Competenze Lessicali SAT 1 - lezione 8

to either predict the future or uncover hidden truths with the use of supernatural forces

indovinare

the practice of seeking knowledge or insight about the future or discover hidden knowledge by supernatural means

divinazione, profezia

any kind of higher power deity like gods and goddesses

divinità, deità

to give up or reject a belief, claim, or practice through formal or public declaration

abiurare

to reach or to be able to reach and enter a place

accedere

to agree to something such as a request, proposal, demand, etc.

acconsentire

the poisonous substance produced by some snakes, scorpions, or spiders to kill their prey or to defend themselves from predators

veleno

possessing or producing a toxin that is injected or delivered into another organism through a bite, sting, or other means

venenoso, tossico

a monumental building dedicated to gods and goddesses

pantheon, tempio dedicato agli dèi

the belief that God and the universe are one and the same, considering the entire natural world as a divine expression of God

panteismo

an aching cyst of pus in the tissues of the body

ascesso

the process of removal, mainly by surgical means

abscissione, amputazione

to secretly depart, typically with something, like money, that does not rightfully belong to one

fuggire con, scappare con

the act of bending or curving, especially of a joint or limb

flessione, curvatura

capable of bending easily without breaking

flessibile

the quality of being easily bent without breaking

flessibilità

the act of helping others especially in challenging situations

ministrazione, assistenza

the group of religious ministers

ministero, clero

to make someone feel uneasy and ashamed

confondere, imbarazzare