Il libro Four Corners 4 - Unità 9 Lezione A

to accept something to be true even without proof

pensare

information or details that are given to make something clear or easier to understand

spiegazione

(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the end of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word

suffisso

providing help when needed

utile

lacking purpose or function, and unable to help in any way

inutile

possessing great strength or force

potente

lacking the ability or authority to influence or control situations

impotente

filled with fear or anxiety

timoroso

expressing no signs of fear in face of danger or difficulty

impavido

causing damage or negative effects to someone or something

dannoso

causing no danger or damage

innocuo

giving attention or thought to what we are doing to avoid doing something wrong, hurting ourselves, or damaging something

attento

not paying enough attention to what we are doing

distratto

lacking any significance, value, or purpose

privo

thinking deeply about oneself and one's experiences, often resulting in new understandings or realizations

sollecito, pensoso

acting without considering the consequences or the feelings of others

sconsiderato, imprudente

(of a person) having a positive attitude and believing that good things are likely to happen

speranzoso

having no possibility or expectation of improvement or success

speranza

a strong and noisy event in the sky with heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds.

tormento

to cause damage to something in a way that it no longer exists, works, etc.

distruggere

to grow or reproduce animals or plants

allevare, coltivare

to the full amount or degree

totalmente

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

edificio

a distinctive and often unpleasant smell or scent that is produced by a substance or object

odore, puzza

to make someone pay a sum of money as punishment for violation of the law

multare

the action of successfully finishing studies at a high school or a university degree

graduazione

a letter or number given by a teacher to show how a student is performing in class, school, etc.

grado

capable of being understood or made clear in a logical manner

spiegabile, comprensibile

the way that someone acts, particularly in the presence of others

comportamento

causing admiration because of size, skill, importance, etc.

imponente

physically feeling relaxed and not feeling pain, stress, fear, etc.

comodo

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

vestirsi elegantemente

able to exist, happen, or be done

possibile

used to show that something is the case and nothing more

semplicemente

to present or propose something to someone

offrire, offrirsi

to ask someone questions to see whether they are qualified for a course of study, job, etc.

intervistare

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

fare congetture

used to show the possibility of something happening or being the case

potere essere

used to express a logical conclusion

dovere, deve

used to express a possibility

potrebbe

used to indicate a degree of expectation regarding something that is likely to happen

dovrei

having a significant purpose or importance

significativo