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Competenze Lessicali SAT 5 - lezione 27

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priory
priory
[sostantivo]

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

priorato, convento

priorato, convento

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dichotomy
dichotomy
[sostantivo]

a division between two things that are represented as being entirely different

dicotomia, divisione

dicotomia, divisione

Ex: The novel explores the dichotomy between tradition and progress. 
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estuary
estuary
[sostantivo]

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

estuario

estuario

Ex: The estuary teemed with marine life, providing a vital habitat for many species. 
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frailty
frailty
[sostantivo]

the state of being morally weak and susceptible to temptation

fragilità, debolezza

fragilità, debolezza

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prudery
prudery
[sostantivo]

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

pudicizia

pudicizia

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corollary
corollary
[sostantivo]

a thing that is the direct or natural result of another

corollario

corollario

Ex: The rise in crime rates was a corollary of the economic downturn. 
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amenity
amenity
[sostantivo]

a feature or service that adds comfort or value to a place

servizio, comodità

servizio, comodità

Ex: The apartment complex offers amenities such as a gym, pool, and rooftop lounge. 
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drudgery
drudgery
[sostantivo]

dull, repetitious, and blue-collar work

fatica, lavoro monotono

fatica, lavoro monotono

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continuity
continuity
[sostantivo]

consistent and steady agreement, unity, or connection

continuità,  coerenza

continuità, coerenza

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avidity
avidity
[sostantivo]

the property of being enthusiastic and eager to a great extent

avidità,  bramosia

avidità, bramosia

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trickery
trickery
[sostantivo]

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

inganno, truffa

inganno, truffa

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confederacy
confederacy
[sostantivo]

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

confederazione, alleanza

confederazione, alleanza

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affinity
affinity
[sostantivo]

an inherent resemblance or similarity between persons, things, or ideas

affinità, parentela

affinità, parentela

Ex: She felt an immediate affinity with her new colleagues. 
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effrontery
effrontery
[sostantivo]

a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold

sfrontatezza

sfrontatezza

Ex: His effrontery in questioning the boss’s decisions was shocking. 
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scarcity
scarcity
[sostantivo]

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

scarsità, carenza

scarsità, carenza

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tapestry
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.

arazzo, tappezzeria

arazzo, tappezzeria

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chivalry
chivalry
[sostantivo]

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

cavalleria, galanteria

cavalleria, galanteria

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casuistry
casuistry
[sostantivo]

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

casistica, metodo casistico

casistica, metodo casistico

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purgatory
purgatory
[sostantivo]

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

purgatorio, stato di purificazione

purgatorio, stato di purificazione

Ex: In Catholic theology, believers may undergo purification in purgatory to achieve holiness before entering heaven. 
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longevity
longevity
[sostantivo]

the long lifespan of an individual

longevità, vita lunga

longevità, vita lunga

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