Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - Leçon 29

to clear a debt by making a payment

rembourser, s'acquitter de

(theology) the act by which one is liberated from sin and shielded from wickedness

rédemption

extremely bad or unacceptable in quality or nature

horrible, affreux

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

atrocité

excessively concerned with looking stylish or fashionable

élégant

related to or characteristic of a mother and motherhood, especially during and following childbirth

maternel

a woman who leads or dominates a family, group, or tribe

matriarche, matrone

the act of killing one's own mother

matricide

an object or substance that provides light

source lumineuse

to provide light to something, making it brighter

illuminer

to brighten an area

illuminer

thinking only about oneself, not about other people's needs or desires

égocentrique

the practice of placing one's own needs and desires above those of others

égoïsme

an individual mainly focused on their own interests, often ignoring others' needs

égoïste

the tendency to talk or think excessively about oneself

égotisme

a person who often talks about themselves due to their high self-importance

égoïste

the disregard and lack of respect for someone or something seen as insignificant or unworthy

mépris, dédain

deserving strong dislike or disrespect

méprisable

devoid of respect for someone or something

dédaigneux, méprisant