Competenze Lessicali SAT 1 - lezione 47

the grouping of people into different levels or ranks according to their power or importance within a society or system

a system of writing using symbols or pictures, originally used by the ancient Egyptians

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

against someone or something's advantage

a situation marked by hardship or misfortune

the period during which a woman is pregnant, from conception to birth

to start to grow, producing buds or branches

to voluntarily give up or surrender control, possession, or responsibility over something

a box or case for holding and displaying sacred objects

to enjoy or take pleasure in something greatly

an object or part of an object surviving from the past, typically with historical or emotional value, often linked to a person, event, or era

displaying or possessing extensive knowledge that is acquired by studying and reading

deep, extensive learning or knowledge

lazy and dreamy, without much energy or interest

(of hair or eyes) without shine, sheen, or brightness

to realize through the senses

(of a person) able to quickly and accurately understand or notice things due to keen awareness and insight

to confine someone in prison or a similar facility due to legal reasons or as a form of punishment

the act of putting or keeping someone in captivity

existing in a physical form, especially in reference to a quality or concept