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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 saving , he finally redeemed the outstanding balance on his credit card .Après des années d'économies, il a finalement **remboursé** le solde impayé de sa carte de crédit.
redemption

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

rédemption

rédemption

Ex: Pilgrimages are often undertaken as acts of seeking redemption and spiritual cleansing .Les pèlerinages sont souvent entrepris comme des actes de recherche de **rédemption** et de purification spirituelle.
atrocious
atrocious
[Adjectif]

extremely bad or unacceptable in quality or nature

horrible, affreux

horrible, affreux

Ex: Her handwriting was atrocious, making the notes almost unreadable .Son écriture était **atroce**, rendant les notes presque illisibles.
atrocity

an extremely brutal act, especially in war

atrocité

atrocité

Ex: The history book detailed many atrocities committed during the war , each story more harrowing than the last .Le livre d'histoire détaillait de nombreuses **atrocités** commises pendant la guerre, chaque histoire plus déchirante que la précédente.
foppish
foppish
[Adjectif]

excessively concerned with looking stylish or fashionable

élégant

élégant

Ex: His foppish attire, complete with a bright pink cravat, drew many curious glances at the party.Son accoutrement **dandy**, complété par une cravate rose vif, a attiré de nombreux regards curieux à la fête.
maternal
maternal
[Adjectif]

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

maternel

maternel

Ex: There 's a certain maternal warmth she exudes every time she talks about her newborn .Il y a une certaine chaleur **maternelle** qu'elle dégage chaque fois qu'elle parle de son nouveau-né.
matriarch

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

matriarche, matrone

matriarche, matrone

Ex: The village respected the matriarch for her decades of leadership and her ability to keep peace among the various families .Le village respectait la **matriarche** pour ses décennies de leadership et sa capacité à maintenir la paix entre les différentes familles.
matricide

the act of killing one's own mother

matricide

matricide

Ex: The detective was deeply disturbed , having never before encountered a case of matricide in his lengthy career .Le détective était profondément perturbé, n'ayant jamais rencontré auparavant un cas de **matricide** dans sa longue carrière.
illuminant

an object or substance that provides light

source lumineuse

source lumineuse

Ex: Candles were the primary illuminants before the invention of electric bulbs .Les bougies étaient les principales **sources d'éclairage** avant l'invention des ampoules électriques.
to illuminate

to provide light to something, making it brighter

illuminer

illuminer

Ex: As the sun set , the candles were lit to illuminate the room with a warm glow .Alors que le soleil se couchait, les bougies étaient allumées pour **éclairer** la pièce d'une lueur chaude.
to illumine

to brighten an area

illuminer

illuminer

Ex: The sunlight streaming through the windows would illumine the entire room .La lumière du soleil qui traversait les fenêtres **illuminait** toute la pièce.
egocentric
egocentric
[Adjectif]

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

égocentrique

égocentrique

Ex: The novel 's protagonist is an egocentric artist who only paints self-portraits .Le protagoniste du roman est un artiste **égocentrique** qui ne peint que des autoportraits.
egoism
egoism
[nom]

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

égoïsme

égoïsme

Ex: The novel 's antagonist was driven by sheer egoism, manipulating others for personal benefit .L'antagoniste du roman était motivé par un pur **égoïsme**, manipulant les autres pour son bénéfice personnel.
egoist
egoist
[nom]

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

égoïste

égoïste

Ex: In the novel, the egoist protagonist learns the importance of caring for others.Dans le roman, le protagoniste **égoïste** apprend l'importance de prendre soin des autres.
egotism
egotism
[nom]

the tendency to talk or think excessively about oneself

égotisme

égotisme

Ex: Many celebrities struggle with egotism after years in the spotlight .De nombreuses célébrités luttent contre l'**égotisme** après des années sous les projecteurs.
egotist
egotist
[nom]

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

égoïste

égoïste

Ex: The memoir read more like an egotist's diary than a balanced reflection .Le mémoire se lisait davantage comme le journal d'un **égotiste** qu'une réflexion équilibrée.
contempt

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

mépris, dédain

mépris, dédain

Ex: His actions were filled with contempt for authority .Ses actions étaient remplies de **mépris** pour l'autorité.
contemptible
contemptible
[Adjectif]

deserving strong dislike or disrespect

méprisable

méprisable

Ex: Many viewed the theft from the orphanage as a contemptible act .Beaucoup ont considéré le vol de l'orphelinat comme un acte **méprisable**.
contemptuous
contemptuous
[Adjectif]

devoid of respect for someone or something

dédaigneux, méprisant

dédaigneux, méprisant

Ex: Her contemptuous laughter made him feel small and insignificant .Son rire **méprisant** lui a fait sentir petit et insignifiant.
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