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Vocabulaire Avancé pour le GRE - Société et Religion

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur la société et la religion, tels que "disperser", "dogme", "litanie", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen GRE.

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[verbe]

to make one feel isolated or hostile toward a person or group

éloigner

éloigner

Ex: His failure to acknowledge their contributions started to alienate his team .Son incapacité à reconnaître leurs contributions a commencé à **aliéner** son équipe.

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[verbe]

to part and move in different directions

se disperser

se disperser

Ex: The guests began to disperse from the party as the evening wore on .Les invités ont commencé à se **disperser** de la fête alors que la soirée avançait.

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[verbe]

to make a request or prayer for something, particularly in an earnest and humble manner

prier

prier

Ex: The devout followers would often supplicate for guidance and wisdom during their evening prayers .Les fidèles dévots **suppliaient** souvent pour obtenir des conseils et de la sagesse pendant leurs prières du soir.

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[verbe]

to feel or display a great amount of respect toward something or someone

vénérer

vénérer

Ex: The ceremony was held to venerate the cultural artifacts from the past .La cérémonie a été organisée pour **vénérer** les artefacts culturels du passé.

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[nom]

the act of elevating a person's rank to that of a god

apothéose, divinisation

apothéose, divinisation

Ex: The apotheosis in the epic symbolized the hero ’s ascension to a higher realm .**L'apothéose** dans l'épopée symbolisait l'ascension du héros vers un royaume supérieur.

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[nom]

an ancestral or ancient trait, feeling, outlook, activity, etc. that modern humans revert to

atavisme

atavisme

Ex: The child ’s instinct to climb trees seemed like an atavism from our evolutionary history .L'instinct de l'enfant à grimper aux arbres semblait être un **atavisme** de notre histoire évolutive.

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[nom]

someone who strongly believes that their gender, race, country, or group is superior

chauvin, chauvine

chauvin, chauvine

Ex: The chauvinist refused to acknowledge the achievements of anyone outside his own country .Le **chauvin** a refusé de reconnaître les réalisations de quiconque en dehors de son propre pays.

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[nom]

a moment in which one comes to a sudden realization

illumination, soudaine révélation, fulguration

illumination, soudaine révélation, fulguration

Ex: During the meeting , he experienced an epiphany that changed his approach to the project .Pendant la réunion, il a vécu une **épiphanie** qui a changé son approche du projet.

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[nom]

an interpretation and thorough explanation of a piece of writing, particularly a religious one

exégèse

exégèse

Ex: The exegesis of the religious manuscript shed light on its complex doctrines .**L'exégèse** du manuscrit religieux a éclairé ses doctrines complexes.

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[nom]

an individual who acts according to the belief that pursuing pleasure is of the highest importance in life

hédoniste

hédoniste

Ex: He was known as a hedonist, always choosing the most pleasurable path .Il était connu comme un **hédoniste**, choisissant toujours le chemin le plus agréable.

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[nom]

an individual who criticizes and attacks beliefs, ideas, customs, etc. that are generally cherished or accepted

iconoclaste

iconoclaste

Ex: He was hailed as an iconoclast for his groundbreaking scientific discoveries that revolutionized our understanding of the natural world .Il a été salué comme un **iconoclaste** pour ses découvertes scientifiques révolutionnaires qui ont bouleversé notre compréhension du monde naturel.

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[nom]

an individual who is not concerned with morality and overindulges in pleasure, particularly sexual pleasure

libertin

libertin

Ex: His reputation as a libertine made him infamous in high society .Sa réputation de **libertin** l'a rendu infâme dans la haute société.

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[nom]

a religious service that consists of the leading person saying some prayers followed by set responses from the people who are participating

litanie

litanie

Ex: The priest 's voice guided the litany, while the people followed in harmony .La voix du prêtre guidait la **litanie**, tandis que les gens suivaient en harmonie.

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[nom]

the customs and values of a society that characterize it

mœurs

mœurs

Ex: Sociologists study the mores of different cultures to understand the norms and values that shape human behavior .Les sociologues étudient les **mœurs** des différentes cultures pour comprendre les normes et les valeurs qui façonnent le comportement humain.

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[nom]

all that relates to the magical and supernatural, their events, practices, powers, etc.

occulte

occulte

Ex: His interest in the occult led him to attend secretive meetings with other practitioners .Son intérêt pour **l'occulte** l'a conduit à assister à des réunions secrètes avec d'autres pratiquants.

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prognostication

[nom]

a statement meaning to predict or guess the events of the future

pronostication

pronostication

Ex: The novel included a character known for his dark prognostications about the future .Le roman incluait un personnage connu pour ses sombres **prognostications** sur l'avenir.

