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Competenze Lessicali SAT 3 - lezione 27

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to allure
[Verbo]

to attract or tempt someone, particularly by offering or showing something appealing

sedurre, attrarre

sedurre, attrarre

Ex: The opportunity for career advancement allured ambitious professionals to the company .L'opportunità di avanzamento di carriera **attrasse** i professionisti ambiziosi verso l'azienda.
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allusion
[sostantivo]

a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device

allusione

allusione

Ex: The poet 's allusion to Icarus served as a cautionary tale about the dangers of overambition and hubris .L'**allusione** del poeta a Icaro è servita come un monito sui pericoli dell'ambizione eccessiva e della hybris.
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vendible
[aggettivo]

suitable to be sold

vendibile,  commerciabile

vendibile, commerciabile

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vendition
[sostantivo]

the act of selling things as a job

vendita, commercio

vendita, commercio

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vendor
[sostantivo]

someone on the street who offers food, clothing, etc. for sale

venditore

venditore

Ex: She bought a scarf from a street vendor during her travels .Ha comprato una sciarpa da un **venditore** ambulante durante i suoi viaggi.
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thoroughbred
[sostantivo]

an animal with a purebred lineage that has not been mixed with any other breeds, and is typically associated with horses that are bred specifically for racing purposes

di razza

di razza

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thoroughfare
[sostantivo]

a road, street, or passage that provides a direct route or passage for vehicles, pedestrians, or both

via di transito, arteria principale

via di transito, arteria principale

Ex: They live just off the main thoroughfare, so it 's easy for them to get around .Vivono appena fuori dalla **strada principale**, quindi è facile per loro spostarsi.
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pestilent
[aggettivo]

extremely harmful and likely to cause disease especially in a widespread manner

pestilenziale, nocivo

pestilenziale, nocivo

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pestilence
[sostantivo]

an evil and destructive force or impact

piaga, pestilenza

piaga, pestilenza

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impermissible
[aggettivo]

prohibited by the law

inammissibile

inammissibile

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impervious
[aggettivo]

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

impervio

impervio

Ex: The high-quality paint was impervious to fading and wear .La vernice di alta qualità era **impermeabile** allo sbiadimento e all'usura.
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implacable
[aggettivo]

not changing one's mind in any circumstances

implacabile,  inflessibile

implacabile, inflessibile

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implausible
[aggettivo]

not seeming believable or reasonable enough to be considered true

non plausibile

non plausibile

Ex: The idea of an alien invasion seemed implausible, given the lack of any evidence .L'idea di un'invasione aliena sembrava **implausibile**, data la mancanza di prove.
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defendant
[sostantivo]

a person in a law court who is sued by someone else or is accused of committing a crime

imputato

imputato

Ex: The defendant remained composed throughout the trial , maintaining innocence despite the prosecution 's strong arguments .L'**imputato** è rimasto composto durante tutto il processo, mantenendo l'innocenza nonostante i forti argomenti dell'accusa.
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defensible
[aggettivo]

having a justifiable basis that can be supported or explained

difendibile

difendibile

Ex: His actions were defensible in light of the evidence presented .Le sue azioni erano **difendibili** alla luce delle prove presentate.
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defensive
[aggettivo]

designed or used in a way that provides a person or thing with protection against attack

difensivo

difensivo

Ex: He wore a helmet and armor as part of his defensive gear during the jousting tournament .Indossava un elmo e un'armatura come parte del suo equipaggiamento **difensivo** durante il torneo di giostra.
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defiance
[sostantivo]

a behavior in which one disobeys someone or something in a bold manner

sfida,  ribellione

sfida, ribellione

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defiant
[aggettivo]

willing to disobey someone or something in authority

ribelle, sfidante

ribelle, sfidante

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