Vcab3 – Italian – Flashcards

noun noun: anonymity the condition of being anonymous. "most people who agreed to talk requested anonymity" lack of outstanding, individual, or unusual features; impersonality. "the anonymity of big city life definitely has its advantages"

adverb & adjective away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course; amiss. "many youthful romances go awry" synonyms:amiss, wrong; informalup "something was awry" out of the normal or correct position; askew. "he was hatless, his silver hair awry" synonyms:askew, crooked, lopsided,tilted, skewed, skew, to one side, off-center, uneven;

noun noun: citadel; plural noun: citadels a fortress, typically on high ground, protecting or dominating a city. synonyms:fortress, fort, stronghold,fortification, castle; archaichold "they were prisoners within their own citadel" Origin mid 16th century: from French citadelle, or from Italian cittadella, based on Latin civitas 'city'

adjective adjective: delirious in an acutely disturbed state of mind resulting from illness or intoxication and characterized by restlessness, illusions, and incoherence of thought and speech. synonyms:incoherent, raving, babbling,irrational; feverish, frenzied; deranged, demented, unhinged,mad, insane, out of one's mind in a state of wild excitement or ecstasy. "there was a great roar from the delirious crowd" synonyms:ecstatic, euphoric, elated,thrilled, overjoyed, beside oneself, walking on air, on cloud nine, in seventh heaven, carried away, transported, rapturous; hysterical, wild, frenzied; informalblissed out, over the moon, on a high

noun noun: effervescence; plural noun:effervescences 1. bubbles in a liquid; fizz. "the effervescence of sparkling wine" synonyms:fizz, fizziness, sparkle,gassiness, carbonation,aeration, bubbliness 2. vivacity and enthusiasm. "he was filled with such effervescence"

noun: fervour; noun: fervor intense and passionate feeling. "he talked with all the fervor of a new convert" synonyms:passion, ardor, intensity, zeal,vehemence, emotion, warmth,earnestness, avidity, eagerness,keenness, enthusiasm,excitement, animation, vigor,energy, fire, spirit, zest, fervency "even the smallest of tasks he tackled with fervor" antonyms:apathy archaic intense heat. plural noun: fervours; plural noun: fervors Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin fervor, from fervere 'to boil.' Compare with fervent andfervid.

noun noun: hoard; plural noun: hoards 1. a stock or store of money or valued objects, typically one that is secret or carefully guarded. "he came back to rescue his little hoard of gold" synonyms:cache, stockpile, stock, store,collection, supply, reserve,reservoir, fund, accumulation; treasury, treasure house,treasure trove; informalstash an ancient store of coins or other valuable artifacts. "a hoard of Romano-British bronzes" an amassed store of useful information or facts, retained for future use. "a hoard of secret information about his work" verb verb: hoard; 3rd person present: hoards; past tense: hoarded; past participle: hoarded; gerund or present participle: hoarding 1. amass (money or valued objects) and hide or store away. "thousands of antiques hoarded by a compulsive collector" synonyms:stockpile, store, store up,stock up on, put aside, put by,lay by, lay up, set aside, stow away, buy up; cache, amass,collect, save, gather, garner,accumulate, squirrel away,put aside for a rainy day; informalstash away, salt away antonyms:squander reserve in the mind for future use. "a year's worth of hoarded resentments and grudges" Origin Old English hord (noun), hordian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to German Hort (noun),horten (verb).

noun noun: kiosk; plural noun: kiosks a small open-fronted hut or cubicle from which newspapers, refreshments, tickets, etc., are sold. synonyms:booth, stand, stall, concession,counter, newsstand; information booth "the kiosks along the boardwalk" a small structure in a public area used for providing information or displaying advertisements, often incorporating an interactive display screen or screens. BRITISH a telephone booth. noun: telephone kiosk; plural noun:telephone kiosks archaic (in Turkey and Iran) a light open pavilion or summerhouse. Origin early 17th century (in the sense 'pavilion'): from French kiosque, from Turkish köşk 'pavilion,' from Persian kuš .

