Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - leçon 9

behaving in a manner that is considered strange and unconventional

excentrique

a behavior that is considered abnormal and uncommon

ecxentricité

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

crédulité

believing things very easily and being easily tricked because of it

crédule

willing to take risks or engage in adventurous activities

aventureux

to bombard someone with a string of questions

bombarder

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

lugubre, dépouillé

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

a term used to refer to or suggest something else

indicatif

something that is used to measure a particular condition or value

indicateur

to officially accuse a person of a crime

inculper

a formal accusation of a crime

inculpation

to darken something and make it unclear

embrouiller

the action of deliberately making something complicated and hard to understand

assombrissement, obscurcissement

a clever and strategic trick used to deceive or manipulate someone

ruse

skillful in achieving what one desires, especially through deceptive means

rusé

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

avorter

failing to produce or accomplish the desired outcome

raté, infructueux

a very lengthy and heartbreaking complaint

jérémiade