Competenze Lessicali SAT 1 - lezione 25

a field of study that deals with the ways of thinking, explaining, and reasoning

logica

capable of following rules of logic and forming ideas based on facts that are true

logico

a person who specializes in or is skilled at symbolic logic and reasoning

logico

the management of supplying labor and materials as needed for an operation or task

logistica

a person who doubts or questions the sincerity and motives of others

cinico

having a distrustful or negative outlook, often believing that people are motivated by self-interest

cinico

a doubtful view toward others' honesty or intentions

cinismo

the display of extreme arrogance and disrespect toward others

alterigia

acting proud and looking down on others

altezzoso

the process of something becoming more compact or pressed together

condensazione

to shorten by removing extra details or unnecessary content

condensare

to talk down to someone or act superior

condiscendere

behaving in a way that makes others feel inferior or belittled

superbo

the act of treating others as if they are less important

condiscendenza

the capability to read and write

alfabetizzazione

focusing on the exact words only, without looking for deeper or implied meanings

letterale

well-educated and intelligent people who deal with literature or publishing

letterati

written works that are valued as works of art, such as novels, plays and poems

letteratura

a movement or action of coming or going downward

discesa

moving from a higher to a lower place or position

discendente