Questões de Vestibular de Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms
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Q1386888
Inglês
[…]”requires only a tiny battery” […] (Synonym)
Q1386881
Inglês
“Dear Great Pumpkin, I am looking forward to your arrival on that Halloween night.” (Synonym)
Ano: 2015
Banca:
CÁSPER LÍBERO
Órgão:
CÁSPER LÍBERO
Prova:
CÁSPER LÍBERO - 2015 - CÁSPER LÍBERO - Vestibular |
Q1386155
Inglês
The words self-righteous, bloody and endeavors, would not suffer any difference in meaning
if replaced by:
Ano: 2011
Banca:
CÁSPER LÍBERO
Órgão:
CÁSPER LÍBERO
Prova:
CÁSPER LÍBERO - 2011 - CÁSPER LÍBERO - Vestibular |
Q1381600
Inglês
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Read the following passage from “The Chicken”, by Clarice Lispector, and answer question.
“But when everyone was quiet in the house and seemed to have forgotten her, she puffed up
with modest courage, the last traces of her great escape. She circled the tiled floor, her body
advancing behind her head, as unhurried as if in an open field, although her small head betrayed
her, darting back and forth in rapid vibrant movements, with the age-old fear of her species now
ingrained. Once in a while, but ever more infrequently, she remembered how she had stood out
against the sky on the roof edge ready to cry out. At such moments, she filled her lungs with the
stuffy atmosphere of the kitchen and, had females been given the power to crow, she would not
have crowed but would have felt much happier. Not even at those moments, however, did the
expression on her empty head alter. In flight or in repose, when she gave birth or while pecking
grain, hers was a chicken head, identical to that drawn at the beginning of time.”
Without loss of meaning, the word “ingrained” could be replaced by:
Ano: 2009
Banca:
CÁSPER LÍBERO
Órgão:
CÁSPER LÍBERO
Prova:
CÁSPER LÍBERO - 2009 - CÁSPER LÍBERO - Vestibular |
Q1381042
Inglês
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Read the article below and answer question.
The El Mercurio File
By Peter Kornbluh
“For the better part of two years, a group of editors, journalism students, and human rights lawyers
in Santiago, Chile, have been gathering evidence against their country’s leading media mogul, Agustín
Edwards, to, at minimum, have him expelled from the press guild, the Academy of Chilean Journalists.
The editor of the leftist magazine Puncto Final, Manuel Cabieses, has filed a formal petition accusing
Edwards of violating the academy’s code of ethics by conspiring with the Nixon White House and the
CIA between 1970 and 1973 to foment the military coup that overthrew the elected government of
Salvador Allende and brought General Augusto Pinochet to power, thirty years ago this month.
‘Doonie’, as Edwards is known to his closest friends, is the patriarch of the press – a Chilean Rupert
Murdoch. His media empire encompasses Chile’s renowned national newspaper, El Mercurio, a
second national paper, Ultimas Noticias, and Santiago’s leading afternoon paper, La Segunda, along
with a dozen smaller regional journals. In September 1970, when Chileans narrowly elected Allende,
a Socialist, to the presidency, Edwards was widely considered to be the richest man in Chile – and the
individual with the most to lose financially from Allende’s election.
The ethics charges against Edwards are likely to receive a boost from a careful analysis of formerly
secret U.S. documents that shed considerable new light on CIA covert media operations in Chile.
Since 1975, when a special congressional committee chaired by Idaho Senator Frank Church issued
its report, Covert Action in Chile: 1963-1973, it has been no secret that the CIA provided significant
funding to El Mercurio, put reporters and editors on its payroll, and used the paper, in the committee’s
words, as ‘the most important channel for anti-Allende propaganda.’ But with the declassification of
thousands of CIA and White House records at the end of Clinton administration, the history of the ‘El
Mercurio Project’ emerges in far greater detail. Among the key revelations in the documents:
• Even before Allende was inaugurated as president of Chile, Edwards came to Washington and
discussed with the CIA the ‘timing for possible military action’ to prevent Allende from taking
office.
• President Nixon directly authorized massive funding in the newspaper. The White House approve
close to $2 million dollars – a significant sum when turned into Chilean currency on the black
market.
• Secret CIA cables from mid-1973 identified El Mercurio as among the ‘most militant parts of the
opposition’ pushing for military intervention to overthrow Allende.
