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UPE 2017 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary

What are the missing words in the cartoon? Consider context, grammar and the respective order to complete the blanks.

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A
house / anything / Package
B
vacation / somewhere / Pack
C
internal budget / nowhere / Make
D
economy / somewhere / Leaved
E
lessons / anywhere / Opening
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Univille 2017 - Inglês - Tempos Verbais | Verb Tenses, Vocabulário | Vocabulary

The incorrect past form of the verb is:

TEXTO

Brazil has declared an end to its public health emergency over the Zika virus, 18 months after a surge in cases drew headlines around the world.

The mosquito-borne virus was not considered a major health threat until the 2015 outbreak revealed that Zika can lead to severe birth defects. One of those defects, microcephaly, causes babies to be born with skulls much smaller than expected.

Photos of babies with the defect spread panic around the globe as the virus was reported in dozens of countries. Many would-be travellers cancelled their trips to Zika-infected places. The concern spread even more widely when health officials said it could also be transmitted through sexual contact with an infected person.

The health scare came just as Brazil, the epicentre of the outbreak, was preparing to host the 2016 Olympics, fuelling concerns the Games could help spread the virus. One athlete, a Spanish wind surfer, said she got Zika while training in Brazil ahead of the Games.

In response to the outbreak, Brazil launched a mosquito-eradication campaign. The health ministry said those efforts have helped to dramatically reduce cases of Zika. Between January and mid-April, 95% fewer cases were recorded than during the same period last year. The incidence of microcephaly has fallen as well. 

The World Health Organization (WHO) lifted its own international emergency in November, even while saying the virus remained a threat. 

“The end of the emergency doesn’t mean the end of surveillance or assistance” to affected families, said Adeilson Cavalcante, the secretary for health surveillance at Brazil’s health ministry. “The health ministry and other organisations involved in this area will maintain a policy of fighting Zika, dengue and chikungunya.”

All three diseases are carried by the Aedes aegypti mosquito.

But the WHO has warned that Zika is “here to stay,” even when cases of it fall off, and that fighting the disease will be an ongoing battle.

(Fonte: Associated Press, Friday 12 May 2017 10.18 BST. Last modified on Friday 12 May 2017 22.00 BST) 

A
“say - said”
B
“draw - drew”.
C
“help - helped”.
D
“fall - fallen”
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CESMAC 2015 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the sentence “…as someone on steroids may think it will enhance the effect of the steroids”, enhance is a synonym of

Read the text/below/and answer following four questions according to it.

Viagra abuse in teens
There are several reasons why teenagers may experiment with erectile dysfunction medication. Of course, a common reason why teens may be tempted to take an erectile dysfunction (ED) medication is out of sexual curiosity. Teens may mistakenly think that these medications will increase sexual potency, make them somehow “better” sexually, or make them last longer. Premature ejaculation is common in this age group, and they may be hoping to find a pill to help. However, they do not realize that Viagra will not help them last longer.
Beyond sexual curiosity, another major reason why some teenagers may think they want Viagra or other erectile dysfunction drugs is that they may have heard a rumor that it can improve their athletic performance. Research has been discussed in The NY Times and NY Daily News about the use of Viagra to relieve constriction of blood vessels in the lungs, improving blood flow, breathing, and athletic endurance.
Another reason why teens may try Viagra or another erectile medication is to attempt to increase the effect of other drugs or alcohol; despite the fact that this is a very dangerous use of these medications. Sometimes this is also related to sports performance, as someone on steroids may think it will enhance the effect of the steroids, or resolve steroidrelated erectile dysfunction. There have also been reports of teenagers and twentysomethings taking Viagra with alcohol or with Ecstasy (the combination called “Sextasy”), since Ecstasy or alcohol may heighten desire while lessening erectile ability. This dangerous combination could be deadly, and at the very least contributes to a reduction of safer sex practices.
Teenagers, (or anyone of any age who does not have clinically diagnosed erectile dysfunction and a prescription from a doctor), must stay away from Viagra, Cialis, Levitra, or any other erectile dysfunction medication. They can certainly cause physical side effects like dizziness, headache, chest tightness, vision problems including loss of vision, irregular heartbeat, and more severe issues. Teachers and parents must teach teenagers about drugs — and sex.
Adaptado de:  <http://sarilocker.com/blog/2009/07/31/viagra-abusein-teens/>
Acessado em 01 de maio de 2015.
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lessen
B
weaken
C
reduce
D
strengthen
E
undermine
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FASM 2014 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

No primeiro quadro, Breads & Rolls, a expressão even though pode ser substituída, sem alteração de sentido, por

Leia o infográfico para responder à questão.


