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This set of flashcards helps university-level learners expand their English vocabulary. It focuses on advanced words and phrases, covering terms like "destitute," "obsequious," and "hackneyed." The flashcard set supports backward learning, allowing users to practice from English to their native language or vice versa. Ideal for students and advanced learners aiming to enhance their language skills, this collection aids in improving fluency and comprehension.
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46
Utilisateurs
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Langue
Anglais
Catégorie
Anglais
Niveau
Université
Créé / Mis à jour
24.07.2017 / 25.07.2017

Cartes-fiches

an obsequious flatterer, sycophant 

toady = leccapiedi

a small amount, especially refered to money

pittance = miseria

to mar the surface or appearance of, disfigure

deface = sfregiare, sfigurare

to speak desparagingly of, denounce as faulty or worthless

decry = denigrare, diffamare

denigrare, diffamare

decry

miseria

pittance

sfregiare, sfigurare

deface

leccapiedi

toady

excess, an excessive amount

surfeit = eccesso

eccesso, sovrabbondanza

surfeit

celestial, extremly delicate

ethereal

to show a triumphant joy

exult = esultare

esultare

exult

impassibile

stolid

unemotional, impassive

stolid = impassibile

lacking in vigor or vitality

languid

cospirare

connive

to conspire 

connive

relating to the first age

primeval

apparenza, parvenza

veneer

a superfically valuable or pleasing appearance

veneer

di azione operata in maniera ambigua, di nascosto

surreptitious = surrettizio

the state or quality of being congruous, point of agreement

congruity

oppressively hot

torrid

temerarietà

temerity

reckless boldness

temerity

boredom

ennui

logorroico

verbose

characterized by the use of too many words

verbose

insipido, insulso

vapid

lacking life, shapness or flavor

vapid

diminuire, affievolirsi

wane

decrease in strength

wane

sovrano, diplomatico

potentate

person who possesses great power

potentate

inquietante, incredibile

uncanny

having a supernatural basis

uncanny

banalizzazione

hackneyed

made commonplace or banal

hackneyed

alleviare

allay

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