Italian Reading 6

Assunsere

To assume

Rango

Rank

Reggenza

Regency

Funestare

To dismay

Mattone

Brick

Pretura

Court/courthouse

Ciononostante

Nevertheless

Adiacente

Adjacent

Ruvido

Coarse

Apparecchiare la tavola

To set the table

Attaccare discorso

To start a conversation

Lodare

To praise

Sedurre

To seduce

Spogliarello

Striptease

Frangersi delle onde

The breaking of the waves

Rimpiare

To regret

Regista

(Movie) Director

Distenere

To stretch out

Sforare

To go over/exceed

Portami dove non serve sognare.

Take me where there is no need to dream.

Accantonare

To Set Aside

Vuoto

Void

Perere

Opinion (especially specialized advice)

Terzultima

Third to Last

Rivierasco

Coastal

Metafora

Metaphor

Placca

Plaque/(Geological) plate

Torrentizio

Torrential

Sbarramento

Barrier

Insenatura

Inlet

Incuneare

To Wedge

Pantano

Swamp

Palude

Marsh

Adiacente

Adjacent

Falesia

Cliff

Strapiombare

To Overhang

Guglia

Spire

Frastagliato

Jagged

Rapaci

Birds of Prey/Raptors

Fenicottero

Flamingo

Aquila

Eagle

Tasso

Badger

Salvaguardia

Safeguard

Infuriare

To rage

Strappare

To tear

Diradare

To thin out