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Vocabolario Avanzato per il GRE - L'anima di un mondo senz'anima

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi sulla società e la religione, come "disperdere", "dogma", "litania", ecc., che sono necessarie per l'esame GRE.

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to make one feel isolated or hostile toward a person or group

alienare

alienare

Ex: His failure to acknowledge their contributions started to alienate his team .Il suo mancato riconoscimento dei loro contributi ha iniziato ad **alienare** la sua squadra.
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to part and move in different directions

disperdere

disperdere

Ex: The guests began to disperse from the party as the evening wore on .Gli ospiti iniziarono a **disperdersi** dalla festa con l'avanzare della serata.
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to make a request or prayer for something, particularly in an earnest and humble manner

supplicare

supplicare

Ex: The devout followers would often supplicate for guidance and wisdom during their evening prayers .I devoti seguaci spesso **supplicavano** per guida e saggezza durante le loro preghiere serali.
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to feel or display a great amount of respect toward something or someone

venerare

venerare

Ex: The ceremony was held to venerate the cultural artifacts from the past .La cerimonia si è tenuta per **venerare** i manufatti culturali del passato.
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apotheosis
[sostantivo]

the act of elevating a person's rank to that of a god

apoteosi

apoteosi

Ex: The apotheosis in the epic symbolized the hero ’s ascension to a higher realm .**L'apoteosi** nell'epopea simboleggiava l'ascesa dell'eroe a un regno superiore.
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atavism
[sostantivo]

an ancestral or ancient trait, feeling, outlook, activity, etc. that modern humans revert to

atavismo

atavismo

Ex: The child ’s instinct to climb trees seemed like an atavism from our evolutionary history .L'istinto del bambino a scalare gli alberi sembrava un **atavismo** della nostra storia evolutiva.
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chauvinist
[sostantivo]

someone who strongly believes that their gender, race, country, or group is superior

maschilista

maschilista

Ex: The chauvinist refused to acknowledge the achievements of anyone outside his own country .Il **sciovinista** si rifiutò di riconoscere i successi di chiunque al di fuori del proprio paese.
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epiphany
[sostantivo]

a moment in which one comes to a sudden realization

Epifania

Epifania

Ex: During the meeting , he experienced an epiphany that changed his approach to the project .Durante la riunione, ha avuto un'**epifania** che ha cambiato il suo approccio al progetto.
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exegesis
[sostantivo]

an interpretation and thorough explanation of a piece of writing, particularly a religious one

esegesi

esegesi

Ex: The exegesis of the religious manuscript shed light on its complex doctrines .**L'esegesi** del manoscritto religioso ha gettato luce sulle sue complesse dottrine.
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hedonist
[sostantivo]

an individual who acts according to the belief that pursuing pleasure is of the highest importance in life

edonista

edonista

Ex: He was known as a hedonist, always choosing the most pleasurable path .Era conosciuto come un **edonista**, scegliendo sempre il percorso più piacevole.
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iconoclast
[sostantivo]

an individual who criticizes and attacks beliefs, ideas, customs, etc. that are generally cherished or accepted

iconoclasta

iconoclasta

Ex: He was hailed as an iconoclast for his groundbreaking scientific discoveries that revolutionized our understanding of the natural world .Fu acclamato come un **iconoclasta** per le sue scoperte scientifiche rivoluzionarie che hanno cambiato la nostra comprensione del mondo naturale.
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libertine
[sostantivo]

an individual who is not concerned with morality and overindulges in pleasure, particularly sexual pleasure

libertino

libertino

Ex: His reputation as a libertine made him infamous in high society .La sua reputazione di **libertino** lo rese infame nell'alta società.
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litany
[sostantivo]

a religious service that consists of the leading person saying some prayers followed by set responses from the people who are participating

litania

litania

Ex: The priest 's voice guided the litany, while the people followed in harmony .La voce del sacerdote guidava la **litania**, mentre la gente seguiva in armonia.
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mores
[sostantivo]

the customs and values of a society that characterize it

costumi

costumi

Ex: Sociologists study the mores of different cultures to understand the norms and values that shape human behavior .I sociologi studiano i **costumi** delle diverse culture per comprendere le norme e i valori che plasmano il comportamento umano.
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occult
[sostantivo]

all that relates to the magical and supernatural, their events, practices, powers, etc.