(www.medicalnewstoday.com. Adaptado.)

A
however.
B
but.
C
then.
D
so.
E
although.
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FASM 2014 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

No trecho do segundo parágrafo – The same effect has been demonstrated in hospitals where patients who’ve suffered cardiac arrest are treated with “therapeutic hypothermia” to stave off brain injury and inflammation. –, a expressão em destaque pode ser substituída, sem alteração de sentido, por

Leia o texto para responder à questão.


Do fat people stay warmer than thin people?

Pack on some extra pounds for winter

By Daniel Engber

01.02.2014

    At the yearly Rottnest Channel Swim in Western Australia, participants often smear their bodies with animal fat for insulation against the 70-degree water. But their own body fat also helps to keep them warm, like an extra layer of clothing beneath the skin. When scientists studied aspects of the event in 2006, they found that swimmers with a greater body mass index (BMI) appear to be at much lower risk of getting hypothermia.

    The same effect has been demonstrated in hospitals where patients who’ve suffered cardiac arrest are treated with “therapeutic hypothermia” to stave off brain injury and inflammation. Studies have shown that it takes longer to induce hypothermia in obese patients than in their leaner counterparts. The extra fat seems to insulate the body’s core.

    Under certain conditions, though, overweight people might feel colder than people of average weight. That’s because the brain combines two signals — the temperature inside the body and the temperature on the surface of the skin — to determine when it’s time to constrict blood vessels (which limits heat loss through the skin) and trigger shivering (which generates heat). And since subcutaneous fat traps heat, an obese person’s core will tend to remain warm while his or her skin cools down. According to Catherine O’Brien, a research physiologist with the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, it’s possible that the lower skin temperature would give fatter people the sense of being colder overall.

    But O’Brien points out that many other factors beyond subcutaneous fat help determine the rate at which we chill. Smaller people, who have more surface area compared to the total volume of their bodies, lose heat more quickly. (It’s often said that women feel colder than men; average body size may play a part.) A more muscular physique may also offer some protection against hypothermia, partly because muscle tissue generates lots of heat. “We have a joke around here that the person who’s best-suited for cold is fit and fat,” says O’Brien.

(www.popsci.com)

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take off.
B
prevent.
C
study
D
replace.
E
trigger.
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Fadba 2014 - Inglês - Aspectos linguísticos | Linguistic aspects, Vocabulário | Vocabulary

Circle the letter of the correct answer to complete each sentence.

1. Maria often goes to the movies by____________.

Read the questions. Look at the return-and-refund policy. Circle the answers. Return-and-Refund Policy

Full refunds:

We will refund 100% of the price for all books and for other new,

Unopened merchandise that is returned within 30 days. Items should be returned in their original product packaging. You will receive your refund check in six weeks.

Partial refunds:

We will refund less than 100% of the price for:

  •  Any items that are returned after more than 30 days.
  •  Any CD, DVD, or video game that is not in its plastic wrapping.
  •  Any item not in perfect condition.
How to send your return:


1.Call 1-800-555-3132 and ask for a shipping label.
2.Pack the items along with the receipt in a box. You can use the box that the arrived in or another box.
3.Put the shipping label on the outside of the box.
4.Bring the package to the post office.


Leia o texto e responda a questão, apenas uma alternativa.
A
themselves
B
her
C
alone
D
herself
E
yourself
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CESMAC 2015 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the sentence “But this interference, researchers are finding out, isn’t so much a handicap as a blessing in disguise.” handicap is a synonym of

    Read the text below and answer following four questions according to it.


Why bilinguals are smarter 

SPEAKING two languages rather than just one has obvious practical benefits in an increasingly globalized world. But in recent years, scientists have begun to show that the advantages of bilingualism are even more fundamental than being able to converse with a wider range of people. Being bilingual, it turns out, makes you smarter. It can have a profound effect on your brain, improving cognitive skills not related to language and even shielding against dementia in old age.

This view of bilingualism is remarkably different from the understanding of bilingualism through much of the 20th century. Researchers, educators and policy makers long considered a second language to be an interference, cognitively speaking, that hindered a child’s academic and intellectual development.

