Lessico di Racconto della vita di Frederick Douglass, uno schiavo americano

Racconto della vita di Frederick Douglass, uno schiavo americano presenta queste 48 parole chiave in inglese, classificate A2–C2, ognuna con una breve definizione e un esempio. Tocca una parola qualsiasi nel lettore per ascoltarla e vederla nella frase.

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Parole di livello A2 (10)

abandon/əˈbændən/A2: the trait of lacking restraint or control“she danced with abandon”
abroad/əˈbrɔd/A2: in a foreign country“markets abroad”
absence/ˈæbsəns/A2: the state of being absent“he was surprised by the absence of any explanation”
absolutely/ˌæbsəˈlutli/A2: completely and without qualification“an absolutely magnificent painting”
abuse/əˈbjuz/A2: cruel or inhumane treatment“the child showed signs of physical abuse”
accident/ˈæksədənt/A2: an unfortunate mishap“winning the lottery was a happy accident”
accompany/əˈkəmpəni/A2: be present or associated with an event or entity“French fries come with the hamburger”
accuse/əˈkjuz/A2: bring an accusation against“The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse”
acknowledge/ækˈnɑlɪʤ/A2: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of“He admitted his errors”
acquire/əkˈwaɪər/A2: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract“She got a lot of paintings from her uncle”

Parole di livello B1 (10)

absolute/ˈæbsəˌlut/B1: something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things“no mortal being can influence the absolute”
acceptable/əkˈsɛptəbəl/B1: worthy of acceptance or satisfactory“acceptable levels of radiation”
accomplish/əˈkɑmplɪʃ/B1: put in effect“carry out a task”
accordingly/əˈkɔrdɪŋli/B1: (sentence connectors) because of the reason given“consequently, he didn't do it”
accurate/ˈækjərət/B1: conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy“an accurate reproduction”
adequate/ˈædəkˌweɪt/B1: having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task“she had adequate training”
adviser/ædˈvaɪzər/B1: an expert who gives advice“an adviser helped students select their courses”
advocate/ˈædvəˌkeɪt/B1: a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea“The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day”
alarm/əˈlɑrm/B1: fear resulting from the awareness of danger“I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview”
alike/əˈlaɪk/B1: having the same or similar characteristics“all politicians are alike”

Parole di livello B2 (10)

abide/əˈbaɪd/B2: dwell“You can stay with me while you are in town”
abolish/əˈbɑlɪʃ/B2: do away with“Slavery was abolished in the mid-19th century in America and in Russia”
abolition/ˌæbəˈlɪʃən/B2: the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)“the abolition of capital punishment”
abound/əˈbaʊnd/B2: be abundant or plentiful“The room abounded with screaming children”
absent/ˈæbsənt/B2: go away or leave“He absented himself”
abundance/əˈbəndəns/B2: the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply“an age of abundance”
abundant/əˈbəndənt/B2: present in great quantity“an abundant supply of water”
accountable/əˈkaʊntəbəl/B2: liable to account for one's actions“governments must be accountable to someone beside themselves”
accumulate/əˈkjumjəˌleɪt/B2: get or gather together“I am accumulating evidence for the man's unfaithfulness to his wife”
accusation/ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/B2: a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person“the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving”

Parole di livello C1 (9)

aback/əˈbæk/C1: having the wind against the forward side of the sails“the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback”
abhor/æˈbhɔr/C1: find repugnant“I loathe that man”
ably/ˈeɪbli/C1: with competence“they worked competently”
abominable/əˈbɑmənəbəl/C1: unequivocally detestable“abominable treatment of prisoners”
accustom/əˈkəstəm/C1: make psychologically or physically used (to something)“She became habituated to the background music”
acquaint/əkˈweɪnt/C1: cause to come to know personally“permit me to acquaint you with my son”
admirably/ˈædmərəbli/C1: in an admirable manner“the children's responses were admirably normal”
afflict/əˈflɪkt/C1: cause great unhappiness for“she was afflicted by the death of her parents”
afresh/əˈfrɛʃ/C1: again but in a new or different way“start afresh”

Parole di livello C2 (9)

adjudge/əˈʤəʤ/C2: declare to be“She was declared incompetent”
advisedly/ədˈvaɪzədli/C2: with intention“he used that word intentionally”
appalC2: strike with disgust or revulsion“The scandalous behavior of this married woman shocked her friends”
avow/əˈvaʊ/C2: to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true“Before God I swear I am innocent”
betokenC2: be a signal for or a symptom of“These symptoms indicate a serious illness”
calk/kɔk/C2: a metal cleat on the bottom front of a horseshoe to prevent slipping“calk horse shoes”
carefulnessC2: the trait of being cautious“a man of caution”
consecratingC2: appoint to a clerical posts“he was ordained in the Church”
dilapidate/dɪˈlæpəˌdeɪt/C2: bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse“The unoccupied house started to decay”