Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - leçon 18

related to or characteristic of a city or town

urbain

sophisticated, refined, and exudes confidence from extensive social experience

poli, courtois, affable, raffiné

a refined politeness and sophistication in behavior and manner

urbanité

having a connection to or being located in the air

aérien

an individual who pilots or operates an aircraft

aéronaute

the quality of being broad, widespread, or universally applicable

généralité

to draw a general conclusion based on specific cases that can be irrelevant to other situations

généraliser

referring to traits or features that are shared by all members of a particular biological genus

générique

the quality of being kind, understanding and unselfish, especially in providing money or gifts to others

générosité

a system of governance where a singular authority rules without any legal or oppositional constraints

monocratie

a design made of two or more interwoven letters, typically one's initials, used on stationery or embroidered on apparel

monogramme

a detailed written account of a particular subject, usually in the format of a short book

monographie

a large, singular stone block, frequently used as a pillar or memorial

monolithe

a spoken expression of one's thoughts or feelings, typically directed towards an audience, delivered by a single individual

monologue

an excessive and unhealthy obsession with a singular subject or idea to an extent that it becomes overwhelming and harmful

monomanie

the exclusive authority or ownership over a particular resource or domain

monopole

a word or expression comprised of a single syllable

monosyllabe

a continuous, unvaried pitch or tone in speech or sound

monotone

the constant lack of change and variety that is boring

monotonie