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Vocabolario Avanzato per il GRE - Tenere un parere, dare un consiglio!

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi su opinione e consiglio, come "balk", "decry", "hail", ecc., che sono necessarie per l'esame GRE.

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Advanced Words Needed for the GRE
to admonish

to give criticism or a warning to someone for doing something that is wrong

ammonire

ammonire

Ex: The coach admonished the player for unsportsmanlike behavior on the field .L'allenatore ha **ammonito** il giocatore per il comportamento antisportivo sul campo.
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to articulate

to pronounce or utter something in a clear and precise way

articolare

articolare

Ex: In the speech therapy session , he worked on how to articulate difficult sounds .Nella sessione di logopedia, ha lavorato su come **articolare** suoni difficili.
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to balk
to balk
[Verbo]

to be reluctant to do something or allow it to happen, particularly because it is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant

negare

negare

Ex: Despite their enthusiasm , the team balked when faced with the project 's tight deadlines .Nonostante il loro entusiasmo, la squadra **esitò** di fronte alle scadenze ravvicinate del progetto.
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to chastise

to severely criticize, often with the intention of correcting someone's behavior or actions

rimproverare

rimproverare

Ex: The supervisor had to chastise the team members for failing to follow safety protocols in the workplace .Il supervisore ha dovuto **rimproverare** i membri del team per non aver seguito i protocolli di sicurezza sul posto di lavoro.
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to conciliate

to do something that stops someone's anger or dissatisfaction, usually by being friendly or giving them what they want

conciliare

conciliare

Ex: The parent conciliated the upset child by offering a compromise .Il genitore **conciliò** il bambino arrabbiato offrendo un compromesso.
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to confer
to confer
[Verbo]

to exchange opinions and have discussions with others, often to come to an agreement or decision

consultarsi

consultarsi

Ex: The executives conferred late into the night to devise a strategy for the company 's expansion .I dirigenti hanno **confrontato** fino a tarda notte per elaborare una strategia per l'espansione dell'azienda.
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to decry
to decry
[Verbo]

to openly express one's extreme disapproval or criticism

condannare

condannare

Ex: For years , she had decried the corruption within the local government .Per anni, aveva **denunciato** la corruzione all'interno del governo locale.
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to demur
to demur
[Verbo]

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

riluttante

riluttante

Ex: He has demurred on accepting the promotion , unsure if he 's ready for the responsibility .Ha **sollevato obiezioni** sull'accettare la promozione, incerto se sia pronto per la responsabilità.
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to denote
to denote
[Verbo]

to indicate something's meaning or what it is referring to

denotare

denotare

Ex: The abbreviation " CEO " denotes the Chief Executive Officer of a company .L'abbreviazione "CEO" **denota** l'Amministratore Delegato di un'azienda.
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to fathom
to fathom
[Verbo]

to understand and make sense of something after giving it a lot of thought

capire

capire

Ex: Scientists work together to fathom the mysteries of the universe .Gli scienziati lavorano insieme per **comprendere** i misteri dell'universo.
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to hail
to hail
[Verbo]

to praise someone or something enthusiastically and loudly, particularly in a public manner

salutare

salutare

Ex: The explorer was hailed as a pioneer for her groundbreaking discoveries .L'esploratrice è stata **acclamata** come una pioniera per le sue scoperte rivoluzionarie.
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to intimate

to indirectly state something

annunciare

annunciare

Ex: The subtle tone of her voice intimated dissatisfaction with the current situation .Il tono sottile della sua voce **lasciava intendere** insoddisfazione per la situazione attuale.
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to negate
to negate
[Verbo]

to say that something either does not exist or is not true

negare

negare

Ex: The scientist ’s findings negate the previous theories about the experiment .Le scoperte dello scienziato **negano** le teorie precedenti sull'esperimento.
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to surmise
to surmise
[Verbo]

to come to a conclusion without enough evidence

congetturare

congetturare

Ex: After receiving vague responses , she surmised that there might be issues with the communication channels .Dopo aver ricevuto risposte vaghe, **suppose** che potessero esserci problemi con i canali di comunicazione.
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to underscore

to stress something's importance or value

sottolineare

sottolineare

Ex: The findings of the study underscore the urgency of addressing climate change .I risultati dello studio **sottolineano** l'urgenza di affrontare il cambiamento climatico.
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vituperative
vituperative
[aggettivo]

criticizing or insulting in a hurtful and angry manner

ingiurioso, denigratorio

ingiurioso, denigratorio

Ex: His vituperative criticism of the team ’s performance was both hurtful and uncalled for .Le sue critiche **vituperative** alla performance della squadra sono state sia dolorose che ingiustificate.
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to refute
to refute
[Verbo]

to state that something is incorrect or false based on evidence

confutare

confutare

Ex: She refuted the theory with a well-reasoned counterexample .Lei ha **confutato** la teoria con un controesempio ben ragionato.
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blinkered
blinkered
[aggettivo]

not willing or able to broaden one's limited understanding or point of view

pregiudizi

pregiudizi

Ex: She refused to listen to other opinions , maintaining her blinkered beliefs about the issue .Si rifiutò di ascoltare altre opinioni, mantenendo le sue credenze **ristrette** sulla questione.
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caustic
caustic
[aggettivo]

sarcastic or critical in a hurtful way

caustico

caustico

Ex: She responded with a caustic comment when he questioned her decision , making the conversation tense .Ha risposto con un commento **caustico** quando lui ha messo in dubbio la sua decisione, rendendo la conversazione tesa.
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convoluted
convoluted
[aggettivo]

