Abilități Lexicale pentru SAT 4 - Lecția 39

(of an object) blocking the passage of light and preventing objects from being seen through it

opac

the visual property of something having a milky brightness and a play of colors from the surface

opalescență, efect opalescent

(of cases, statements, etc.) capable of making others believe that something is true with the use of logic and clarity

convingător, logic

to think carefully about something

a reflecta, a medita

to make something clear and easy to understand by explaining it more

a clarifica, a lămuri

loud and clear

clar, puternic

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

parare, împiedica

the murder of your own father or mother

paricid, omorul unui părinte

the kinship relation of an offspring to the parents

rudenie, ascendență

an introductory piece written by the author of a book explaining its subject, scope, or aims

prefață

put or said at the beginning of a book, speech, or other work as an introduction or explanation

prefațial, preliminar

awaiting payment

de încasat, de primit

a container that is used to put or keep things in

recipient, container

ready or willing to receive favorably

receptiv, deschis

lacking in correct logical relation

ilogic, incoerent

having an irritable and unpleasant disposition

mânios, rău

righteousness by virtue of being pious

pietate, dreptate prin virtutea de a fi evlavios

deserving or inciting pity

de milă, nefericit

pejorative terms for an insane asylum

spital de nebuni, manicomiu

to decorate lavishly, often with various ornaments or embellishments

decorare, ornare