• In the aftermath of the coup, the CIA continued to covertly finance media operations in order to
influence Chilean public opinion in favor of the new military regime, despite General Pinochet’s
brutal repression.”
From: KORNBLUH, Peter. “The El Mercurio File”. Columbia Journalism Review. New York, p.14-15,
September/October 2007.
Choose the alternative that best explains the meaning of the following words from
the text above: chaired, charges, guild, mogul, currency.
Q1379487
Inglês
In the sentence, “Cultural uniqueness – ethnicity – reinforces claims to a share of political power, land, jobs,
and other resources in heterogeneous states.” The word “claims” may be substituted for:
Q1379208
Inglês
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Disponível em: https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-48277942
Leia o texto abaixo e responda à questão.
Disponível em: https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-48277942
Qual das expressões abaixo pode
substituir a conjunção ALTHOUGH (linha 17),
sem prejuízo para o significado da frase?
Q1378954
Inglês
A linking word that can best substitute the word despite, in “[d]espite the findings of this new study, the difficulty of
smoking cessation based on sex should not be discounted”, is:
Q1377203
Inglês
In the sentence, “By discouraging the use of regional English accents, such stereotypes and barriers of
communication can be forsaken”. The verb, forsaken, in its past participle form, may be substituted for:
Q1376778
Inglês
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As we all know, electricity is a fundamental need. On a daily basis, we consume electricity even without us
knowing it. Just a simple task such as listening to your music player consumes electricity. Today, most of our electric
generators and power plants are fed with fossil fuels such as petroleum and coal. However, due to the exponential
increase of power demand, fossil fuel supplies are slowly being depleted. Not only that, but also burning fossil fuels
has given off greenhouse gases and other unwanted byproducts. Because of this, the search for alternative energy
sources is now a necessity. One of the most promising alternative energy sources today is Wind Powered Generators.
So, what is a wind-powered generator? Basically it is the use of wind as a mechanical force needed to power an electric
generator. Utilizing wind as an energy source is not exactly a new idea. The ancient Persians were the first to use wind
to pump water, cut wood, and grind food and others by building windmills. Even today you can find windmills still
being used on some farms. It was the use of wind as an electric source that came into existence much later. The first
practical wind powered generators were built in 1970, but yet we rarely see them in widespread use today, why? Let’s
look at the advantages and disadvantages of the wind powered generator.
The main advantage of wind powered generators is that they have, ideally, zero gas emissions – unlike fossil-fueled
power generators. Because of the alarming effects of greenhouse gases and global warming, we want our power
generators to be as clean and as environmentally friendly as possible. Since there is no burning process in a wind
powered generator that produces toxic gases, it is very safe to build one in residential areas. Also, with proper
engineering and enough wind, these generators can provide a high rate of wattage that can go as high as the Megawatt
range. Another advantage is that it can be implemented using several small turbines connected together. This is a good
thing when there is not enough space for huge structures.
The major disadvantage of wind powered generators is that wind power varies greatly from one place to another
and from day to day and season to season. Sometimes wind may be strong enough to supply energy, but that strength
cannot be maintained due to changes in weather patterns. Needing strong, constant wind to most effectively power
wind generators is one reason they are often built in coastal areas. Another disadvantage is that the structure of most
practical wind powered generators is huge and bulky. Commonly, its size is proportional to the wind power it can
collect.
Research in wind power has now intensified because of its innate advantages over other power generators. With
this increase in interest in wind energy and alternative energy sources as a whole, our future will become brighter and
more and more remote areas will eventually enjoy the benefits of clean electric energy. In an electricity-dependent
world, power supplies must provide the required electricity for communities and businesses. Wind powered generators
might just be the solution for power shortages.
Disponível em: http://mysolarcellhome.org/articles/pros-and-cons-of-wind-powered-generators.
