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Competenze Lessicali SAT 4 - lezione 44

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acidulous
[aggettivo]

slightly sour or acidic, not strongly so, often describing a mild tanginess

acidulo, agrodolce

acidulo, agrodolce

Ex: The yogurt was pleasantly acidulous, providing a nice contrast to the sweetness of the honey .Lo yogurt era piacevolmente **acidulo**, fornendo un bel contrasto con la dolcezza del miele.
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bumptious
[aggettivo]

too confident or proud in expressing oneself, in a way that is annoying to others

presuntuoso

presuntuoso

Ex: I find his bumptious remarks to be quite off-putting during conversations .Trovo le sue osservazioni **presuntuose** piuttosto fastidiose durante le conversazioni.
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cantankerous
[aggettivo]

difficult to get along with and easily angered

scontroso, bisbetico

scontroso, bisbetico

Ex: They had to deal with the cantankerous client for weeks before the project was finished .Hanno dovuto affrontare il cliente **irascibile** per settimane prima che il progetto fosse finito.
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sumptuous
[aggettivo]

having a rich and luxurious quality

sontuoso, lussuoso

sontuoso, lussuoso

Ex: The historic mansion 's dining room was adorned with sumptuous chandeliers and antique furniture .La sala da pranzo del palazzo storico era adornata con lampadari **sontuosi** e mobili antichi.
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bibulous
[aggettivo]

eager to drink too much liquor

alcolizzato, amante del bere

alcolizzato, amante del bere

Ex: The bibulous crowd at the concert was rowdy , spilling drinks and causing a scene .La folla **bibulous** al concerto era chiassosa, rovesciando bevande e causando una scena.
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spinous
[aggettivo]

(of some plants or animals) having sharp, needle-like things on the surface of their body

spinoso, appuntito

spinoso, appuntito

Ex: The lionfish has spinous fins that contain venom to protect itself from attackers .Il pesce leone ha pinne **spinose** che contengono veleno per proteggersi dagli aggressori.
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contiguous
[aggettivo]

sharing a common border or touching at some point

contiguo, adiacente

contiguo, adiacente

Ex: The contiguous counties in the region worked together to address environmental concerns .Le contee **contigue** della regione hanno lavorato insieme per affrontare le preoccupazioni ambientali.
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industrious
[aggettivo]

hard-working and productive

industrioso

industrioso

Ex: He was known for his industrious approach to business , always looking for new opportunities .Era conosciuto per il suo approccio **operoso** agli affari, sempre alla ricerca di nuove opportunità.
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garrulous
[aggettivo]

talking a great deal, particularly about trivial things

garrulous

garrulous

Ex: She became known for her garrulous nature , chatting endlessly about minor topics .Divenne nota per la sua natura **loquace**, chiacchierando senza sosta su argomenti minori.
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auriferous
[aggettivo]

(of rocks) holding gold within

aurifero, contenente oro

aurifero, contenente oro

Ex: Workers carefully extracted auriferous materials from the deep mines , aware of their high value .I lavoratori hanno estratto con cura materiali **auriferi** dalle miniere profonde, consapevoli del loro alto valore.
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nefarious
[aggettivo]

extremely evil or wicked, typically involving illegal or immoral actions

nefasto, malvagio

nefasto, malvagio

Ex: The villain 's nefarious deeds were finally exposed .Le azioni **nefaste** del cattivo sono state finalmente esposte.
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emeritus
[aggettivo]

keeping the title of their former position after retirement as an honor, especially of a university professor

emeritus, onorario

emeritus, onorario

Ex: The emeritus faculty member still delivered guest lectures at the university , sharing his expertise with new generations .Il membro **emerito** della facoltà teneva ancora lezioni come ospite all'università, condividendo la sua esperienza con le nuove generazioni.
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indigenous
[aggettivo]

(of animals and plants) found and developed only in a particular place and not been brought from elsewhere

indigeno

indigeno

Ex: Orchids are indigenous flowers that grow in diverse habitats around the world , from tropical rainforests to alpine meadows .Le orchidee sono fiori **indigeni** che crescono in diversi habitat in tutto il mondo, dalle foreste pluviali tropicali ai prati alpini.
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unctuous
[aggettivo]

characterized by excessive ingratiation or flattery, often in a way that seems insincere or manipulative

untuoso, melifluo

untuoso, melifluo

Ex: His unctuous praise for his boss only reinforced the perception that he was a sycophant .Le sue lodi **untuose** nei confronti del capo hanno solo rafforzato la percezione che fosse un leccapiedi.
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consanguineous
[aggettivo]

sharing the same ancestor

consanguineo, dello stesso sangue

consanguineo, dello stesso sangue

Ex: The two families were consanguineous, having descended from a common ancestor several generations ago .Le due famiglie erano **consanguinee**, discendenti da un antenato comune diverse generazioni fa.
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spontaneous
[aggettivo]

done or happening naturally, without any prior thought or planning

spontaneo

spontaneo

Ex: A spontaneous storm caught everyone by surprise while they were walking in the park .Una tempesta **spontanea** ha colto tutti di sorpresa mentre camminavano nel parco.
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boisterous
[aggettivo]

noisy and full of energy

chiassoso

chiassoso

Ex: She found the boisterous celebrations in the streets overwhelming .Ha trovato le celebrazioni **chiassose** per le strade travolgenti.
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contentious
[aggettivo]

inclined to argue or provoke disagreement

controverso

controverso

Ex: As a contentious debater , he enjoyed challenging opposing viewpoints in intellectual discussions .Come un dibattitore **contenzioso**, amava sfidare i punti di vista opposti nelle discussioni intellettuali.
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