Competenze Lessicali SAT 4 - lezione 17

to officially take possession or control of something, typically for military or governmental purposes, often without the consent of the owner

to recall and show respect for an important person, event, etc. from the past with an action or in a ceremony

to speak positively about someone or something and suggest their suitability

suitable in comparison to something else, like quality, extent, size, etc.

a series of explanations or critiques that offer insights or interpretations on a subject or text

to thoroughly mix different things together

to officially prepare a warship for active duty

the state of being dedicated to someone or something

the formal act of sending a person to a mental health facility, prison, or similar institution, often following legal proceedings

a sudden and noisy confusion

to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means

refusal to obey someone with authority

refusing or failing to follow rules, orders, or instructions, often showing resistance to authority

to refuse to acknowledge or deny any connection or identification with someone, typically resulting in the termination of familial or personal ties

to speak negatively about someone, often shaming them

not letting one's emotions influence one's judgment and decisions, thus able to stay rational and fair

to stop or prevent something from happening

(of a child) displaying developed abilities or mental qualities at an unusually young age

someone or something that comes before another of the same type, acting as a sign of what will come next

to appear or occur before something else in a sequence or arrangement