The word “since” in the statement: “Since there is no burning process in a wind powered generator that produces
toxic gases, it is very safe to build one in residential areas” may be substituted, with the same meaning as the
original sentence, for:
Ano: 2010
Banca:
UEFS
Órgão:
UEFS
Prova:
UEFS - 2010 - UEFS - Vestibular - Língua Portuguesa e Literatura Brasileira - Inglês |
Q1373140
Inglês
In the fragment “rather than simply crossing the Equator”
(l. 18-19), the expression in bold is synonymous with
Ano: 2010
Banca:
UEFS
Órgão:
UEFS
Prova:
UEFS - 2010 - UEFS - Vestibular - Língua Portuguesa e Literatura Brasileira - Inglês |
Q1373134
Inglês
The word or expression from the text can be grammatically and
semantically replaced by the one on the right in
Ano: 2014
Banca:
IF-BA
Órgão:
IF-BA
Prova:
IF-BA - 2014 - IF-BA - Vestibular - CURSOS SUPERIORES - INGLÊS |
Q1370997
Inglês
Consider the statements given and mark the
correct option, according to their grammar
features:
I. In the sentence “President Lula took part in a ceremony that focused firmly on the future” the relative pronoun that can be replaced by which without changing the meaning of the sentence.
II. In the sentence “We have a chip, we have a level that can be used on frontier control, we can guarantee citizenship, and it can guarantee transactions in the virtual world” the modal verb can indicates an ability.
III. The word currently in the sentence “Currently, Brazilians have to deal with a confusing array of identity numbers” can be substituted by the word nowadays without changing the meaning of the sentence.
I. In the sentence “President Lula took part in a ceremony that focused firmly on the future” the relative pronoun that can be replaced by which without changing the meaning of the sentence.
II. In the sentence “We have a chip, we have a level that can be used on frontier control, we can guarantee citizenship, and it can guarantee transactions in the virtual world” the modal verb can indicates an ability.
III. The word currently in the sentence “Currently, Brazilians have to deal with a confusing array of identity numbers” can be substituted by the word nowadays without changing the meaning of the sentence.
Ano: 2014
Banca:
IF-BA
Órgão:
IF-BA
Prova:
IF-BA - 2014 - IF-BA - Vestibular - CURSOS SUPERIORES - INGLÊS |
Q1370995
Inglês
Relate the words from the text with their
synonyms that can be used in the same context
and mark the correct order:
(A)ubiquitous
(B)wealth
(C)desire
(D)support
(E)barrier
( ) abundance
( ) obstacle
( ) help
( ) wish
( ) omnipresent
(A)ubiquitous
(B)wealth
(C)desire
(D)support
(E)barrier
( ) abundance
( ) obstacle
( ) help
( ) wish
( ) omnipresent
Ano: 2014
Banca:
IF-BA
Órgão:
IF-BA
Prova:
IF-BA - 2014 - IF-BA - Vestibular - CURSOS SUPERIORES - INGLÊS |
Q1370992
Inglês
In the text, the verb mirrored (line 02) can be
substituted by the verb:
Ano: 2019
Banca:
FAG
Órgão:
FAG
Prova:
FAG - 2019 - FAG - Vestibular - Segundo Semestre - Medicina |
Q1369795
Inglês
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Text 2
Text 2a. Second Language Learning
One of the principles of all learning is that we make sense of new information and ideas by relating them to
our previous knowledge. There are two main kinds of previous language knowledge which second language learners
can use in order to make sense of the new language they encounter: the first is their knowledge of their mother
tongue and the second is the knowledge they already possess about the second language itself.
LITTLEWOOD, W. Second Language Learning. In DAVIES, A. e ELDER, C. The Handbook of Applied Linguistics,
pp.504/5, Blackwell Publishing, 2010.
Text 2b. National Curriculum Parameters
Every text is organized within a specific genre according to its communicative purposes, as part of the
conditions of discourse production, which generate social uses that determine any and every text. Genres are,
therefore, historically determined, and constitute relatively stable forms of utterances available in a culture.
(National Curriculum Parameters, Brasil, 1988, p.21) (adaptado)
Answer the two questions below considering also texts "Second Language Learning" and "National Curriculum
Parameters", above.
Choose the correct option about some features of the texts 2a and 2b above:
Q1369370
Inglês
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First ever black hole image released.
Astronomers have taken the first ever image of a black hole, which is located in a distant galaxy.
It measures 40 billion km across - three million times the size of
the Earth - and has been described by scientists as "a monster".
The black hole is 500 million trillion km away and was
photographed by a network of eight telescopes across the world
It was captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), a network
of eight linked telescopes.
Prof Heino Falcke, of Radboud University in the Netherlands, who proposed the experiment, told
BBC News that the black hole was found in a galaxy called M87.
"What we see is larger than the size of our entire Solar System," he said.
