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Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - Leçon 47

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hierarchy

the grouping of people into different levels or ranks according to their power or importance within a society or system

hiérarchie

hiérarchie

Ex: In the company hierarchy, team leaders report to managers, and managers report to directors. 
hieroglyphic

a system of writing using symbols or pictures, originally used by the ancient Egyptians

hiéroglyphes

hiéroglyphes

Ex: Understanding hieroglyphics requires knowledge of both the symbols and the context in which they were written. 
adversary

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

adversaire

adversaire

Ex: In the final round of the chess tournament, he faced his toughest adversary yet. 
adverse
adverse
[Adjectif]

against someone or something's advantage

défavorable

défavorable

Ex: The adverse effects of smoking on health are well-documented. 
adversity

a situation marked by hardship or misfortune

adversité

adversité

Ex: She showed remarkable resilience in the face of adversity, turning challenges into opportunities. 
gestation

the period during which a woman is pregnant, from conception to birth

gestation

gestation

Ex: Doctors monitor the progress of gestation through regular check-ups and ultrasound scans. 
to germinate

to start to grow, producing buds or branches

germer

germer

Ex: After a few days in the moist soil, the seeds began to germinate. 
to relinquish

to give up, surrender, or part with a possession, right, or claim

renoncer à

renoncer à

Ex: For the sake of the team, she chose to relinquish her leadership role. 
reliquary

a box or case for holding and displaying sacred objects

reliquaire

reliquaire

Ex: In the museum, a medieval reliquary was exhibited, its intricate designs hinting at the importance of its once-housed relic. 
to relish
to relish
[verbe]

to enjoy or take pleasure in something greatly

prendre plaisir à

prendre plaisir à

Ex: She relished the opportunity to travel to new and exotic destinations. 
relic
relic
[nom]

an object or part of an object surviving from the past, typically with historical or emotional value, often linked to a person, event, or era

vestige

vestige

Ex: The museum displayed a relic from the Bronze Age, drawing historians from all over the country. 
erudite
erudite
[Adjectif]

displaying or possessing extensive knowledge that is acquired by studying and reading

érudit

érudit

Ex: The erudite professor's research has significantly contributed to advancements in the field of neuroscience. 
erudition

deep, extensive learning or knowledge

érudition

érudition

Ex: His essays reflect the erudition he acquired from years of study in libraries around the world. 
lackadaisical
lackadaisical
[Adjectif]

idle, indolent, or showing little effort, often in a dreamy or unmotivated way

apathique, indolent

apathique, indolent

Ex: He gave a lackadaisical wave as he walked past. 
lackluster
lackluster
[Adjectif]

(of hair or eyes) without shine, sheen, or brightness

terne

terne

Ex: Her hair looked lackluster after several days without washing, losing its usual shine. 
to perceive

to realize through the senses

percevoir, discerner, déceler

percevoir, discerner, déceler

Ex: As she touched the fabric, she perceived its softness and knew it was made of silk. 
perceptive
perceptive
[Adjectif]

(of a person) able to quickly and accurately understand or notice things due to keen awareness and insight

perspicace

perspicace

Ex: She is very perceptive and notices details others overlook. 
to incarcerate

to confine someone in prison or a similar facility due to legal reasons or as a form of punishment

incarcérer

incarcérer

Ex: After the trial, he was promptly incarcerated in a high-security prison. 
incarceration

the act of putting or keeping someone in captivity

incarcération

incarcération

Ex: Many activists are pushing for alternatives to incarceration for non-violent offenders. 
incarnate
incarnate
[Adjectif]

existing in a physical form, especially in reference to a quality or concept

incarné

incarné

Ex: The villain in the story was evil incarnate, showing no mercy to anyone. 
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