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Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - Leçon 35

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tangent
tangent
[nom]

a straight line that touches a curve or surface at exactly one point, known as the point of tangency

tangente

tangente

Ex: In geometry class, we learned how to draw a tangent to a circle, ensuring it only touched the circle at a single point. 
tangential
tangential
[Adjectif]

not or barely relevant to something

tangent, approximatif, divergent

tangent, approximatif, divergent

Ex: His comments about vacation plans were tangential to the discussion on budget cuts. 
tangible
tangible
[Adjectif]

capable of being felt or touched

palpable

palpable

Ex: The soft texture of the fabric was immediately tangible as she ran her fingers over it. 
breach
breach
[nom]

an act that violates an agreement, law, etc.

rupture, infraction,	abus

rupture, infraction, abus

Ex: The company's unauthorized use of customer data was a clear breach of the confidentiality agreement. 
breech
breech
[nom]

the back part of a gun's barrel where bullets are loaded

culasse

culasse

Ex: The safety procedures required checking the breech first when inspecting the unloaded weapon. 
unaccountable
unaccountable
[Adjectif]

impossible to explain or justify

inexplicable, qui n'a pas à se justifier

inexplicable, qui n'a pas à se justifier

Ex: She had an unaccountable feeling of unease when entering the old building. 
unaffected
unaffected
[Adjectif]

remaining unchanged despite external influences

non affecté, non touché

non affecté, non touché

Ex: The painting's colors were surprisingly unaffected by the passage of time. 
unalloyed
unalloyed
[Adjectif]

pure and free from any other elements or substances

pur

pur

Ex: The jeweler confirmed that the gold ring was unalloyed, making it quite valuable. 
hibernal
hibernal
[Adjectif]

relating to or typical of winter

hivernal

hivernal

Ex: The hibernal landscape was blanketed in snow and ice. 
to defame
to defame
[verbe]

to wrongly or intentionally damage someone's reputation

diffamer

diffamer

Ex: Rumors can quickly defame an innocent person if they spread uncontrollably. 
defamatory
defamatory
[Adjectif]

(of statements) intending to ruin someone's reputation with the use of unpleasant or false information

diffamatoire, diffamant

diffamatoire, diffamant

Ex: Social media platforms have policies in place to remove defamatory content that users might post. 
defamation

a false statement damaging a person's reputation

diffamation

diffamation

Ex: She filed a lawsuit for defamation after the false accusations were published. 
to irk
to irk
[verbe]

to annoy someone, often due to repeated actions or persistent issues

agacer, irriter

agacer, irriter

Ex: It irks him when someone leaves the door open and lets the cold air in. 
irksome
irksome
[Adjectif]

causing annoyance or weariness due to its dull or repetitive nature

agaçant

agaçant

Ex: The children's constant bickering on the long car ride was especially irksome for the parents. 
to analyze
to analyze
[verbe]

to examine or study something in detail in order to explain or understand it

analyser

analyser

Ex: The scientist needed to analyze the data to draw meaningful conclusions from the experiment. 
analyst
analyst
[nom]

a trained individual who evaluates information and data to provide insights and make informed decisions in various fields such as finance, economics, business, technology, etc.

analyste

analyste

Ex: The market analyst predicted a surge in stock prices based on recent economic indicators. 
to neuter
to neuter
[verbe]

to remove the sex organs of a domestic animal in order to keep it from reproduction

stériliser

stériliser

Ex: Many animal shelters require pet owners to neuter their cats and dogs before adoption. 
neutral
neutral
[Adjectif]

not favoring either side in a conflict, competition, debate, etc.

neutre

neutre

Ex: It’s important to keep a neutral tone when discussing sensitive topics. 
neutralisation

the process of counteracting or eliminating the impact of a previous action

neutralisation

neutralisation

Ex: The company's apology was a neutralisation aimed at mending its damaged public image. 
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