verb verb: muster; 3rd person present: musters; past tense: mustered; past participle: mustered; gerund or present participle: mustering 1. assemble (troops), especially for inspection or in preparation for battle. synonyms:assemble, mobilize, rally,raise, summon, gather (together), mass, collect,convene, call up, call to arms,recruit, conscript, draft; archaiclevy "they mustered 50,000 troops" (of troops) come together for inspection or preparation. "the cavalrymen mustered beside the other regiments" (of a group of people) gather together. "reporters mustered outside her house" synonyms:congregate, assemble,gather together, come together, collect together,convene, mass, rally "reporters mustered outside her house" 2. collect or assemble (a number or amount). "he could fail to muster a majority" summon up (a particular feeling, attitude, or response). "he replied with as much dignity as he could muster" synonyms:summon (up), screw up, call up, rally "she mustered her courage" noun noun: muster; plural noun: musters 1. a formal gathering of troops, especially for inspection, display, or exercise. synonyms:roll call, assembly, rally,meeting, gathering,assemblage, congregation,convention; parade, review short for muster roll. Origin late Middle English: from Old French moustrer(verb), moustre (noun), from Latin monstrare 'to show.'

noun noun: partisan; plural noun: partisans; noun:partizan; plural noun: partizans 1. a strong supporter of a party, cause, or person. synonyms:supporter, follower, adherent,devotee, champion; More 2. a member of an armed group formed to fight secretly against an occupying force, in particular one operating in enemy-occupied Yugoslavia, Italy, and parts of eastern Europe in World War II. synonyms:guerrilla, freedom fighter,resistance fighter,underground fighter, irregular (soldier) "the partisans opened fire from the woods" adjective adjective: partisan; adjective: partizan 1. prejudiced in favor of a particular cause. "newspapers have become increasingly partisan" synonyms:biased, prejudiced, one-sided,discriminatory, colored,partial, interested, sectarian,factional "partisan attitudes" antonyms:unbiased Origin mid 16th century: from French, via Italian dialect from Italian partigiano, from parte 'part' (from Latin pars, part- ).

adjective: prodigious 1. remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree. "the stove consumed a prodigious amount of fuel" synonyms:enormous, huge, colossal,immense, vast, great,massive, gigantic, mammoth,tremendous, inordinate,monumental; amazing,astonishing, astounding,staggering, stunning,remarkable, phenomenal,terrific, miraculous,impressive, striking, startling,sensational, spectacular,extraordinary, exceptional,breathtaking, incredible; informalhumongous,stupendous, fantastic,fabulous, mega, awesome,ginormous; literarywondrous antonyms:small, unexceptional 2. archaic unnatural or abnormal. "rumors of prodigious happenings, such as monstrous births" synonyms:enormous, huge, colossal,immense, vast, great,massive, gigantic, mammoth,tremendous, inordinate,monumental; amazing,astonishing, astounding,staggering, stunning,remarkable, phenomenal,terrific, miraculous,impressive, striking, startling,sensational, spectacular,extraordinary, exceptional,breathtaking, incredible; informalhumongous,stupendous, fantastic,fabulous, mega, awesome,ginormous; literarywondrous antonyms:small, unexceptional Origin late 15th century (in the sense 'portentous'): from Latin prodigiosus, from prodigium 'portent' (see prodigy).

verb verb: refurbish; 3rd person present: refurbishes; past tense: refurbished; past participle:refurbished; gerund or present participle:refurbishing renovate and redecorate (something, especially a building). "the premises have been completely refurbished in our corporate style" synonyms:renovate, recondition,rehabilitate, revamp, overhaul,restore, renew, redevelop, rebuild,reconstruct; redecorate, spruce up, upgrade, refit, retrofit, bring up to code; informaldo up, rehab,refurb

adjective: sporadic occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated. "sporadic fighting broke out" synonyms:occasional, infrequent, irregular,periodic, scattered, patchy,isolated, odd; intermittent,spasmodic, fitful, desultory,erratic, unpredictable; nonconsecutive antonyms:frequent, steady, continuous Origin late 17th century: via medieval Latin from Greeksporadikos, from sporas, sporad- 'scattered'; related to speirein 'to sow.'

noun: thoroughfare; plural noun: thoroughfares a road or path forming a route between two places. synonyms:route, passageway, waterway,throughway; main road, highway,freeway, street, road, roadway,avenue, boulevard a main road in a town. synonyms:route, passageway, waterway,throughway; main road,highway, freeway, street, road,roadway, avenue, boulevard

adjective: venerable accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character. "a venerable statesman" synonyms:respected, venerated, revered,honored, esteemed, hallowed,august, distinguished, eminent,great, grand "the venerable Martin Steed joined our faculty in 1962" (in the Roman Catholic Church) a title given to a deceased person who has attained a certain degree of sanctity but has not been fully beatified or canonized. (in the Anglican Church) a title given to an archdeacon. Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin venerabilis, from the verb venerari