Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - leçon 15

the direct line of descent from a particular person

lignée

related to equations that create straight lines when graphed, indicating a constant rate of change

linéaire

a thin layer of fabric that is sewn inside the main fabric of a garment

doublure

a system used for assigning names to elements within a particular field

nomenclature

describing something that is related to or associated with a name

de nom

to assign or designate someone to a particular position or responsibility

désigner

someone who has been officially suggested for a position, award, etc.

candidat

the state or quality of being real, existing, or true

réalité

related to statistical and mathematical methods, used in the insurance and financial fields

actuariel

to say that something either does not exist or is not true

nier

the act of expressing disagreement or contradiction through speech

négation

(of a treatment or drug) demonstrating positive and successful results when tested

efficace

the power to bring about planned or wanted results

efficacité

the ability to act or function with minimum effort, time, and resources

efficience

(of a person) capable of performing tasks or completing work with the least amount of wasted time, effort, or resources

efficace