Compétences Lexicales SAT 1 - Leçon 47

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

hiérarchie

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

hiéroglyphes

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

adversaire

against someone or something's advantage

défavorable

a situation marked by hardship or misfortune

adversité

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

gestation

to start to grow, producing buds or branches

germer

to voluntarily give up or surrender control, possession, or responsibility over something

renoncer à

a box or case for holding and displaying sacred objects

reliquaire

to enjoy or take pleasure in something greatly

prendre plaisir à

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

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

érudit

deep, extensive learning or knowledge

érudition

lazy and dreamy, without much energy or interest

apathique, indolent

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

terne

to realize through the senses

percevoir, discerner, déceler

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

perspicace

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

incarcérer

the act of putting or keeping someone in captivity

incarcération

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

incarné