Definitions Flashcards
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(of a pieve of writing) having been shorten
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abridged
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eager to own and collect things
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acquisitive
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sense of beauty, related to the enjoyment or study of beauty
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aesthetic
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not friendly or willing take part in things in an unfriendly way - at a distance
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aloof
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large
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ample
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of the old epoc
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anachronistic
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to make (an unpleasant feeling) less intense
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assuage
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to wave something in the air in an excited way
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brandish
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the quality of often having) a sudden and usually silly wish to have or do something, or a sudden and silly change of mind or behaviour
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caprice
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to cover or hide something
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cloak
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things that are invented
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coinage
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abundant in supply and quantity
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copious
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does not show emotions, in a negative way it’s when Somebody tries to tell you something that creates emotions but you don’t make anything transcend as if you don’t care
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cynical
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showing respect
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deferential
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to change direction
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deflect
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to express disagreement or refuse something - obiettare
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demur
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the tendency to lay down principles as undeniably true, without consideration of evidence or the opinions of others.
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dogmatism
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to show and have great knowledge
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erudite
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intensley enthusiastic and passionate
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fervid
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lasting for a very short time
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fleeting
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to intentionally not obey a rule
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flout
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the area that people pay attention to
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foreground
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excessively talkative
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garrulous
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tall and awkward
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gawky
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somebody easily convinced of something
gullible
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particular features of a person
idiosyncracy
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tending to obstruct or harm.
inimical
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unwilling to change ones view to agree with somebody else
intransigent
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using a few words
laconic
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lacking care of, attention or control
lax
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to look on or treat a person as a celebrity
lionisation
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unpleasently light in colour
lurid
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careful
meticulous
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a wrong or inaccurate use of a name or term
misnomer
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failing to take care of something
negligent
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stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion as they are convinced of their own
obdurate
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nice in a servile way
obsequious
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a stylish, original and very confident way of doing things
panache
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admitting the passage of light, transparent, translucent
pellucidity
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to speak evasively - not directly telling the truth
prevaricate
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recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.
proliferate
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great depth of insight or knowledge.
profundity
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Giving or given freely and abundantly; extravagant:
profuse
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ideas that are different and unsusal and not likely to suceed
quixotic
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Purposeful and determined person
resolute
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A group of advisers, assistants
retinue
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the act of disapproving or condemning
stigmatisation
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taking a common view, forming a general summary
synoptic
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to go further, rise above, be better than something
transcend
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dull and boring because it has been said or told too many times
trite
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Of little value or importante
trival
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put emphasis on something
underscore
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degree of harmfulness
virulence
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Encouragement of aggression towards other countries
warmongering
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Feeling or showing caution
wary
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to go back and forth between choices and opinions
waver
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a strong feel of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eager or determined to do something
zeal
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having the right to do or obtain something; satisfying the appropriate conditions OR desirable or suitable as a partner in marriage.
eligible
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a fire or light set up in a high or prominent position as a warning, signal, or celebration.
beacon
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Harm, injure, damge - destroy in judgment
scathing
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feeling of deep respect or awe
reverence
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the ability to make good judgements and take quick decisions
acumen
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the action of attacking or assertively rejecting cherished beliefs and institutions or established values and practices.
iconoclasm
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confirm or give support to (a statement, theory, or finding).
corroborating
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to expose or discredit claims believed to be false, exaggerated, or pretentious
debunking
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not genuine or true
bogous
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to fall in disuse, passed
obsolete
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demand and obtain something from somebody of high standards
exacting
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sparing or economical as regards money or food.
frugality
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the quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.
thrift
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he interaction or cooperation of two or more organizations, substances, or other agents to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects.
synergy
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receive (something, especially something beneficial) as a consequence of one's own or another's actions.
reap
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ploughed and harrowed but left for a period without being sown in order to restore its fertility or to avoid surplus production.
fallow
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causing mental trouble or anguish
disquieting
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to fail to give a true impression of (something)
belie
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easily recognisable/obvious
patent
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not having any serious purpose or value.
frivulous
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sternness or severity of manner or attitude --> plainness and simplicity in appearance
austerity
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If someone likes to talk but they're really boring
prolixity
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talkes easily and often
volubility
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deprive (someone or something) of significance or power.
eclipse
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think deeply about something
rumination
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complete, absolute
utterly
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commonplace; unromantic.
prosaic
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having been overused; unoriginal and trite.
hackyened
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be inundated by large numbers of requests or complaints.
