Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - Leçon 25

a field of study that deals with the ways of thinking, explaining, and reasoning

logique

based on clear reasoning or sound judgment

logique

a person who specializes in or is skilled at symbolic logic and reasoning

logicien, logicienne

the management of supplying labor and materials as needed for an operation or task

logistique

a person who doubts or questions the sincerity and motives of others

cynique

having a distrustful or negative outlook, often believing that people are motivated by self-interest

cynique

a doubtful view toward others' honesty or intentions

scepticisme

the display of extreme arrogance and disrespect toward others

dédain

acting proud and looking down on others

hautain

the process of something becoming more compact or pressed together

condensation

to shorten by removing extra details or unnecessary content

condenser

to talk down to someone or act superior

se montrer condescendant

behaving in a way that makes others feel inferior or belittled

condescendant

the act of treating others as if they are less important

condescendance

the capability to read and write

lire et écrire

focusing on the exact words only, without looking for deeper or implied meanings

littéral

well-educated and intelligent people who deal with literature or publishing

lettrés

written works that are valued as works of art, such as novels, plays and poems

littérature

a movement or action of coming or going downward

descente, pente

moving from a higher to a lower place or position

descendant