Competenze Lessicali SAT 3 - lezione 13

to shorten the form of a word or a group of words to represent all of it

abbreviare, accorciare

to lessen in intensity or severity

diminuire, attenuare

(psychology) a person that is preoccupied with external things and prefers social situations

estroverso

to force or shape a material, often a plastic or metal, through a die or a mold to create a specific form

estrudere, forzare a uscire

an external and unnecessary part of something

estrinseco, esterno

the most distant point from a certain place, often the center

estremità, estremo

holding or promoting extreme opinions in politics, religion, etc.

estremista, radicale

to arrange items or events in a particular order

sequenziare, ordinare

following back-to-back

sequent, successivo

the practice of having multiple spouses simultaneously

poligamia

able to understand and communicate in multiple languages

poliglotta

(geometry) a flat shape consisting of three or more straight sides

poligono

a word that possesses more than one syllable

polisilaba

a solid shape made of flat sides that fit together along their edges

poliedro

a school or institution that offers vocational courses

politecnico

the belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities

politeismo

unwilling to behave differently or change one’s opinions or attitude, especially in an unreasonable way

intransigente

the state or quality of unwillingness to change one's opinion or behavior

intransigenza