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Competenze Lessicali SAT 2 - lezione 15

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susceptible
[aggettivo]

easily affected by external factors

susceptibile, vulnerabile

susceptibile, vulnerabile

Ex: Patients undergoing chemotherapy are advised to avoid live virus vaccines as their immune systems are susceptible to active infections during treatment .
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susceptibility
[sostantivo]

the tendency or capacity to be easily affected or influenced by something

susceptibilità, vulnerabilità

susceptibilità, vulnerabilità

Ex: Areas with high poverty levels tend to have susceptibility to pollution-related illnesses
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to venture
[Verbo]

to undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action

avventurarsi

avventurarsi

Ex: ventured deep into the mountains , hoping to find a hidden treasure .
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to regress
[Verbo]

to move back to an earlier pattern of behavior that was problematic, or immature

regredire, retrocedere

regredire, retrocedere

Ex: Stress from the pandemic caused some children regress back to bedwetting or tantrum behaviors they had outgrown .
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regression
[sostantivo]

a return to a previous or earlier stage of development, behavior, or condition

regressione, ritorno alla regressione

regressione, ritorno alla regressione

Ex: Isolated cultures regression over time .
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prig
[sostantivo]

an individual who behaves in an excessively moralistic manner, often displaying an attitude of superiority toward others

moralista, ipocrita

moralista, ipocrita

Ex: During family events , Uncle Joe always found something to disapprovingly nitpick about others ' behavior , earning him the nickname " the insufferable prig" .
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priggish
[aggettivo]

excessively concerned with following rules, morals, and social norms

pedante, smorfioso

pedante, smorfioso

Ex: priggish neighbor always complained about the noise , even though the party was well within the noise ordinance .
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illicit
[aggettivo]

not morally or socially acceptable

illegittimo, illiceo

illegittimo, illiceo

Ex: She was caught illicit substances at the border .
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illiterate
[aggettivo]

lacking the ability to read and write in any language

analfabeta, iletto

analfabeta, iletto

Ex: Literacy programs aim to reduce illiteracy by teaching basic reading and writing skills illiterate populations .
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antithesis
[sostantivo]

the direct opposite or contrasting counterpart to something

antitesi, contrapposto

antitesi, contrapposto

Ex: Throughout his career , Dostoyevsky explored antitheses like good vs evil , faith vs doubt .
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luscious
[aggettivo]

sexually attractive and very seductive

succulento

succulento

Ex: The actress was known for luscious charm , captivating the audience with every scene .
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lustrous
[aggettivo]

having an outstanding level of excellence achieved through dedicated effort and achievement

splendido, luccicante

splendido, luccicante

Ex: Picasso left behind an lustrous artistic legacy as one of the most influential painters in the history of modern art .
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(of plants and animals) to grow and spread out very well in favorable conditions

luxuriarsi, prosperare

luxuriarsi, prosperare

Ex: Where the river emptied into the lake , cattails and luxuriated, their populations multiplying rapidly in the optimal conditions .
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luxurious
[aggettivo]

extremely comfortable, elegant, and often made with high-quality materials or features

lussuoso

lussuoso

Ex: He enjoyed luxurious lifestyle , traveling in private jets and staying at five-star hotels .
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