Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - Leçon 36

a person who strongly advocates for war and aggressive nationalism

chauvin, chauvine

someone who very strongly believes that their country is far more superior than other countries

chauvin, chauvine

the quality of being shockingly bad or morally wrong

énormité

extremely large in physical dimensions

énorme

the quality of being exceptionally large in size, extent, or quantity

énormité

to say something is the case without providing proof for it

prétendre

a committed loyalty or dedication to a particular cause, group, or belief

allégeance, fidélité

a story, poem, etc. in which the characters and events are used as symbols to convey moral or political lessons

allégorie

to strongly desire or seek something

brûler d'envie

not having even the smallest amount of courage

lâche

a person who values principles and ideals over practicality

idéaliste

to perceive or portray something as being better or more perfect than it actually is

idéaliser

a set of beliefs or principles that guide a community or nation

idéologie

a regular payment made to a retired person by the government or a former employer

pension

engaged in deep or serious thought

pensif

the right or privilege of casting a vote in public elections

suffrage

a person who campaigns for the right to vote, especially for women's voting rights

suffragette

the state of being overweight or obese

corpulence

excessively overweight or obese

corpulent

a small cell, particularly a red or white blood cell, and sometimes encompassing platelets

corpuscule