Competenze Lessicali SAT 4 - lezione 44

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

acidulo

extremely self-assertive in a way that annoys others

presuntuoso

having a difficult and contrary disposition

irascibile

characterized by high quality, elegance, and extravagance

lussuoso

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

bibulo

having spines

spinoso

sharing a common border or touching at some point

contiguo

hard-working and productive

industrioso

talking a great deal, particularly about trivial things

garrulous

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

sebaceo

containing gold

aurifero

extremely evil or wicked, typically involving illegal or immoral actions

nefasto

honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus'

emerito

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

untuoso

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

indigeno

related by blood

consanguineo

done or happening naturally, without any prior thought or planning

spontaneo

characterized by noisy and energetic behavior, often lacking discipline

chiassoso

inclined to argue or provoke disagreement

controverso