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Competenze Lessicali SAT 5 - lezione 27

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priory
[sostantivo]

a place of residence for a community of nuns or monks that is smaller or less important compared to an abbey

priorato, monastero minore

priorato, monastero minore

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dichotomy
[sostantivo]

the separation of two categories considered as different and opposed to each other

dichotomia, divisione

dichotomia, divisione

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estuary
[sostantivo]

the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea

estuario

estuario

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frailty
[sostantivo]

the state of being morally weak and susceptible to temptation

fragilità, debolezza morale

fragilità, debolezza morale

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prudery
[sostantivo]

the sate of propriety or modesty to the extreme that it becomes pretentious

ipocrisia, pudore eccessivo

ipocrisia, pudore eccessivo

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corollary
[sostantivo]

a thing that is the direct or natural result of another

corollario

corollario

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amenity
[sostantivo]

any quality that makes a place more pleasant, comfortable, or joyful

comodità, servizio

comodità, servizio

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drudgery
[sostantivo]

dull, repetitious, and blue-collar work

lavoro noioso, faticoso lavoro

lavoro noioso, faticoso lavoro

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continuity
[sostantivo]

consistent and steady agreement, unity, or connection

continuità, unificazione

continuità, unificazione

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avidity
[sostantivo]

the property of being enthusiastic and eager to a great extent

avidità, entusiasmo

avidità, entusiasmo

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trickery
[sostantivo]

the use of deceit or scheme to cheat or take advantage of someone

inganno, furbizia

inganno, furbizia

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confederacy
[sostantivo]

a group of people or political organization united by a common cause

confederazione, unione

confederazione, unione

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affinity
[sostantivo]

the state of being similar or resembling one another

affinità, similitudine

affinità, similitudine

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effrontery
[sostantivo]

a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

sfrontatezza

sfrontatezza

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scarcity
[sostantivo]

the state of not having enough or being in demand of something

scarsità, penuria

scarsità, penuria

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tapestry
[sostantivo]

a piece of heavy cloth that is adorned by weaving complicated pictorial designs into it and is mostly used for wall hangings, curtains, etc.

tappezzeria, arazzo

tappezzeria, arazzo

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chivalry
[sostantivo]

the act of being kind, polite, and courteous to women

cavalleria, gentilezza

cavalleria, gentilezza

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casuistry
[sostantivo]

the way of resolving ethical problems by relying on abstract principles extracted from particular cases

casistica, casuistica

casistica, casuistica

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purgatory
[sostantivo]

in certain Christian beliefs, a temporary state of purification for souls after death, preparing them for entry into heaven

purgatorio, purgazione

purgatorio, purgazione

Ex: Purgatory is often associated with the idea of God 's mercy and the opportunity for spiritual refinement beyond earthly life .
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longevity
[sostantivo]

the long lifespan of an individual

longevità, vitalità

longevità, vitalità

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