Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - Leçon 40

the action or process of using a resource such as energy or food

consommation

characterized by excessive or wasteful use of resources

gaspilleur, dépensier

to put something or someone in danger

mettre en péril

in the risk of being harmed, damaged, or destroyed

péril

to predict future events based on omens or signs

augurer, présager

a sign or event believed to predict a future occurrence

augure, présage

to divide something into four equal parts

diviser en quatre

a musical piece written for four singers or instruments

quartet, quatuor

a book size that results from folding printed sheets twice to create four leaves, making eight pages

in-quarto

a fever from malaria that returns every four days

quarte

a strong dislike for marriage

misogamie

someone who despises women or assumes men are much better

misogyne

the feeling of hatred or discrimination against women

misogynie

expressing or experiencing deep regret or guilt because of a wrong act that one has committed

contrit

a feeling of deep regret for a wrongdoing

contrition

an overenthusiastic individual, especially one who is devoted to a radical political or religious cause

fanatique

extremely enthusiastic or obsessed about something

fanatique

the extreme political or religious beliefs often accompanied by intolerance for different views

fanatisme

unstable or insecure, often causing anxiety

précaire

an act done to prevent something unpleasant or bad from happening

précaution