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entails

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comporta, implica

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endeavor

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sforzo, tentativo

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depiction

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raffigurazione

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undergo

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sottoporre, subire, sottoporsi

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inquire

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domandare, chiedere informazioni, investigare

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aftermath

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consequenze

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encroachment

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invasione

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assumptions

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ipotesi

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Wealth

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ricchezza

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neverthless

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tuttavia, ciononostanter

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upheaval

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sconvolgimento, sommossa, agitazione

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the chief concern

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la preoccupazione principale

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quest

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ricerca , investigazione

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14
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disgruntled

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scontenta

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slender

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snello / sottile

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henceforth / hereafter / henceforward

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d’ora in poi, d’ora in avanti

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hinterland

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entroterra / retroterra

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endowed

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provide with a quality, ability, or asset.
he was endowed with tremendous physical strength

give or bequeath an income or property to (a person or institution).
he endowed the Church with lands

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foregrounded

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make (something) the most prominent or important feature.
sexual relationships are foregrounded and idealized

in primo piano

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20
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shrug

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scrollare le spalle
alzata di spalle

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eschewing / eschew

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evitare , astenersi , rifuggire

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22
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mischief

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dispetto danno

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redux

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brought back; revived.
the 1980s were far more than just the ’50s redux

riportato; rianimato

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envisaged

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previsto, immaginato

contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.
the Rome Treaty envisaged free movement across frontiers

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conveyance

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trasporto

the action or process of transporting someone or something from one place to another.
he was building vessels for the conveyance of live cod

the legal process of transferring property from one owner to another.
protective measures that might be taken before the conveyance is concluded

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hitherto

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finora

27
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dearth / famine

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carestia , scarsità

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pave

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pavimentare , lastricare , aprire la strada

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scattered

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sparpagliati

30
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maroon

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abbandonare un luogo deserto

31
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fathomed

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sondato

scandagliare ( fathom )

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mold

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muffa, stampo , forma , matrice, modello

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laced

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contaminated with a substance (usually harmful or toxic) present in small amounts.
dioxin-laced sludge

allacciato

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quell

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put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.
extra police were called to quell the disturbance

reprimere
soffocare domare

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ambush

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imboscata

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unrest

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a state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, and agitation in a group of people, typically involving public demonstrations or disorder.
the very worst years of industrial unrest

disordini agitazione

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impasse

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a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock.
the current political impasse

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it’s up to you

A

sta a te

39
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let alone

A

figuriamoci

used to indicate that something is far less likely or suitable than something else already mentioned.
“he was incapable of leading a bowling team, let alone a country”

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regardless

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indipendentemente, senza riguardo , incurante

without paying attention to the present situation; despite the prevailing circumstances.
they were determined to carry on regardless

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Unscathed

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illeso, senza graffio
without suffering any injury, damage, or harm.
I came through all those perils unscathed

42
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chauvinism

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sciovinismo
exaggerated or aggressive patriotism.

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insofar as

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nella misura in cui

44
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dissemble

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conceal one’s true motives, feelings, or beliefs.
an honest, sincere person with no need to dissemble

dissimulare

45
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loathed

A

feel intense dislike or disgust for.
she loathed him on sight

detestato, odiato

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scapegoat

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capro espiatorio

47
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envy

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invidia gelosia

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bearing

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relation; relevance.
the case has no direct bearing on the issues

a person’s way of standing or moving.
a man of precise military bearing

the level to which something bad can be tolerated.
school was bad enough, but now it’s past bearing

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settlers

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coloni

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deeds

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gesti

51
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lack of cattle

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mancanza di bestiame

52
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shanty

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baracca

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idle

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oziare, inattivo

54
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beggar

A

mendicante

55
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uneven

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irregolare

56
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harsh

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duro , aspro

57
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ruthless

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spietato

58
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now in full blossom

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ora in piena fioritura

59
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Heightened

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more intense than normal.
the heightened color of her face

aumentare accrescere

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contempt

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the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
he showed his contempt for his job by doing it very badly

disprezzo

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retaliation

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ritorsione

62
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embodies

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incarnare

63
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Cleavages

A

a sharp division; a split.
a system dominated by the class cleavage

sfaldamento

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