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Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - Leçon 28

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tedious
[Adjectif]

boring and repetitive, often causing frustration or weariness due to a lack of variety or interest

ennuyeux

ennuyeux

Ex: Sorting through the clutter in the attic proved to be tedious and time-consuming endeavor .
tedium
[nom]

the state of being wearied or bored due to repetitive or unchanging activities

ennui

ennui

Ex: tedium of the daily routine was starting to get to him , making him crave a change .
resolute
[Adjectif]

showing determination or a strong will in pursuing a goal or decision

résolu, déterminé

résolu, déterminé

Ex: Despite the challenges , he resolute in his decision to pursue his dreams .

an official decision that is made, particularly when an official body takes a group vote

résolution

résolution

Ex: They are expected to propose resolution to support local businesses in the upcoming session .
to resolve
[verbe]

to find a way to solve a disagreement or issue

résoudre

résoudre

Ex: Negotiators strive resolve disputes by finding mutually agreeable solutions .
cursive
[Adjectif]

characterized by letters that are joined in a flowing manner

cursif

cursif

Ex: cursive text in the old manuscript took hours to decipher .
cursory
[Adjectif]

done quickly with a lack of thoroughness or attention to details

rapide, sommaire

rapide, sommaire

Ex: The manager's cursory approach led to many oversights in the project.

a technique used in speech and writing to exaggerate the extent of something

hyperbole

hyperbole

Ex: The politician 's speech was rife hyperbole, promising to " solve all of society 's problems overnight " if elected .
hypercritical
[Adjectif]

prone to overly harsh judgments and unreasonably critical of small faults

hypercritique

hypercritique

Ex: While feedback is essential , hypercritical without offering solutions can be demotivating .
nausea
[nom]

the feeling of discomfort in the stomach, often with the urge to vomit

nausée

nausée

Ex: Nausea is a common side effect of chemotherapy treatment .

to make someone feel very disgusted, often in a moral sense

écœurer, donner la nausée

écœurer, donner la nausée

Ex: The ongoing conflict nauseated many observers .

a person of lower rank who serves or works under someone of higher authority

subalterne, sous-fifre

subalterne, sous-fifre

Ex: underlings at the factory felt they were undervalued and not given due credit for their contributions .

to set different things next to each other for clear comparison or contrast

juxtaposer

juxtaposer

Ex: The juxtaposed scenes of happiness and despair to evoke strong emotions .

the act of placing two things side by side to produce a contrasting effect

juxtaposition

juxtaposition

Ex: juxtaposition of the old and the new in the architecture of the city showcased its rich history while also reflecting its modern development .

a condition when the tubes that carry air to one's lungs get infectious

bronchite

bronchite

Ex: After weeks of a persistent cough , the doctor diagnosed him bronchitis.

a major airway in the respiratory system that branches off from the trachea and leads to the lungsea

bronche

bronche

Ex: When you have asthma , bronchus can get really tight .
optic
[Adjectif]

relating to the eyes or vision

optique

optique

Ex: The research on optic illusions helps us understand how our eyes perceive light and shapes.

a person whose job is to test people's eyes and sight or to make and supply glasses or contacts

opticien, opticienne

opticien, opticienne

Ex: I made an appointment with optician for a routine eye checkup .
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