Effective is an adjective that qualifies something or someone as capable, productive, valid and safe to perform a certain function independently and without the help of others. An effective person is that...
Combing monkey is a popular expression of the Portuguese language, used in Brazil, normally included in phrase "Go comb monkey!" and which means "go take care of your life", "don't bother", "get out", "stop in...
Despicable means something or someone despicable, vile, disgusting, or insignificant. From the Latin ignobilis, ignoble is a masculine or feminine adjective. The word is also used to define something that is not...
The cerrado is a Brazilian biome located mainly in the central-west region of the country. It is considered the second largest biome in South America, with more than 200 million hectares and occupies more than 20% of the...
Afro-Brazilian culture is the set of predominant cultural manifestations in Brazil, formed by from the junction of elements of the culture of African peoples who were brought as slaves to the parents...
Balsam is a type of plant originating from the Asian and African continent (specifically in South Africa) and which is known for having several healing properties. The use of balm in the treatment of...
Iberian means one that belongs or refers to the Iberian Peninsula, a region located in the southwest of the European continent. The natural peoples of the Iberian Peninsula, the Spanish and the Portuguese are...
Hecatombe means the sacrifice of numerous victims, a carnage, a great slaughter. Grammatically, the word hecatomb is a feminine noun, which refers to a human killing...
“Pleasing Greeks and Trojans” is a popular saying that means the desire to please everyone, even groups or people with divergent ideas. When it is said that a certain person is acting to...
Ozone is an unstable gas made up of three atoms whose chemical symbol is O3. It is produced naturally in the stratosphere (a layer above the earth's surface) after the action of sunlight...
Occupation is taking possession of something or filling a certain space. The word occupation is also related to the activity in which one works, such as professional occupation. Do an occupation or be in...
Sensitivity is the sensory perceptual capacity related to emotions, feelings or even physical sensations. All human beings are endowed with different levels of sensitivity,...
Kernel is an English word used in computing to designate the core of the operating system, which is the main part of a computer. A simple change from the Kernel version to an older one...
Post-modernity is a concept that represents the entire socio-cultural structure from the late 1980s to the present day. In short, postmodernity is the environment in which postmodern society...
Trophism is a term used in biology, medicine and physiotherapy and refers to the study of body tissues, particularly in relation to nutrition and healthy muscle development. The study...