Competenze Lessicali SAT 3 - lezione 10

having a sour, bitter, and acidic taste that is often unpleasant

aspro, acerbo

a fabric made of the combination of long, thin strands of a specific chemical compound called cellulose acetate

acetato

having an acidic nature like vinegar

acetico, acido acetico

a saying that coveys an idea in a manner that is short and witty

epigramma

a concluding part added at the end of a novel, play, etc.

epilogo

the event of manifestation of Jesus Christ to the Magi

Epifania

(mathematical) a fixed and well-defined number in calculating a curve that can differ in order to reach similar curves

parametro, costante

having the highest rank, importance, or influence

fondamentale, essenziale

a lover, especially one in a secret or illicit relationship

amante, paramour

a collection of various equipment used for a particular task

attrezzatura, accessori

to express the meaning of something written or spoken with a different choice of words

parafrasare, riformulare

a person who suffers from an abnormal condition in which they walk around during sleep

sonnambulo, somnambulo

causing a person to feel sleepy

soporifero, inducente al sonno

feeling sleepy as a result of exhaustion or drug consumption

sonnolento, dormiente

a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

insonnia

the action of feeling or expressing regret

pentimento, contrizione

feeling or expressing remorse

pentito, contrito

regretful for doing something wrong

penitenziale, pentito

not evident, active, or discovered yet

latente, dormiente

a state where a quality or trait exists but is not actively expressed at the moment

latenza, dormienza