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Competenze Lessicali SAT 4 - lezione 22

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unremitting
unremitting
[aggettivo]

maintaining constant intensity over time

instancabile, costante

instancabile, costante

Ex: His unremitting efforts to improve his skills eventually led to his success. 
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to unravel
to unravel
[Verbo]

to undo or separate the threads or strands of something woven, knitted, or intertwined

disfare, sbrogliare

disfare, sbrogliare

Ex: She began to unravel the sweater to reuse the yarn. 
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unimpeachable
unimpeachable
[aggettivo]

reliable and true to the point of being unquestionable

irreprensibile, inattaccabile

irreprensibile, inattaccabile

Ex: The historian's records were considered unimpeachable, providing a solid foundation for the research. 
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servitude
servitude
[sostantivo]

a condition in which individuals are forced to work or provide services against their will, without the ability to freely leave or negotiate their conditions

servitù, schiavitù

servitù, schiavitù

Ex: Many immigrants in the early 20th century faced servitude in sweatshops, enduring grueling hours for minimal pay. 
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servile
servile
[aggettivo]

very keen to please and obey others

servile, ossequioso

servile, ossequioso

Ex: His servile behavior toward the manager made his colleagues uncomfortable. 
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competence
competence
[sostantivo]

the ability to perform tasks effectively and efficiently, demonstrating both physical and intellectual readiness

competenza, abilità

competenza, abilità

Ex: His competence in handling financial matters ensured the company's stability during economic downturns. 
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competent
competent
[aggettivo]

possessing the needed skills or knowledge to do something well

competente

competente

Ex: As a competent programmer, he was able to troubleshoot and fix the software bug quickly. 
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competitor
competitor
[sostantivo]

someone who competes with others in a sport event

concorrente, avversario

concorrente, avversario

Ex: The marathon attracted thousands of competitors from around the world. 
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to evoke
to evoke
[Verbo]

to call forth or elicit emotions, feelings, or responses, often in a powerful or vivid manner

evocare

evocare

Ex: The painting was carefully crafted to evoke a sense of nostalgia, reminding viewers of their childhood. 
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evocation
evocation
[sostantivo]

the act of bringing an image, memory, or feeling to one’s mind

evocazione

evocazione

Ex: The painting’s rich colors were a perfect evocation of a peaceful summer afternoon. 
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amphitheater
amphitheater
[sostantivo]

an open building that is round or oval in shape and has a space in the middle surrounded by several seats, originated in ancient Roman and Greek architecture used for public entertainments such as sports or drama

anfiteatro

anfiteatro

Ex: Tourists marveled at the ruins of the ancient Greek amphitheater. 
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amphibious
amphibious
[aggettivo]

adapted to operate both on land and in water

anfibio, adattato a operare sia sulla terra che sull'acqua

anfibio, adattato a operare sia sulla terra che sull'acqua

Ex: The amphibious vehicle can travel smoothly across both roads and rivers. 
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to dissatisfy

to fail to make someone pleased

scontentare, insoddisfare

scontentare, insoddisfare

Ex: The manager’s failure to address the issue began to dissatisfy the employees. 
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dissimilar
dissimilar
[aggettivo]

(of two or more things) not having common qualities

differente, dissimile

differente, dissimile

Ex: Despite being siblings, their personalities are dissimilar, with one being outgoing and the other more reserved. 
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disputation
disputation
[sostantivo]

a structured academic discussion on a thesis

disputa, dibattito accademico

disputa, dibattito accademico

Ex: The student successfully defended his thesis during the disputation, earning high praise from the panel. 
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disputatious
disputatious
[aggettivo]

having a tendency to disagree and argue

litigioso, polemico

litigioso, polemico

Ex: His disputatious nature made meetings with him difficult, as he often disagreed with everyone. 
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to pervade
to pervade
[Verbo]

to spread throughout and be present in every part of something

impregnare, pervadere

impregnare, pervadere

Ex: The aroma of freshly baked bread pervaded the entire bakery, enticing customers from afar. 
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pervasive
pervasive
[aggettivo]

spreading widely or throughout a particular area or group

pervasiva

pervasiva

Ex: The pervasive smell of smoke filled the air after the forest fire. 
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perverse
perverse
[aggettivo]

inclined to act stubbornly and to hang on to what is wrong

perverso, ostinato

perverso, ostinato

Ex: Despite all the evidence, he held a perverse belief that the earth was flat. 
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perversion
perversion
[sostantivo]

the act of corrupting the original state of something

perversione, corruzione

perversione, corruzione

Ex: The perversion of history in the textbook distorted the real events that occurred. 
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