Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 5

to clearly show disapproval, which can discourage others from a particular action or behavior

décontenancer, déconcerter

to talk about something confidently, suggesting that one is well informed about it

discourir

having no manners or respect for others

peu courtois, discourtois, malpoli

to reveal something to the public, especially a secret

révéler, dévoiler

to make someone or something be no longer respected

discréditer

to compare different pieces of information and examine them to find their differences

rassembler, collecter, compiler

situated alongside something

collatéral

relating to a member of the working class

prolétaire

the class of people who do physical labor as a job, especially in factories or industries

prolétariat

to turn or move in a spiral motion

tourner, tournoyer

a device that maintains its orientation regardless of movement

gyroscope

an insensitive and uneducated person who lacks culture and manners

goujat, malotru

having rude or disrespectful manners

grossier

a behavior or an action that goes beyond what is considered reasonable, appropriate, or customary

énormité, prix exorbitant

exceeding the reasonable or accepted boundaries

exorbitant, excessif

the act of confusing people by making things complicated to understand

mystification

an aura of power or mystery around something or someone that makes them seem more interesting or special

mystique

to speed up or facilitate the progress of an action or task

accélérer, faciliter

done very quickly without wasting time or resources

expéditif