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Competenze Lessicali SAT 1 - lezione 4

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delectable
delectable
[aggettivo]

tasting or smelling very good

delizioso, squisito

delizioso, squisito

Ex: The chocolate truffles were absolutely delectable, melting in my mouth. 
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delectation
delectation
[sostantivo]

the act of finding satisfaction and pleasure in something

dilettazione, piacere

dilettazione, piacere

Ex: She found great delectation in gardening, tending to her plants and witnessing their growth. 
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to delegate

to assign or entrust a task or responsibility to someone else, often as a representative

delegare

delegare

Ex: The committee delegated one of its members to represent them in the press conference. 
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deleterious
deleterious
[aggettivo]

inflicting damage or harm on someone or something

deleterio

deleterio

Ex: Smoking cigarettes has been proven to have deleterious effects on one's health. 
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maladroit
maladroit
[aggettivo]

clumsy or awkward in movement or behavior due to a lack of skill

maldestro, goffo

maldestro, goffo

Ex: His maladroit attempt at humor offended the entire room. 
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malady
malady
[sostantivo]

any physical problem that might put one's health in danger

malattia

malattia

Ex: Doctors were unable to determine the underlying malady that caused his fatigue and weakness. 
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malaise
malaise
[sostantivo]

a feeling of being physically ill and irritated without knowing the reason

malessere

malessere

Ex: Claire's vague malaise of discomfort and unease prompted several visits to specialists. 
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malapropism
malapropism
[sostantivo]

the humorous and incorrect use of a word that sounds similar to the intended word

malapropismo

malapropismo

Ex: The author's use of malapropisms in the novel added a humorous element to the dialogue between the characters. 
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vernacular
vernacular
[sostantivo]

the everyday language spoken by a particular group of people in a specific region or community

lingua vernacolare, linguaggio quotidiano

lingua vernacolare, linguaggio quotidiano

Ex: In the bustling marketplace, one could hear a mix of different vernaculars as people conversed. 
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vernal
vernal
[aggettivo]

representing anything young and fresh

primaverile, giovanile

primaverile, giovanile

Ex: The young artist's vernal talent showed great promise and potential for future success. 
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versatile
versatile
[aggettivo]

prone to change or alteration

mutevole, variabile

mutevole, variabile

Ex: The climate here is versatile, switching from sun to rain quickly. 
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to agglomerate

to come together or grow into a unified mass or cluster

agglomerare, aggregarsi

agglomerare, aggregarsi

Ex: The dust particles in the air began to agglomerate, forming dense clouds. 
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to aggregate

to gather into a group or a whole

aggregare, riunire

aggregare, riunire

Ex: As the storm approaches, the clouds begin to aggregate in the sky. 
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to aggrandize

to make a person or thing seem more important or impressive than they actually are

ingrandire, esagerare

ingrandire, esagerare

Ex: They had aggrandized their company's success in the report. 
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knave
knave
[sostantivo]

the card in a set of card games with a picture of a young man printed on it, which is typically the lowest-ranking face card

fante, il fante

fante, il fante

Ex: I strategically discarded the knave to force my opponent to waste a higher card. 
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knavery
knavery
[sostantivo]

a deceiving and unjust action

frode, inganno

frode, inganno

Ex: His reputation for knavery preceded him, making people wary of any business dealings with him. 
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to navigate

to choose the direction of and guide a vehicle, ship, etc., especially by using a map

dirigere la rotta

dirigere la rotta

Ex: She helped the driver navigate by providing turn-by-turn directions. 
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navigable
navigable
[aggettivo]

(of a sea or other area of water) deep or wide enough for ships or boats to travel through

navigabile, percorribile in barca

navigabile, percorribile in barca

Ex: The river remained navigable throughout the year. 
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