a person believing in a religion that worships many deities, especially one that existed before the major world religions

pagano
a public and often outdoors performance of historical events in which people usually are dressed in elaborate and traditional clothes

spettacolo storico, rievocazione storica
a renewed interest in something, especially in art and literature

Rinascimento, rinascita
to make the inside part of something face outside and the outside part face inside

rovesciare, invertire
to deliberately avoid facing or fulfilling something difficult, unpleasant, or obligatory

eludere, evitare
a person who suffers the consequences of others people's wrongdoings

capro espiatorio, testa di turco
to adjust or modify something according to a specific rate, standard, or size

misurare
official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

burocrazia
having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying

sentimentale
a strong and circular current of water that can draw surrounding objects toward its center

mulinello, vortice
an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true

leggenda
(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass

forza di gravità
persuasive in a way that is deceitful

facondo
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