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Competenze Lessicali SAT 2 - lezione 2

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faun
faun
[sostantivo]

a legendary forest god or spirit that is part human and part goat

fauno, satiro

fauno, satiro

Ex: The fantasy novel introduced a hidden realm populated by mythical creatures, including noble elves, mischievous fairies, and wise fauns. 
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fauna
fauna
[sostantivo]

the animals of a particular geological period or region

fauna

fauna

Ex: Exploring the lush forest, we encountered a remarkable fauna of colorful birds, elusive mammals, and vibrant insects. 
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lethargic
lethargic
[aggettivo]

having no energy or interest in doing anything

letargico, apatico

letargico, apatico

Ex: After a long day at work, I felt lethargic and didn't have the energy to do anything. 
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lethargy
lethargy
[sostantivo]

a state of unusual sleepiness or absence of alertness

letargo, torpore

letargo, torpore

Ex: After pulling an all-nighter, John felt a deep sense of lethargy and struggled to stay awake during his morning classes. 
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unconscionable
unconscionable
[aggettivo]

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

inconcepibile

inconcepibile

Ex: The company’s treatment of its workers was deemed unconscionable by labor rights activists. 
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subconscious
subconscious
[sostantivo]

the part of the mind that is not currently in focused awareness, but still influences thoughts, feelings, and behavior, often through automatic or involuntary processes

subconscio, inconscio

subconscio, inconscio

Ex: His subconscious kept bringing up memories he had forgotten. 
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peerage
peerage
[sostantivo]

the members of a country's nobility as a class

nobiltà

nobiltà

Ex: The members of the peerage enjoyed certain privileges and titles bestowed upon them due to their noble status. 
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peerless
peerless
[aggettivo]

incapable of being compared to others due to superior quality or excellence

impareggiabile, senza pari

impareggiabile, senza pari

Ex: From the first brushstroke to the final detail, the artist's peerless masterpiece emerged as a testament to their extraordinary talent. 
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antagonism
antagonism
[sostantivo]

(biochemistry) interaction between two or more substances where one of them stops or reduces the effect of others

antagonismo, interazione antagonista

antagonismo, interazione antagonista

Ex: The brain's functioning is influenced by the antagonism between neurotransmitters like dopamine and adenosine. 
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antagonistic
antagonistic
[aggettivo]

showing that one actively dislikes or disagrees with something or someone

antagonistico, ostile

antagonistico, ostile

Ex: The customer left an antagonistic review, expressing their strong dissatisfaction with the product and the company. 
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fallacious
fallacious
[aggettivo]

deliberately designed to mislead

ingannevole, fallace

ingannevole, fallace

Ex: The website propagated fallacious information to gain clicks. 
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fallacy
fallacy
[sostantivo]

a false idea or belief based on invalid arguments, often one that many people think is true

fallacia, inganno

fallacia, inganno

Ex: The belief that all politicians are corrupt because a few have been involved in scandals is a fallacy, as it relies on a hasty generalization and ignores the many politicians who act with integrity. 
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fallible
fallible
[aggettivo]

likely to be wrong or mistaken

fallibile, soggetto a errori

fallibile, soggetto a errori

Ex: The accuracy of eyewitness testimony is fallible, as memory can be influenced by various factors such as time, stress, and suggestibility. 
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syllabic
syllabic
[aggettivo]

relating to or based on a part of a word that consists of a vowel with or without a consonant

sillabico, relativo alle sillabe

sillabico, relativo alle sillabe

Ex: The word 'table' is divided into two syllables, with the first 'ta' and the second 'ble' both considered as syllabic units. 
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syllabication
syllabication
[sostantivo]

the act of dividing words into syllables

sillabazione, divisione in sillabe

sillabazione, divisione in sillabe

Ex: The syllabication of the word 'elephant' reveals that it is divided into three syllables: 'el-e-phant'. 
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decasyllable
decasyllable
[sostantivo]

a line or verse that is made of ten syllables

decasillabo, verso di dieci sillabe

decasillabo, verso di dieci sillabe

Ex: The song's lyrics were written in decasyllables, adding a poetic touch to the music. 
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disyllable
disyllable
[sostantivo]

a word that is made of two syllables

dissillabo, parola di due sillabe

dissillabo, parola di due sillabe

Ex: The word 'water' is a disyllable, pronounced as 'wa-ter'. 
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debility
debility
[sostantivo]

physical weakness that is caused by a disease or aging

debolezza

debolezza

Ex: After undergoing surgery, the patient experienced debility and had to undergo physical therapy to regain strength. 
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to debilitate

to make someone or something weaker or less effective

indebolire, debilitare

indebolire, debilitare

Ex: The ongoing stress is debilitating his mental health. 
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debilitative
debilitative
[aggettivo]

causing a decrease in physical or mental strength

debilitante, indebolente

debilitante, indebolente

Ex: Disrupted sleep patterns are known to be debilitative, affecting cognitive function and overall well-being. 
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