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Competenze Lessicali SAT 6 - lezione 8

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to prattle
[Verbo]

to talk a lot about unimportant things and in a way that may seem foolish

chiacchierare, blaterare

chiacchierare, blaterare

Ex: prattled about the latest celebrity gossip without noticing the disinterest of her friends .
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to egress
[Verbo]

to come out of or leave a place

uscire, evacuare

uscire, evacuare

Ex: The hikers waited until dawn egress the forest .
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to maroon
[Verbo]

to abandon or leave someone stranded, typically on a deserted island or remote location

abbandonare, lasciare stranded

abbandonare, lasciare stranded

Ex: If you disobey the rules , they maroon you without hesitation .
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to chaff
[Verbo]

to tease or mock someone in a playful or good-natured manner

prendere in giro, scherzare su

prendere in giro, scherzare su

Ex: If chaff your friends too much , they might start to feel hurt instead of amused .
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to bray
[Verbo]

to emit a loud, harsh, and often discordant sound, resembling the cry of a donkey

ragliare, bregare

ragliare, bregare

Ex: As soon as the clown entered the room , the children began bray with laughter at his comical antics .
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to harass
[Verbo]

to persistently disrupt someone or something, causing disturbance or interference with their peace or normal functioning

molestare, disturbare

molestare, disturbare

Ex: The paparazzi 's constant presence outside the celebrity 's home served harass and invade their privacy , making it difficult for them to lead a normal life .
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to blight
[Verbo]

to spoil, harm, or destroy something, such as a plant, crop, or place, typically due to disease, pests, or unfavorable conditions

rovinarе, distruggere

rovinarе, distruggere

Ex: If left untreated , the infestation blight the entire garden by next spring .
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to treat someone or something with cruelty or violence, often causing harm or suffering

maltrattare, abusare

maltrattare, abusare

Ex: It is unacceptable maltreat vulnerable individuals , such as refugees or asylum seekers , who are seeking safety and protection .
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to slake
[Verbo]

to alleviate or reduce the intensity of something, such as thirst, desire, or a need

saziare, placare

saziare, placare

Ex: Tomorrow 's feast slake our hunger with an abundance of delicious dishes and desserts .
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to leaven
[Verbo]

to add a substance, such as yeast, to dough or batter, causing it to rise and become lighter during the baking process

lievitare, aggiungere lievito

lievitare, aggiungere lievito

Ex: The dough needs to be left to rest for several hours to allow the yeast to leaven it and create a light, airy loaf.
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to compel
[Verbo]

to make someone do something

costringere

costringere

Ex: The continuous pressure compelling him to reevaluate his career choices .
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to grimace
[Verbo]

to twist our face in an ugly way because of pain, strong dislike, etc., or when trying to be funny

fare smorfie

fare smorfie

Ex: The student could n't hide his disgust grimaced when he saw the grade on his test .
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to sic
[Verbo]

to incite or set (a dog or other animal) onto someone or something, typically as an attack or to pursue aggressively

scatenare, incitare

scatenare, incitare

Ex: If the thief attempts to break in again , the homeowner sic their trained guard dog on them .
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to ordain
[Verbo]

to officially confer or appoint someone to a position, typically within a religious context such as the priesthood

ordinare, designare

ordinare, designare

Ex: Next month , the church ordain a new batch of ministers to meet the growing needs of the congregation .
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to make a loud, shrill, and often unpleasant noise, akin to howling or screeching, like that of cats

miagolare, ululare

miagolare, ululare

Ex: If the music festival continues into the night , the revelers will caterwaul until dawn .
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to forage
[Verbo]

to search for and collect food, typically in natural surroundings such as forests or fields

cercare cibo, raccogliere cibo

cercare cibo, raccogliere cibo

Ex: The birds foraged for insects in the garden .
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to accost
[Verbo]

to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation

avvicinare, assalire

avvicinare, assalire

Ex: If we walk through that neighborhood , I 'm sure someone accost us for money .
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to beseech
[Verbo]

to sincerely and desperately ask for something

implorare, supplicare

implorare, supplicare

Ex: beseech you , lend me your ears and listen to my heartfelt plea for assistance .
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to establish or introduce something, such as a policy or program

istituito, introdotto

istituito, introdotto

Ex: The institutes training programs for its employees .
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