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Competenze Lessicali SAT 5 - lezione 14

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deity
deity
[sostantivo]

a supernatural figure that is worshipped like a god or goddess

divinità

divinità

Ex: In ancient Greece, Zeus was considered a powerful deity. 
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prelacy
prelacy
[sostantivo]

the office or the rank of a priest or a member of the clergy

prelatura, dignità ecclesiastica

prelatura, dignità ecclesiastica

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husbandry
husbandry
[sostantivo]

the practice of cultivating and breeding crops and animals and taking care of them

amministrazione

amministrazione

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clemency
clemency
[sostantivo]

compassion shown by a person in authority, especially by reducing a punishment

clemenza, indulgenza

clemenza, indulgenza

Ex: The governor granted clemency to the prisoner, reducing his sentence. 
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delicacy
delicacy
[sostantivo]

a rare or expensive food item that is considered particularly desirable or unique

delicatezza, prelibatezza

delicatezza, prelibatezza

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litany
litany
[sostantivo]

a long and repetitive account, list, or recital, often of complaints or problems

una litania, un rosario

una litania, un rosario

Ex: He launched into a litany of excuses for missing the deadline. 
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perfumery
perfumery
[sostantivo]

all perfume products

profumeria

profumeria

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medley
medley
[sostantivo]

a set of musical pieces that are performed or sung successively in a continuous tune

pourri

pourri

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vulgarity
vulgarity
[sostantivo]

the state of being tasteless, unsophisticated, and unrefined

volgarità, grossolanità

volgarità, grossolanità

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mastery
mastery
[sostantivo]

great knowledge and exceptional skill in a field

padronanza, maestria

padronanza, maestria

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foolery
foolery
[sostantivo]

absurd and idiotic behavior or idea

sciocchezza, stupidaggine

sciocchezza, stupidaggine

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fidelity
fidelity
[sostantivo]

the quality of showing loyalty and faithfulness to someone or something

fedeltà

fedeltà

Ex: He admired the dog's fidelity to its owner. 
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contiguity
contiguity
[sostantivo]

the quality of extreme proximity or touching another

contiguità, prossimità immediata

contiguità, prossimità immediata

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proclivity
proclivity
[sostantivo]

a tendency or need that makes one want to do something, often something considered morally wrong

propensione

propensione

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toady
toady
[sostantivo]

a person who flatters and obeys others in order to gain favor

adulatore, leccapiedi

adulatore, leccapiedi

Ex: The minister was followed by a crowd of toadies who praised his every decision. 
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citizenry
citizenry
[sostantivo]

the entire people who live in a particular place or country

cittadinanza, popolazione

cittadinanza, popolazione

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anonymity
anonymity
[sostantivo]

the sate of not being known or identified

anonimato

anonimato

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quarry
quarry
[sostantivo]

an animal pursued by a hunter or predator as prey

preda, caccia

preda, caccia

Ex: The lion stalked its quarry through the tall grass. 
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crockery
crockery
[sostantivo]

the objects such as dishes, plates, cups, etc.

stoviglie

stoviglie

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congruity
congruity
[sostantivo]

the quality of being harmonious, agreeable or suitable

congruità, armonia

congruità, armonia

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