"It has a mass 6.5 billion times that of the Sun. And it is one of the heaviest black holes that we think
exists. It is an absolute monster, the heavyweight champion of black holes in the Universe."
The image shows an intensely bright "ring of fire", as Prof Falcke describes it, surrounding a perfectly
circular dark hole. The bright halo is caused by superheated gas falling into the hole. The light is
brighter than all the billions of other stars in the galaxy combined - which is why it can be seen at
such distance from Earth.
The edge of the dark circle at the centre is the point at which the gas enters the black hole, which is
an object that has such a large gravitational pull, not even light can escape.
The image matches what theoretical physicists and indeed, Hollywood directors, imagined black
holes would look like, according to Dr Ziri Younsi, of University College London - who is part of the
EHT collaboration.
"Although they are relatively simple objects, black holes raise some of the most complex questions
about the nature of space and time, and ultimately of our existence," he said.
"It is remarkable that the image we observe is so similar to that which we obtain from our theoretical
calculations. So far, it looks like Einstein is correct once again."
But having the first image will enable researchers to learn more about these mysterious objects. They
will be keen to look out for ways in which the black hole departs from what's expected in physics.
No-one really knows how the bright ring around the hole is created. Even more intriguing is the
question of what happens when an object falls into a black hole.
Source: www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-47873592
“The image matches what theoretical physicists and indeed, Hollywood directors, imagined black
holes would look like, according to Dr.Ziri Younsi” […] (Verb Synonym)
Q1369368
Inglês
Texto associado
Mozambique Cyclone: “Almost everything is destroyed.”
People carry their personal effects through a flooded section of Praia Nova in Beira after the cyclone. Tropical Cyclone Idai destroyed and damaged homes and knocked out electricity and communications.
Cyclone Idai hit the city of Beira hard and the scale of damage is massive, say Red Cross and Red Crescent aid workers who reached the Mozambican city a few days ago. The scale of devastation is enormous. It seems that 90 per cent of the area is completely destroyed.”
The Red Cross and Red Crescent team was among the first to arrive in Beira since Cyclone Idai made landfall March 14-15. With Beira’s airport closed and roads cut off due to flooding, the team drove from Maputo, the capital city, before taking a helicopter for the last leg of the journey. “Almost everything is destroyed. Communication lines have been completely cut and roads have
been destroyed. Some affected communities are not accessible,” said LeSueur. “Beira has been severely battered. But we are also hearing that the situation outside the city could be even worse. Yesterday, a large dam burst and cut off the last road to the city.”
While the physical impact of Idai is beginning to emerge, the human impact is still unclear. Authorities in the country are warning that the death toll may climb beyond 1,000 people.
Heavy rain will continue in the coming days which may only exacerbate the dire situation and cause already saturated rivers to overflow.
Following its landfall in Mozambique, the cyclone continued west to Zimbabwe as a tropical storm,
wreaking havoc in the eastern part of the country, with Manicaland Province being the hardest-hit.
At least 31 deaths have been reported and over 100 people are missing in Zimbabwe.
Source: www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and -events/news/2019/mozambique-cyclone.html
“The scale of devastation is enormous. (Synonym)
Ano: 2014
Banca:
CESGRANRIO
Órgão:
FMP
Prova:
CESGRANRIO - 2014 - FMP - Vestibular - PROCESSO SELETIVO 2014/2 |
Q1368437
Inglês
As palavras “criminal” (linha 1), “blood-feud” (linha 4), “liable” (linha
11) e “wound” (linha 21) poderiam ser substituídas pelos seguintes
sinônimos, pois estes não alterariam o sentido do texto:
Ano: 2012
Banca:
UEM
Órgão:
UEM
Prova:
UEM - 2012 - UEM - Vestibular - PAS - Etapa 3 - Conhecimentos Gerais - Inglês |
Q1367106
Inglês
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Texto
When superyacht chic meets hybrid technology
By Eoghan Macguire, for CNNAutor
(Disponível em: <http://edition.cnn.com/2012/05/15/tech/hybrid-superyacht/index.html?hpt=itr_tl>
Concerning the vocabulary it is correct to affirm that
“wealthy” (line 1) and “millionaire” (line 10) are
synonyms; “facilities” (line 6) and “amenities”
(line 25) are synonyms; “lavish” (line 17) and
“ostentatious” (line 45) are synonyms; “vessel”
(line 18) and “yachts” (line 35) are synonyms.
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