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Competenze Lessicali SAT 1 - lezione 26

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non sequitur
[sostantivo]

a statement or conclusion that does not follow the previous statement or argument

non sequitur, non sequitore

non sequitur, non sequitore

Ex: The professor 's explanation was non sequitur; it had nothing to do with the topic at hand .
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nonchalance
[sostantivo]

a state of being indifferent or unconcerned, often in a calm and casual manner

nonchalance, indifferenza

nonchalance, indifferenza

Ex: nonchalance about missing deadlines irritated her teammates who worked diligently to finish on time .
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nonchalant
[aggettivo]

behaving in an unconcerned and calm manner

disinvolto

disinvolto

Ex: nonchalant way he spoke about his recent promotion was unexpected .
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noncombatant
[sostantivo]

someone in the military who serves in a role without directly engaging in warfare (e.g. a medic or chaplain)

non combattente, personale non combattente

non combattente, personale non combattente

Ex: She proudly served as noncombatant in the army , ensuring that the wounded received prompt medical care .
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noncommittal
[aggettivo]

unwilling to make a clear decision, express a definite opinion, or commit to any particular course of action

indeciso, evasivo

indeciso, evasivo

Ex: When questioned about the new policy , the CEO noncommittal, avoiding a clear answer .
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nondescript
[aggettivo]

lacking in the qualities that make something or someone stand out or appear special, often appearing plain or ordinary

anonimo, indefinito

anonimo, indefinito

Ex: The book ’s cover was nondescript that I almost overlooked it .
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nonentity
[sostantivo]

a person who lacks influence or importance in a particular setting or community

nullità

nullità

Ex: He was treated like nonentity by the major players in the business world .
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nonpareil
[sostantivo]

unmatched in quality or excellence

nonpareil, incomparabile

nonpareil, incomparabile

Ex: The athletenonpareil determination set a new record in the sport .
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to nonplus
[Verbo]

to confuse someone to the point of being unable to proceed or respond

sconcertare, disorientare

sconcertare, disorientare

Ex: The sudden change in nonplussed the team , as they struggled to adapt .
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nonplussed
[aggettivo]

completely confused or unsure about what to think or say

sconcertato, smarrito

sconcertato, smarrito

Ex: The magician's trick left the audience nonplussed.
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nonresident
[sostantivo]

an individual not living or settled in a particular area

non residente, persona non residente

non residente, persona non residente

Ex: Property taxes nonresidents are considerably higher in the seaside community .
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to cause a surface to form small waves or ripples

ondeggiare, formare onde

ondeggiare, formare onde

Ex: The children loved to throw pebbles into the lake undulate the calm surface .
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undulation
[sostantivo]

(physics) a repeated movement or fluctuation, likened to the rise and fall of waves

undulazione, oscillazione

undulazione, oscillazione

Ex: The study focused on undulation patterns of sound waves as they traveled through various mediums .
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unduly
[avverbio]

to a greater extent than is reasonable or acceptable

Ex: They unduly harshly to a harmless comment .
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homogeneity
[sostantivo]

things that are alike or have the same qualities

omogeneità, uniformità

omogeneità, uniformità

Ex: The researchers noted homogeneity of opinions among the participants from the same background .
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homologous
[aggettivo]

reflecting a similarity in arrangement, type, or origin, particularly within the same species

omologo, omologhe

omologo, omologhe

Ex: Although they live in different environments , terrestrial and aquatic animals often homologous anatomical features .
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homonym
[sostantivo]

each of two or more words with the same spelling or pronunciation that vary in meaning and origin

omonimo

omonimo

Ex: " Match " is homonym— it can mean a competition or a stick used to start a fire .
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homophone
[sostantivo]

(grammar) one of two or more words with the same pronunciation that differ in meaning, spelling or origin

omofono

omofono

Ex: English learners often homophones tricky because they sound the same but are spelled differently .
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