Competenze Lessicali SAT 1 - lezione 40

the action or process of using a resource such as energy or food

characterized by excessive or wasteful use of resources

to put something or someone in danger

in the risk of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed

to predict future events based on omens or signs

a sign or event believed to predict a future occurrence

to divide something into four equal parts

a musical piece written for four singers or instruments

a book size that results from folding printed sheets twice to create four leaves, making eight pages

a fever from malaria that returns every four days

a strong dislike for marriage

someone who despises women or assumes men are much better

the feeling of hatred or discrimination against women

expressing or experiencing deep regret or guilt because of a wrong act that one has committed

a feeling of deep regret for a wrongdoing

an overenthusiastic individual, especially one who is devoted to a radical political or religious cause

extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something

the extreme political or religious beliefs often accompanied by intolerance for different views

unstable or insecure, often causing anxiety

an act done to prevent something unpleasant or bad from happening