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Competenze Lessicali SAT 4 - lezione 48

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meretricious
[aggettivo]

based on pretense; deceptively pleasing

meretricio, ingannevole

meretricio, ingannevole

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anhydrous
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without water; especially without water of crystallization

anidro, senza acqua

anidro, senza acqua

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promiscuous
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not selective of a single class or person

promiscua, indiscriminata

promiscua, indiscriminata

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ambidextrous
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equally skillful with each hand

ambidestro, ambidestrale

ambidestro, ambidestrale

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capacious
[aggettivo]

able to hold a large quantity

capiente, spazioso

capiente, spazioso

Ex: The librarycapacious shelves were filled with books from floor to ceiling .
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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: portentous news of the company 's impending bankruptcy cast a shadow over the entire industry .
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raucous
[aggettivo]

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

rumoroso, strepitoso

rumoroso, strepitoso

Ex: Despite raucous cheers from the crowd , the team lost the game .
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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 contagious virus in the community .
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ingenious
[aggettivo]

having or showing cleverness, creativity, or skill

ingegnoso

ingegnoso

Ex: ingenious chef created a unique dish by combining unexpected ingredients in innovative ways .
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licentious
[aggettivo]

lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained

licenzioso, sfrenato

licenzioso, sfrenato

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spurious
[aggettivo]

misleading in appearance or claims

falso, ingannevole

falso, ingannevole

Ex: spurious information in the article was quickly discredited by experts in the field .
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pernicious
[aggettivo]

exceedingly harmful

pernicioso, nocivo

pernicioso, nocivo

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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 onerous challenge for him .
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uxorious
[aggettivo]

foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife

uxorio, sottomesso alla moglie

uxorio, 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: obsequious praise of the manager was seen by his colleagues as a transparent attempt to get a promotion .
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sagacious
[aggettivo]

having wisdom and good judgment

sagace

sagace

Ex: sagacious mentor can provide invaluable guidance during challenging times .
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pugnacious
[aggettivo]

eager to start a fight or argument

pugnace

pugnace

Ex: pugnacious young man frequently found himself in disputes over trivial matters .
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fabulous
[aggettivo]

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

favoloso

favoloso

Ex: fabulous beauty of the sunset painted the sky in vibrant shades of orange and pink .
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gaseous
[aggettivo]

existing as or having characteristics of a gas

gaseo, gassoso

gaseo, gassoso

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lascivious
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experiencing or displaying an intense sexual interest

lascivo

lascivo

Ex: The characterlascivious actions were pivotal to the plot 's conflict .
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