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Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - leçon 9

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SAT Word Skills 1
eccentric
[Adjectif]

slightly strange in behavior, appearance, or ideas

excentrique

excentrique

Ex: eccentric professor often held class in the park .

a behavior that is considered abnormal and uncommon

ecxentricité

ecxentricité

Ex: The artisteccentricity was reflected in his avant-garde paintings , which challenged traditional artistic conventions .

the quality of being easily deceived and convinced to believe or do what others want

crédulité

crédulité

Ex: gullibility was evident when she fell for an online scam and lost a significant amount of money .
gullible
[Adjectif]

believing things very easily and being easily tricked because of it

crédule

crédule

Ex: gullible child believed the tall tales told by their older siblings , unaware they were being misled .
venturesome
[Adjectif]

willing to take risks or engage in adventurous activities

aventureux

aventureux

Ex: venturesome young couple decided to travel the world with just a backpack and a limited budget .
to barrage
[verbe]

to bombard someone with a string of questions

bombarder

bombarder

Ex: The barraged the celebrity with personal and intrusive questions during the interview .
barren
[Adjectif]

(of places or situations) lacking in activity, growth, or development and not suitable to live in

lugubre, dépouillé

lugubre, dépouillé

Ex: The once thriving town now barren, abandoned by its people .

a legal professional who is qualified and licensed to advocate on the behalf of clients in both lower and higher courts, primarily in Britain

avocat, plaidant, plaidante

avocat, plaidant, plaidante

Ex: As barrister, he is known for his sharp legal mind and eloquent courtroom presentations .

a term used to refer to or suggest something else

indicatif

indicatif

Ex: The strange behavior of the dog was indicant that something was amiss in the house .

something that is used to measure a particular condition or value

indicateur

indicateur

Ex: The stock market is often seen as indicator of investor confidence .
to indict
[verbe]

to officially accuse a person of a crime

inculper

inculper

Ex: The investigators are indicting the suspect for money laundering .

a formal accusation of a crime

inculpation

inculpation

Ex: Upon receiving indictment, the defendant was arrested and taken into custody by law enforcement officers .

to darken something and make it unclear

embrouiller

embrouiller

Ex: The deliberate use of filters and obfuscated the details in the photograph , giving it a dreamlike quality .

the action of deliberately making something complicated and hard to understand

assombrissement, obscurcissement

assombrissement, obscurcissement

Ex: The politician 's use of technical jargon was a obfuscation tactic to confuse the audience .
wile
[nom]

a clever and strategic trick used to deceive or manipulate someone

ruse

ruse

Ex: The salesman 's wiles convinced the hesitant customer to make a purchase .
wily
[Adjectif]

skillful in achieving what one desires, especially through deceptive means

rusé

rusé

Ex: wily spy managed to gather intelligence by deceiving those around him .
to abort
[verbe]

to terminate an undesired pregnancy before the fetus reaches a viable age

avorter

avorter

Ex: Advances in medical care have made it safer abort a pregnancy early .
abortive
[Adjectif]

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

raté, infructueux

raté, infructueux

Ex: The expedition was cut short due to abortive attempt to climb the mountain , resulting in several injuries .

a very lengthy and heartbreaking complaint

jérémiade

jérémiade

Ex: The professor 's lecture was a jeremiad about the erosion of civil liberties .
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