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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the fragment “This kind of science fiction may turn out to be remarkably prescient.” (lines 6-8), the expression turn out to be can be replaced, without change in meaning, by



Available at:<https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgetsand-tech/features/robot-carer-elderly-people-lonelinessageing-population-care-homes-a8659801.html>. Retrieved on:

July 2, 2019. Adapted.

A
imply to be
B
pretend to be
C
end up being
D
suggest being
E
resemble to be
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PUC - RJ 2018 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the fragment “Along these lines, various studies have identified cooperation as a core theme in popular narratives across the world” (lines 39-41), the expression “Along these lines” can be replaced, without a change in meaning, by

Available at: <http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20180503-our-fi ction-

-addiction-why-humans-need-stories>. Retrieved on: 3 May 2018.

Adapted.

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Similarly
B
Definitely
C
Meanwhile
D
Nevertheless
E
For that reason
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PUC - RJ 2018 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Concerning the vocabulary used in the text, one may affirm that

Available at: <http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20180503-our-fi ction-

-addiction-why-humans-need-stories>. Retrieved on: 3 May 2018.

Adapted.

A
 “assume” (line 2) and confirm are synonyms.
B
“depict” (line 5) and illustrate are antonyms.
C
“overbearing” (line 34) cannot be substituted by arrogant.
D
“dwindled” (line 52) and declined express similar ideas.
E
“trigger” (line 77) and activate express opposite ideas.
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FAG 2016 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms

Na frase “According to the survey, it is mostly ‘funny stuff’ followed by ‘things you're thinking about’ as well as other information such as[…]”, a palavra “stuff” pode ser substituída por:

Text 1


Technology plays a key role in teenage romance from initial encounters to eventual break-ups, says a US study.


Teenagers rarely meet online but do use technology for flirting, asking out, meeting up and parting, American think tank, the Pew Research Center, found. A survey of 1,060 US teenagers aged 13 to 17 revealed that technology brings them closer but also breeds jealousy. "Digital platforms are powerful tools for teens," said Amanda Lenhart, lead author of the report from Pew. "But even as teens enjoy greater closeness with partners and a chance to display their relationships for others to see, mobile and social media can also be tools for jealousy, meddling and even troubling behaviour."

Digital romance, broken down
Of the 1,060 teenagers surveyed: • 35% said they were currently dating and 59% of that group said technology made them feel closer to their partner • For boys who were dating, 65% said social media made them more connected to a significant other while it was 52% for girls • 27% of dating teenagers thought social media made them feel jealous or insecure in relationships • 50% of all teens surveyed, dating or not, said they had indicated interest by friending someone on Facebook or other social media and 47% expressed attraction by likes and comments • Texting is king - 92% of teens who were dating said they texted a partner, assuming the partner would check in with "great regularity" • Jealousy happens, but not as much as flirting does - 11% of teenage daters reported accessing a partner's online accounts and 16% reported having a partner asking them to de-friend someone What gets discussed during all those frequent social media enabled check-ins? According to the survey, it is mostly "funny stuff" followed by "things you're thinking about" as well as other information such as where they are and what their friends have been doing. And forget having to meet up to resolve a conflict - 48% of dating teenagers said that could be done by texting or talking online. Online tools, with their accessibility and ease of use, also showed some signs of giving this group relationship anxiety. Females are more likely to be subject to unwanted flirting and 25% of teenagers surveyed said they have blocked or unfriended someone because of uncomfortable flirting. And 15% of teenage daters said a partner had used the internet to pressure them into unwanted sexual activity.

'More than emojis'
Nearly half the respondents admitted to concentrating on their phone ahead of their partner when together with 43% of dating teens saying that had happened to them. "I don't think this survey reveals much that is surprising. But it is affirming. Humans are social animals and we build tools to connect with each other,"wrote Julie Beck, an associate editor at The Atlantic news site, of the survey's findings. "It's not all heart emojis all the time, no, but the tools that facilitate relationships facilitate all aspects of them, good and bad. "Connecting with others is scary, hard, sometimes dangerous, but usually, hopefully, good. The teens get it."
(Fonte: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34416989.)
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Things.
B
People.
C
Conversation.
D
Ideas.
E
Number.
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IF-RS 2016 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

O substantivo “matter”, com o sentido que apresenta no trecho “on a matter of small importance” (l. 01-02), tem como sinônimo o substantivo.

