Abilità verbali SAT 3 - Lezione 12

of an imaginary and unrealistic nature

chimera

an official who is in charge of a game, making sure the rules are obeyed by the players

arbitro

the process by which all the people of a country have the opportunity to vote on a single political question

referendum

arousing a sense of disgust in someone

squalido

the quality of being filthy, mostly as a result of poverty

miseria

a cloth used for covering a dead body for burial

pannosa

to soothe the pain of an illness without curing it

palliativo

relieving symptoms without curing the underlying cause

palliativo

abnormally pale, lacking in color, and often associated with illness, shock, or a lack of vitality

pallido

the condition of having an unhealthy pale appearance as a result of illness, emotional distress, etc.

pallore

the state of being confined

detenzione

convincing an unwilling person by threatening them

coercizione

a standard or expectation that guides behavior within a group or society

norma

the state or quality of being standard or expected

normalità

to talk about a theory, idea, plan, etc. in a clear way

enunciare

(of liquid or gas) to slowly move through a surface with small gaps

percolare

the clear pronunciation of words

enunciazione

something that is very desirable, yet almost impossible to achieve

chimera

a type of coffee-making pot in which boiled water moves through the ground coffee beans' container to bring out their essence

percolatore

a mythological creature in Greek mythology, typically depicted as a fire-breathing creature with the body and head of a lion, the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a serpent for a tail

chimera