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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: By the end of the session , the consultant will have delineated all the contract details .À la fin de la session, le consultant aura **délimité** tous les détails du contrat.
delineation

a visual or verbal representation of something

contour, délinéation, délimitation

contour, délinéation, délimitation

Ex: The historian 's delineation of events was both vivid and balanced .La **délinéation** de l'historien des événements était à la fois vivante et équilibrée.
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: Isobars help visualize pressure systems in weather forecasting .
isochronous
isochronous
[Adjectif]

having equal or consistent durations or intervals

isochrone

isochrone

Ex: The engineer designed the system to emit isochronous alerts every fifteen minutes .L'ingénieur a conçu le système pour émettre des alertes **isochrones** toutes les quinze minutes.
to isolate
to isolate
[verbe]

to separate someone or something from others

isoler

isoler

Ex: During the outbreak , individuals with symptoms were isolated to prevent the spread of the virus .Pendant l'épidémie, les individus présentant des symptômes ont été **isolés** pour empêcher la propagation du virus.
isothermal
isothermal
[Adjectif]

relating to or occurring at a constant temperature

isotherme

isotherme

Ex: The isothermal process ensures that the substance remains stable and does n'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: The strident screech of the brakes made everyone flinch .Le **grincement** strident des freins a fait sursauter tout le monde.
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: The vibrant orange color of a ripe nectarine is so appealing .La couleur orange vibrante d'une **nectarine** mûre est si attrayante.
asperity

something difficult, harsh, or unpleasant to endure

rudesse

rudesse

Ex: Travelers complained about the asperities of the long , rugged journey .
aspersion

the act of damaging a person's character or reputation

médisance, calomnie

médisance, calomnie

Ex: Journalists avoided aspersions that could lead to lawsuits .Les journalistes ont évité les **aspersions** qui pourraient entraîner des poursuites judiciaires.
aspiration

a valued desire or goal that one strongly wishes to achieve

aspiration

aspiration

Ex: The student 's aspiration to attend medical school drives her studies .L'**aspiration** de l'étudiante à fréquenter l'école de médecine motive ses études.
to aspire
to aspire
[verbe]

to desire to have or become something

aspirer

aspirer

Ex: She aspires to become a renowned scientist and make significant discoveries .Elle **aspire** à devenir une scientifique renommée et à faire des découvertes significatives.
tenacious
tenacious
[Adjectif]

having a strong memory or ability to remember

tenace

tenace

Ex: Even after years , Marianne was tenacious in recalling her childhood memories in vivid detail .Même après des années, Marianne était **tenace** pour se souvenir de ses souvenirs d'enfance dans les moindres détails.
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: Their team 's tenacity resulted in a successful project .La **ténacité** de leur équipe a conduit à un projet réussi.
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: Prolonged liver disease can cause a patient to jaundice, indicating a serious issue.Une maladie hépatique prolongée peut provoquer un **ictère** chez un patient, indiquant un problème grave.
jaundiced
jaundiced
[Adjectif]

affected by negative feelings, leading to a biased view

dénaturé, noir, négatif

dénaturé, noir, négatif

Ex: Sarah 's jaundiced view on the recent city elections was heavily swayed by her personal disagreements .La vision **jaunie** de Sarah sur les récentes élections municipales a été fortement influencée par ses désaccords personnels.
isle
isle
[nom]

an island, especially a small one, that may be part of a larger island or group of islands

île

île

Ex: The resort is situated on a private isle in the Indian Ocean .La station est située sur une **île** privée dans l'océan Indien.
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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