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Competenze Lessicali SAT 1 - lezione 36

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jingo
[sostantivo]

a person who strongly advocates for war and aggressive nationalism

Ciao! Come stai?, Buon giorno!

Ciao! Come stai?, Buon giorno!

Ex: Critics accused the film of jingo sentiments by glorifying war .
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jingoist
[sostantivo]

someone who very strongly believes that their country is far more superior than other countries

jingoist

jingoist

Ex: The politician’s jingoist rhetoric appealed to those who believed in the unquestioned superiority of their nation.
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enormity
[sostantivo]

the quality of being shockingly bad or morally wrong

enormità, gravità

enormità, gravità

Ex: World leaders condemned enormity of the terrorist act .
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enormous
[aggettivo]

extremely large in physical dimensions

enorme

enorme

Ex: The tree in their backyard enormous, providing shade for the entire garden .
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enormousness
[sostantivo]

the quality of being exceptionally large in size, extent, or quantity

enormità, enormosità

enormità, enormosità

Ex: enormousness of the universe is still a topic of exploration and wonder .
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to allege
[Verbo]

to say something is the case without providing proof for it

asserire

asserire

Ex: The witness decided allege that he had seen the suspect near the crime scene , but there was no concrete evidence .
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allegiance
[sostantivo]

a committed loyalty or dedication to a particular cause, group, or belief

fedeltà, lealtà

fedeltà, lealtà

Ex: The secret society demanded allegiance from its members .
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allegory
[sostantivo]

a story, poem, etc. in which the characters and events are used as symbols to convey moral or political lessons

allegoria

allegoria

Ex: The children 's book uses allegory to teach lessons about friendship and teamwork through a story about a group of animals working together .
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to crave
[Verbo]

to strongly desire or seek something

desiderare, bramare

desiderare, bramare

Ex: As a health enthusiast , he craves sugary snacks .
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craven
[aggettivo]

not having even the smallest amount of courage

vigliacco

vigliacco

Ex: He was craven after he backed out of the challenge at the last minute .
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idealist
[sostantivo]

a person who values principles and ideals over practicality

idealista, sognatore

idealista, sognatore

Ex: While some viewed him as naive , others admired him as a idealist who always stood up for his beliefs .
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to perceive or portray something as being better or more perfect than it actually is

idealizzare, idealizzare qualcosa

idealizzare, idealizzare qualcosa

Ex: Some idealize lifestyles to make products more appealing .
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ideology
[sostantivo]

a set of beliefs or principles that guide a community or nation

ideologia, dottrina

ideologia, dottrina

Ex: The nation 's ideology emphasized freedom and equality for all .
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pension
[sostantivo]

a regular payment made to a retired person by the government or a former employer

pensione

pensione

Ex: Government employees often receive pension as part of their retirement benefits .
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pensive
[aggettivo]

engaged in deep or serious thought

pensieroso, meditabondo

pensieroso, meditabondo

Ex: She often pensive during walks in nature , finding solace in quiet contemplation .
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suffrage
[sostantivo]

the right or privilege of casting a vote in public elections

suffragio

suffragio

Ex: Universal suffrage ensures that all adult citizens have the right to vote.
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suffragist
[sostantivo]

a person who campaigns for the right to vote, especially for women's voting rights

suffragista, attivista per il suffragio

suffragista, attivista per il suffragio

Ex: As suffragist, she tirelessly penned articles and delivered speeches , making her voice heard .
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corpulence
[sostantivo]

the state of being overweight or obese

corpulenza

corpulenza

Ex: Societal attitudes corpulence have evolved over time , with many now advocating for body positivity regardless of size .
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corpulent
[aggettivo]

excessively overweight or obese

corpulento

corpulento

Ex: The fashion industry has been criticized for not adequately representing people of all body types , especially those who corpulent.
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corpuscle
[sostantivo]

a small cell, particularly a red or white blood cell, and sometimes encompassing platelets

corpuscolo, cellula

corpuscolo, cellula

Ex: During an infection, the number of white corpuscles in the body can increase to fight off pathogens.
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