Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - leçon 9

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eccentric

[Adjectif]

slightly strange in behavior, appearance, or ideas

excentrique

Ex: The eccentric professor often held class in the park .Le professeur **excentrique** tenait souvent cours dans le parc.

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eccentricity

[nom]

a behavior that is considered abnormal and uncommon

ecxentricité

Ex: The artist 's eccentricity was reflected in his avant-garde paintings , which challenged traditional artistic conventions .L'**excentricité** de l'artiste se reflétait dans ses peintures avant-gardistes, qui défiaient les conventions artistiques traditionnelles.

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gullibility

[nom]

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

crédulité

Ex: Her gullibility was evident when she fell for an online scam and lost a significant amount of money .Sa **crédulité** était évidente lorsqu'elle est tombée dans une arnaque en ligne et a perdu une somme d'argent importante.

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gullible

[Adjectif]

believing things very easily and being easily tricked because of it

crédule

Ex: The gullible child believed the tall tales told by their older siblings , unaware they were being misled .L'enfant **crédul** a cru aux histoires abracadabrantes racontées par ses frères et sœurs plus âgés, sans se rendre compte qu'il était trompé.

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venturesome

[Adjectif]

willing to take risks or engage in adventurous activities

aventureux

Ex: The venturesome young couple decided to travel the world with just a backpack and a limited budget .Le jeune couple **aventureux** a décidé de voyager autour du monde avec juste un sac à dos et un budget limité.

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to barrage

[verbe]

to bombard someone with a string of questions

bombarder

Ex: The reporter barraged the celebrity with personal and intrusive questions during the interview .

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barren

[Adjectif]

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

lugubre, dépouillé

Ex: The once thriving town now stood barren, abandoned by its people .La ville autrefois prospère se tenait maintenant **stérile**, abandonnée par ses habitants.

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barrister

[nom]

a legal professional qualified and licensed to advocate on behalf of clients in both lower and higher courts

avocat, plaidant, plaidante

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

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indicant

[nom]

a term used to refer to or suggest something else

indicatif

Ex: The strange behavior of the dog was an indicant that something was amiss in the house .Le comportement étrange du chien était un **indice** que quelque chose n'allait pas dans la maison.

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indicator

[nom]

something that is used to measure a particular condition or value

indicateur

Ex: The stock market is often seen as an indicator of investor confidence .Le marché boursier est souvent considéré comme un **indicateur** de la confiance des investisseurs.

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to indict

[verbe]

to officially accuse a person of a crime

inculper

Ex: The investigators are currently indicting the suspect for money laundering .Les enquêteurs **inculpent** actuellement le suspect de blanchiment d'argent.

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indictment

[nom]

a formal accusation of a crime

inculpation

Ex: Upon receiving the indictment, the defendant was arrested and taken into custody by law enforcement officers .Après avoir reçu l'**acte d'accusation**, le défendeur a été arrêté et placé en garde à vue par les agents des forces de l'ordre.

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to obfuscate

[verbe]

to deliberately make something unclear or difficult to understand, often to hide the truth

Ex: She obfuscated her intentions by speaking vaguely during the meeting .

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obfuscation

[nom]

the action of deliberately making something complicated and hard to understand

assombrissement, obscurcissement

Ex: The politician 's use of technical jargon was a deliberate obfuscation tactic to confuse the audience .L'utilisation de jargon technique par le politicien était une tactique de **obscurcissement** délibérée pour confondre le public.

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wile

[nom]

a clever and strategic trick used to deceive or manipulate someone

ruse

Ex: The salesman 's persuasive wiles convinced the hesitant customer to make a purchase .Les **ruses** persuasives du vendeur ont convaincu le client hésitant de faire un achat.

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wily

[Adjectif]

skillful in achieving what one desires, especially through deceptive means

rusé

Ex: The wily spy managed to gather intelligence by deceiving those around him .L'espion **rusé** a réussi à recueillir des renseignements en trompant ceux qui l'entouraient.

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to abort

[verbe]

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

avorter

Ex: Advances in medical care have made it safer to abort a pregnancy early .Les progrès des soins médicaux ont rendu plus sûr d'**avorter** une grossesse précoce.

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abortive

[Adjectif]

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

raté, infructueux

Ex: The expedition was cut short due to an abortive attempt to climb the mountain , resulting in several injuries .L'expédition a été écourtée en raison d'une tentative **avortée** de gravir la montagne, entraînant plusieurs blessures.

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jeremiad

[nom]

a very lengthy and heartbreaking complaint

jérémiade

Ex: The professor 's lecture was a thought-provoking jeremiad about the erosion of civil liberties .La conférence du professeur était une **jérémiade** stimulante sur l'érosion des libertés civiles.

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