Belittle



The verb belittle, according to Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary, means to describe (someone or something) as little or unimportant. In Portuguese, it means "depreciar" or "fazer pouco caso".

This word was created by the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, as you can read in this article: http://www.voanews.com/learningenglish/home/a-23-2009-01-30-voa4-83143542.html?renderforprint=1.

Scoff

Scoff is a verb and it means to laugh at and talk about someone or something in a way that shows disapproval and a lack of respect. I found this meaning in Merriam-Webster's Learners Dictionary. In Portuguese the translation of scoff might be "zombar" ou "debochar".

Here are some pictures related with scoff . They help me to memorize scoff's meaning.



As you can see in this article, even John Lennon had scoffed at something. http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/breakingnews/breakingnews/view/20101209-307941/Lennon-scoffed-at-dead-heroesinterview


When I was a kid, I probably scoffed at some friend ou something. You know... Children might be cruel sometimes... And what about you? Have you ever scoffed at someone or something?

Pugnacious

The word is Pugnacious. According to Merriam-Webster Learners Dictionary, pugnacious means "showing a readiness or desire to fight or argue". In Portuguese, it means something like "briguento ou brigão".

I am usually a quiet and peaceful person. The best behavior is trying to think things through before doing, although there are those times when the wrong button is pushed and one reacts in advance of thinking.

Im my opinion, these guys are pugnacious:

The singer	The actor

And what about you? Are you a pugnacious person?