They were not wrong about the interference: there is ample evidence that in a bilingual’s brain both language systems are active even when he is using only one language, thus creating situations in which one system obstructs the other. But this interference, researchers are finding out, isn’t so much a handicap as a blessing in disguise. It forces the brain to resolve internal conflict, giving the mind a workout that strengthens its cognitive muscles.

The collective evidence from a number of such studies suggests that the bilingual experience improves the brain’s so-called executive function — a command system that directs the attention processes that we use for planning, solving problems and performing various other mentally demanding tasks. These processes include ignoring distractions to stay focused, switching attention willfully from one thing to another and holding information in mind — like remembering a sequence of directions while driving.

The bilingual experience appears to influence the brain from infancy to old age. Nobody ever doubted the power of language. But who would have imagined that the words we hear and the sentences we speak might be leaving such a deep imprint?

Adaptado de: <http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/18/opinion/sunday/the-benefits-ofbilingualism.html?WT.mc_id=D-NYT-MKTG-MOD-31048-0502-HD&WT.mc_ev=click&WT.mc_c=> Acessado em 25 de abril de 2015
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impairment
B
relief
C
advantage
D
benefit
E
aid
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PUC - RJ 2018 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In the fragment “Is a cashless future actually desirable even if it is possible?” (lines 52-53), “actually” can be replaced, with no change in meaning, by

Available at: . Retrieved on: 3 May 2018. Adapted. * Automated teller machines

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surely
B
in reality
C
incredibly
D
currently
E
definitely
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CÁSPER LÍBERO 2015 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

On the sentence ‘There is a revolving door between the banks and the higher reaches of government.’, the expression underlined and in italic means:

Read the film review below and answer the questions that follow.


INSIDE JOB – REVIEW - 4/5 STARS

How did the financial crash of 2008 happen? This documentary, narrated by Matt Damon, does a good job of explaining a complex story of credit and discredit.


(…)
This film is as gripping as any thriller. Aided by some fascinating interviews, Ferguson lays out an awful story. In the 1980s, the markets and financial services were deregulated, and the driving force for this liberalisation was Alan Greenspan, formidable chairman of the US federal reserve board from 1987 to 2006. Banks and loan companies were freer to gamble with their depositors' money; they were themselves freer to borrow more; they were free to offer investors dizzyingly complex financial instruments, with income streams from different debts bundled up, including high-interest home loans offered to high-risk borrowers – the so-called "sub-prime" market that offered mouthwateringly high returns.

(…)
Perhaps the most sensational aspect of this film is Ferguson's contention that the crash corrupted the discipline of economics itself. Distinguished economists from America's Ivy League universities were drafted in by banks to compose reports sycophantically supporting reckless deregulation. They were massively paid for these consultancies. The banks bought the prestige of the academics, and their universities' prestige, too. Ferguson speaks to many of these economists, who clearly thought they were going to be interviewed as wry, dispassionate observers. It is really something to see the expression of shock, outrage and fear on their faces as they realise they're in the dock. One splutters with vexation; another gives vent to a ripe Freudian slip. Asked by Ferguson if he has any regrets about his behaviour, he says: "I have no comments … uh, no regrets."

This is what Ferguson means by "inside job". There is a revolving door between the banks and the higher reaches of government, and to some extent the groves of academe. Bank CEOs become government officials, creating laws convenient for their once and future employers.

Perhaps only the pen of Tom Wolfe could do justice to these harassed, bald, middle-aged masters of the universe, as they appear in Ferguson's film. The director shows how their body-language is always the same: somehow more guilty-looking when they are in the White House rose garden in their career pomp, being introduced to the press, than when they are facing openly hostile Senate hearings. They look uneasy, shifty, in weirdly ill-fitting suits, as if they are oppressed by the scrutiny, and worn out, possibly, by the strain of suppressing their own scruples. Their financial capacity far outstrips their capacity for enjoying themselves. They look very unhappy. Occasionally, British figures including Mervyn King and Alistair Darling are to be glimpsed in these photos, reminding us that we Brits have been ardent deregulators, as well.

