Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - Leçon 45

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languid

[Adjectif]

weak from or as if from exhaustion

languide

Ex: The cat stretched in a languid manner before settling back into its nap .Le chat s'étira d'une manière **langoureuse** avant de se rendormir.

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to languish

[verbe]

to weaken or deteriorate, often due to neglect, illness, or sorrow

languir

Ex: The old dog languished in the corner , too weak to play .

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languor

[nom]

a feeling of ease and comfort, often with a sense of laziness or lack of urgency

langueur, indolence, léthargie

Ex: The languor of the tropical island lulled them into a state of peaceful contentment .La **langueur** de l'île tropicale les a bercés dans un état de contentement paisible.

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to emerge

[verbe]

to become visible after coming out of somewhere

apparaître, sortir, émerger

Ex: With the changing seasons , the first signs of spring emerged, bringing life back to the dormant landscape .Avec le changement des saisons, les premiers signes du printemps **émergent**, ramenant la vie au paysage dormant.

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emergence

[nom]

the act or process of becoming visible

émergence

Ex: The emergence of the ship 's outline on the horizon signaled that they were close to the port .**L'émergence** de la silhouette du navire à l'horizon signalait qu'ils étaient proches du port.

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emergent

[Adjectif]

developing or in the process of coming into existence

émergeant

Ex: With the emergent industry of virtual reality , many companies are investing heavily in research and development .Avec l'industrie **émergente** de la réalité virtuelle, de nombreuses entreprises investissent massivement dans la recherche et le développement.

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ambivalence

[nom]

the state of having mixed or opposing feelings

ambivalence

Ex: The artist 's work elicited ambivalence among critics , with some praising its originality while others found it confusing .Le travail de l'artiste a suscité une **ambivalence** parmi les critiques, certains louant son originalité tandis que d'autres le trouvaient déroutant.

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ambivalent

[Adjectif]

having contradictory views or feelings about something or someone

ambivalent

Ex: His ambivalent attitude towards his career reflected his uncertainty about his long-term goals .Son attitude **ambivalente** envers sa carrière reflétait son incertitude quant à ses objectifs à long terme.

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ambitious

[Adjectif]

trying or wishing to gain great success, power, or wealth

ambitieux

Ex: His ambitious nature led him to take on challenging projects that others deemed impossible , proving his capabilities time and again .Sa nature **ambitieuse** l'a conduit à entreprendre des projets difficiles que d'autres jugeaient impossibles, prouvant ainsi ses capacités à maintes reprises.

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to officiate

[verbe]

to act in a formal role or perform duties during a ceremony or religious ritual

officier

Ex: At the grand opening of the library , the mayor will officiate and cut the ribbon .Lors de l'inauguration de la bibliothèque, le maire **officiera** et coupera le ruban.

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officious

[Adjectif]

self-important and very eager to give orders or help when it is not wanted, or needed

importun

Ex: His officious manner during the meeting irritated everyone .Son attitude **officieuse** pendant la réunion a irrité tout le monde.

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concord

[nom]

agreement and peace between people or a group of countries

concorde, entente

Ex: Historical documents reveal how the treaty sought to maintain concord among European countries .Les documents historiques révèlent comment le traité cherchait à maintenir la **concorde** entre les pays européens.

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concordance

[nom]

an agreement or harmony of opinions

accord

Ex: The board members expressed a surprising concordance on the new policy , voting unanimously in its favor .Les membres du conseil ont exprimé une **concordance** surprenante sur la nouvelle politique, votant unanimement en sa faveur.

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to concoct

[verbe]

to create something, especially using imagination or clever thinking

inventer

Ex: Artists often concoct imaginative artworks that push the boundaries of traditional forms .Les artistes **concoivent** souvent des œuvres imaginatives qui repoussent les limites des formes traditionnelles.

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concomitant

[Adjectif]

simultaneously occurring with something else as it is either related to it or an outcome of it

concomitant

Ex: They experienced a concomitant decrease in sales and an increase in customer complaints .Ils ont connu une diminution **concomitante** des ventes et une augmentation des plaintes des clients.

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to irradiate

[verbe]

to expose something to radiation or light

irradier

Ex: Archaeologists irradiated the ancient artifact to determine its age through radiocarbon dating .Les archéologues ont **irradié** l'artefact ancien pour déterminer son âge grâce à la datation au radiocarbone.

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irradiation

[nom]

(medicine) the treatment of diseases like cancer using radiation from a radioactive source

irradiation

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