Competenze Lessicali SAT 5 - lezione 43

to grant something such as control, a privilege, or right, often reluctantly

to put force on something or to use power in order to influence someone or something

to cut or shape the edge of a material at an angle other than a right angle, typically for joining or decorative purposes

to cross a body of water by wading or driving through it at a shallow point

to take a leisurely walk, especially in a public place, often for enjoyment or to see and be seen

to think deeply and reflect

to put an end to something or to hinder or thwart a plan or action

to extract metal from its ore by heating and melting it in a furnace

to make a situation less tense or dangerous by calming emotions or reducing the likelihood of conflict or violence

to create difficulty or obstacles that make it hard for something to happen or progress

to implant or insert something, typically a graft or scion, into a living plant or tree to facilitate growth

to show affection or admiration excessively, typically to gain favor or advantage

to roughly estimate quantities or time

to strongly and enthusiastically encourage someone who is doing something

to gather leftover crops or grains from fields after the harvest

to soak food in a solution of water and salt, often to preserve or flavor it

to involve someone in an argument, conflict, or complex situation

to lessen the intensity or extent