(…)
I was reminded of Michael Lewis's Liar's Poker, his very funny book about the financial mentality of the 80s boom. He noted that if a regular person won the lottery, he might roll around on the floor, kicking his legs up with glee, but when bankers won their arbitrary lottery, they instead became solemn, pompous, overwhelmed with their own importance and stateliness. Their recklessness and excess coexisted with an almost priestly sense of worth. Even more than rich lawyers, rich bankers felt that their money proved their superior cleverness and also moral worthiness as the generators of prosperity. Yet that prosperity didn't trickle down very far.
Source: http://www.theguardian.com/film/2011/feb/17/inside-job-review Access October 10, 2015.
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joint venture formed by industries in order to save the economy.
B
collection of actions promoted by CEOs of industries and employers.
C
deregulator amongst some prestigious academy members to abide.
D
movement of personnel between roles as legislators and regulators.
E
flexibility of rules to borrow, buy, sell and offer money to industries.
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PUC - RS 2018 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The alternative that brings words that fill in the blanks in text, respectively, is

INSTRUÇÃO: Responder à questão com base no texto. 


Rip Van Winkle is a classic American short story written by Washington Irving based on local history _____ with influences from European folklore. It tells the story of a man who lived near the Catskill Mountains in New York before the Revolutionary War and fell asleep for twenty years. Everything he knew _____ in the town was gone. _____, he learned that he had to navigate this new world as a free citizen of the United States.

Adapted from: http://www.supersummary.com/rip-van-winkle/summary/ and https://www.bookreports.info/rip-van-winkle-summary/

A
but – of – Therefore
B
except – over – Still
C
unless – from – Though
D
together – about – However
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PUC - RS 2018 - Inglês - Aspectos linguísticos | Linguistic aspects, Vocabulário | Vocabulary

Consider the meaning of “as” in “As the letters continued to pour in, Wolf experienced a growing realization: reading had changed profoundly.” (lines 19 and 20) and in the segments below:


I. “we don’t read the same way online as we do on paper” (lines 28 and 29)

II. “when we scroll, we tend to read faster but less deeply, as a way of coping with an overload of information” (lines 38-40)

III. “As children move more toward an immersion in digital media, we have to figure out ways to read deeply in this new environment.” (lines 49-51)


The segment(s) in which the meaning of “as” is closest to the one in lines 19 and 20 is/are only


INSTRUÇÃO: Responder à questão com base no texto. 



Adapted from: https://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/being-a-better-online-reader

A
I.
B
III.
C
I and II.
D
II and III.
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PUC - RS 2018 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

In “to look for keywords, and to read in a less linear, more selective fashion, instead of concentrating more on just following the text.” (lines 41-43) and “She has decided that, despite all her training in deep reading, she, too, needs some outside help.” (lines 51-53), the connectors instead of and despite can be replaced, without any change in form and meaning, respectively, by

INSTRUÇÃO: Responder à questão com base no texto. 



Adapted from: https://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/being-a-better-online-reader

A
however – nor
B
whereas – though
C
moreover – even so
D
other than – regardless of
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PUC - RS 2017 - Inglês - Tempos Verbais | Verb Tenses, Vocabulário | Vocabulary

The alternatives below present groups of four verbs that belong to the same semantic field, EXCEPT:

A
stir – simmer – mince – season
B
overtake – divert – reverse – brake
C
trim – mow – utter – water
D
withdraw – owe – profit – bounce
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UDESC 2018 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Match the columns to have the right meaning from the Text.


I. Survey

II. Likely

III. Behavior

IV. Intake

V. Data


( ) conduct

( ) feasible

( ) scrutinity

( ) information in visible form

( ) consumption


Mark the alternative which shows de correct order, fron top to bottom.

Text 1

Published: 18 September 2009
Abstract
Background: The combination of four protective lifestyle behaviours (being physically active, a non-smoker, a moderate alcohol consumer and having adequate fruit and vegetable intake) has been estimated to increase life expectancy by 14 years. However, the effect of adopting these lifestyle behaviours on general health, obesity and mental health is less defined. We examined the combined effect of these behaviours on self-rated health, overweight/obesity and depression.
Methods: Using data from the Survey of Lifestyle Attitudes and Nutrition (SLÁN) 2007 (), a protective lifestyle behaviour (PLB) score was constructed for 10 364 men and women (>18 years), and representative of the Republic of Ireland adult population (response rate 62%). Respondents scored a maximum of four points, one point each for being physically active, consuming five or more fruit and vegetable servings daily, a non-smoker and a moderate drinker.
Results: One-fifth of respondents (20%) adopted four PLBs, 35% adopted three, 29% two, 13% one and 2% adopted none. Compared to those with zero PLBs, those with four were seven times more likely to rate their general health as excellent/very good [OR 6.8 95% Cl (3.64- 12.82)] and four times more likely to have better mental health [OR 4.4 95% Cl (2.34-8.22)].
Conclusions: Adoption of core protective lifestyle factors known to increase life expectancy is associated with positive self-rated health, healthier weight and better mental health. These lifestyles have the potential to add quality and quantity to life.
Key words: lifestyle behaviours, self-rated, health, obesity, depression, protective factors.
Topic: ethanol, obesity, physical activity, smoking, depressive disorders, fruit, Ireland, life style, mental health, vegetables, overweight, feelings. Issue Section: Lifestyle and living conditions

