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bookworm
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appreciated
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involved
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farseeing
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maverick
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washed-out
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fast-moving
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hotheaded
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hardworking
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open-minded
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good-looking
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freethinking
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fun-loving
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single-minded
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self-sufficient
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thick-skinned
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kind-hearted
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standoffish
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absent-minded
gripping
aggettivo
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g
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n
n
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avvincente

avvincente

exciting and intriguing in a way that attracts one's attention

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The gripping novel kept me on the edge of my seat, unable to put it down until I reached the last page.
Her gripping performance in the lead role brought the audience to tears during the emotional climax of the play.
best-selling
aggettivo
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/bˈɛstsˈɛlɪŋ/
più venduto

più venduto

(of a book or other product) sold in large quantities because of gaining significant popularity among people

moving
aggettivo
m
m
o
u
v
v
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
commovente

commovente

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

readable
aggettivo
r
r
ea
i
d
d
a
ə
b
b
ə
l
l
e
leggibile

leggibile

easy, interesting and enjoyable to read

bookworm
bookworm
sostantivo
b
b
oo
ʊ
k
k
w
w
o
ɜ
r
r
m
m
topo di biblioteca

topo di biblioteca

a person who loves reading books and often spends a lot of time reading

one-dimensional
aggettivo
uk flag
/wˈʌndɪmˈɛnʃənəl/
(unidimensionale)

(unidimensionale)

monodimensionale

existing or moving only in one direction or along a single line

hooked
aggettivo
h
h
oo
ʊ
k
k
e
d
t
tossicodipendente

tossicodipendente

addicted to something, particularly to narcotic drugs

interesting
interesting
aggettivo
i
ɪ
n
n
t
t
e
r
r
e
ə
s
s
t
t
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
interessante

interessante

catching and keeping our attention because of being unusual, exciting, etc.

appreciated
aggettivo
a
ə
pp
p
r
r
e
i
c
ʃ
ia
ieɪ
t
t
e
ɪ
d
d
(compreso)

(compreso)

apprezzato

having a thorough understanding or grasp of something

involved
aggettivo
i
ɪ
n
n
v
v
o
ɑ
l
l
v
v
e
d
d
(impegnato)

(impegnato)

coinvolto

actively participating or included in a particular activity, event, or situation

avid
avid
aggettivo
a
æ
v
v
i
ə
d
d
avido

avido

extremely enthusiastic and interested in something one does

to depict
to depict
Verbo
d
d
e
ɪ
p
p
i
ɪ
c
k
t
t
descrivere

descrivere

to describe a specific subject, scene, person, etc.

Informazioni Grammaticali:

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weather-beaten
aggettivo
uk flag
/wˈɛðɚbˈiːʔn̩/
(rovinato dalle intemperie)

(rovinato dalle intemperie)

esposto agli agenti atmosferici

worn or damaged by exposure to the elements, such as sun, wind, rain, or snow

farseeing
aggettivo
f
f
a
ɑ:
r
r
s
s
eei
i:ɪ
n
n
g
g
(previdente)

(previdente)

lungimirante

able to see far into the distance, often suggesting a keen or sharp vision

hell-raiser
sostantivo
uk flag
/hˈɛlɹˈeɪzɚ/
(dissoluto)

(dissoluto)

scapestrato

a person who frequently engages in wild or reckless behavior, often in a way that is disruptive or damaging to themselves or others

Informazioni Grammaticali:

Nome Composto
maverick
sostantivo
m
m
a
æ
v
v
e
ɜ
r
r
i
ɪ
ck
k
anticonformista

anticonformista

an individual who thinks and behaves differently and independently

self-conscious
aggettivo
uk flag
/ˌsɛɫfˈkɑnʃəs/
(cosciente di sé)

(cosciente di sé)

auto-cosciente

(psychology) having awareness of one's own existence, especially recognizing oneself as a conscious being

washed-out
aggettivo
uk flag
/wˈɑːʃtˈaʊt/
(dilavato)

(dilavato)

sbiadito

faded or lacking in color, often due to age or wear

fast-moving
aggettivo
uk flag
/fˈæstmˈuːvɪŋ/
in rapido movimento

in rapido movimento

developing, moving, or changing with high speed

hotheaded
aggettivo
h
h
o
ɑ:
th
th
ea
ɛ
d
d
e
i
d
d
(impulsivo)

(impulsivo)

cupo

quick to anger or become agitated, often reacting impulsively or without thinking things through

hardworking
hardworking
aggettivo
h
h
a
ɑ
r
r
d
d
w
w
o
ɜ
r
r
k
k
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
laborioso

laborioso

(of a person) putting in a lot of effort and dedication to achieve goals or complete tasks

open-minded
aggettivo
uk flag
/ˈoʊpənmˈaɪndᵻd/
dalla mentalità aperta

dalla mentalità aperta

ready to accept or listen to different views and opinions

good-looking
good-looking
aggettivo
uk flag
/ˈɡʊdˌlʊkɪŋ/
bella vista

bella vista

possessing an attractive and pleasing appearance

freethinking
aggettivo
f
f
r
r
ee
i:
th
θ
i
ɪ
n
n
k
k
i
ɪ
n
n
g
g
libero pensiero

libero pensiero

forming one’s own ideas rather than accepting what is generally accepted

fun-loving
aggettivo
uk flag
/fˈʌnlˈʌvɪŋ/
(spiritoso)

(spiritoso)

divertente

describing someone who enjoys having fun, is lighthearted, and has an enthusiastic and playful nature

single-minded
aggettivo
uk flag
/sˈɪŋɡəlmˈaɪndᵻd/
resuelto

resuelto

focusing on one particular goal or purpose, and determined to achieve it

self-sufficient
self-sufficient
aggettivo
uk flag
/ˌsɛɫfsəˈfɪʃənt/, /ˌsɛɫfsəˈfɪʃɪnt/
autosufficiente

autosufficiente

capable of providing everything that one needs, particularly food, without any help from others

thick-skinned
aggettivo
uk flag
/θˈɪkskˈɪnd/
pelle spessa

pelle spessa

not easily affected by criticism, insults or negative comments

kind-hearted
aggettivo
uk flag
/kˈaɪndhˈɑːɹɾᵻd/
(gentile)

(gentile)

buon cuore

having a compassionate and caring nature, showing kindness and generosity toward others

standoffish
aggettivo
s
s
t
t
a
æ
n
n
d
d
o
ɔ
ff
f
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ
(riservato)

(riservato)

distanziato

reserved, aloof, or distant in one's interactions with others, often conveying a sense of unfriendliness or coldness

absent-minded
absent-minded
aggettivo
uk flag
/ˈæbsəntmˈaɪndᵻd/
distratto

distratto

failing to remember or be attentive to one's surroundings or tasks due to being preoccupied with other thoughts

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