Italian to English Dictionary (Dizionario Italiano-Inglese)

Wry

Using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humor.

Zeitgeist

The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.

balderdash

Senseless talk or writing; nonsense.

boondoggle

A work or project that is wasteful, pointless, and often uses public money or time.

deep-structure

In transformational grammar, the underlying syntactic representation of a sentence that conveys its core semantic meaning before transformations are applied.

intoxicant

A substance, especially an alcoholic drink, that intoxicates someone.

sacristan

An official in charge of a sacristy and church valuables, vestments, and related maintenance.

sagacity

The quality of being sagacious; keen mental discernment and good judgment; shrewdness.

sanctum

A private place where one is free from intrusion.

semiotics

The study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation.

serpentine

Of or like a serpent or snake; winding or turning repeatedly.

sestet

The last six lines of a sonnet, especially an Italian sonnet.