Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - Leçon 19

following or conforming to established beliefs or accepted norms

conventionnel

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

orthodoxie

the striking magnificence or impressive beauty of something

splendeur, majesté

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

grandiloquence

exhibiting excessive pride or self-importance in their manner

grandiloquent

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

grandiose

a person who engages in the activity of climbing mountains

alpiniste

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

colossal, énorme, gigantesque

to cause something to change

changer, modifier

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

changement

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

disputer

to take turns doing something

alterner

available as an option for something else

alternatif

applied or taken effect from a past date or event

rétroactif

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

reprendre

to return to negative behaviors or habits from the past

régresser

to look back on past events

repenser à

extremely poor or in need

indigent

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

indigeste

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

indigestion