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Competenze Lessicali SAT 6 - lezione 16

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fishmonger
fishmonger
[sostantivo]

a person who sells fish and seafood

pescivendolo, venditore di pesce

pescivendolo, venditore di pesce

Ex: The fishmonger proudly displayed a variety of freshly caught fish on ice at the market stall. 
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larder
larder
[sostantivo]

a cupboard or small room found in people's houses, particularly in the past, in order to store food

dispensa, credenza

dispensa, credenza

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pincer
pincer
[sostantivo]

a grasping tool or instrument consisting of two arms joined at a pivot

pinza, tenaglia

pinza, tenaglia

Ex: The chef used a pincer to carefully remove the bones from the fish fillet. 
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seer
seer
[sostantivo]

a person who is believed to have supernatural insight or the ability to foresee the future

veggente, profeta

veggente, profeta

Ex: The seer claimed to have visions of future events, offering guidance and predictions to those who sought their counsel. 
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limerick
limerick
[sostantivo]

a humorous poem of five anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme of AABBA

quintilla joculare

quintilla joculare

Ex: She wrote a clever limerick for the poetry contest. 
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derrick
derrick
[sostantivo]

a type of lifting apparatus consisting of a vertical mast and a boom, typically used in construction or oil drilling operations

gru, torre di perforazione

gru, torre di perforazione

Ex: The construction crew assembled the derrick to lift heavy materials to the upper floors of the building. 
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maverick
maverick
[sostantivo]

an individual who thinks and behaves differently and independently

anticonformista

anticonformista

Ex: He was known as a maverick in the tech industry, always innovating. 
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mechanics
mechanics
[sostantivo]

the branch of physics that deals with the study of motion and the behavior of physical systems under the action of forces

meccanica

meccanica

Ex: The mechanics of a moving car involve analyzing the forces acting on it and how they affect its motion. 
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obstetrics
obstetrics
[sostantivo]

the medical field that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and care of mothers

ostetricia

ostetricia

Ex: She studied obstetrics at medical school. 
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mosaic
mosaic
[sostantivo]

a plant condition characterized by mottled or variegated patterns on leaves, often caused by viral infections

mosaico, malattia del mosaico

mosaico, malattia del mosaico

Ex: The farmer noticed mosaic symptoms on the leaves of his tomato plants, indicating a viral infection. 
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bucolic
bucolic
[sostantivo]

someone who leads a simple, rural life, often associated with countryside occupations such as farming or shepherding

il pastorale, il campagnolo

il pastorale, il campagnolo

Ex: The bucolic spent his days tending to his flock of sheep, finding solace in the tranquility of the countryside. 
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avarice
avarice
[sostantivo]

excessive desire for money and material goods

avarizia

avarizia

Ex: His avarice drove him to exploit his workers for more profit. 
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dentifrice
dentifrice
[sostantivo]

a substance used for cleaning and maintaining oral hygiene

dentifricio

dentifricio

Ex: After breakfast, she applied a small amount of dentifrice to her toothbrush before brushing her teeth. 
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prejudice
prejudice
[sostantivo]

an unreasonable opinion or judgment based on dislike felt for a person, group, etc., particularly because of their race, sex, etc.

pregiudizio

pregiudizio

Ex: His remarks revealed a deep-seated prejudice against immigrants. 
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crevice
crevice
[sostantivo]

a narrow crack or fissure in a surface, often found in rocks, walls, or other solid structures

fessura, crepaccio

fessura, crepaccio

Ex: Hikers should use caution when traversing rocky terrain to avoid slipping into deep crevices. 
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orifice
orifice
[sostantivo]

a hole or external opening in the body, such as an ear canal or the anus

orifizio

orifizio

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novice
novice
[sostantivo]

a person who is new and inexperienced in a position

principiante

principiante

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cornice
cornice
[sostantivo]

a decorative box-shaped valance that is mounted at the top of a window and used to conceal the curtain rod or other hardware while adding a decorative touch to the window treatment

cornice, fregio

cornice, fregio

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