beseiged
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playfully frivolous or unpredictable = nervous or excitable; easily scared.
skittish
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not easily upset or excited = clam not easily excited
placid
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a temporary suspension of activity
abeyance
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emotional cleanse
catharsis
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feel guilty
compunzione
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to want with envy / bramare
covet
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to spot
discry
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having an instable appetite, eat with great voracity
edacious
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to hide snuggly
ensconce
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false idea, mistaken belief, an implausible argument
fallacy
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old, ancient, grey from age
hoary
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a dominant or recurring theme or emotion
letimotif
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characterized by the belief that the parts of something are intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole.
holistic
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corruption, corruption, usually through bribery
graft
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a witty saying
epigram
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funny, humurous in a clever way
witty
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publicly announce
decry
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refuse to comply
balk
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to appease and placate
propitiate
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excessively mournful
lugubrious
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addolorato
mournful
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showing inappropriate levity
flippant
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leggerezza
levity
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a retaliatory action in war against the enemy
reprisal
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act of revenge
retaliatory
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the name inspired by someone else - call after somebody
eponym
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to pass on and delegate to another
devolve
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intricate and complex
byzantine
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give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
enjoin
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a feeling of anger caused by being offended
umbrage
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mutual accusations
recrimination
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of no matter or consequence, not important
moot
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a beginner
neophyte
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to hide the seriousness of something with excuses or apologies
palliate
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emotionally moving
poignant
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povertá
penury
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inappropriate
inelictious
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to be biased because of envy
jaundiced
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to command against
proscribed
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to speak in an excessively flattering way about something
hagiographic
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parola d'ordine/slogan
shibboleth
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sneaky, secretive
surrepititious
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trafiggere, to stand motionless
transfix
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good for your health
salubrious
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extraordinary composure in front of danger
Sangfroid
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to expel, eject
Oust
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a wealth, influential person
Nabob
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to be theatrical
Histrionic
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a conflict within a group
internecine
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attack false or worng
ti impugn
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overbearing pride and presumption
hubris
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irritate
irk
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to wonder aimlessly
to meander
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abusive vocally
derisive
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toto collect information bit by bit
to glean
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a beginner
neophyte
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to lose energy and enthusiasm
stultify
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speed and rapidity
celerity
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to react in an offended and angry manner
to bristle
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idyllically calm and peaceful; suggesting happy tranquillity; marked by peace and prosperity
halcyon
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joyously unrestrained
ebullient
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to conspire
to machinate
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to convert somebody to something else
proselytise
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to look for, to try to win over = corteggiare
to court
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(of ground or terrain) having a broken, rocky, and uneven surface.
rugged
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to frighten somebody in order to make them obey you
to cow
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feeling or expressing drisdain or derision. L’atto, il fatto di deridere, di mettere in ridicolo con malanimo, in modo sprezzante:
scornful of
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little known, nascosto - Celato, segreto, profondo e inaccessibile
recondite
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someone who is ineffective or irresponsible. A person who cannot be trusted to take on responsibility is an example of someone who would be described as feckless.
feckless
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extremely attentive to punctilios; strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.
pounctilious
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a person who inspires or influences others, especially one prominent in a particular sphere.
luminary
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characterized by or making a continuous loud banging or ringing sound.
clangorous
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to charge excise on (goods) = tassare
to excise
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having little or no money.
impecunious
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to pretend to be affected by (a feeling, state, or injury).
to feign
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to conceal or disguise one's true feelings or beliefs.
to dissemble
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difficult to understand, rare, - noto ma difficile a intendersi per troppa sottigliezza o astrattezza - einstein theories
abstruse
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unimportant, trivial
trifiling
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still in existence; surviving.
extant
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strong preference or tendency
penchant for
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behave in a way that belittles or degrades (someone). - umiliare
abase
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to cooperate in a secret or unlawful way in order to deceive or gain an advantage over others.
to collude
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Stare in an angry, sullen way
glower
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Shameless boldness - insolent or impertinent behaviour.
effrontery
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privo di forze
languid
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someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field - an expert in a particular subject or field who is frequently called upon to give their opinions to the public.
