Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - Leçon 41

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to impugn

[verbe]

to question someone's honesty, quality, motive, etc.

contester, remettre en question

Ex: He was impugning the researcher ’s integrity during the conference .Il mettait en cause l'intégrité du chercheur pendant la conférence.

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intuition

[nom]

the ability to understand or perceive something immediately, without conscious reasoning or the need for evidence or justification

intuition

Ex: The detective 's sharp intuition helped solve the case quickly .L'**intuition** aiguisée du détective a aidé à résoudre l'affaire rapidement.

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intuitive

[Adjectif]

based on or derived from instinct rather than rational analysis

intuitif

Ex: The intuitive solution to the problem came to her in the middle of the night .La solution **intuitive** au problème lui est venue au milieu de la nuit.

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credence

[nom]

belief or trust in the truth of something

croyance

Ex: Eyewitness accounts gave credence to the story in the news .Les témoignages oculaires ont donné **crédence** à l'histoire dans les nouvelles.

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credible

[Adjectif]

able to be believed or relied on

crédible, plausible, vraisemblable, croyable

Ex: The expert 's testimony was considered credible due to his extensive experience and qualifications in the field .Le témoignage de l'expert a été considéré comme **crédible** en raison de son expérience approfondie et de ses qualifications dans le domaine.

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creditable

[Adjectif]

deserving of approval or respect, though not very exceptional

honorable

Ex: Given the limited resources , the team 's performance was quite creditable.Compte tenu des ressources limitées, la performance de l'équipe était tout à fait **louable**.

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credulity

[nom]

the willingness to believe or trust too readily

crédulité

Ex: The advertisement played on the credulity of its audience , making exaggerated promises .La publicité a joué sur la **crédulité** de son public, faisant des promesses exagérées.

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credulous

[Adjectif]

believing things easily even without much evidence that leads to being easy to deceive

crédule

Ex: The politician 's promises were taken at face value by his credulous supporters .Les promesses du politicien ont été prises pour argent comptant par ses partisans **crédule**.

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creed

[nom]

a set of fundamental beliefs or guiding principles

principes

Ex: Many joined the movement , drawn to its compelling creed of equality and justice .Beaucoup ont rejoint le mouvement, attirés par son **credo** convaincant d'égalité et de justice.

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terrestrial

[Adjectif]

related to or living on land, rather than in the sea or air

terrestre

Ex: Scientists study terrestrial biomes to understand how different climates and terrains affect the distribution of land-based organisms .Les scientifiques étudient les biomes **terrestres** pour comprendre comment différents climats et terrains affectent la distribution des organismes vivant sur terre.

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territorial

[Adjectif]

regarding a specific region or territory

territorial

Ex: The territorial waters of the island nation extend for several miles into the ocean.Les eaux **territoriales** de l'île-nation s'étendent sur plusieurs milles dans l'océan.

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to proliferate

[verbe]

to grow in amount or number rapidly

proliférer

Ex: The bacteria were proliferating in the warm and humid environment .Les bactéries **proliféraient** dans l'environnement chaud et humide.

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prolific

[Adjectif]

(of an author, artist, etc.) having a high level of productivity or creativity, especially in producing a large quantity of work or ideas

prolifique

Ex: The inventor was prolific in his innovations , constantly coming up with new ideas .L'inventeur était **prolifique** dans ses innovations, proposant constamment de nouvelles idées.

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causal

[Adjectif]

related to the relationship between two things in which one is the cause of the other

causal

Ex: There 's a causal relationship between smoking and lung cancer .Il existe une relation **causale** entre le tabagisme et le cancer du poumon.

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caustic

[Adjectif]

the ability to chemically corrode or eat away materials, typically referring to strong acids

caustique

Ex: The scientist conducted experiments to study the effects of caustic substances on various materials .Le scientifique a mené des expériences pour étudier les effets des substances **corrosives** sur divers matériaux.

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to cauterize

[verbe]

to burn or seal a wound or tissue, typically to prevent infection and stop bleeding

cautériser

Ex: The surgeon had to cauterize a small blood vessel during the operation to stop the bleeding .Le chirurgien a dû **cautériser** un petit vaisseau sanguin pendant l'opération pour arrêter le saignement.

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to expand

[verbe]

to spread out or stretch in various directions

déployer, étendre

Ex: As the hot air balloon ascended , it expanded to its full size , carrying the passengers high above the landscape .Alors que la montgolfière s'élevait, elle se **dilatait** à sa taille maximale, emportant les passagers haut au-dessus du paysage.

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expanse

[nom]

a vast, open area or surface

étendue

Ex: The desert stretched out as an endless expanse before us .Le désert s'étendait comme une **étendue** sans fin devant nous.

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expansion

[nom]

an increase in the amount, size, importance, or degree of something

expansion, dilatation, gonflement

Ex: The expansion of the company led to new job opportunities in the region .**L'expansion** de l'entreprise a conduit à de nouvelles opportunités d'emploi dans la région.

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