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Competenze Lessicali SAT 4 - lezione 36

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radical
radical
[aggettivo]

supporting total and extreme social or political changes

radicale

radicale

Ex: The radical environmentalist group staged protests to demand immediate action on climate change .Il gruppo ambientalista **radicale** ha organizzato proteste per chiedere un'azione immediata sul cambiamento climatico.
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radix
radix
[sostantivo]

(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place

base, radice

base, radice

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to feint
to feint
[Verbo]

to make a pretended move intended to mislead an opponent

fingere, simulare

fingere, simulare

Ex: The soldier feinted a maneuver to distract the enemy .Il soldato **fintò** una manovra per distrarre il nemico.
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to feign
to feign
[Verbo]

to pretend, often with the intent to deceive or mislead others

fingere, simulare

fingere, simulare

Ex: Be cautious of those who feign friendship but have ulterior motives .Diffida di coloro che **fingono** amicizia ma hanno secondi fini.
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macabre
macabre
[aggettivo]

disturbing and fear inducing due to its connection with death, murder, violence, etc.

macabro

macabro

Ex: The macabre setting of the old, abandoned asylum was perfect for the horror movie.L'ambientazione **macabra** del vecchio manicomio abbandonato era perfetta per il film horror.
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to macadamize

surface with macadam

macadamizzare, rivestire con macadam

macadamizzare, rivestire con macadam

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inventive
inventive
[aggettivo]

(of an idea, method, etc.) unique, creative, and appealing due to its originality and novelty

inventivo

inventivo

Ex: He wrote an inventive story that captivated readers with its originality .Ha scritto una storia **inventiva** che ha catturato i lettori con la sua originalità.
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invective
invective
[sostantivo]

the usage of abusive, insulting, and rude language when one is extremely angry

invettiva

invettiva

Ex: She responded to the criticism with invective rather than reason.Ha risposto alle critiche con **invettive** piuttosto che con ragione.
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hostility
hostility
[sostantivo]

a state of deep, entrenched ill-will or animosity

Ex: The hostility between the two political factions is rooted in past grievances .
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hospitable
hospitable
[aggettivo]

treating guests or visitors with friendliness, warmth, and generosity

ospitale

ospitale

Ex: During our vacation , we experienced the hospitable culture of the region firsthand , encountering kindness at every turn .Durante la nostra vacanza, abbiamo sperimentato in prima persona la cultura **ospitaliera** della regione, incontrando gentilezza ad ogni passo.
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cherubic
cherubic
[aggettivo]

innocent or sweet in appearance or nature

angelico, candido

angelico, candido

Ex: The baby ’s cherubic expression as she slept peacefully made her look like an angel .L'espressione **angelica** del bambino mentre dormiva pacificamente lo faceva sembrare un angelo.
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to cherish
to cherish
[Verbo]

to hold dear and deeply appreciate something or someone

custodire gelosamente, apprezzare profondamente

custodire gelosamente, apprezzare profondamente

Ex: The grandparents cherished the old photo albums , reminiscing about the joyous occasions captured in each picture .I nonni **custodivano** i vecchi album fotografici, ricordando le occasioni gioiose catturate in ogni immagine.
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extant
extant
[aggettivo]

existing despite being extremely old

esistente

esistente

Ex: Researchers are studying an extant species of fish that dates back millions of years .I ricercatori stanno studiando una specie **esistente** di pesce che risale a milioni di anni fa.
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to extenuate

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

attenuare, minimizzare

attenuare, minimizzare

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infraction
infraction
[sostantivo]

the act of breaking or not obeying a law, agreement, etc.

infrazione

infrazione

Ex: The company has a zero-tolerance policy for infractions of its code of conduct , enforcing strict penalties for violations .L'azienda ha una politica di tolleranza zero per le **infrazioni** del suo codice di condotta, applicando sanzioni rigorose per le violazioni.
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infrastructure
infrastructure
[sostantivo]

the physical and organizational assets, such as roads, bridges, utilities, and public services, that support economic activity and daily life

infrastruttura, infrastrutture

infrastruttura, infrastrutture

Ex: Infrastructure development is key to attracting foreign investment .Lo sviluppo delle **infrastrutture** è fondamentale per attrarre investimenti esteri.
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melancholy
melancholy
[aggettivo]

showing a deep sense of sadness or sorrow

malinconico, triste

malinconico, triste

Ex: She wore a melancholy expression , lost in thoughts of past regrets .Indossava un'espressione **malinconica**, persa nei pensieri dei rimpianti passati.
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melange
melange
[sostantivo]

a motley assortment of things

miscuglio

miscuglio

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overtone
overtone
[sostantivo]

(usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality

sottinteso, connotazione

sottinteso, connotazione

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overture
overture
[sostantivo]

a preliminary proposal intended to gauge others' reactions

Ex: His overture to collaborate signaled willingness to discuss terms .
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