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[nom]

an individual who lives by themselves and avoids all sorts of contact with other people

reclus, recluse, solitaire

reclus, recluse, solitaire

Ex: Her decision to live as a recluse was driven by a desire for personal reflection .Sa décision de vivre en **reclus** était motivée par un désir de réflexion personnelle.

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[nom]

an act that is considered to be impolite or unacceptable

solécisme

solécisme

Ex: The solecism of ignoring the dress code at the wedding was seen as disrespectful .Le **solecisme** d'ignorer le code vestimentaire au mariage a été considéré comme irrespectueux.

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[nom]

a disposition or behavior that is extremely immoral or wicked

turpitude, dépravation, débauche

turpitude, dépravation, débauche

Ex: The leader ’s turpitude led to his downfall and loss of public trust .La **turpitude** du leader a conduit à sa chute et à la perte de la confiance du public.

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[Adjectif]

requiring specialized or secret knowledge to comprehend fully

ésotérique, obscur

ésotérique, obscur

Ex: The arcane details of the ancient manuscript could only be deciphered by experts .Les détails **arcane** de l'ancien manuscrit ne pouvaient être déchiffrés que par des experts.

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[Adjectif]

lacking in intellect, culture, knowledge, or morals

ignorant, ignorante

ignorant, ignorante

Ex: The film depicted a benighted world where knowledge was suppressed and ignorance prevailed .Le film dépeignait un monde **arriéré** où la connaissance était réprimée et l'ignorance prévalait.

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[Adjectif]

expressing or experiencing deep regret or guilt because of a wrong act that one has committed

contrit

contrit

Ex: The defendant ’s contrite statement was aimed at gaining leniency from the judge .La déclaration **contrite** du défendeur visait à obtenir la clémence du juge.

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[Adjectif]

tremendously wicked or evil, just like the Devil

diabolique, minable

diabolique, minable

Ex: His diabolical manipulation of others left a trail of devastation .Sa manipulation **diabolique** des autres a laissé une traînée de dévastation.

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[Adjectif]

not connected in an orderly or coherent way

décousu, sans suite, incohérent

décousu, sans suite, incohérent

Ex: The conversation became disjointed as more people joined and talked over each other.La conversation est devenue **décousue** alors que de plus en plus de personnes se joignaient et se parlaient les unes sur les autres.

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[Adjectif]

extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something

fanatique

fanatique

Ex: She has a fanatical approach to fitness , adhering strictly to a rigorous workout regime .Elle a une approche **fanatique** du fitness, adhérant strictement à un régime d'entraînement rigoureux.

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[Adjectif]

(of people) delighted by the company of others

sociable

sociable

Ex: Even in a large crowd , her gregarious nature shines through , as she effortlessly engages with everyone around her .Même dans une grande foule, sa nature **grégaire** brille, car elle interagit sans effort avec tous ceux qui l'entourent.

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[Adjectif]

unbiased and not favoring one side

impartial, neutre

impartial, neutre

Ex: Her indifferent attitude towards the debate showed she had no strong opinions on the matter .Son attitude **indifférente** envers le débat montrait qu'elle n'avait pas d'opinions fortes sur la question.

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[Adjectif]

following established beliefs, traditions, or accepted standards

conventionnel

conventionnel

Ex: He held orthodox views on religious practices .

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[Adjectif]

having strong faith in a religion and living according to it

pieux

pieux

Ex: She was known for her pious devotion , attending church services every week without fail .Elle était connue pour sa **piété**, assistant aux services religieux chaque semaine sans faute.

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[Adjectif]

behaving in a manner that shows one's high moral standards

qui a des principes

qui a des principes

Ex: Even in difficult situations, he stayed principled, ensuring that his actions aligned with his values.Même dans des situations difficiles, il est resté **principe**, veillant à ce que ses actions soient en accord avec ses valeurs.

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[Adjectif]

divided into groups that strongly disagree

divisé, opposé, divergent

divisé, opposé, divergent

Ex: The polarized reactions to the new law showed how contentious the issue had become .Les réactions **polarisées** à la nouvelle loi ont montré à quel point la question était devenue controversée.

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[Adjectif]

extremely important, to the point that it is not allowed to be condemned or changed

sacro-saint

sacro-saint

Ex: The principle of freedom of speech was seen as sacrosanct in the democratic society.Le principe de la liberté d'expression était considéré comme **sacrosaint** dans la société démocratique.

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[Adjectif]

not concerned or connected with religion

laïque, séculier

laïque, séculier

Ex: Secular organizations advocate for the separation of church and state in public affairs .

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[Adjectif]

behaving in a manner that is impolite and not in accordance with the situation

inconvenant, inconvenante

inconvenant, inconvenante

Ex: Her unseemly display of anger in public was unexpected and made everyone uneasy .Son **inconvenante** manifestation de colère en public était inattendue et a mis tout le monde mal à l'aise.

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