Competenze Lessicali SAT 4 - lezione 8

to examine or look for something, particularly using a small long instrument

esplorare, sondare

a process in which the validity of a will is legally proved

probato, validazione

the quality of abiding by the highest moral principles

probità

to add to something's value, effect, size, or amount

aumentare

impressive and worthy of respect

augusto, imponete

a monk who follows religious orders of St. Augustine

agostiniano

resemblance between people or things

somiglianza, assonanza

to match the same qualities as someone or something

simulare

a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'

similitudine

taking place at precisely the same time

simultaneo

to confuse someone, causing them to feel disoriented or unable to think clearly

confondere, disorientare

to unsettle someone, causing them to become stressed or lose their confidence

sconcertare

so sad that makes comforting very difficult

sconsolato

the act of stopping something

interruzione, cessazione

careful and modest in behavior, showing wise self-restraint and avoiding unnecessary attention

discreto, discreta

having no agreement with something

discrepante, incompatibile

into separate pieces

in pezzi, in frantumi

having a clever and practical ability to make wise and effective decisions

astuto, perspicace

to satisfy the feeling of thirst or hunger

placare, soddisfare