Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS (Académique) - Mots problématiques

to cause a change in a person, thing, etc.

affecter

a change in a person or thing caused by another person or thing

effet

a suggestion or an opinion that is given with regard to making the best decision in a specific situation

conseil

to provide someone with suggestion or guidance regarding a specific situation

conseiller

next to and at the side of something or someone

à côté de

used to add a point to support the statement just mentioned

de plus

a long and artificial passage built and filled with water for ships to travel along or used to transfer water to other places

canal

a TV station that broadcasts different programs

chaîne

the city or town that is considered to be the political center of a country or state, from which the government operates

capitale

a statehouse where the government officials meet to make laws

capitole

used to add a statement that contradicts what was just mentioned

cependant

used to introduce additional information or to emphasize a point

de plus

to encourage someone to commit a crime or act violently

inciter

a penetrating and profound understanding that goes beyond surface-level observations or knowledge

perspicacité

having or showing cleverness, creativity, or skill

ingénieux

showing simplicity, honesty, or innocence and willing to trust others due to a lack of life experience

naïf

to carefully place something or someone down in a horizontal position

poser

to intentionally say or write something that is not true

mentir

(of clothes) not tight or fitting closely, often allowing freedom of movement

ample

to not win in a race, fight, game, etc.

perdre

a tall plant growing in Central America that produces yellow seeds, which are used in cooking

maïs

a confusing network of paths separated by bushes or walls, designed in a way that confuses the people who pass through

labyrinthe

existing externally and independent of one's feelings and thoughts

objectif

existing within one's mind and dependent on one's perspective rather than reality

subjectif

only relating or belonging to one person

personnel

a group of people who work in an organization or serve in any branch of the military

personnel

a teacher who is the head of a school

directeur

a fundamental rule that is considered to be true and can serve as a basis for further reasoning or behavior

principe

having great value or importance

inestimable

not having value, use, or importance

inutilisable

to make the intensity, level, or amount of something increase

élever

to move from a lower to a higher position

s'élever

a small glass container especially one that is used for holding liquids such as medicine or perfume

flacon

extremely disgusting or unpleasant

vile