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Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - Leçon 36

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jingo
[nom]

a person who strongly advocates for war and aggressive nationalism

chauvin, chauvine

chauvin, chauvine

Ex: Critics accused the film of jingo sentiments by glorifying war .

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

chauvin, chauvine

chauvin, chauvine

Ex: The politician’s jingoist rhetoric appealed to those who believed in the unquestioned superiority of their nation.

the quality of being shockingly bad or morally wrong

énormité

énormité

Ex: World leaders condemned enormity of the terrorist act .
enormous
[Adjectif]

extremely large in physical dimensions

énorme

énorme

Ex: The tree in their backyard enormous, providing shade for the entire garden .

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

énormité

énormité

Ex: enormousness of the universe is still a topic of exploration and wonder .
to allege
[verbe]

to say something is the case without providing proof for it

prétendre

prétendre

Ex: The witness decided allege that he had seen the suspect near the crime scene , but there was no concrete evidence .

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

allégeance, fidélité

allégeance, fidélité

Ex: The secret society demanded allegiance from its members .

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

allégorie

allégorie

Ex: The children 's book uses allegory to teach lessons about friendship and teamwork through a story about a group of animals working together .
to crave
[verbe]

to strongly desire or seek something

brûler d'envie

brûler d'envie

Ex: As a health enthusiast , he craves sugary snacks .
craven
[Adjectif]

not having even the smallest amount of courage

lâche

lâche

Ex: He was craven after he backed out of the challenge at the last minute .

a person who values principles and ideals over practicality

idéaliste

idéaliste

Ex: While some viewed him as naive , others admired him as a idealist who always stood up for his beliefs .

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

idéaliser

idéaliser

Ex: Some idealize lifestyles to make products more appealing .

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

idéologie

idéologie

Ex: The nation 's ideology emphasized freedom and equality for all .
pension
[nom]

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

pension

pension

Ex: Government employees often receive pension as part of their retirement benefits .
pensive
[Adjectif]

engaged in deep or serious thought

pensif

pensif

Ex: She often pensive during walks in nature , finding solace in quiet contemplation .

the right or privilege of casting a vote in public elections

suffrage

suffrage

Ex: Universal suffrage ensures that all adult citizens have the right to vote.

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

suffragette

suffragette

Ex: As suffragist, she tirelessly penned articles and delivered speeches , making her voice heard .

the state of being overweight or obese

corpulence

corpulence

Ex: Societal attitudes corpulence have evolved over time , with many now advocating for body positivity regardless of size .
corpulent
[Adjectif]

excessively overweight or obese

corpulent

corpulent

Ex: The fashion industry has been criticized for not adequately representing people of all body types , especially those who corpulent.

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

corpuscule

corpuscule

Ex: During an infection, the number of white corpuscles in the body can increase to fight off pathogens.
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