Lessico di Interessante racconto della vita di Olaudah Equiano, ossia Gustavus Vassa, l'Africano, scritto da lui stesso

Interessante racconto della vita di Olaudah Equiano, ossia Gustavus Vassa, l'Africano, scritto da lui stesso 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”
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”
accommodation/əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃən/A2: making or becoming suitable“they reached an accommodation with Japan”
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)

aboard/əˈbɔrd/B1: on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle“Their second homer with Bob Allison aboard”
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”
accept/əkˈsɛpt/B1: consider or hold as true“I cannot accept the dogma of this church”
accommodate/əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/B1: be agreeable or acceptable to“This suits my needs”
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”
activity/ækˈtɪvɪti/B1: any specific behavior“they avoided all recreational activity”
address/ˈæˌdrɛs/B1: (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored“he listened to an address on minor Roman poets”
adoption/əˈdɑpʃən/B1: the act of accepting with approval“its adoption by society”
advantage/ædˈvæntɪʤ/B1: the quality of having a superior or more favorable position“the experience gave him the advantage over me”

Parole di livello B2 (10)

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”
Abraham/ˈeɪbrəˌhæm/B2: the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son“Judaism, Christianity, and Islam each has a special claim on Abraham”
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”
accord/əˈkɔrd/B2: harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters“the two parties were in agreement”
accusation/ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/B2: a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person“the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving”
ache/eɪk/B2: a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain“Were you hurting after the accident?”
acknowledgment/ækˈnɑlɪʤmənt/B2: the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged“the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work”

Parole di livello C1 (9)

abate/əˈbeɪt/C1: make less active or intense“The storm abated”
ably/ˈeɪbli/C1: with competence“they worked competently”
aborigine/ˌæbərˈɪʤəni/C1: an indigenous person who was born in a particular place“the art of the natives of the northwest coast”
abortive/əˈbɔrtɪv/C1: failing to accomplish an intended result“an abortive revolt”
abreast/əˈbrɛst/C1: being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge“kept abreast of the latest developments”
acclamation/ˌækləˈmeɪʃən/C1: enthusiastic approval“the book met with modest acclaim”
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”
acquit/əkˈwɪt/C1: pronounce not guilty of criminal charges“The suspect was cleared of the murder charges”

Parole di livello C2 (9)

abridge/əˈbrɪʤ/C2: reduce in scope while retaining essential elements“The manuscript must be shortened”
accost/əˈkɔst/C2: speak to someone“he was solicited by a prostitute”
adjoin/əˈʤɔɪn/C2: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary“Canada adjoins the U.S.”
baselyC2: in a despicable, ignoble manner“this new leader meanly threatens the deepest values of our society”
benumbC2: make numb or insensitive“The shock numbed her senses”
besoughtC2: ask for or request earnestly“The prophet bid all people to become good persons”
cheerlessC2: causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy“the economic outlook is depressing”
commodious/kəˈmoʊdiəs/C2: large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense)“a commodious harbor”
conformableC2: quick to comply“I have been to you a true and humble wife, at all times to your will conformable”