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Competenze Lessicali SAT 4 - lezione 48

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meretricious
[aggettivo]

attractive in a showy or superficial way but lacking real value or sincerity

Ex: Their friendship turned out to be meretricious, built only on mutual advantage .
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anhydrous
[aggettivo]

without water; especially without water of crystallization

anidro, senz'acqua

anidro, senz'acqua

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promiscuous
[aggettivo]

not selective of a single class or person

promiscuo, indiscriminato

promiscuo, indiscriminato

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ambidextrous
[aggettivo]

able to use both hands with equal skill and ease

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capacious
[aggettivo]

able to hold a large quantity

spazioso, ampio

spazioso, ampio

Ex: The library ’s capacious shelves were filled with books from floor to ceiling .Gli scaffali **capienti** della biblioteca erano pieni di libri dal pavimento al soffitto.
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portentous
[aggettivo]

extraordinary and serving as a warning or sign of future events, often suggesting something bad or threatening

portentoso

portentoso

Ex: The portentous news of the company 's impending bankruptcy cast a shadow over the entire industry .La notizia **premonitrice** del fallimento imminente della società ha gettato un'ombra su tutto il settore.
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raucous
[aggettivo]

(of a sound) loud, harsh, and unpleasant to the ears

strepitoso, chiassoso

strepitoso, chiassoso

Ex: Despite the raucous cheers from the crowd , the team lost the game .Nonostante le **strepitose** acclamazioni della folla, la squadra ha perso la partita.
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contagious
[aggettivo]

(of a disease) transmittable from one person to another through close contact

contagioso

contagioso

Ex: Quarantine measures were implemented to contain the outbreak of a contagious virus in the community .Sono state implementate misure di quarantena per contenere lo scoppio di un virus **contagioso** nella comunità.
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ingenious
[aggettivo]

having or showing cleverness, creativity, or skill

ingegnoso

ingegnoso

Ex: The ingenious chef created a unique dish by combining unexpected ingredients in innovative ways .Lo chef **geniale** ha creato un piatto unico combinando ingredienti inaspettati in modi innovativi.
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licentious
[aggettivo]

showing a disregard for moral rules or standards, especially in sexual behavior

Ex: The film depicted the licentious excesses of the era .
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spurious
[aggettivo]

misleading in appearance or claims

ingannevole, falso

ingannevole, falso

Ex: The spurious information in the article was quickly discredited by experts in the field .Le informazioni **ingannevoli** nell'articolo sono state rapidamente screditate dagli esperti del settore.
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pernicious
[aggettivo]

causing great harm or damage, often in a gradual or unnoticed way

Ex: Poverty has a pernicious impact on education and health .
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onerous
[aggettivo]

difficult and needing a lot of energy and effort

gravoso

gravoso

Ex: Studying for the bar exam while working full-time proved to be an onerous challenge for him .Studiare per l'esame di avvocato mentre lavorava a tempo pieno si è rivelato essere una sfida **oneroso** per lui.
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uxorious
[aggettivo]

foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife

uxorioso, sottomesso alla moglie

uxorioso, sottomesso alla moglie

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obsequious
[aggettivo]

excessively flattering and obeying a person, particularly in order to gain their approval or favor

ossequioso

ossequioso

Ex: His obsequious praise of the manager was seen by his colleagues as a transparent attempt to get a promotion .Le sue lodi **ossequiose** al manager furono viste dai suoi colleghi come un tentativo trasparente di ottenere una promozione.
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sagacious
[aggettivo]

having wisdom and good judgment

sagace

sagace

Ex: A sagacious mentor can provide invaluable guidance during challenging times .Un mentore **saggio** può fornire una guida inestimabile durante i periodi difficili.
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pugnacious
[aggettivo]

eager to start a fight or argument

pugnace

pugnace

Ex: The pugnacious young man frequently found himself in disputes over trivial matters .Il giovane **pugnace** si trovava frequentemente in dispute per questioni banali.
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fabulous
[aggettivo]

beyond the usual or ordinary, often causing amazement or admiration due to its exceptional nature

favoloso

favoloso

Ex: The fabulous beauty of the sunset painted the sky in vibrant shades of orange and pink .La bellezza **favolosa** del tramonto ha dipinto il cielo in vivide sfumature di arancione e rosa.
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gaseous
[aggettivo]

existing as or having characteristics of a gas

gassoso, gassiforme

gassoso, gassiforme

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lascivious
[aggettivo]

experiencing or displaying an intense sexual interest

lascivo

lascivo

Ex: The character ’s lascivious actions were pivotal to the plot 's conflict .Le azioni **lascive** del personaggio furono cruciali per il conflitto della trama.
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