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Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - Leçon 26

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a statement or conclusion that does not follow the previous statement or argument

sophisme, paralogisme

sophisme, paralogisme

Ex: The professor 's explanation was non sequitur; it had nothing to do with the topic at hand .

a state of being indifferent or unconcerned, often in a calm and casual manner

nonchalance

nonchalance

Ex: nonchalance about missing deadlines irritated her teammates who worked diligently to finish on time .
nonchalant
[Adjectif]

behaving in an unconcerned and calm manner

nonchalant

nonchalant

Ex: nonchalant way he spoke about his recent promotion was unexpected .

someone in the military who serves in a role without directly engaging in warfare (e.g. a medic or chaplain)

non-combattant

non-combattant

Ex: She proudly served as noncombatant in the army , ensuring that the wounded received prompt medical care .
noncommittal
[Adjectif]

unwilling to make a clear decision, express a definite opinion, or commit to any particular course of action

évasif, réservé

évasif, réservé

Ex: When questioned about the new policy , the CEO noncommittal, avoiding a clear answer .
nondescript
[Adjectif]

lacking in the qualities that make something or someone stand out or appear special, often appearing plain or ordinary

quelconque

quelconque

Ex: The book ’s cover was nondescript that I almost overlooked it .

a person who lacks influence or importance in a particular setting or community

personne insignifiante

personne insignifiante

Ex: He was treated like nonentity by the major players in the business world .

unmatched in quality or excellence

personne sans pareille

personne sans pareille

Ex: The athletenonpareil determination set a new record in the sport .
to nonplus
[verbe]

to confuse someone to the point of being unable to proceed or respond

déconcerter, dérouter, rendre perplexe

déconcerter, dérouter, rendre perplexe

Ex: The sudden change in nonplussed the team , as they struggled to adapt .
nonplussed
[Adjectif]

completely confused or unsure about what to think or say

dérouté, perplexe

dérouté, perplexe

Ex: The magician's trick left the audience nonplussed.

an individual not living or settled in a particular area

non-résident, non-résidente

non-résident, non-résidente

Ex: Property taxes nonresidents are considerably higher in the seaside community .

to cause a surface to form small waves or ripples

onduler, ondoyer

onduler, ondoyer

Ex: The children loved to throw pebbles into the lake undulate the calm surface .

(physics) a repeated movement or fluctuation, likened to the rise and fall of waves

ondulation

ondulation

Ex: The study focused on undulation patterns of sound waves as they traveled through various mediums .
unduly
[Adverbe]

to a greater extent than is reasonable or acceptable

excessivement

excessivement

Ex: They unduly harshly to a harmless comment .

things that are alike or have the same qualities

homogénéité

homogénéité

Ex: The researchers noted homogeneity of opinions among the participants from the same background .
homologous
[Adjectif]

reflecting a similarity in arrangement, type, or origin, particularly within the same species

homologue

homologue

Ex: Although they live in different environments , terrestrial and aquatic animals often homologous anatomical features .
homonym
[nom]

each of two or more words with the same spelling or pronunciation that vary in meaning and origin

homonyme

homonyme

Ex: " Match " is homonym— it can mean a competition or a stick used to start a fire .

(grammar) one of two or more words with the same pronunciation that differ in meaning, spelling or origin

homophone

homophone

Ex: English learners often homophones tricky because they sound the same but are spelled differently .
Compétences Lexicales SAT 1
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