Competenze Lessicali SAT 4 - lezione 44

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

acidulo, lievemente aspro

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

presuntuoso

difficult to get along with and easily angered

burbero, scontroso

characterized by high quality, elegance, and extravagance

sontuoso, lussuoso

eager to drink too much liquor

biboloso, beone

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

spinoso, acuminato

sharing a common border or touching at some point

contiguo, adolescente

hard-working and productive

industrioso

talking a great deal, particularly about trivial things

garrulous

(of rocks) holding gold within

aurifero, che contiene oro

extremely evil or wicked, typically involving illegal or immoral actions

nefando, infame

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

emerito, professore emerito

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

indigeno

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

untuoso, appauntato

sharing the same ancestor

consanguineo, dello stesso ceppo

done or happening naturally, without any prior thought or planning

spontaneo

noisy and full of energy

chiassoso

inclined to argue or provoke disagreement

controverso