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Competenze Lessicali SAT 1 - lezione 29

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to redeem
[Verbo]

to clear a debt by making a payment

riscattare, saldare

riscattare, saldare

Ex: After years of saving , he redeemed the outstanding balance on his credit card .
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redemption
[sostantivo]

(theology) the act by which one is liberated from sin and shielded from wickedness

redenzione, liberazione

redenzione, liberazione

Ex: Pilgrimages are often undertaken as acts of redemption and spiritual cleansing .
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atrocious
[aggettivo]

extremely bad or unacceptable in quality or nature

atroce, orribile

atroce, orribile

Ex: The first draft of his essay atrocious, filled with grammatical errors .
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atrocity
[sostantivo]

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

atrocità

atrocità

Ex: The history book detailed atrocities committed during the war , each story more harrowing than the last .
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foppish
[aggettivo]

excessively concerned with looking stylish or fashionable

stravagante, elegante

stravagante, elegante

Ex: His foppish attire, complete with a bright pink cravat, drew many curious glances at the party.
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maternal
[aggettivo]

related to or characteristic of a mother and motherhood, especially during and following childbirth

materno

materno

Ex: There 's a maternal warmth she exudes every time she talks about her newborn .
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matriarch
[sostantivo]

a woman who leads or dominates a family, group, or tribe

matriarca, madre di famiglia

matriarca, madre di famiglia

Ex: The village respected matriarch for her decades of leadership and her ability to keep peace among the various families .
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matricide
[sostantivo]

the act of killing one's own mother

matricidio, omicidio della madre

matricidio, omicidio della madre

Ex: The detective was deeply disturbed , having never before encountered a case matricide in his lengthy career .
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illuminant
[sostantivo]

an object or substance that provides light

illuminante, fonte di luce

illuminante, fonte di luce

Ex: Candles were the illuminants before the invention of electric bulbs .
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to provide light to something, making it brighter

illuminare, fare luce a

illuminare, fare luce a

Ex: As the sun set , the candles were lit illuminate the room with a warm glow .
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to brighten an area

illuminare, illuminarsi

illuminare, illuminarsi

Ex: The sunlight streaming through the windows illumine the entire room .
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egocentric
[aggettivo]

thinking only about oneself, not about other people's needs or desires

egocentrico

egocentrico

Ex: The novel 's protagonist is egocentric artist who only paints self-portraits .
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egoism
[sostantivo]

the practice of placing one's own needs and desires above those of others

egoismo

egoismo

Ex: The novel 's antagonist was driven by egoism, manipulating others for personal benefit .
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egoist
[sostantivo]

an individual mainly focused on their own interests, often ignoring others' needs

egoista, egoista sociale

egoista, egoista sociale

Ex: In the novel, the egoist protagonist learns the importance of caring for others.
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egotism
[sostantivo]

the tendency to talk or think excessively about oneself

egotismo, egoismo

egotismo, egoismo

Ex: Many celebrities struggle egotism after years in the spotlight .
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egotist
[sostantivo]

a person who often talks about themselves due to their high self-importance

egotista, narcisista

egotista, narcisista

Ex: egotist often struggles to understand others ' perspectives , focusing primarily on their own viewpoint .
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contempt
[sostantivo]

the disregard and lack of respect for someone or something seen as insignificant or unworthy

disprezzo

disprezzo

Ex: His actions were filled contempt for authority .
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contemptible
[aggettivo]

deserving strong dislike or disrespect

disprezzabile, contemptuoso

disprezzabile, contemptuoso

Ex: Many viewed the theft from the orphanage as contemptible act .
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contemptuous
[aggettivo]

devoid of respect for someone or something

sprezzante

sprezzante

Ex: contemptuous laughter made him feel small and insignificant .
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