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Competenze Lessicali SAT 1 - lezione 9

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eccentric
eccentric
[aggettivo]

slightly strange in behavior, appearance, or ideas

eccentrico

eccentrico

Ex: Her eccentric fashion choices always turn heads. 
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eccentricity
eccentricity
[sostantivo]

a behavior that is considered abnormal and uncommon

stravaganza

stravaganza

Ex: The writer's eccentricity manifested in the characters she created, each with their own peculiar quirks and habits. 
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gullibility
gullibility
[sostantivo]

the quality of being easily deceived and convinced to believe or do what others want

credulità, ingenuità

credulità, ingenuità

Ex: The con artist took advantage of her gullibility by selling her a fake product with false promises of miraculous results. 
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gullible
gullible
[aggettivo]

believing things very easily and being easily tricked because of it

credulona

credulona

Ex: He's so gullible that he believes every story he hears without questioning its validity. 
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venturesome
venturesome
[aggettivo]

willing to take risks or engage in adventurous activities

audace,  avventuroso

audace, avventuroso

Ex: His venturesome nature led him to participate in extreme sports like skydiving, rock climbing, and white-water rafting. 
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to barrage
to barrage
[Verbo]

to bombard someone with a string of questions

assalire,  bombardare

assalire, bombardare

Ex: The teacher was barraged by complaints from students about the difficult and lengthy assignment. 
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barren
barren
[aggettivo]

(of places or situations) lacking in activity, growth, or development and not suitable to live in

sterile, desolato

sterile, desolato

Ex: The war-torn region was left barren and scarred, with buildings reduced to rubble and infrastructure destroyed. 
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barrister
barrister
[sostantivo]

a legal professional qualified and licensed to advocate on behalf of clients in both lower and higher courts

avvocato

avvocato

Ex: The barrister specialized in family law, providing guidance and representation in divorce and custody cases. 
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indicant
indicant
[sostantivo]

a term used to refer to or suggest something else

indicatore, segno

indicatore, segno

Ex: The high crime rate in the area was an indicant of the underlying social issues. 
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indicator
indicator
[sostantivo]

something that is used to measure a particular condition or value

indicatore, marcatore

indicatore, marcatore

Ex: The unemployment rate is a key indicator of economic health. 
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to indict
to indict
[Verbo]

to officially accuse a person of a crime

incriminare, accusare

incriminare, accusare

Ex: The grand jury decided to indict the suspect on charges of robbery and assault. 
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indictment
indictment
[sostantivo]

a formal accusation of a crime

accusa

accusa

Ex: The indictment revealed a complex web of illegal activities involving drug trafficking and money laundering. 
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to obfuscate

to deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand, often to hide the truth

offuscare, confondere

offuscare, confondere

Ex: The company tried to obfuscate the real reasons behind the price increase. 
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obfuscation
obfuscation
[sostantivo]

the action of deliberately making something complicated and hard to understand

offuscamento, confusione deliberata

offuscamento, confusione deliberata

Ex: The writer's deliberate obfuscation of the plot created a sense of mystery but left readers confused and frustrated. 
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wile
wile
[sostantivo]

a clever and strategic trick used to deceive or manipulate someone

astuzia, stratagemma

astuzia, stratagemma

Ex: The spy relied on her clever wiles to gather valuable information without raising suspicion. 
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wily
wily
[aggettivo]

skillful in achieving what one desires, especially through deceptive means

tentatore

tentatore

Ex: The wily salesman used his charm and persuasion to close deals that others couldn't. 
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to abort
to abort
[Verbo]

to terminate an undesired pregnancy before the fetus reaches a viable age

abortire

abortire

Ex: The couple sought counseling before making the decision to abort the pregnancy. 
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abortive
abortive
[aggettivo]

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

fallito

fallito

Ex: The company's abortive attempt to launch a new product resulted in financial loss. 
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jeremiad
jeremiad
[sostantivo]

a very lengthy and heartbreaking complaint

geremiade, lamentazione

geremiade, lamentazione

Ex: The writer's article was a lengthy jeremiad about the decline of moral values in society. 
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