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Abilități Lexicale pentru SAT 2 - Lecția 45

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faulty
faulty
[adjectiv]

not working properly or as intended

defect, deteriorat

defect, deteriorat

Ex: The car was recalled due to faulty brakes that posed a safety risk. 
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fatuous
fatuous
[adjectiv]

extremely thoughtless and foolish in speech or action

prostesc, nechibzuit

prostesc, nechibzuit

Ex: His fatuous comments during the meeting only made things worse. 
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faux pas
faux pas
[substantiv]

an extremely embarrassing and inappropriate comment or behavior in a particular social situation

gaffă

gaffă

Ex: He committed a faux pas by forgetting to introduce his guests at the party. 
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Anglo-Saxon
Anglo-Saxon
[adjectiv]

related to the language and culture of an ethnic group of people who lived in England centuries ago

anglo-saxon, legat de anglo-saxoni

anglo-saxon, legat de anglo-saxoni

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misdeed
misdeed
[substantiv]

a wrongful or immoral act

faptă rea, păcat

faptă rea, păcat

Ex: A simple misdeed can sometimes lead to serious consequences. 
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misdemeanor
misdemeanor
[substantiv]

an action that is considered wrong or unacceptable yet not very serious

delict, contravenție

delict, contravenție

Ex: She was charged with a misdemeanor for trespassing on private property. 
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mishap
mishap
[substantiv]

a minor accident that has no serious consequences

incident, accident minor

incident, accident minor

Ex: Despite a small mishap with the cake, the birthday party was a great success. 
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to misinterpret

to understand or explain something incorrectly

interpreta greșit, înțelege greșit

interpreta greșit, înțelege greșit

Ex: She misinterpreted his words and thought he was upset when he wasn't. 
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to mislay
to mislay
[verb]

to forget for a short while where one has put something

a pune undeva și a uita, a uita temporar

a pune undeva și a uita, a uita temporar

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visage
visage
[substantiv]

a person's facial expression, conveying mood or emotion

expresie facială, înfațișare

expresie facială, înfațișare

Ex: His solemn visage betrayed no hint of joy. 
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visionary
visionary
[adjectiv]

having innovative and imaginative ideas or dreams that may not always be realistic or feasible

vizionar, inovator

vizionar, inovator

Ex: Her visionary thinking led to ambitious proposals for transforming the cityscape. 
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vista
vista
[substantiv]

a captivating scenery viewed from a distance

panoramă, vedere

panoramă, vedere

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to saturate

to combine so much of a chemical compound with a chemical solution that the solution cannot retain, absorb, or dissolve anymore of that compound

satura, înmuia

satura, înmuia

Ex: The chemist attempted to saturate the solution with salt by adding spoonful after spoonful. 
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saturnine
saturnine
[adjectiv]

(of a place) dark and depressing, causing an uneasy feeling

saturnin, melancolic

saturnin, melancolic

Ex: The abandoned mansion had a saturnine atmosphere that unsettled visitors. 
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mendacious
mendacious
[adjectiv]

(of a person) deliberately telling lies

mincinos, înșelător

mincinos, înșelător

Ex: The mendacious witness was caught contradicting himself. 
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mendacity
mendacity
[substantiv]

the act of lying

mendacitate, minciună

mendacitate, minciună

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mendicant
mendicant
[adjectiv]

surviving by begging, either by choice or necessity

cerșetoresc, mizerabil

cerșetoresc, mizerabil

Ex: Mendicant pilgrims lined the temple steps, seeking food and shelter. 
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mendaciously
mendaciously
[adverb]

in an untruthful way

mincinoș,  fals

mincinoș, fals

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