17 - 25 Words Flashcards by Gloria S

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Teasing

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Allettante, irritante, scherzoso

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Malapropism

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Storpiatura delle parole

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To remonstrate

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Protestare

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Bilious

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Irrascibile

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Sententious

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Sentenzioso

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Mulct

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Multa

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Jejune

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Immaturo

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Picayune

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Insignificante

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Maudlin

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Sentimentale

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Venial

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Minore, venial sin (peccato minore)

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Sybarite

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Edonista

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To execrate

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Detestare

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Curse

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Maledizione

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To hiss

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Sibilare, insultare

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Petty

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Insignificante

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Blinkered

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Dalle vedute ristrette, tiranno

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Martinet

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Tiranno, intransigente

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Trifling

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Insignificante

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To tighten

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Stringere, rendere più severo

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Purse

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Disponibilità economica

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Sinecure

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Lavoro senza responsabilità

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Potlatch

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Festa, cerimonia

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Quandary

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Dilemma

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Creed

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Credo, convinzione

To staff

Assumere