Competenze Lessicali SAT 4 - lezione 33

shyness due to a lack of confidence in oneself

diffidenza

shy due to lack of self-confidence

insicuro

a source of materials to nourish the body

alimente, cibo

the money that is demanded by the court to be paid to an ex-spouse or ex-partner

alimenti

to see something or someone for a short moment of time, often without getting a full or detailed view of it

intravedere, scorgere

to shine softly or faintly

brillare, luccicare

unconventional or strange in a way that is striking or shocking

stravagante, bizzarro

the extreme feeling of rage and anger

oltraggio

a stabilizer for a canoe; spars attach to a shaped log or float parallel to the hull

stabilizzatore, floatare

bony, gaunt, or having prominent bone structure

angolare, denutrito

real and not a copy or counterfeit

autentico

the cultural and intellectual conditions of the contemporary or recent era

modernità

a relatively small degree of a good and desirable thing

al minimo

in the current fashion or style

alla moda, moderno

corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality

pervertire, corrompere

admitting of passage or entrance

permeabile, accessibile

combined with extraneous elements

impuro, non puro

to strongly and angrily criticize or complain about something

criticare aspramente, lamentarsi con forza

a type of teasing and joking that is friendly and good-natured

beffa