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Competenze Lessicali SAT 5 - lezione 3

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SAT Word Skills 5

to predict something in advance

prognosticare, predire

prognosticare, predire

Ex: The seer claimed prognosticate the outcomes of battles through visions .
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to make something explode

esplodere

esplodere

Ex: detonated the charges to create a new tunnel for the subway .
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to attract someone by being irresistibly appealing

cattivarsi

cattivarsi

Ex: The adorable antics of the captivated the children , bringing joy to their hearts .
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to kill large groups of people

decimare, massacrare

decimare, massacrare

Ex: During the war , decimated the soldiers on the front lines .
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to satiate
[Verbo]

to fully satisfy a desire or need, such as food or pleasure, often beyond capacity

saziare, saziare appieno

saziare, saziare appieno

Ex: The marathon runner ’s performance was enough satiate his competitive spirit and desire for achievement .
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to do something that stops someone's anger or dissatisfaction, usually by being friendly or giving them what they want

conciliare

conciliare

Ex: The conciliated the upset child by offering a compromise .
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(geometry) to touch another curve or surface in at least three points

osculare, tangere

osculare, tangere

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to strongly criticize or condemn

fulminare, condannare

fulminare, condannare

Ex: The fulminated against the opposition party , accusing them of spreading lies and misinformation .
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to dilate
[Verbo]

to increase in size or width

dilatare, espandere

dilatare, espandere

Ex: By the end of the experiment, the researcher will have observed how the material dilates under various conditions.
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to officially enroll or register as a student at a school, college, or university

matricolare

matricolare

Ex: She intends matriculate at a medical school after completing her bachelor 's degree .
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to start a new course of action

iniziare

iniziare

Ex: The organization 's president initiate negotiations with stakeholders to resolve the issue .
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to cut something short in length or duration

truncare, accorciare

truncare, accorciare

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to waste money, energy, or resources

dissipare, sprecar

dissipare, sprecar

Ex: The team 's lack of focus and direction caused them dissipate energy on unproductive tasks .
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to declare something openly

pubblicare, promulgare

pubblicare, promulgare

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to cause fewer people live in an area

depopolare, ridurre la popolazione

depopolare, ridurre la popolazione

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to surgically remove a body part, such as a limb or organ, often due to injury, disease, or medical necessity

amputare

amputare

Ex: Surgeons may choose amputate a tumor-affected breast as part of breast cancer treatment .
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to join together into a single unit for a common cause

federare, unire

federare, unire

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to collect an increasing amount of something over time

accumulare

accumulare

Ex: Sheaccumulating a vast collection of vintage records .
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to obviate
[Verbo]

to remove something

eliminare, rimuovere

eliminare, rimuovere

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