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Competenze Lessicali SAT 4 - lezione 37

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pollen
[sostantivo]

the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant

polline, granuli di polline

polline, granuli di polline

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to pollute
[Verbo]

to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

inquinare

inquinare

Ex: The smoke from the fire pollutes the atmosphere , reducing air quality .Il fumo del fuoco **inquina** l'atmosfera, riducendo la qualità dell'aria.
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gigantic
[aggettivo]

extremely large in size or extent

gigantesco, enorme

gigantesco, enorme

Ex: The gigantic oak tree stood sentinel in the forest , its branches reaching out like arms .La quercia **gigantesca** si ergeva come sentinella nella foresta, i suoi rami si protendevano come braccia.
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ghoulish
[aggettivo]

suggesting the horror of death and decay

macabro, lugubre

macabro, lugubre

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gritty
[aggettivo]

displaying courage and determination in challenging situations

coraggioso, determinato

coraggioso, determinato

Ex: The team 's gritty efforts led them to victory against the odds .Gli sforzi **determinati** della squadra li hanno portati alla vittoria contro ogni previsione.
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gristle
[sostantivo]

tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

cartilagine, tessuto elastico duro

cartilagine, tessuto elastico duro

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to secretly enter an organization or group with the aim of spying on its members or gathering information

infiltrarsi

infiltrarsi

Ex: The detective attempted to infiltrate the drug cartel to dismantle their operations .Il detective ha tentato di **infiltrarsi** nel cartello della droga per smantellare le sue operazioni.
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influence
[sostantivo]

the ability to affect people or events, particularly through prestige, status, or authority

influenza, potere di influenza

influenza, potere di influenza

Ex: The celebrity 's influence in the fashion industry helped promote sustainable clothing brands .L'**influenza** della celebrità nell'industria della moda ha aiutato a promuovere marchi di abbigliamento sostenibile.
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miscellany
[sostantivo]

a collection or assortment of different items or pieces of writing, often gathered together in a single volume or publication

miscellanea, raccolta

miscellanea, raccolta

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mischievous
[aggettivo]

enjoying causing trouble or playfully misbehaving, often in a harmless way

birichino

birichino

Ex: The mischievous squirrel stole food from the picnic table .Lo scoiattolo **birichino** ha rubato del cibo dal tavolo da picnic.
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express strong disapproval of

rimproverare,  biasimare

rimproverare, biasimare

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reprehensible
[aggettivo]

deserving strong criticism or punishment because it is morally wrong or unacceptable

Ex: Animal cruelty is one of the most reprehensible crimes .
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to shriek
[Verbo]

to produce a loud, high-pitched sound, often due to fear, surprise, or excitement

strillare, urlare

strillare, urlare

Ex: She shrieked as the horror movie ’s climax approached .Lei **urlò** mentre il culmine del film horror si avvicinava.
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sporadic
[aggettivo]

occurring from time to time, in an irregular manner

sporadico

sporadico

Ex: We experienced sporadic internet connectivity issues during the storm .Abbiamo riscontrato problemi di connettività Internet **sporadici** durante la tempesta.
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testament
[sostantivo]

a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die

testamento, ultima volontà

testamento, ultima volontà

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testator
[sostantivo]

a person who makes a will

testatore, disponente

testatore, disponente

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testimonial
[sostantivo]

something that serves as evidence

testimonianza, attestazione

testimonianza, attestazione

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calvary
[sostantivo]

any experience that causes intense suffering

calvario, supplizio

calvario, supplizio

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