapacityC2
8908insuficienteinsufficient; inadequateC2
8944o impasseimpasse; deadlockC2