Random vocabulary part 2

Question 1

complexion

Answer 1

skin appearance natural color and texture of the skin
Her complexion glowed under the summer sun.
carnagione
incarnato

2.
appearance general aspect or character of something
The political complexion of the region has changed dramatically.

Question 2

noose

Answer 2

cappio

Question 3

to ooze

Answer 3

trasudare, colare

liquid flow slowly through small openings
The syrup began to ooze from the bottle

Question 4

preferisco tenere i capelli sciolti

Answer 4

I prefer to keep my hair loose

Question 5

una carnagione pallida e un viso severo e non sorridente

Answer 5

a pale complexion and a stern, unsmiling face

Question 6

crooked

Answer 6

ethics dishonest or illegal in behavior
The politician was known for his crooked deals.
disonesto
corrotto
fraudolento

2.
bent not straight, having bends or angles
The road was crooked and difficult to navigate.
tortuoso
serpeggiante
curvo

3.
uneven smile uneven, bigger on one side than the other
He gave a crooked smile after the joke

Question 7

uneven pavement

Answer 7

pavimento irregolare, sconnesso

Question 8

il quadro era leggermente storto sulla parete

Answer 8

painting was slightly crooked on the wall

Question 9

naso storto

Answer 9

crooked nose

Question 10

natura litigiosa

Answer 10

quarrelsome nature

Question 11

fiancheggiare

Answer 11

to flank

Question 12

Ho riempito la caraffa d’acqua fredda per gli ospiti.

Answer 12

I filled the pitcher with cold water for the guests.

Question 13

to wipe

Answer 13

drying dry oneself after a shower or bath

She used a towel to wipe oneself after the shower.

asciugarsi

Question 14

offspring

Answer 14

prole

Question 15

questa è una domanda su cui mi sono soffermato più volte

Answer 15

this is a question that I have bowled over many times

Question 16

ma al di là di questo penso che…

Answer 16

but beyond that I think that…

Question 17

è allora che si è davvero arrivati

Answer 17

that’s when you’ve really arrived

Question 18

avete in un certo senso riprogrammato il vostro cervello

Answer 18

you have kind of reprogrammed your mind

Question 19

prendere il controllo del vostro processo di pensiero

Answer 19

take charge of your thought process

Question 20

assumere il controllo o la responsabilità di una situazione

Answer 20

take charge of

Question 21

vorrei anche aggiungere

Answer 21

I’d also like to say

Question 22

per farla breve

Answer 22

Long story short