Books_6

Question 1

Beget [sth]

Answer 1

Procreare, generare

Question 2

Foray into [sth]

Answer 2

To venture // fare incursione

Question 3

Tidbit (n)

Answer 3

Piece of information

Question 4

Dumbfounded

Answer 4

Perplexed, astonished

Question 5

Set [sth] forth

Answer 5

1. Present, describe
2. Start a journey

Question 6

Layman

Answer 6

Laico, profano

Question 7

Fettle (n)

Answer 7

Condition, state

Question 8

Woolgathering

Answer 8

Daydreaming

Question 9

Dashed

Answer 9

Sacré // Darned // maledetto, dannato

This dashed thing doesn’t work anymore!

Question 10

Trenchant (adj)

Answer 10

Clear, distinct, incisive // tagliente, pungente

Question 11

In the nick of time

Answer 11

Just before [sth] is too late

That car moved off the track in the nick of time—another moment and the train would have smashed into it.

Question 12

Ripple (v)

Answer 12

Form small waves // incresparsi

Question 13

Hapless

Answer 13

Unlucky

Question 14

Forbear to do [sth] / forbear from doing [sth]

Answer 14

Abstain from [sth]

Question 15

A whit of [sth]

Answer 15

Slightest bit

Question 16

Slab (n)

Answer 16

Lastra, placca

Question 17

Peevish (adj)

Answer 17

Annoyed, irritable

Question 18

Footing

Answer 18

Foundation

Question 19

Pass muster

Answer 19

Be of satisfactory quality

Question 20

Clod (n)

Answer 20

1. Zolla
2. Stupid, clumsy

Question 21

Home in on [sth/sb]

Answer 21

1. Move towards a target, etc.
2. Focus attention on [sth]

Question 22

Caper (n)

Answer 22

Ragazzata, burla, monelleria

Question 23

Fizzy (adj)

Answer 23

Frizzante

Question 24

None the worse for

Answer 24

Not harmed or damaged by [sth]

1. They were trapped in the cave for a couple of days but t_hey were none the worse for_ their experience.
2. He’s lost some weight but he’s none the worse (= he’s better) for it.

Question 25

**Plucky (adj)**

Answer 25

Brave, courageous

Question 26

**Jut (v)**

Answer 26

To project, stick out // sporgere *Dave's right leg was broken and the bone was jutting out.*

Question 27

**Chime (v)**

Answer 27

Clock striking *You can hear the church bells chime anywhere in town*

Question 28

**Titter (v)**

Answer 28

To giggle nervously // ridacchiare

Question 29

**Slack (adj)**

Answer 29

Indolente, fiacco, moscio

Question 30

**Wicker (n)**

Answer 30

Vimini

Question 31

**Hackneyed (adj)**

Answer 31

Clichéd, overused // trito

Question 32

**Sprig (n)**

Answer 32

Ramoscello

Question 33

**Gully (n)**

Answer 33

Canale

Question 34

**Piddling (adj)**

Answer 34

Insignificante, irrisorio

Question 35

**Splint [sth]**

Answer 35

Steccare

Question 36

**Glibness (n)**

Answer 36

Disinvoltura

Question 37

**Dicker (v)**

Answer 37

To argue, bargain, negotiate

Question 38

**Preen (v)**

Answer 38

1. Pavoneggiarsi, darsi delle arie 2. Mettersi in ghingheri

Question 39

**Simper (n)**

Answer 39

Sorriso falso

Question 40

**Mulishness**

Answer 40

Testardaggine

Question 41

**Flap (n)**

Answer 41

Lembo, risvolto, linguetta

Question 42

**Sneering (adj)**

Answer 42

Contemptuous, lacking respect // Beffardo

Question 43

**Callow (adj)**

Answer 43

Immature / inesperto, immaturo

Question 44

**Morosely**

Answer 44

Cupamente

Question 45

**Gale (n)**

Answer 45

Burrasca, strong wind

Question 46

**Bosh (n)**

Answer 46

Sciocchezze, stupidaggini / nonsense

Question 47

**Misgivings**

Answer 47

Dubbi, timori

Question 48

By-and-by

Answer 48

Di lì a poco

Question 49

In droves

Answer 49

A frotte / in massa

Question 50

Conceit (n)

Answer 50

Idea, concept