Competenze Lessicali SAT 1 - lezione 10

requiring a great deal of time and energy

laborioso, faticoso

a structure with confusing or interconnected passages and paths

labirinto

looking like a labyrinth, twisting and confusing

labirintico, tortuoso

very deep or profound, often used metaphorically to describe a great extent or intensity

abissale, profondo

a symbolic void representing an immeasurable or deep concept or state

abisso, vuoto

not showing the amount of seriousness needed toward a serious matter by trying to seem clever and humorous

faceto

achieved or performed without much effort

facile, agevole

to help something, such as a process or action, become possible or simpler

facilitare

the ability to do something easily or skillfully

facilità, abilità

to take something out of someone's hand usually by force

estorcere

to pull or twist something forcefully or abruptly, often with the intention of extracting or removing it

strappare, torcere

to cause or inflict damage, harm, or destruction, often with great force or intensity

devastare

extreme anger or strong resentment, often accompanied by a desire for vengeance or harming oneself and others

rabbia, ira

to have a noisy and intense argument

discutere

speaking or behaving in a clear, honest, and direct manner

franco, sincero

the quality of being honest and direct in speech and act

candidità, franchezza

regarding neurons, which are the basic building blocks of the nervous system

neuronale, neurale

to collect various things, like information, objects, etc.

racogliere, accumulare

to make food look more delicious by decorating it

guarnire