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Competenze Lessicali SAT 4 - lezione 11

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SAT Word Skills 4
cession
[sostantivo]

the act of surrendering a right, land, or property to a country

cessione, trasferimento

cessione, trasferimento

Ex: cession of territory following the peace treaty resulted in a dramatic shift in regional power .
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cessation
[sostantivo]

a process or fact of ceasing

cessazione

cessazione

Ex: cessation of operations due to the pandemic affected businesses worldwide .
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discursive
[aggettivo]

deviating from a subject in a disorganized manner

discorso, digressivo

discorso, digressivo

Ex: She found the bookdiscursive writing style frustrating and hard to focus on .
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discursiveness
[sostantivo]

the act of jumping from one subject to another in a way that lacks order

discorsività, discorso frammentario

discorsività, discorso frammentario

Ex: The teacher cautioned against discursiveness of their essays , encouraging more focus on the topic .
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ad hoc
[avverbio]

for a certain purpose, especially an immediate one

ad hoc, specificamente

ad hoc, specificamente

Ex: The rules were ad hoc to suit the unique circumstances of the competition .
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ad infinitum
[avverbio]

in a way that occurs continuously without a limit

Ciao, Buongiorno

Ciao, Buongiorno

Ex: The loop in the code ad infinitum, causing a system crash .
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protege
[sostantivo]

someone who is helped and protected by an older, more experienced or powerful person

protetto, discepolo

protetto, discepolo

Ex: Despite initial skepticism, the young protégé proved her capabilities with outstanding performance.
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protagonist
[sostantivo]

someone who supports a certain idea or cause

protagonista, sostenitore

protagonista, sostenitore

Ex: His role as protagonist of education reform earned him widespread respect in academic circles .
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sergeant
[sostantivo]

a non-commissioned officer in the air force or army below the rank of staff sergeant and above corporal

sergente, sergente maggiore

sergente, sergente maggiore

Ex: Despite the harsh conditions , sergeant maintained high morale among the troops .
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sergeant at arms
[sostantivo]

an officer who executes commands and maintains order in a court of law

sergente d'arme, sergente d'ordinanza

sergente d'arme, sergente d'ordinanza

Ex: sergeant at arms announced the arrival of the judge and asked everyone to rise .
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sergeant major
[sostantivo]

a non-commissioned officer in the US army, higher than a master sergeant

sergente maggiore, sergente principale

sergente maggiore, sergente principale

Ex: sergeant major addressed the troops , offering words of encouragement before their deployment .
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to make something clear or understandable, often by providing new or relevant information

illuminare, chiarire

illuminare, chiarire

Ex: olunteering at a wildlife sanctuary enlighten the issue of conservation biology .
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to provoke an emotion

risvegliare, infiammare

risvegliare, infiammare

Ex: The enkindled a deep sorrow among the community members .
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to enjoin
[Verbo]

to forbid someone from doing something by legal order

vietare, inibire

vietare, inibire

Ex: The enjoined property owners from making unauthorized structural changes .
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to enlist
[Verbo]

to join the armed forces

arruolarsi

arruolarsi

Ex: Veterans often share their positive experiences to inspire others enlist in the armed forces .
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corroboration
[sostantivo]

solid proof or evidence that supports a theory or statement

conferma

conferma

Ex: Bank records served corroboration for the defendant 's claim of financial transactions .
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to provide supporting evidence for a theory, statement, etc.

confermare

confermare

Ex: DNA corroborated the suspect 's involvement in the burglary .
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to take away from someone the right to vote

privare del diritto di voto, discriminare nel diritto di voto

privare del diritto di voto, discriminare nel diritto di voto

Ex: Efforts disenfranchise certain populations were met with legal challenges and public outrage .
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to relieve someone of a burden

disimpegnare, liberare

disimpegnare, liberare

Ex: The charity 's mission is disencumber families struggling under the weight of medical expenses .
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