Competenze Lessicali SAT 5 - lezione 12

to overcome a challenge or obstacle

to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent progress, movement, or success

a British title placed in front of the name of a person with no titles out of respect

(of a river, trail, etc.) to follow along a curvy or indirect path

to shrink or curl up in fear

to stumble or tremble while walking

to produce or bring forth offspring through the process of reproduction

to mockingly laugh or shout at someone

to formally reject something, often a belief, behavior, or allegiance

to cause a horse to move at a moderate, three-beat gait between a trot and a gallop

to forcefully break or separate something

to give someone the power or authorization to do something particular

to give an official degree, title, right, etc. to someone

to laugh quietly in a restrained or nervous manner, often with short, high-pitched sounds

to stop something from happening

to expose someone or something to potential harm or risk

(in a legislature) to prevent imposing the required procedures by making long speeches

to argue over unimportant things in an ongoing and repetitive way

to speak or sing in a vibratory or shaky sound, especially when nervous

to move hesitatingly, as if about to fail