A
“viewpoint” (l. 05)
B
“subject” (l. 13)
C
“conflict” (l. 17)
D
“assumption” (l. 20)
E
“sources” (l. 21)
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IF-RS 2016 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

A expressão “birth control” (l. 16) tem como expressão sinônima

A
more or fewer babies (l. 16-17)
B
conflict of faith (l. 17)
C
empirical social planning (l. 18)
D
planned parenthood (l. 19)
E
Goodness(l. 21)
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FAG 2016 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Na frase “According to the survey, it is mostly ‘funny stuff’ followed by ‘things you're thinking about’ as well as other information such as[…]”, a palavra “stuff” pode ser substituída por:

Text 1


Technology plays a key role in teenage romance from initial encounters to eventual break-ups, says a US study.


Teenagers rarely meet online but do use technology for flirting, asking out, meeting up and parting, American think tank, the Pew Research Center, found. A survey of 1,060 US teenagers aged 13 to 17 revealed that technology brings them closer but also breeds jealousy. "Digital platforms are powerful tools for teens," said Amanda Lenhart, lead author of the report from Pew. "But even as teens enjoy greater closeness with partners and a chance to display their relationships for others to see, mobile and social media can also be tools for jealousy, meddling and even troubling behaviour."

Digital romance, broken down
Of the 1,060 teenagers surveyed: • 35% said they were currently dating and 59% of that group said technology made them feel closer to their partner • For boys who were dating, 65% said social media made them more connected to a significant other while it was 52% for girls • 27% of dating teenagers thought social media made them feel jealous or insecure in relationships • 50% of all teens surveyed, dating or not, said they had indicated interest by friending someone on Facebook or other social media and 47% expressed attraction by likes and comments • Texting is king - 92% of teens who were dating said they texted a partner, assuming the partner would check in with "great regularity" • Jealousy happens, but not as much as flirting does - 11% of teenage daters reported accessing a partner's online accounts and 16% reported having a partner asking them to de-friend someone What gets discussed during all those frequent social media enabled check-ins? According to the survey, it is mostly "funny stuff" followed by "things you're thinking about" as well as other information such as where they are and what their friends have been doing. And forget having to meet up to resolve a conflict - 48% of dating teenagers said that could be done by texting or talking online. Online tools, with their accessibility and ease of use, also showed some signs of giving this group relationship anxiety. Females are more likely to be subject to unwanted flirting and 25% of teenagers surveyed said they have blocked or unfriended someone because of uncomfortable flirting. And 15% of teenage daters said a partner had used the internet to pressure them into unwanted sexual activity.

'More than emojis'
Nearly half the respondents admitted to concentrating on their phone ahead of their partner when together with 43% of dating teens saying that had happened to them. "I don't think this survey reveals much that is surprising. But it is affirming. Humans are social animals and we build tools to connect with each other,"wrote Julie Beck, an associate editor at The Atlantic news site, of the survey's findings. "It's not all heart emojis all the time, no, but the tools that facilitate relationships facilitate all aspects of them, good and bad. "Connecting with others is scary, hard, sometimes dangerous, but usually, hopefully, good. The teens get it."
(Fonte: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-34416989.)
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Things.
B
People.
C
Conversation.
D
Ideas.
E
Number.
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IF-MT 2016 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Tradução | Translation

De acordo com o contexto, considere o significado das palavras nas opções abaixo:

I. “junk food” (L. 14) significa “comida sem valor nutritivo” .

II. “pupils” (L. 14) é sinômimo de “students”.

III. “ultimately” (L. 04) significa “ultimamente”.

IV. “committed” (L.14) significa “engajado”.

Estão corretas:

A QUESTÃO REFERE-SE AO TEXTO I   


A
I, II e IV, apenas.
B
II, III e IV, apenas.
C

I e III, apenas.

D
II e IV, apenas.
E
I e II, apenas.
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CESMAC 2017 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms

In the sentence “As speech, writing and traditional forms of communication are compromised,…” a possible contextual synonym for compromised is

Read the text below and answer the following questions based on it.


The Healing Power of Music


What better “medicine” than a “treatment” that has only positive side effects and “therapy” that is actually enjoyable? Music is shown to have the ability to help organize the brain; especially vital to those who are afflicted with Alzheimer’s.

