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Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - Leçon 43

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to delineate

to give an explanation in detail and with precision

délinéer, délimiter, tracer

délinéer, délimiter, tracer

Ex: Yesterday, the expert delineated the complex process of creating the sculpture. 

Hier, l'expert a décrit en détail le processus complexe de création de la sculpture.

delineation

a visual or verbal representation of something

contour, délinéation, délimitation

contour, délinéation, délimitation

Ex: Her delineation of the character's motives was strikingly clear. 

Sa délinéation des motivations du personnage était remarquablement claire.

isobar
isobar
[nom]

(in meteorology) a line on a map or chart connecting points that have the same atmospheric pressure at a given moment

isobare

isobare

Ex: Tight spacing between isobars indicates strong winds. 

Un espacement serré entre les isobares indique des vents forts.

isochronous
isochronous
[Adjectif]

having equal or consistent durations or intervals

isochrone

isochrone

Ex: The metronome was set to an isochronous beat to help the pianist maintain a steady tempo. 

Le métronome a été réglé sur un rythme isochrone pour aider le pianiste à maintenir un tempo régulier.

to isolate
to isolate
[verbe]

to separate someone or something from other people or things

isoler

isoler

Ex: Sarah felt that working remotely had isolated her from her colleagues. 
isothermal
isothermal
[Adjectif]

relating to or occurring at a constant temperature

isotherme

isotherme

Ex: The isothermal process ensures that the substance remains stable and doesn't decompose due to heat. 

Le processus isotherme garantit que la substance reste stable et ne se décompose pas à cause de la chaleur.

stridency

the quality of being loud and unpleasant to listen to

stridence

stridence

Ex: She turned down the radio, hoping to escape the stridency of the advertisement that was playing. 

Elle a baissé la radio, espérant échapper à la criardise de la publicité qui passait.

strident
strident
[Adjectif]

loud and harsh-sounding, often causing discomfort

strident

strident

Ex: Her strident voice could be heard from across the room. 

Sa voix stridente pouvait être entendue de l'autre côté de la pièce.

nectar
nectar
[nom]

a sweet, liquid substance produced by flowers and used by insects as a source of energy

nectar

nectar

Ex: They watched as the bees buzzed around, sipping the nectar from the colorful blossoms. 

Ils regardaient les abeilles bourdonner autour, sirotant le nectar des fleurs colorées.

nectarine

a peach-like fruit with smooth yellow and red skin

nectarine

nectarine

Ex: Nectarines can be used in various culinary creations, from pies and tarts to jams and chutneys. 

Les nectarines peuvent être utilisées dans diverses créations culinaires, des tartes aux confitures et chutneys.

asperity

something difficult, harsh, or unpleasant to endure

rudesse

rudesse

Ex: He faced the asperities of poverty with quiet determination. 

Il a fait face aux aspérités de la pauvreté avec une détermination tranquille.

aspersion

the act of damaging a person's character or reputation

médisance, calomnie

médisance, calomnie

Ex: His constant aspersions damaged her reputation at work. 

Ses aspersions constantes ont endommagé sa réputation au travail.

aspiration

something that a person strongly hopes or aims to achieve

aspiration

aspiration

Ex: Daniel achieved his childhood aspiration of becoming a pilot. 
to aspire
to aspire
[verbe]

to desire to have or become something

aspirer

aspirer

Ex: As an artist, Mark aspires to have his artwork displayed in renowned galleries across the globe. 

En tant qu'artiste, Mark aspire à ce que ses œuvres soient exposées dans des galeries renommées à travers le monde.

tenacious
tenacious
[Adjectif]

having a strong memory or ability to remember

tenace

tenace

Ex: The tenacious student could recite the entire poem after reading it only once. 

L'étudiant tenace pouvait réciter tout le poème après l'avoir lu une seule fois.

tenacity

the quality or trait of being persistent, determined, and unwilling to give up, especially in the face of challenges or obstacles

ténacité

ténacité

Ex: The scientist's tenacity led to groundbreaking discoveries. 

La ténacité du scientifique a conduit à des découvertes révolutionnaires.

to jaundice

to affect or be affected by the medical condition known as jaundice, characterized by a yellowing of the skin or eyes

aigrir, noircir

aigrir, noircir

Ex: The medical team monitored the patient closely, suspecting he might jaundice if his liver function deteriorated further. 

L'équipe médicale a surveillé de près le patient, soupçonnant qu'il pourrait jaunir si sa fonction hépatique se détériorait davantage.

jaundiced
jaundiced
[Adjectif]

affected by negative feelings, leading to a biased view

dénaturé, noir, négatif

dénaturé, noir, négatif

Ex: The book review had some jaundiced comments that showed bias. 

La critique du livre avait des commentaires jaunes qui montraient un parti pris.

isle
isle
[nom]

an island, especially a small one

île

île

Ex: The small isle is home to several rare birds. 
islet
islet
[nom]

a small piece of land surrounded by water

îlot

îlot

Ex: The treasure map indicated that the gold was buried on an islet off the coast of the main island. 

La carte au trésor indiquait que l'or était enterré sur un îlot au large de la côte de l'île principale.

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