Competenze Lessicali SAT 5 - lezione 4

extremely astonishing in extent or degree

stupendo, sconcertante

intending to trap and beguile

insidioso, sordido

relating to trees with hard and dry fruits called cones and needle-shaped leaves

conifero

having or conveying inappropriate or indecent interest in sexual matters

osceno, scandaloso

resembling or containing soap

saponaceo, simile al sapone

lacking bravery and confidence

timoroso

having or deserving of admiration, fame, honor, and respect

glorioso, gloriosa

extremely unpleasant or rude

odioso

having a lack of courage or determination

vigliacco, timido

expressing no fear when faced with danger or difficulty

coraggioso

relating to or having a lot of veins

venoso, venosa

being noisily aggressive and resistant to control

indisciplinato, rumoroso

severely lacking money

bisognoso

(of plants or animals) feeding on the meat or flesh of other animals

carnivoro

(of a person) resistant to authority or control, often challenging established norms or rules

ribelle

lasting only for a short time and quick to disappear

efimero, fugace

describing the inclination of animals to live in groups or communities rather than being solitary

gregari, sociali

(of plants) annually losing leaves

deciduo

excessive eagerness or enthusiam to do something

vorace, avidità

resembling or containing wood

legnoso, ligneo