Answer the question below according to Text 1. 
A
V — II — III — IV— I
B
IV — I — II — III — V
C
III — II — I — V — IV 
D
II —V — I — III — IV
E
III —V — I — II — IV
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The verb phrase “struggling with” in the fragment “Weight Watchers mostly serves those who remain forever on the weight loss merry-go-round, struggling with marginally effective recommendations and outcomes” (lines 42-43) can be replaced, without change in meaning, by

By Dr. Joel Fuhrman

Retrieved and adapted from https://www.drfuhrman.com/learn/library/articles/46/weight-watchers-focuses-onweight-not-health

Access on April 26, 2017.

A
fighting against.
B
collaborating with.
C
thinking together.
D
conforming to.
E
reinforcing.
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Health-promoting (line 5) is to disease-causing (line 49) as:

By Dr. Joel Fuhrman

Retrieved and adapted from https://www.drfuhrman.com/learn/library/articles/46/weight-watchers-focuses-onweight-not-health

Access on April 26, 2017.

A
high-fiber (line 7) is to reduced-calorie (line 30)
B
cancer-promoting (line 11) is to long-term (line 11)
C
watered-down (line 21) is to nutrient-poor (line 30)
D
calorie-counting (line 23) is to nutrient-depleted (line 38)
E
protein-adequate (line 9) is to high-sodium (line 30)
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PUC - RJ 2017 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The word “mainstream” in “mainstream audience” (line 25) is closest in meaning to

By Dr. Joel Fuhrman

Retrieved and adapted from https://www.drfuhrman.com/learn/library/articles/46/weight-watchers-focuses-onweight-not-health

Access on April 26, 2017.

A
marginal.
B
mediocre.
C
familiar.
D
prevailing.
E
stereotyped.
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UFVJM-MG 2017 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

Quanto ao texto , pode-se afirmar que ele contém:

Text :

APPLE PIE RECIPE


6 cups thinly sliced apples

3/4 cup white sugar

1 tablespoon butter

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 recipe pastry for a 9-inch double-crust pie


Prepare your pastry for a two crust pie. Wipe, quarter, core, peel, and slice apples; measure to 6 cups. Combine sugar and cinnamon. The amount of sugar used depends on how tart your apples are. Arrange apples in layers in pastry lined pie plate. Sprinkle each layer with sugar and cinnamon. Dot top layer with small pieces of butter or margarine. Cover with top crust. Place on lowest rack in oven preheated to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake for 30 to 35 minutes longer. Serve warm or cold.

Source: < https://goo.gl/N6rWtZ > Date of retrieval: June 13th, 2018.

A
listagem de materiais escolares e suas funções.
B
rol de informações pessoais e pequenas narrativas.
C
ordem de acepções de um termo e exemplos de uso.
D
lista de ingredientes e modo de preparo de alimento.
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Sinônimos | Synonyms, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The word assumption in “There is also a general assumption that it will naturally reduce loneliness.” (lines 84-85) 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
dread
B
belief
C
certainty
D
reluctance
E
explanation
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PUC - RJ 2019 - Inglês - Vocabulário | Vocabulary, Interpretação de texto | Reading comprehension

The meaning of the word address depends on the context in which it is used. The option in which its meaning is the same as in “As growing numbers of elderly people require care, researchers believe that robots could be one way to address the overwhelming demand.” (lines 8-10) is



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
I can’t find his email address.
B
The letter was wrongly addressed.
C
She addressed him as Mr. Clifford.
D
She gave an address to the Royal Academy
E
The government has to address the rise in violent crime.