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Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - Leçon 46

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to repudiate

to dismiss or reject something as false

désavouer

désavouer

Ex: The company repudiated the claims that their products were unsafe, presenting evidence to the contrary. 
repugnant
repugnant
[Adjectif]

extremely unpleasant and disgusting

répugnant

répugnant

Ex: The very thought of cruelty to animals is repugnant to me. 
to repulse
to repulse
[verbe]

to drive back or push away

repousser

repousser

Ex: Sarah tried to make amends, but her former friend seemed to repulse every attempt at reconciliation. 
fracas
fracas
[nom]

a noisy fight or argument involving multiple people

altercation, accrochage

altercation, accrochage

Ex: A fracas broke out in the bar after someone spilled a drink. 
fractious
fractious
[Adjectif]

unruly, defiant, or unwilling to submit to rules or leadership

indiscipliné, désobéissant

indiscipliné, désobéissant

Ex: The fractious student refused to follow classroom rules. 
to fracture

to break or undermine a rule, trust, or agreement

fracturer

fracturer

Ex: He fractured the company's code of conduct by leaking confidential data. 
fragile
fragile
[Adjectif]

easily damaged or broken

fragile

fragile

Ex: The butterfly's wings were fragile, thin and translucent in the sunlight. 
podium
podium
[nom]

a structure used in sports competitions consisting of three adjacent platforms of different levels, on which winners stand to receive their awards

podium

podium

Ex: During the conference, each presenter had a designated time slot to speak from the podium. 
poesy
poesy
[nom]

another word for poetry or a poetic work

poésie

poésie

Ex: Classic poesy is taught in many literature courses to give students an appreciation for traditional poetic forms. 
poetic
poetic
[Adjectif]

relating to poetry as a form of expression or literature

poétique

poétique

Ex: The book includes several poetic passages. 
theism
theism
[nom]

the belief in the existence of one or more gods or deities

théisme

théisme

Ex: His philosophy is rooted in theism, believing in a higher power. 
theocracy

a government where religious leaders are in charge and make the rules

théocratie

théocratie

Ex: Some believe that a theocracy can bring about moral governance, while others see it as a potential infringement on personal liberties. 
theologian

a person who studies or specializes in theology and religious beliefs

théologien, théologienne

théologien, théologienne

Ex: Some of the most influential religious texts were written by renowned theologians of their time. 
theological
theological
[Adjectif]

related to the study of religion and religious beliefs

théologique

théologique

Ex: She enrolled in a university to deepen her theological understanding. 
theology

the study of religions and faiths

théologie

théologie

Ex: She decided to study theology to better understand her faith. 
compulsion

a strong and irresistible urge to do something

compulsion, obsession

compulsion, obsession

Ex: Even though he knew it was a bad idea, he felt a compulsion to call his ex late at night. 
compulsory
compulsory
[Adjectif]

forced to be done by law or authority

obligatoire

obligatoire

Ex: Attendance at the safety training session is compulsory for all employees. 
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