Competenze Lessicali SAT 1 - lezione 40

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

consumo

characterized by excessive or wasteful use of resources

consumistico, dissipativo

to put something or someone in danger

mettere in pericolo, compromettere

in the risk of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed

pericolo

to predict future events based on omens or signs

augurare, prevedere

a sign or event believed to predict a future occurrence

augurio, presagio

to divide something into four equal parts

quartare, dividere in quattro

a musical piece written for four singers or instruments

quartetto

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

quarto

a fever from malaria that returns every four days

quartan, febbre quartana

a strong dislike for marriage

misogamia

someone who despises women or assumes men are much better

misogino

the feeling of hatred or discrimination against women

misoginia

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

contrito

a feeling of deep regret for a wrongdoing

contrizione

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

fanatico

extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something

fanatico

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

fanatismo

unstable or insecure, often causing anxiety

precario

an act done to prevent something unpleasant or bad from happening

precauzione