Competenze Lessicali SAT 1 - lezione 39

a system of governing that is authoritarian and usually not selected in a fair election

regime

a set of instructions given to someone regarding what they should eat or do to maintain or restore their health

regime

an individual attending or having attended a college or university

collegiale, studente

someone with whom one works

collega

the quality of a phrase or statement having multiple interpretations due to its wording or context

ambiguità, equivocità

referring to something that has several possible meanings, often deliberately set that way

ambiguo

a unit measuring the brightness of light

lume

an influential individual who inspires or enlightens others

illuminato, luminoso

emitting or reflecting light

luminoso

a clumsy and unintelligent individual

sciocco, imbecille

of or relating to the part of the nervous system that controls involuntary actions

simpatico, del sistema nervoso simpatico

connected with or in form of a symphony

sinfonico

a long and sophisticated musical composition written for a large orchestra, in three or four movements

sinfonia

showing signs typical of a specific illness

sintomatico

to talk to someone and convince them to help settle an argument or spare someone from punishment

intercedere

to stop or catch before reaching intended destination

intercettare, fermare

the action of talking to someone so that they help settle an argument or show kindness to someone else

intercessione

a person who helps settle disputes by talking between opposing sides

intercessore, mediatore

a person who supports the absence of organized government or authority

nihilista

the number zero, often used in sports or to indicate nothing

zero, nulla