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121 chivalry
['ʃivəlri]1) (kindness and courteousness especially towards women or the weak.) cavalheirismo2) (the principles of behaviour of medieval knights.) cavalaria• -
122 decorum
[di'ko:rəm]noun (quiet, dignified and proper behaviour: The man behaved with decorum in the old lady's presence.) decoro -
123 ethics
['eƟiks] 1. noun singular(the study or the science of morals.) ética2. noun plural(rules or principles of behaviour.) ética- ethical- ethically -
124 manifest
['mænifest] 1. verb(to show (clearly): He manifested his character in his behaviour.) manifestar2. adjective(easily seen by the eye or understood by the mind; obvious: manifest stupidity.) manifesto- manifestation -
125 matron
['meitrən]1) (a senior nurse in charge of a hospital.) enfermeira-chefe2) (a dignified married woman: Her behaviour shocked all the middle-class matrons in the neighbourhood.) matrona, mãe de família•- matronly -
126 melodrama
1) (a (type of) play in which emotions and the goodness or wickedness of the characters are exaggerated greatly.) melodrama2) ((an example of) behaviour similar to a play of this sort: He makes a melodrama out of everything that happens.) melodrama•- melodramatically -
127 philosophy
[fi'losəfi]plural - philosophies; noun1) (the search for knowledge and truth, especially about the nature of man and his behaviour and beliefs: moral philosophy.) filosofia2) (a particular system of philosophical theories: I have a very simple philosophy (=attitude to life) - enjoy life!) filosofia•- philosophical - philosophic - philosophically - philosophize - philosophise -
128 puzzle
1. verb1) (to perplex, baffle or bewilder: The question puzzled them; What puzzles me is how he got here so soon.) confundir2) (to think long and carefully about a problem etc: I puzzled over the sum for hours.) tentar resolver2. noun1) (a problem that causes a lot of thought: Her behaviour was a puzzle to him.) enigma2) (a kind of game or toy to test one's thinking, knowledge or skill: a jig-saw puzzle; a crossword puzzle.) quebra-cabeça•- puzzling- puzzle out
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