(of sentences, explanations, arguments, etc.) long and difficult to understand, often due to complexity or excessive detail

contorto

contorto

Ex: The contract was filled with convoluted language , making it nearly impossible to interpret .Il contratto era pieno di linguaggio **contorto**, rendendolo quasi impossibile da interpretare.
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didactic
didactic
[aggettivo]

aiming to teach a moral lesson

didattico

didattico

Ex: While some enjoy didactic literature for its educational value , others prefer works that focus more on storytelling and character development .Mentre alcuni apprezzano la letteratura **didattica** per il suo valore educativo, altri preferiscono opere che si concentrano maggiormente sulla narrazione e sullo sviluppo dei personaggi.
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embroiled
embroiled
[aggettivo]

becoming involved in a dispute, conflict, or complex situation

confuso

confuso

Ex: The company was embroiled in legal battles that affected its reputation.L'azienda era **coinvolta** in battaglie legali che hanno influenzato la sua reputazione.
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erroneous
erroneous
[aggettivo]

mistaken or inaccurate due to flaws in reasoning, evidence, or factual support

erroneo

erroneo

Ex: They had to retract their statement after discovering it was based on erroneous information .Hanno dovuto ritrattare la loro dichiarazione dopo aver scoperto che era basata su informazioni **errate**.
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intelligible
intelligible
[aggettivo]

able to be understood without difficulty

intelligibile

intelligibile

Ex: The instructions were simple and intelligible, making the task easy to follow .Le istruzioni erano semplici e **intelligibili**, rendendo il compito facile da seguire.
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plausible
plausible
[aggettivo]

seeming believable or reasonable enough to be considered true

plausibile

plausibile

Ex: The witness provided a plausible account of the events leading up to the accident , based on her observations .Il testimone ha fornito un resoconto **plausibile** degli eventi che hanno portato all'incidente, basato sulle sue osservazioni.
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tacit
tacit
[aggettivo]

suggested or understood without being verbally expressed

tacito

tacito

Ex: The manager 's tacit disapproval was apparent through his lack of encouragement .La disapprovazione **tacita** del manager era evidente dalla sua mancanza di incoraggiamento.
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nonetheless
nonetheless
[avverbio]

used to indicate that despite a previous statement or situation, something else remains true

ciononostante

ciononostante

Ex: His apology seemed insincere ; she accepted it nonetheless.Le sue scuse sembravano insincere; lei le ha accettate **comunque**.
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respectively
respectively
[avverbio]

used to show that separate items correspond to separate others in the order listed

rispettivamente

rispettivamente

Ex: The hotel rooms cost 200 and 300 per night , respectively.Le camere d'albergo costano 200 e 300 a notte, **rispettivamente**.
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whereas
whereas
[Congiunzione]

used to introduce a statement that is true for one thing and false for another

invece, mentre

invece, mentre

Ex: Whereas the morning was chilly , the afternoon turned out to be warm and pleasant .**Mentre** la mattina era fredda, il pomeriggio si è rivelato caldo e piacevole.
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conundrum
conundrum
[sostantivo]

a problem or question that is confusing and needs a lot of skill or effort to solve or answer

enigma

enigma

Ex: She found herself in a conundrum when she had to choose between two equally appealing job offers .Si è trovata in un **dilemma** quando ha dovuto scegliere tra due offerte di lavoro ugualmente allettanti.
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discrepancy
discrepancy
[sostantivo]

a lack of similarity between facts, reports, claims, or other things that are supposed to be alike

discrepanza

discrepanza

Ex: Despite being based on the same data , there was a noticeable discrepancy between the two researchers ' conclusions .Nonostante fossero basati sugli stessi dati, c'era una **discrepanza** evidente tra le conclusioni dei due ricercatori.
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dissonance
dissonance
[sostantivo]

a state of disagreement between people's opinions, actions, or personalities, often resulting in tension

dissonanza

dissonanza

Ex: The dissonance between her cheerful tone and the grim news was unsettling .La **dissonanza** tra il suo tono allegro e la notizia cupa era inquietante.
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duplicity
duplicity
[sostantivo]

the practice of pretending to feel or act one way while actually pursuing another

doppiezza

doppiezza

Ex: She accused him of duplicity in the negotiations .Lei lo ha accusato di **doppiezza** nelle trattative.
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exemplar
exemplar
[sostantivo]

a person or thing that serves as an excellent model or example of a particular quality or type

esemplare

esemplare

Ex: Her dedication to charity work makes her an exemplar of community spirit .La sua dedizione al lavoro di beneficenza la rende un **esempio** di spirito comunitario.
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gist
gist
[sostantivo]

something's main or overall meaning

succo

succo

Ex: The gist of her proposal was to increase funding for the education sector .Il **succo** della sua proposta era di aumentare i finanziamenti per il settore dell'istruzione.
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implication
implication
[sostantivo]

a possible consequence that something can bring about

conseguenza

conseguenza

Ex: She understood the implications of her choice to move to a new city .Ha capito le **implicazioni** della sua scelta di trasferirsi in una nuova città.
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paradox
paradox
[sostantivo]

a logically contradictory statement that might actually be true

paradosso

paradosso

Ex: The famous paradox of Schrödinger 's cat illustrates the complexity of quantum mechanics .Il famoso **paradosso** del gatto di Schrödinger illustra la complessità della meccanica quantistica.
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veracity
veracity
[sostantivo]

the characteristic of being truthful or right

veridicità

veridicità

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vitriol
vitriol
[sostantivo]

criticism or comments that are severely cruel and hurtful

vetriolo

vetriolo

Ex: Rather than engage in hostile vitriol, we should have a respectful discussion of ideas .Piuttosto che impegnarsi in un **veleno** ostile, dovremmo avere una discussione rispettosa delle idee.
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