Pundit
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stubbornly resistant to authority or control - unmanagable
Refractory
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extreme tiredness, either mental or physical
Lassitude
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to enlarge or increase; improve
Augment
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to take part in immoral and unethical plots
Connive
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having a fierce, savage nature
Truculent
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integrity, strong moral principles
Probity
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to talk well but a lot, too detailed
loquacious
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o talk a lot resulting in dullness, girare attorno al punto
verbosity
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potente e/o very
mightly
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clever but dishonest talk used to decieve people to your own advantage
chicanery
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contraddire, refuse to accept something is the truth
gainsey
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present but needing particular conditions to become active, obvious or completely developed
latent
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to prompt, stimulate, provoke deribelatly
goad
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to go away suddenly and secretly in order to escape somwhere
abscond
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a reason well said that convinced people
cogent
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temperamentally seeking and enjoying the company of others
gregarious
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to speak to someone or a group of people, often for a long time, in a forceful and sometimes angry
harangue
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to be confusing by being difficult to explain and deal with
confund
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a person who thinks and acts in an independent way, often behaving differently from the expected
maverick
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different from an accepted standard
aberrant
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ingenuo
guiless
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Operosità, solerzia: lavorare con alacrità O Prontezza mentale, vivacità interiore: persona dotata di grande a.
alacrity
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to accept (behaviour that is considered morally wrong or offensive), with reluctance
condone
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to decieve and trick
dupe
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laying not telling the truth
mendacious
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to not be passed/affected by
impervious
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indebolirsi
enervate
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to inform or tell somebody about something
apprise
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lacking courage, codardo
Craven
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hieghest achievement
Pinnacle
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a leading element
spearhead
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a loyal, hard-working supporter
stalwart
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trascurabile
negligent
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"assertive of authority in a domineering way, especially with regard to trivial matters. OR
intrusively enthusiastic in offering help or advice; interfering."
Officious
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Characterized by pretentious or showy display; designed to impress.
Ostentatious
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to Declare something as true
Aver
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Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humour; flippant.
Facetious
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The presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts.
Paucity
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to Move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side.
Sway
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Happening by chance rather than intention.
Fortuitous
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Having or showing knowledge of events before they take place.
Prescint
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the ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future.
Foresighted
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mark of physical deformity
Blemishes
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strengthen (reinforced concrete) by applying tension to the reinforcing rods before the concrete has set OR a claim or assertion of a claim to something.
Pretentions
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corresponding in size or degree; in proportion.
Commensurate
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relative eg family
Kindered
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closely associated
Affiliated
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when different elements of something join together and become one
to coalesce
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present, appearing, or found everywhere.
Ubiquitious
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occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated.
Sporadic
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small or insufficient in quantity or amount.
Scanty
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deficient in quantity or quality; lacking fullness or richness
Maeger
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to make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better.
Ameliorate
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a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.
Harbinger
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a person or thing viewed as a sign that something is about to happen
Herald
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Rimedio universale, buono per tutti i mali
Panacea
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(of an action) carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort.
Perfunctory
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having or showing no pity or compassion for others.
Ruthless
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having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters.
Canny
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having or showing sharp powers of judgement; astute.
Shrewd
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to decrease in intensity
abate
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to cut and impress in stone or on a surface
gouge
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an embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing
Levee
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style or way of using language is complicated in order to attract admiration and attention, especially in order to make someone or something seem important:
grandiloquent
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ammonire o esortare
admonish
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take away possessions from someone
divest
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cheerful willingness to do favours
complaisant
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feeling or expressing pain for sins or offenses
contrite
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a mournful peom, a lament for the dead
elegy
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the tendency of doing something
knack
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evoke (an older style or genre).
hark back to
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arrogant
hauteur
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harsh and bitter criticism
vitriol
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1. strike or fling (something) somewhere with great force, especially so as to have a destructive effect; hurl.
2. to discourage
2. flair = stylishness and originality."
dash
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betraying one's trust
treachery
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undermine the power and authority of (an established system or institution).
subvert
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"1. walk in an awkward way, typically because of pain from an injury.
2. tie or strap together (the legs of a horse or other animal) to prevent it from straying.
3. restrict the activity or development of."
hobble
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"a small piece or amount of something, especially one that is left over after the greater part has been used.
Particularly small thing"
scrap
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In a state of eager desire; highly excited by eagerness or curiosity; astir.
agog
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to annoy; harass; trouble
vex
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boorish or rude
brash
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"1. That point in the orbit of a planet or other heavenly body which is at the greatest distance from the earth; especially, that particular point of the moon's orbit.
2. climax
apogee
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point of extreme depression
nadir
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divert or modify (an instinctual impulse) into a culturally higher or socially more acceptable activity.
sublimate
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assign an inferior rank or position to.
relegate
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one who treats art derisively
philistine
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a person displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism.
chauvinist
