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Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - Leçon 19

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orthodox
[Adjectif]

following established beliefs, traditions, or accepted standards

conventionnel

conventionnel

Ex: He held orthodox views on religious practices .

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

orthodoxie

orthodoxie

Ex: The orthodoxy of his views made him a respected figure in conservative circles .L'**orthodoxie** de ses opinions a fait de lui une figure respectée dans les milieux conservateurs.

the striking magnificence or impressive beauty of something

splendeur, majesté

splendeur, majesté

Ex: Nature 's grandeur was on full display during the vibrant sunset over the vast canyon .La **grandeur** de la nature était pleinement visible lors du coucher de soleil vibrant au-dessus du vaste 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 avoid grandiloquence and just explain his point simply .Le professeur lui a demandé d'éviter la **grandiloquence** et d'expliquer simplement son point de vue.
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.Son attitude **grandiloquente** à la fête a clairement montré qu'il voulait que tout le monde sache son récent succès.
grandiose
[Adjectif]

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

grandiose

grandiose

Ex: Her grandiose sense of self-importance made it difficult for her to connect with others .Son sens **grandiose** de sa propre importance rendait difficile pour elle de se connecter avec les autres.

a person who engages in the activity of climbing mountains

alpiniste

alpiniste

Ex: The documentary followed a group of mountaineers on their daring expedition to scale the world 's most treacherous peaks .Le documentaire a suivi un groupe d'**alpinistes** lors de leur expédition audacieuse pour gravir les sommets les plus périlleux du monde.
mountainous
[Adjectif]

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

colossal, énorme, gigantesque

colossal, énorme, gigantesque

Ex: The mountainous skyscraper towered over all the other buildings in the city .Le gratte-ciel **montagneux** dominait tous les autres bâtiments de la ville.
to alter
[verbe]

to cause something to change

changer, modifier

changer, modifier

Ex: The architect altered the design after receiving feedback from the client .L'architecte a **modifié** le design après avoir reçu les commentaires du client.

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

changement

changement

Ex: the ecosystem 's alteration due to pollution has become a concern for scientists .La **modification** de l'écosystème due à la pollution est devenue une préoccupation pour les scientifiques.

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

disputer

disputer

Ex: The politicians continued to altercate during the debate , exchanging sharp words on policy issues .Les politiciens ont continué à **s'altercater** pendant le débat, échangeant des mots acerbes sur les questions de politique.

to take turns doing something

alterner

alterner

Ex: The children alternated turns on the swing to ensure everyone had a chance to play .Les enfants **alternaient** les tours sur la balançoire pour s'assurer que tout le monde avait une chance de jouer.
alternative
[Adjectif]

available as an option for something else

alternatif

alternatif

Ex: The alternative method saved them a lot of time .La méthode **alternative** leur a fait gagner beaucoup de temps.
retroactive
[Adjectif]

applied or taken effect from a past date or event

rétroactif

rétroactif

Ex: His promotion came with a retroactive pay adjustment .Sa promotion est venue avec un ajustement de salaire **rétroactif**.

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

reprendre

reprendre

Ex: As the debate continued , it felt like the discussion was beginning to retrograde, revisiting points that were already covered .Alors que le débat se poursuivait, il semblait que la discussion commençait à **rétrograder**, revenant sur des points déjà abordés.

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 to retrogress to their previous addictions .La communauté craignait que le nouveau casino ne fasse **rétrograder** certains résidents vers leurs anciennes addictions.

to look back on past events

repenser à

repenser à

Ex: Whenever he feels lost , he retrospects on the decisions that brought him to this point .Chaque fois qu'il se sent perdu, il **retrospecte** sur les décisions qui l'ont amené à ce point.
indigent
[Adjectif]

extremely poor or in need

indigent

indigent

Ex: The nonprofit organization aimed to provide support and resources for the indigent community.L'organisation à but non lucratif visait à fournir un soutien et des ressources à la communauté **indigente**.
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 somewhat indigestible for me .Bien que le plat était délicieux, l'utilisation excessive de maïs l'a rendu quelque peu **indigeste** pour moi.

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

indigestion

indigestion

Ex: To alleviate her indigestion, Lisa started drinking a herbal tea after meals .Pour soulager son **indigestion**, Lisa a commencé à boire une tisane après les repas.
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