Parole relative a "Caratteristiche e attributi" | Vocabolario avanzato per il GRE

affectation

sostantivo

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Chiudi

Accedi

affettazione

an insincere and unnatural manner of speaking, behaving, or writing that is intended to impress

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They quickly saw through the affectation of his elegant speech, recognizing it as an attempt to impress.

Everyone could tell that the politeness he showed was merely an affectation designed to curry favor.

amalgam

sostantivo

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m

amalgama

a combination or blend of different things

din

sostantivo

d

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n

tumulto

an unpleasant and loud noise that could be heard for an extended amount of time

guile

sostantivo

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ui

aɪ

l

e

astuzia

an artful cleverness used to perform trickery, deception, and manipulation

levity

sostantivo

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leggerezza

the lack of seriousness that is wrongly suited to or respectful of the circumstances

gravity

to clamor

Verbo

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k

l

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ɜ

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clamore

to loudly complain about something or demand something

to mollify

Verbo

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aɪ

placare

to do something that lessens someone's anger or sadness

Informazioni Grammaticali:

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aberrant

aggettivo

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aberranti

different from the usual and accepted way

to run amok

Frase

/ɹˈʌn ɐmˈɑːk/

che schifo

Collocation

to behave in a wild, uncontrolled, and often violent manner

antic

aggettivo

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æ

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t

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c

k

buffonate

behaving or acting in a way that is funny, energetic, or silly, it is usually annoying or strange

becoming

aggettivo

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g

grazioso

(of clothes, colors, hairstyles etc.) enhancing the wearer's appearance and making them more attractive

bereft

aggettivo

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e

ɜ

r

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f

t

addolorato

(of people) feeling very lonely and sorrowful, particularly as a result of a loss

bleak

aggettivo

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ea

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k

tetro

(of situations) not giving any or much hope or encouragement

callow

aggettivo

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k

a

æ

ll

l

o

oʊ

w

senza barba

(of a person) young and behaving in a manner that displays one's inexperience or immaturity

choleric

aggettivo

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collerico

easily angered or irritated

covert

aggettivo

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k

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oʊ

v

e

ɜ

r

t

occulto

not displayed or acknowledged openly

overt

cynical

aggettivo

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s

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n

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c

k

a

ə

l

cinico

having a distrustful or negative outlook, often believing that people are motivated by self-interest

erratic

aggettivo

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ɪ

rr

r

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æ

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c

k

imprevedibile

lacking a regular or fixed pattern of movement

facile

aggettivo

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l

e

semplice

lacking deep thought and true understanding thus being superficial

inherent

aggettivo

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n

h

e

ɛ

r

e

ə

n

t

intrinseco

inseparable essential part or quality of someone or something that is in their nature

intrinsic

aggettivo

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n

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c

k

intrinseco

belonging to something or someone's character and nature

extrinsic

keen

aggettivo

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ee

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n

appassionato

(of senses) sharp and highly-developed

novel

aggettivo

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nuovo

new and unlike anything else

obsolete

aggettivo

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l

e

i

t

e

obsoleto

outdated and gone out of style, often replaced by more current trends or advancements

optimal

aggettivo

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p

t

i

ə

m

a

ə

l

ottimale

most favorable or effective under specific conditions

placid

aggettivo

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l

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æ

c

s

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ə

d

placido

peaceful and calm, not easily excited, irritated, angered, or upset

pragmatic

aggettivo

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m

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æ

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c

k

pragmatico

taking a practical and realistic approach to things rather than theoretical and idealistic approaches

retiring

aggettivo

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t

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aɪɜ

r

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ɪ

n

g

ritirato

shy and not fond of being with others or being noticed

sportive

aggettivo

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t

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v

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frisky

behaving in a playful, fun, and light-hearted way

timely

aggettivo

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aɪ

m

e

l

y

i

puntuale

happening at exactly the best time possible

unprecedented

aggettivo

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n

p

r

e

ɛ

c

s

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ɪ

d

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ɛ

n

t

e

ɪ

d

precedenti

never having existed or happened before

precedented

vintage

aggettivo

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n

t

a

ɪ

g

ʤ

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classico

(of things) old but highly valued for the quality, excellent condition, or timeless design

volatile

aggettivo

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l

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volatile

prone to unexpected and sudden changes, usually gets worse or dangerous

whimsical

aggettivo

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m

s

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c

k

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ə

l

capriccioso

driven by impulses and desires rather than logical necessity or reasoning

byzantine

aggettivo

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z

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ə

n

t

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aɪ

n

e

bizantino

Disapproving

Formal

so detailed and complex that understanding becomes difficult

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