Competenze Lessicali SAT 3 - lezione 18

not influenced or upset by any negative impact

immune, insensibile

the condition of not being influenced by a specific negative impact

immunità, esenzione

one or all the descendants of an ancestor

progenie, discendenza

a person from whom other offsprings are descended

progenitore, antenato

to persuade someone into engaging in sexual activity, often through charm

sedurre, attrarre

putting continuous effort, care, and attention in doing something

diligente

the state of having a great amount of something

plenitudine, abbondanza

existing in great amounts

abbondante, plentifico

a great or excessive number or amount of something

plethora

to establish one's place or position

insediare, stabilirsi

to protect and honor something by placing it in a secure or revered place

incoronare, preservare

to cover a dead body with the burial clothes

avvolgere, coprire

to trap someone in an uncomfortable situation or place

intrappolare, catturare

a person who tries to convince people to become Christians, often by means of public speech or going door to door

evangelista, predicatore

referring to a Christian group emphasizing the significance of the Bible and salvation through faith

evangelico

showing a rude and disrespectful attitude or behavior

insolente, sfrontato

the quality of being disrespectful

insolenza, impertinenza

a strong verbal or written statement of opinion, especially one that refutes or attacks a specific opinion

polemica

of or relating to strong arguments meant to criticize or defend a particular opinion, person, idea, etc.

polemico

to take part in a controversial discussion or dispute

polemizzare, partecipare a una discussione controversa