Competenze Lessicali SAT 1 - lezione 19

following or conforming to established beliefs or accepted norms

ortodosso

a commonly held belief or attitude that conforms to traditional norms and expectations

ortodossia

the striking magnificence or impressive beauty of something

grandezza

a way of speaking or writing that uses more complicated words than necessary and tries to sound smart

grandilocuenza

exhibiting excessive pride or self-importance in their manner

grandiloquente

overly impressive in size or appearance, often to the point of being excessive or showy in a negative way

grandioso

a person who engages in the activity of climbing mountains

alpinista

substantial or grand on a scale similar to that of a mountain

montuoso

to cause something to change

modificare

a change that signifies a transition from one state or phase to another

alterazione

to have a serious and heated argument with someone, often involving raised voices

altercare

to take turns doing something

alternare

available as an option for something else

alternativa

applied or taken effect from a past date or event

retroattivo

to revisit or return to previous steps, decisions, or stages

retrocedere

to return to negative behaviors or habits from the past

retrocedere

to look back on past events

ripensare

extremely poor or in need

indigente

(of substances) challenging for the body to break down and digest

indigeribile

inability to digest food that leads to recurrent pain or discomfort in one's upper abdomen

indigestione