Vocabolario Avanzato per il GRE - Il successo è una cosa sicura, il fallimento non lo è!

to discover and verify a fact or a piece of information

accertare

a thing that is essential or desired

desiderata

to completely confuse someone

essere sconcertante

a certain stage or point in an activity, a process, or a series of events, particularly important

frangente

a state of being perplexed or uncertain about how to proceed in a situation that is difficult

dilemma

an individual who regularly questions and doubts the validity of ideas, beliefs, or information, particularly those that are commonly accepted

scettico

having reasons that are acceptable and valid

giustificato

to fail at accomplishing an obligation, particularly a financial one

non uccidere di pagare

bad in a noticeable and extreme way

gregegio

having the potential of being done successfully

fattibile

full of calmness, happiness, and prosperity

tranquilla

a period in which someone or something was at its height of success, fame, or strength

periodo di massimo splendore

highly distinguished, admired, or well-known due to exceptional and outstanding characteristics or features

illustre

to create difficulty or obstacles that make it hard for something to happen or progress

impedire

doing or happening unintentionally or accidentally

involontario

something that is used as an encouraging and motivating factor

incentivo

cannot be endured due to being extremely annoying, uncomfortable, or unpleasant

insopportabile

complex and difficult to understand due to many connected parts

coinvolto

the admiration, praise, and recognition someone receives for their achievements, deeds, or social standing

prestigio

difficult and needing a lot of energy and effort

gravoso

a small excusable offense or mistake

peccadillo

the state in which a person or thing is of the highest importance, rank, or power

primato

to experience or express the feeling of fear

tremare

to gain something, particularly something beneficial, as the result of one's actions

raccogliere

intending to correct or improve a thing that is unsuccessful or wrong

correttivo

failing to give the needed amount of attention and care toward fulfilling one's obligations

negligente

to make a decision with determination

decidere

a delightful feeling gained from other people's misfortunes or troubles

delizia nella sfortuna di un'altra persona

the fact of accidentally experiencing or discovering something that is pleasant or valuable

serendipità

possessing a lot of physical strength

coraggioso

to stop something, particularly something undesirable, from developing or spreading

arrestare

the use of deceptive methods or devices to achieve something

sotterfugio

(of circumstances) unlikely to result in success

poco propizio

cannot do what it is intended to successfully

impossibile

capable of living, growing, or developing successfully, often in a particular environment or under specific conditions

vitale

not sufficient in amount, quality, or degree

povero

to prevent the occurrence or achievement of something

ostacolare, frustrare