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Competenze Lessicali SAT 4 - lezione 18

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to remove some parts of a writing because it might offend people

espurgare, censurare

espurgare, censurare

Ex: The government required the author expurgate sensitive political references before granting approval for publication .
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to expunge
[Verbo]

to remove something, often by erasing or crossing it out

cancellare, estinzione

cancellare, estinzione

Ex: The expunged the unnecessary paragraphs from the manuscript .
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expulsion
[sostantivo]

the act of expelling or forcing someone to leave a particular place, especially a school

espulsione

espulsione

Ex: The committee discussed expulsion of the disruptive student from the program .
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propaganda
[sostantivo]

information and statements that are mostly biased and false and are used to promote a political cause or leader

propaganda

propaganda

Ex: The rise of social media has made it easier to propaganda quickly and widely .
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to reproduce and produce offspring through natural methods

propagare, riprodurre

propagare, riprodurre

Ex: The invasive species propagated, taking over the local ecosystem .
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propensity
[sostantivo]

a natural inclination to behave in a certain way or exhibit particular characteristics

propensione, tendenza

propensione, tendenza

Ex: propensity for punctuality earned him a reputation as a reliable employee .
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propinquity
[sostantivo]

the state of being near something or someone

prossimità, vicinanza

prossimità, vicinanza

Ex: Propinquity to nature gave her a sense of peace and tranquility during her morning walks .
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proportionate
[aggettivo]

corresponding in every feature as in number, size, intensity, etc.

proporzionato, equivalente

proporzionato, equivalente

Ex: The amount of food served proportionate to the number of guests at the party .
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strait
[sostantivo]

a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water, often linking two seas or an inlet with a larger expanse of water

stretto, passaggio stretto

stretto, passaggio stretto

Ex: In Southeast Asia, the Strait of Malacca is a critical maritime passage between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.
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strait-laced
[aggettivo]

very strict and traditional in opinion about morals

inguardato, rigido

inguardato, rigido

Ex: She adopted strait-laced lifestyle , carefully adhering to the values she had been raised with .
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appalling
[aggettivo]

so shocking or unexpected that it causes strong emotional reactions like disbelief or horror

spaventoso

spaventoso

Ex: Witnesses described the aftermath of the explosion as appalling.
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to appease
[Verbo]

to end or lessen a person's anger by giving in to their demands

placare

placare

Ex: Ongoing negotiations are currently aimed appeasing the concerns of both parties .
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appellate
[aggettivo]

(of a court or judge) possessing the power to make changes to a legal order

appellante, di revisione

appellante, di revisione

Ex: Decisions made by the appellate court set important legal precedents.
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to append
[Verbo]

to add something to the end of a piece of writing

appendere, aggiungere

appendere, aggiungere

Ex: I append the list of references to the paper before submitting it .
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apposite
[aggettivo]

having the quality of being appropriate or closely connected to the subject or situation at hand

opposto

opposto

Ex: The painting ’s title apposite to its theme .
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to estimate or assess the value, quality, or performance of something or someone

valutare

valutare

Ex: appraised the benefits of the new plan before presenting it to the team .
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apprentice
[sostantivo]

someone who works for a skilled person for a specific period of time to learn their skills, usually earning a low income

apprendista

apprendista

Ex: The bakery hired apprentice to learn bread-making techniques .
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appurtenance
[sostantivo]

an accessory or addition to something more important

accessorio, accessorio aggiuntivo

accessorio, accessorio aggiuntivo

Ex: The artist carried her brushes , paints , and appurtenances to the studio .
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to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

convincere

convincere

Ex: He was persuaded by the idea of a weekend getaway .
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persuadable
[aggettivo]

prone to be easily persuaded

persuadibile, influenzabile

persuadibile, influenzabile

Ex: persuadable nature of the new employee made it easy for his colleagues to influence his decisions .
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