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Competenze Lessicali SAT 4 - lezione 49

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persecution
[sostantivo]

an act of cruelty and unfairness toward someone because of their race, religion, or political views

persecuzione

persecuzione

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combustion
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a chemical reaction between a fuel and an oxidizing agent, typically producing heat and light

combustione, la combustione

combustione, la combustione

Ex: Controlled combustion of waste materials in incinerators helps manage and reduce solid waste .La **combustione** controllata dei materiali di scarto negli inceneritori aiuta a gestire e ridurre i rifiuti solidi.
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rendition
[sostantivo]

handing over prisoners to the country in which a crime was committed

estradizione

estradizione

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percussion
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the act of playing a percussion instrument

percussione, suono della percussione

percussione, suono della percussione

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resignation
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a written document indicating an individual's intention to leave their job or position

dimissioni, lettera di dimissioni

dimissioni, lettera di dimissioni

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unction
[sostantivo]

anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual

unzione, sacramento

unzione, sacramento

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provocation
[sostantivo]

a statement or action that causes anger or is intended to make someone upset or angry

provocazione

provocazione

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adulation
[sostantivo]

excessive and sometimes insincere praise for someone, often to the point of worship

adulazione,  culto della personalità

adulazione, culto della personalità

Ex: The adulation heaped upon the celebrity made her uncomfortable at times , as she preferred genuine connections over superficial praise .**L'adulazione** riversata sulla celebrità a volte la metteva a disagio, poiché preferiva connessioni genuine rispetto alle lodi superficiali.
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imprecation
[sostantivo]

the act of speaking a curse or wish for harm to come to someone, often as an insult or expression of anger

Ex: The old book contained imprecations meant to bring misfortune to foes .
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trepidation
[sostantivo]

a state of nervousness or fear, anticipating that something bad may occur

trepidazione

trepidazione

Ex: The ominous clouds overhead filled the villagers with trepidation, fearing an impending storm .Le nuvole minacciose sopra di loro riempirono i villici di **trepidazione**, temendo una tempesta imminente.
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perdition
[sostantivo]

(Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment

perdizione, abisso

perdizione, abisso

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consternation
[sostantivo]

a feeling of shock or confusion

costernazione

costernazione

Ex: She looked at the broken vase with consternation, wondering how it happened .Guardò il vaso rotto con **costernazione**, chiedendosi come fosse successo.
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adjuration
[sostantivo]

a serious and heartfelt request urging someone to take action

Ex: The priest 's adjuration inspired the community to unite .
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obsession
[sostantivo]

a strong and uncontrollable interest or attachment to something or someone, causing constant thoughts, intense emotions, and repetitive behaviors

ossessione

ossessione

Ex: The obsession with celebrity culture often leads people to ignore their own personal growth .L'**ossessione** per la cultura delle celebrità spesso porta le persone a ignorare la propria crescita personale.
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recrimination
[sostantivo]

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

recriminazione

recriminazione

Ex: The team 's failure led to a round of recriminations among the project members .Il fallimento della squadra ha portato a un giro di **recriminazioni** tra i membri del progetto.
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justification
[sostantivo]

a reason, explanation, or excuse that demonstrates something to be right, reasonable, or necessary

giustificazione

giustificazione

Ex: His justification for missing the meeting was that he had an unavoidable family emergency .La sua **giustificazione** per aver perso la riunione è stata che aveva un'emergenza familiare inevitabile.
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collusion
[sostantivo]

secret agreement particularly made to deceive people

collusione

collusione

Ex: Collusion among the committee members led to unfair bidding practices .La **collusione** tra i membri del comitato ha portato a pratiche di gara sleali.
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conjunction
[sostantivo]

the temporal property of two things happening at the same time

congiunzione, coincidenza

congiunzione, coincidenza

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supposition
[sostantivo]

something such as an idea, claim, belief, etc that one believes to be true even though it is yet to be proved

supposizione

supposizione

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liaison
[sostantivo]

a channel for communication between groups

collegamento

collegamento

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