Studies have shown that the results of a musical therapy session last for several hours afterward. Positive results include elevated mood, increased socialization and appetite and reduction in agitation. These benefits are attributed to the stimulation the brain receives during a music therapy session, a sort of “cognitive workout”.

As speech, writing and traditional forms of communication are compromised, music provides an alternative means of maintaining a connection, thereby helping to normalize interaction between caregiver and patient. Music used therapeutically creates an environment where the patient can be nurtured and cared for in a way that is safe, gentle and appropriate. Music is central to maintaining human bonds when those with dementia have lost the ability to initiate communication or to respond verbally.

The powers of music when focused and used therapeutically are many. Critical to maintaining quality of life for those with Alzheimer’s is management of emotions and preserving the connection with others. Music is conducive to keeping those connections strong as long as possible while helping the participant to focus, increase awareness and orient to the environment. A number of research studies have looked at music therapy as an important adjunct to medical treatment and findings suggest a possible link between the use of music and slowing the progression of dementia.

Music is primal to life and expressed by each of us every day whether through dancing to a favorite tune, keeping rhythm with a pencil or remembering a special time when hearing a forgotten melody. It is central to our lives and is embedded in our culture, defining how we acknowledge milestones, rites of passage and celebrations as well as providing comfort, transformation and inspiration.


         Acessado em 14 de abril de 2017. Adaptado

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used
B
emphisized
C
strengthened
D
jeopardized
E
considered
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IF-RS 2018 - Inglês - Tempos Verbais | Verb Tenses, Verbos frasais | Phrasal verbs, Sinônimos | Synonyms

O “phrasal verb” “put off” (l. 02) é sinônimo de

INSTRUÇÃO: Para responder às questão, considere o texto abaixo.


Am I too old to learn a new language?


Adapted from:<https://www.theguardian.com/education/2014/sep/13/am-i-too-old-to-learn-a-language>. Accessed on March 19, 2018.


A
“put on”.
B
“pass away”.
C
“take off”.
D
“back up”.
E
“drive away”.
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UFVJM-MG 2018 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Na frase do texto I, "a signal of its military ALLIANCE with Seoul", a palavra ALLIANCE poderia ser substituída, sem alterar seu sentido, por:

Texto I

TRUMP-KIM SUMMIT: DONALD TRUMP VOWS TO 'END WAR GAMES' IN 'NEW HISTORY' WITH NORTH KOREA
By Ben Riley-Smith, US editor, in Singapore 13 JUNE 2018 • 8:10AM – The Telegraph


Photo: https://goo.gl/wcMQ1V

Donald Trump unexpectedly suspended ―war games‖ on the Korean peninsula yesterday as he convinced Kim Jong-un to back ―complete denuclearisation‖ in a written agreement. The US has been carrying out joint military exercises for years in the region as a signal of its military alliance with Seoul (South Korea), and as a show of strength against North Korean aggression.

The US president said in a press conference after the Singapore summit: "It is a very great day, it is a very great moment, in the history of the world." He predicted Kim would start denuclearise "very quickly" and revealed that the North Korean leader had already agreed to destroy a missile engine testing site. 

The climax of Mr Trump‘s meeting with Kim — the first between a sitting North Korean and American leader — was the signing of a joint agreement. The 400-word statement followed more than four hours of talks, first between the leaders one-on-one and then with a wider group of advisers. 

It read:"President Trump and Chairman Kim Jong-un conducted a comprehensive, in-depth, and sincere exchange of opinions on the issues related to the establishment of new United States - North Korea relations and the building of a lasting and robust peace regime on the Korean Peninsula. 

The statement went on to list four specific pledges that both Mr Trump and Kim agreed to stand by: The first was that both countries would establish ―new relations‖ in the pursuit of ―peace and prosperity" — an attempt to draw a line under the insults and threats of last year. The second said that America and North Korea would "join their efforts to build a lasting and stable peace regime on the Korean Peninsula‖. The third said that Kim‘s regime ―commits to work toward complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula" — a key demand from the Americans. And the fourth promised that the remains of fallen US soldiers who died fighting in the Korean War would be repatriated to the United States.

Mr Trump said he "absolutely" would invite Kim to the White House and expressed enthusiasm for visiting North Korea, but said no dates had been set. Mr Trump also praised the leaders of Japan, South Korea and China as well as Kim himself for the progress made on the issue of denuclearisation.

