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