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Competenze Lessicali SAT 3 - lezione 44

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to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

fare congetture

fare congetture

Ex: Neighbors started speculating about the reasons for the sudden increase in security measures .I vicini hanno iniziato a **speculare** sulle ragioni dell'aumento improvviso delle misure di sicurezza.
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speculator
[sostantivo]

a person who takes financial risks for potential profits

speculatore, speculatrice

speculatore, speculatrice

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to be closely connected or have mutual effects

correlare

correlare

Ex: Employee satisfaction surveys aim to identify factors that correlate with higher workplace morale .I sondaggi sulla soddisfazione dei dipendenti mirano a identificare i fattori che **correlano** con un morale più alto sul posto di lavoro.
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correlation
[sostantivo]

a mutual connection or relation between two or more things

correlazione

correlazione

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correlative
[aggettivo]

having a relationship in which each side is necessary for the other

correlativo, correlativo

correlativo, correlativo

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to deject
[Verbo]

to make someone feel disheartened or low in spirits

scoraggiare, abbattere

scoraggiare, abbattere

Ex: The loss of their team in the championship game dejected the fans .La sconfitta della loro squadra nella partita del campionato ha **scoraggiato** i tifosi.
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dejection
[sostantivo]

a state of low spirits, sadness, or melancholy

abbattimento, sconforto

abbattimento, sconforto

Ex: Failing the exam for the second time heightened his dejection and self-doubt .Fallire l'esame per la seconda volta ha aumentato il suo **sconforto** e la sua insicurezza.
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to make a statement or narrative more interesting by exaggerating or adding incorrect information

abbellire, adornare

abbellire, adornare

Ex: The politician embellished his speech with promises of grandiose infrastructure projects and economic prosperity .Il politico **abbellì** il suo discorso con promesse di grandi progetti infrastrutturali e prosperità economica.
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solicitude
[sostantivo]

care or worry for a person's well-being

sollecitudine

sollecitudine

Ex: Despite his busy schedule , he always showed solicitude for his family .Nonostante il suo programma fitto, ha sempre mostrato **sollecitudine** per la sua famiglia.
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solicitous
[aggettivo]

paying an excessive amount of attention to someone

sollecito, attento

sollecito, attento

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solemn
[aggettivo]

reflecting deep sincerity or a lack of humor

solenne, grave

solenne, grave

Ex: The solemn vows exchanged at the wedding reflected their deep commitment to one another .I voti **solenni** scambiati al matrimonio riflettevano il loro profondo impegno reciproco.
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archaic
[aggettivo]

dating back to the ancient past

arcaico

arcaico

Ex: Scholars study archaic symbols found in prehistoric cave paintings .Gli studiosi studiano i simboli **arcaici** trovati nei dipinti rupestri preistorici.
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penury
[sostantivo]

a state of being exceedingly poor and in need

penuria

penuria

Ex: The sudden loss of his job pushed him into a state of penury.La perdita improvvisa del lavoro lo ha spinto in uno stato di **indigenza**.
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penurious
[aggettivo]

extremely poor or unwilling to spend money

penuria

penuria

Ex: His penurious lifestyle was marked by constant worry about where the next meal would come from .Il suo stile di vita **penurioso** era segnato da una costante preoccupazione su da dove sarebbe venuto il prossimo pasto.
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to rebut
[Verbo]

to argue logically in order to disprove a statement

confutare, ribattere

confutare, ribattere

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rebuttal
[sostantivo]

the act of arguing to prove that something, usually an accusation or evidence, is wrong

confutazione

confutazione

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to tempt
[Verbo]

to feel the desire to do something

tentare

tentare

Ex: His offer of a free concert ticket tempted her into going even though she had other plans .La sua offerta di un biglietto per il concerto gratuito la **tentò** ad andare anche se aveva altri piani.
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tempter
[sostantivo]

a person who encourages others to make choices that might not be the best or safest

tentatore, seduttore

tentatore, seduttore

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archeology
[sostantivo]

the study of civilizations of the past and historical periods by the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains

Archeologia

Archeologia

Ex: The field of archaeology includes various sub-disciplines such as maritime archaeology, historical archaeology, and bioarchaeology.Il campo dell'**archeologia** include varie sottodiscipline come l'archeologia marittima, l'archeologia storica e la bioarcheologia.
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