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Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - Leçon 19

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SAT Word Skills 1
orthodox
[Adjectif]

following established beliefs, traditions, or accepted standards

conventionnel

conventionnel

Ex: He orthodox views on religious practices .

a commonly held belief or attitude that conforms to traditional norms and expectations

orthodoxie

orthodoxie

Ex: orthodoxy of his views made him a respected figure in conservative circles .

the striking magnificence or impressive beauty of something

splendeur, majesté

splendeur, majesté

Ex: Naturegrandeur was on full display during the vibrant sunset over the vast canyon .

a way of speaking or writing that uses more complicated words than necessary and tries to sound smart

grandiloquence

grandiloquence

Ex: The teacher asked him to grandiloquence and just explain his point simply .
grandiloquent
[Adjectif]

exhibiting excessive pride or self-importance in their manner

grandiloquent

grandiloquent

Ex: His grandiloquent attitude at the party made it clear he wanted everyone to know about his recent success.
grandiose
[Adjectif]

overly impressive in size or appearance, often to the point of being excessive or showy in a negative way

grandiose

grandiose

Ex: grandiose sense of self-importance made it difficult for her to connect with others .

a person who engages in the activity of climbing mountains

alpiniste

alpiniste

Ex: The documentary followed a group mountaineers on their daring expedition to scale the world 's most treacherous peaks .
mountainous
[Adjectif]

substantial or grand on a scale similar to that of a mountain

colossal, énorme, gigantesque

colossal, énorme, gigantesque

Ex: mountainous skyscraper towered over all the other buildings in the city .
to alter
[verbe]

to cause something to change

changer, modifier

changer, modifier

Ex: The altered the design after receiving feedback from the client .

a change that signifies a transition from one state or phase to another

changement

changement

Ex: the ecosystemalteration due to pollution has become a concern for scientists .

to have a serious and heated argument with someone, often involving raised voices

disputer

disputer

Ex: The politicians continued altercate during the debate , exchanging sharp words on policy issues .

to take turns doing something

alterner

alterner

Ex: The alternated turns on the swing to ensure everyone had a chance to play .
alternative
[Adjectif]

available as an option for something else

alternatif

alternatif

Ex: alternative method saved them a lot of time .
retroactive
[Adjectif]

applied or taken effect from a past date or event

rétroactif

rétroactif

Ex: His promotion came with retroactive pay adjustment .

to revisit or return to previous steps, decisions, or stages

reprendre

reprendre

Ex: As the debate continued , it felt like the discussion was beginning retrograde, revisiting points that were already covered .

to return to negative behaviors or habits from the past

régresser

régresser

Ex: The community was concerned that the newly built casino would cause some residents retrogress to their previous addictions .

to look back on past events

repenser à

repenser à

Ex: Whenever he feels lost , retrospects on the decisions that brought him to this point .
indigent
[Adjectif]

extremely poor or in need

indigent

indigent

Ex: The nonprofit organization aimed to provide support and resources for the indigent community.
indigestible
[Adjectif]

(of substances) challenging for the body to break down and digest

indigeste

indigeste

Ex: While the dish was delicious , the excessive use of corn made it indigestible for me .

inability to digest food that leads to recurrent pain or discomfort in one's upper abdomen

indigestion

indigestion

Ex: To alleviate indigestion, Lisa started drinking a herbal tea after meals .
Compétences Lexicales SAT 1
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