occulto

occulto

Ex: His interest in the occult led him to attend secretive meetings with other practitioners .Il suo interesse per **l'occulto** lo ha portato a partecipare a riunioni segrete con altri praticanti.
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prognostication
[sostantivo]

a statement meaning to predict or guess the events of the future

prognosi

prognosi

Ex: The novel included a character known for his dark prognostications about the future .Il romanzo includeva un personaggio noto per le sue cupe **prognosticazioni** sul futuro.
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recluse
[sostantivo]

an individual who lives by themselves and avoids all sorts of contact with other people

recluso

recluso

Ex: Her decision to live as a recluse was driven by a desire for personal reflection .La sua decisione di vivere come un **recluso** era guidata dal desiderio di riflessione personale.
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solecism
[sostantivo]

an act that is considered to be impolite or unacceptable

solecismo

solecismo

Ex: The solecism of ignoring the dress code at the wedding was seen as disrespectful .Il **solecismo** di ignorare il codice di abbigliamento al matrimonio è stato visto come irrispettoso.
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turpitude
[sostantivo]

a disposition or behavior that is extremely immoral or wicked

turpitudine

turpitudine

Ex: The leader ’s turpitude led to his downfall and loss of public trust .La **turpitudine** del leader ha portato alla sua caduta e alla perdita della fiducia pubblica.
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arcane
[aggettivo]

requiring specialized or secret knowledge to comprehend fully

arcano

arcano

Ex: The arcane details of the ancient manuscript could only be deciphered by experts .I dettagli **arcani** dell'antico manoscritto potevano essere decifrati solo da esperti.
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benighted
[aggettivo]

lacking in intellect, culture, knowledge, or morals

depressa

depressa

Ex: The film depicted a benighted world where knowledge was suppressed and ignorance prevailed .Il film raffigurava un mondo **arretrato** in cui la conoscenza era repressa e l'ignoranza prevaleva.
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contrite
[aggettivo]

expressing or experiencing deep regret or guilt because of a wrong act that one has committed

contrito

contrito

Ex: The defendant ’s contrite statement was aimed at gaining leniency from the judge .La dichiarazione **pentita** dell'imputato mirava a ottenere clemenza dal giudice.
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diabolical
[aggettivo]

tremendously wicked or evil, just like the Devil

diabolico

diabolico

Ex: His diabolical manipulation of others left a trail of devastation .La sua manipolazione **diabolica** degli altri ha lasciato una scia di devastazione.
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disjointed
[aggettivo]

not connected in an orderly or coherent way

disgiunto

disgiunto

Ex: The conversation became disjointed as more people joined and talked over each other.La conversazione è diventata **sconnessa** man mano che più persone si univano e parlavano sopra l'altro.
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fanatical
[aggettivo]

extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something

fanatico

fanatico

Ex: She has a fanatical approach to fitness , adhering strictly to a rigorous workout regime .Lei ha un approccio **fanatico** al fitness, aderendo rigorosamente a un regime di allenamento rigoroso.
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gregarious
[aggettivo]

(of people) delighted by the company of others

gregario

gregario

Ex: Even in a large crowd , her gregarious nature shines through , as she effortlessly engages with everyone around her .Anche in una grande folla, la sua natura **gregaria** brilla, mentre interagisce senza sforzo con tutti quelli che la circondano.
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indifferent
[aggettivo]

unbiased and not favoring one side

indifferente

indifferente

Ex: Her indifferent attitude towards the debate showed she had no strong opinions on the matter .Il suo atteggiamento **indifferente** verso il dibattito mostrava che non aveva opinioni forti sulla questione.
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orthodox
[aggettivo]

following established beliefs, traditions, or accepted standards

ortodosso

ortodosso

Ex: He held orthodox views on religious practices .
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pious
[aggettivo]

having strong faith in a religion and living according to it

Pio

Pio

Ex: She was known for her pious devotion , attending church services every week without fail .Era conosciuta per la sua **devozione pia**, partecipando ai servizi religiosi ogni settimana senza mai mancare.
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principled
[aggettivo]

behaving in a manner that shows one's high moral standards

principi

principi

Ex: Even in difficult situations, he stayed principled, ensuring that his actions aligned with his values.Anche in situazioni difficili, è rimasto **principe**, assicurandosi che le sue azioni fossero allineate ai suoi valori.
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polarized
[aggettivo]

divided into groups that strongly disagree

polarizzato

polarizzato

Ex: The polarized reactions to the new law showed how contentious the issue had become .Le reazioni **polarizzate** alla nuova legge hanno mostrato quanto controverso fosse diventato il problema.
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sacrosanct
[aggettivo]

extremely important, to the point that it is not allowed to be condemned or changed

sacrosanto

sacrosanto

Ex: The principle of freedom of speech was seen as sacrosanct in the democratic society.Il principio della libertà di parola era considerato **sacrosanto** nella società democratica.
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secular
[aggettivo]

not concerned or connected with religion

secolare

secolare

Ex: Secular organizations advocate for the separation of church and state in public affairs .
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unseemly
[aggettivo]

behaving in a manner that is impolite and not in accordance with the situation

sconveniente

sconveniente

Ex: Her unseemly display of anger in public was unexpected and made everyone uneasy .La sua **sconveniente** manifestazione di rabbia in pubblico era inaspettata e ha messo tutti a disagio.
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