English–Italian Vocabulary – Page 1

25 vocabulary flashcards covering all key terms from the lecture notes.

rough

adjective – having an uneven surface; difficult or crude (Italian: "difficile/grezzo")

steed

noun – a spirited riding horse (Italian: "destriero/cavallo")

dash on

phrasal verb – to move forward quickly (Italian: "andare avanti velocemente")

trample

verb – to step heavily on and crush or injure (Italian: "calpestare")

bring up

phrasal verb – to raise or rear; to mention (Italian: "crescere")

fill

verb – to make or become full; to occupy completely (Italian: "riempire/colmare")

get along

phrasal verb – to have a harmonious relationship (Italian: "andare d'accordo")

thick

adjective – having considerable extent from side to side; dense (Italian: "spesso/denso")

raven

noun – a large black bird related to the crow (Italian: "corvo")

whistle

noun/verb – a high-pitched sound or the act of producing it (Italian: "fischio/fischiare")

hover

verb – to remain floating or suspended in one place (Italian: "librare/volare")

sledge

noun – a vehicle on runners for travel over snow or ice; sleigh (Italian: "slitta")

sorrow

noun – deep distress or sadness (Italian: "dolore/tristezza")

peer

verb – to look intently or with difficulty (Italian: "sbirciare")

mane

noun – long hair on the neck of a horse, lion, etc. (Italian: "criniera")

warmheartedness

noun – the quality of being kind and sympathetic (Italian: "bontà d'animo")

gaze

verb – to look steadily and intently (Italian: "guardare/contemplare")

slender

adjective – gracefully thin or slight; slim (Italian: "snello")

pale

adjective – light in color or lacking color; pallid (Italian: "chiaro/pallido")

ensign

noun – lowest-ranking commissioned officer in the navy; also a flag (Italian: "guardiamarina")

on leave

idiom – officially excused from duty or work (Italian: "in congedo")

bemoan

verb – to express grief or lament; complain about (Italian: "lamentare")

swore

verb – past tense of "swear"; made an oath or used profane language (Italian: "giurare")

draw

verb – to produce a picture with lines; to pull or attract (Italian: "disegnare/attirare")

will

noun – the faculty of conscious choice or determination; volition (Italian: "volontà")