Source: < https://goo.gl/dEim38> Date of retrieval: June 13th, 2018.
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leader.
B
adviser.
C
agreement.
D
enthusiasm.
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UDESC 2018 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Mark the correct alternative which contains synonyms linked to the meaning in the text.

(www.thesunshinegrove.blogspot.com.br) accessed on March 27th, 2018

A
craft shows – witchcrafts; comfortable – cozy
B
schedule – time table; keep to it – purchase
C
bathing suit – tuxedo; community – group
D
finds – goods; Come up with – invent
E
healthy – natural; Attend - help
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the fragments “Organisations funding bakeries and local councils were forced to rely on him to transfer hard currency into Eastern Ghouta.” (lines 57-59)” and “The government has financed its huge deficits by printing money and eating up its foreign reserves.” (lines 85-87), rely on and eat up mean, respectively,

A
count on – put aside
B
depend on – preserve
C
dismiss – devastate
D
request – throw out
E
put trust in – consume wholly
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The word in bold can be replaced by the word(s) in parentheses, without change in meaning, in

A
“Whether Mr. Manfoush and his kind retain their wealth after the war…” – lines 91-92 (Although).
B
“Others, however, believe he will endure” - lines 97- 98 (on the other hand).
C
“If they do, they will be well placed to benefit from the reconstruction money…” - lines 100-101 (Since).
D
“…that will flow once the war ends.” - lines 101-102 (given that).
E
“… may thus be the ones who are paid to rebuild it.” – lines 103-104 (even though).
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Based on the meanings of the words in the article, it can be said that

A
“unremarkable” (line 3) can be replaced by outstanding.
B
“ubiquitous” (line 7) and exceptional express similar ideas.
C
“bound to” (line 11) and subject to express opposite ideas.
D
“dwindling” (line 15) and diminishing are synonyms. 
E
“boosted” (line 56) and incremented are antonyms. 
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FAMEMA 2017 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms

In the excerpt from the second paragraph “18% less likely to die”, the word in bold can be replaced, without changing the meaning of the sentence, by

         Drinking coffee could help you live longer Coffee not only helps you feel full of beans, it might add years to your life as well, two major studies have shown. Scientists in Europe and the US have uncovered the clearest evidence yet that drinking coffee reduces the risk of death.

         One study of more than half a million people from 10 European countries found that men who downed at least three cups of coffee a day were 18% less likely to die from any cause than non-coffee drinkers. Women drinking the same amount benefited less, but still experienced an 8% reduction in mortality over the period measured.

        Similar results were reported by American scientists who conducted a separate investigation, recruiting 185855 participants from different ethnic backgrounds. Irrespective of ethnicity, people who drank two to three cups of coffee daily had an 18% reduced risk of death.

        Each of the studies, both published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, showed no advantage from drinking either caffeinated or decaffeinated coffee. Experts believe the antioxidant plant compounds in coffee rather than caffeine are responsible for the life-extending effect. Previous research has suggested that drinking coffee can reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, liver disease, and some cancers.

         Dr Marc Gunter, from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, who led the European study with colleagues from Imperial College London, said: “We found that higher coffee consumption was associated with a lower risk of death from any cause and specifically for circulatory diseases and digestive diseases. Importantly, these results were similar across all of the 10 European countries, with variable coffee drinking habits and customs. Our study also offers important insights into the possible mechanisms for the beneficial health effects of coffee.”


(www.huffingtonpost.co.uk, 11.07.2017. Adaptado.)

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favourably.
B
impossible.
C
pleasantly.
D
agreable.
E
probable.
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ULBRA 2012 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms

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:

A
Moreover.
B
However.
C
Notwithstanding.
D
Furthermore.
E
But.
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CESMAC 2018 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms

All of the following are a synonym of shrink except for

A
shorten
B
decrease
C
reduce
D
enlarge
E
diminish
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ULBRA 2011 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

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:


A
Forgotten.
B
Discovered.
C
Appointed.
D
Recovered.
E
Accepted.
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CÁSPER LÍBERO 2011 - Inglês - Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Without loss of meaning, the word “ingrained” could be replaced by:

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.”
A
fully fed
B
confined
C
firmly fixed
D
merely casual
E
indifferent