Abilități Lexicale pentru SAT 4 - Lecția 42

a person believing in a religion that worships many deities, especially one that existed before the major world religions

păgân

(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity)

pian

an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes

reprezentare istorică

the ability to recall past occurrences

amintire

the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

protest

the revival of learning and culture

Renaștere

the revival of learning and culture

renastere

turn inside out; turn the inner surface of outward

a întoarce pe dos

to avoid or escape something, especially by being clever, deceptive, or skillful

evita

capable of becoming or being made perfect

perfectibil

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

superficial

a person who suffers the consequences of others people's wrongdoings

jertfă

to adjust or modify something according to a specific rate, standard, or size

scala

official procedures or rules that are unnecessary and time-consuming

birocrație

having an excessive emotional quality, often in a way that seems overly sentimental or self-pitying

sentimental

a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

vortex

an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true

legendă

(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass

gravitație

making insincere and deceiving statements with ease

glib

a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features

gen