Competenze Lessicali SAT 4 - lezione 13

showing great tenacity in pursuing a goal despite difficulties or opposition

tenace, ostinato

poetry that is loosely styled by an irregular rhythm, intended to have a comic effect

mediocre

a belief or a belief system held by an authority who proclaims it to be undeniably true and expects immediate acceptance

dogma

being convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong

dogmatico

state as a dogma

dogmatizzare, afferare come un dogma

a person who overly emphasizes minor details or rules, often displaying a pretentious or excessive concern for academic correctness

pedante, pignolo

an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning

pedanteria

branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

lampadario, sospensione

expressed clearly and briefly, without losing the main points

succinto, conciso

assistance in time of difficulty

soccorso, aiuto

juicy and full of flavor

succulento, saporito

to surrender to a superior force or influence

soccombere, cedere

retire from military service

demobilitare, ritirare

to completely destroy or to knock down a building or another structure

demolire

assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

degradare, retrocedere

an abrupt excited utterance

esclamazione

(pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body

escrescenza, proliferazione anomala

to clear someone's name of accusations and prove their innocence

discolpare

organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip

flauto, tubo musicale

capable of using a language easily and properly

fluente