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Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 2

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faun
faun
[nom]

a legendary forest god or spirit that is part human and part goat

faune

faune

Ex: The fantasy novel introduced a hidden realm populated by mythical creatures, including noble elves, mischievous fairies, and wise fauns. 
fauna
fauna
[nom]

the animals of a particular geological period or region

faune

faune

Ex: Exploring the lush forest, we encountered a remarkable fauna of colorful birds, elusive mammals, and vibrant insects. 
lethargic
lethargic
[Adjectif]

having no energy or interest in doing anything

léthargique

léthargique

Ex: After a long day at work, I felt lethargic and didn't have the energy to do anything. 
lethargy

a state of unusual sleepiness or absence of alertness

léthargie

léthargie

Ex: After pulling an all-nighter, John felt a deep sense of lethargy and struggled to stay awake during his morning classes. 
unconscionable
unconscionable
[Adjectif]

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

déraisonnable, excessif

déraisonnable, excessif

Ex: The company’s treatment of its workers was deemed unconscionable by labor rights activists. 
subconscious

the part of the mind that is not currently in focused awareness, but still influences thoughts, feelings, and behavior, often through automatic or involuntary processes

subconscient

subconscient

Ex: His subconscious kept bringing up memories he had forgotten. 
peerage
peerage
[nom]

the members of a country's nobility as a class

pairie

pairie

Ex: The members of the peerage enjoyed certain privileges and titles bestowed upon them due to their noble status. 
peerless
peerless
[Adjectif]

incapable of being compared to others due to superior quality or excellence

incomparable, sans égal

incomparable, sans égal

Ex: From the first brushstroke to the final detail, the artist's peerless masterpiece emerged as a testament to their extraordinary talent. 
antagonism

(biochemistry) interaction between two or more substances where one of them stops or reduces the effect of others

antagonisme

antagonisme

Ex: The brain's functioning is influenced by the antagonism between neurotransmitters like dopamine and adenosine. 
antagonistic
antagonistic
[Adjectif]

showing that one actively dislikes or disagrees with something or someone

antagoniste

antagoniste

Ex: The customer left an antagonistic review, expressing their strong dissatisfaction with the product and the company. 
fallacious
fallacious
[Adjectif]

deliberately designed to mislead

fourbe

fourbe

Ex: The website propagated fallacious information to gain clicks. 
fallacy
fallacy
[nom]

a false idea or belief based on invalid arguments, often one that many people think is true

idée fausse

idée fausse

Ex: The belief that all politicians are corrupt because a few have been involved in scandals is a fallacy, as it relies on a hasty generalization and ignores the many politicians who act with integrity. 
fallible
fallible
[Adjectif]

likely to be wrong or mistaken

faillible

faillible

Ex: The accuracy of eyewitness testimony is fallible, as memory can be influenced by various factors such as time, stress, and suggestibility. 
syllabic
syllabic
[Adjectif]

relating to or based on a part of a word that consists of a vowel with or without a consonant

syllabique

syllabique

Ex: The word 'table' is divided into two syllables, with the first 'ta' and the second 'ble' both considered as syllabic units. 
syllabication

the act of dividing words into syllables

syllabation

syllabation

Ex: The syllabication of the word 'elephant' reveals that it is divided into three syllables: 'el-e-phant'. 
decasyllable

a line or verse that is made of ten syllables

décasyllabe

décasyllabe

Ex: The song's lyrics were written in decasyllables, adding a poetic touch to the music. 
disyllable

a word that is made of two syllables

disyllabe

disyllabe

Ex: The word 'water' is a disyllable, pronounced as 'wa-ter'. 
debility

physical weakness that is caused by a disease or aging

faiblesse, asthénie, débilité

faiblesse, asthénie, débilité

Ex: After undergoing surgery, the patient experienced debility and had to undergo physical therapy to regain strength. 
to debilitate

to make someone or something weaker or less effective

affaiblir

affaiblir

Ex: The ongoing stress is debilitating his mental health. 
debilitative
debilitative
[Adjectif]

causing a decrease in physical or mental strength

débilitant, incapacitant

débilitant, incapacitant

Ex: Disrupted sleep patterns are known to be debilitative, affecting cognitive function and overall well-being. 
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