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Competenze Lessicali SAT 3 - lezione 43

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indiscreet
indiscreet
[aggettivo]

not acting or speaking in a considerate manner

indiscreto,  imprudente

indiscreto, imprudente

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tortious
tortious
[aggettivo]

(of law) related to a wrong action that is not considered criminal

illecito, tortuoso

illecito, tortuoso

Ex: The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the defendant for the tortious conduct that caused injury. 
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tortuous
tortuous
[aggettivo]

extremely long and complicated and sometimes tricky to understand

tortuoso, complicato

tortuoso, complicato

Ex: Her tortuous reasoning made the decision-making process much harder than it needed to be. 
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torturous
torturous
[aggettivo]

causing discomfort as a result of physical or mental pain

torturante, doloroso

torturante, doloroso

Ex: The torturous journey through the mountains tested their limits. 
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spectator
spectator
[sostantivo]

a person who watches sport competitions closely

spettatore

spettatore

Ex: The enthusiastic spectator cheered loudly as her favorite team scored the winning goal in the final minutes of the match. 
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specter
specter
[sostantivo]

a mental representation or vision of something frightening or haunting, often associated with fear, anxiety, or an unsettling memory

spettro, fantasma

spettro, fantasma

Ex: The specter of failure haunted him every time he attempted something new. 
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spectrum
spectrum
[sostantivo]

the range of different wavelengths or frequencies of light or radiation

spettro

spettro

Ex: The scientist studied the spectrum of visible light emitted by the star. 
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convergent
convergent
[aggettivo]

approaching each other from different directions to be unified

convergente,  convergente

convergente, convergente

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convergence
convergence
[sostantivo]

the act of approaching each other from different places for the purpose of unifying

convergenza

convergenza

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to converge

(of roads, paths, lines, etc.) to lead toward a point that connects them

convergere

convergere

Ex: The two highways converge at the city center. 
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to degrade
to degrade
[Verbo]

(of human activities or natural forces) to gradually break down rocks, mountains, hills, etc.

degradare, deteriorare

degradare, deteriorare

Ex: The constant freeze and thaw cycles degrade the rock faces. 
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degradation
degradation
[sostantivo]

the act of taking away someone's dignity, usually by reducing their rank

degradazione

degradazione

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eloquent
eloquent
[aggettivo]

able to utilize language to convey something well, especially in a persuasive manner

eloquente

eloquente

Ex: The eloquent activist rallies support for social causes through impassioned and persuasive speeches. 
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eloquence
eloquence
[sostantivo]

the ability to deliver a clear and strong message

eloquenza

eloquenza

Ex: The politician's eloquence captivated the audience and earned a standing ovation. 
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elocution
elocution
[sostantivo]

a speaking style that involves controlling one's voice and having an accurate pronunciation

elocuzione, arte oratoria

elocuzione, arte oratoria

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soliloquy
soliloquy
[sostantivo]

a moment of speaking one's thoughts aloud, typically when alone

soliloquio, monologo

soliloquio, monologo

Ex: During her morning walk, she muttered a quiet soliloquy about the day ahead. 
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choral
choral
[aggettivo]

(of music) made to be sung by a group of singers, especially in church

corale,  di coro

corale, di coro

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choreography
choreography
[sostantivo]

the act of designing and organizing dance movements for a performance

coreografia

coreografia

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to choreograph

to create a sequence of dance steps, often set to music, for a performance or production

coreografare

coreografare

Ex: She choreographed a beautiful ballet performance for the dance recital. 
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