Competenze Lessicali SAT 3 - lezione 2

to trick someone into believing something that is not true

ingannare

(of machinery) having two parts working at the same time or in the same way

duplex, bipartito

the type of behavior that is dishonest and contradictory and has deception as its motive

doppiezza

related to agriculture, farmers, or rural life

agricolo, rurale

the business of using the land to grow and take care of crops and livestock

agricoltura, coltivazione

not likely to sadden or anger anyone

inoffensivo, non offensivo

happening at an inconvenient or unsuitable time

inopportuno, scomodo

much more than what is normal, reasonable, or expected

eccessivo, smisurato

unable to ever be satisfied

insaziabile, inappagabile

characterized as completely empty

vuoto, insignificante

a space that is utterly empty of all matter

vuoto

having the tendency to use force or violence to get want they want

militante, bellicoso

the belief that a country must have a strong military force in order to seem more powerful

militarismo

to stop or to lower the chances of something happening or existing

militare contro, opporsi a

a military group consisting of civilians who have been trained as soldiers to help the army in emergencies

milizia

easy to see or notice

evidente

a ghostly figure of a dead person

apparizione, fantasma

carrying out one's responsibilities with a great amount of respect and loyalty

ossequioso, leale

(of goods) likely to be taxed

imponibile, soggetto a tassazione

fulfilling one's duties and responsibilities with a sense of loyalty and obedience

obbediente, devoto