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Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - Leçon 29

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to redeem
to redeem
[verbe]

to clear a debt by making a payment

rembourser, s'acquitter de

rembourser, s'acquitter de

Ex: After years of hard work, she finally had enough money to redeem her mortgage. 
redemption

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

rédemption

rédemption

Ex: The theme of redemption runs deep in many religious texts, highlighting the transformative power of faith. 
atrocious
atrocious
[Adjectif]

extremely bad or unacceptable in quality or nature

horrible, affreux

horrible, affreux

Ex: I can't believe how atrocious this translation is; it barely resembles the original text. 
atrocity

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

atrocité

atrocité

Ex: After the war ended, several leaders were put on trial for the atrocities they had sanctioned. 
foppish
foppish
[Adjectif]

excessively concerned with looking stylish or fashionable

élégant

élégant

Ex: Oliver always stood out in a crowd with his foppish shoes and perfectly tailored suits. 
maternal
maternal
[Adjectif]

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

maternel

maternel

Ex: Her maternal instincts kicked in as soon as she held the baby. 
matriarch

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

matriarche, matrone

matriarche, matrone

Ex: As the matriarch of the family, Grandma Helen had the final say on all major decisions. 
matricide

the act of killing one's own mother

matricide

matricide

Ex: Police arrested the young man on suspicion of matricide after they found evidence pointing to his involvement. 
illuminant

an object or substance that provides light

source lumineuse

source lumineuse

Ex: Solar-powered lanterns are modern illuminants that are both sustainable and portable. 
to illuminate

to provide light to something, making it brighter

illuminer

illuminer

Ex: The lanterns beautifully illuminate the garden path at night. 
to illumine

to brighten an area

illuminer

illuminer

Ex: The full moon illumined the countryside, casting long shadows on the ground. 
egocentric
egocentric
[Adjectif]

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

égocentrique

égocentrique

Ex: Her egocentric attitude often prevented her from seeing others' points of view. 
egoism
egoism
[nom]

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

égoïsme

égoïsme

Ex: Her egoism led her to take credit for others' work. 
egoist
egoist
[nom]

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

égoïste

égoïste

Ex: While Jenny was generous and thoughtful, her brother was a clear egoist, always putting his needs before anyone else's. 
egotism
egotism
[nom]

the tendency to talk or think excessively about oneself

égotisme

égotisme

Ex: Mark's constant talk about his achievements was a clear sign of his egotism. 
egotist
egotist
[nom]

someone who talks or thinks about themselves constantly and believes they are superior to others

égoïste

égoïste

Ex: The egotist dominated the conversation, turning every topic back to himself. 
contempt

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

mépris, dédain

mépris, dédain

Ex: She looked at his suggestion with contempt, dismissing it immediately. 
contemptible
contemptible
[Adjectif]

deserving strong dislike or disrespect

méprisable

méprisable

Ex: The way he treated his employees was both shocking and contemptible. 
contemptuous
contemptuous
[Adjectif]

devoid of respect for someone or something

dédaigneux, méprisant

dédaigneux, méprisant

Ex: She gave him a contemptuous look after his rude comment. 
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