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Words with an Italian Origin: Vocabulary Builder
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bravado | A bold act meant to show off |
| Manifesto | a document describing the aims of a group or organization |
| ruffian | a person inclined to violence and criminal behavior |
| dilettante | someone who develops an interest in an area of art or music without being a true expert |
| cognoscenti | those who are well versed in a particular subject |
| intelligentsia | the intellectuals or highly educated people in society |
| The teenage boys jumped into the water from higher points on the rock, showing off their __________________ | bravado |
| A _____________ arrived in the mail describing the terrorist's intentions. | manifesto |
| The town became much safer because the ______________ were finally arrested | ruffians |
| Suzie was no ____________________ when she was hired for the Art magazine, so others were jealous of her new position. | dilettante |
| I consider myself a ________________ in the field of bird watching. | cognoscenti |
| The Italian ______________ prided themselves in being both the richest and most educated group in Europe | intelligentsia |