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Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 10

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inadvisable
inadvisable
[Adjectif]

not recommended to do based on the particular situation

déconseillé, pas recommandé

déconseillé, pas recommandé

Ex: Accepting that job offer would be inadvisable since you've only just started your current role. 
inalienable
inalienable
[Adjectif]

not capable of being transferred or assigned to someone else

inaliénable

inaliénable

Ex: Government-issued identification numbers for citizens denote inalienable lifelong association. 
inane
inane
[Adjectif]

lacking meaningful content, purpose, or usefulness

inepte, stupide, idiot

inepte, stupide, idiot

Ex: Bored teenagers resorted to making inane prank calls just to waste time. 
inanimate
inanimate
[Adjectif]

(of nouns or pronouns) representing non-living objects, things, or entities

inanimé

inanimé

Ex: In the sentence 'The flowers bloomed beautifully,' 'flowers' is an inanimate noun. 
rancor
rancor
[nom]

a feeling of hatred and a desire to harm others, especially because of unjust treatment received

rancœur, rancune, amertume

rancœur, rancune, amertume

Ex: Despite attempts at reconciliation, the siblings couldn't let go of their rancor toward each other. 
rancorous
rancorous
[Adjectif]

showing a feeling of continuing anger over a past event, especially because one was treated unfairly

rancunier, amer, vindicatif

rancunier, amer, vindicatif

Ex: Despite their shared history, their interactions remained rancorous due to the unresolved conflicts between them. 
to exorcise

to remove or expel an evil spirit from a person or place through the use of rituals, prayers, or supernatural methods

exorciser

exorciser

Ex: The priest performed a ritual to exorcise the malevolent entity. 
exorcism

the religious or spiritual practice of driving out evil spirits or entities from a person or place

exorcisme

exorcisme

Ex: The priest performed an exorcism to rid the house of spirits. 
outreach

the act of helping or offering services to people who are unlikely to receive it in the normal way

portée, rayonnement

portée, rayonnement

Ex: She manages a team that provides mobile outreach services to isolated rural areas. 
to outride
to outride
[verbe]

to surpass someone or something in terms of speed, distance, or performance

distancer

distancer

Ex: Armed with his knowledge and expertise, the detective was able to outride the criminals' attempts to conceal their tracks. 
outright
outright
[Adverbe]

without any restrictions, conditions, or further financial obligations attached

complètement

complètement

Ex: They purchased the apartment outright for $500,000 without taking out a mortgage. 
to tantalize

to torment someone by showing or promising something desirable that remains just out of reach

titiller

titiller

Ex: The aroma of fresh bread tantalized the hungry crowd. 
tantamount
tantamount
[Adjectif]

equivalent in effect, value, or meaning

équivalent

équivalent

Ex: Refusing to answer the question was tantamount to admitting guilt. 
to abstain
to abstain
[verbe]

to avoid doing something, especially something that one enjoys

s'abstenir

s'abstenir

Ex: They regularly abstain from consuming alcohol for personal reasons. 
abstemious
abstemious
[Adjectif]

avoiding too much consumption of alcoholic drinks or food

sobre

sobre

Ex: John is known for his abstemious lifestyle, opting for a balanced diet and moderate portions. 
abstinence

the voluntary act of refraining from certain activities or substances that one may desire, typically motivated by health, moral, or religious reasons

abstinence

abstinence

Ex: Despite his love for rich desserts, he practiced abstinence and avoided sweets to maintain a healthy lifestyle. 
inconsistent
inconsistent
[Adjectif]

not staying the same or predictable in quality or behavior

pas cohérent, inconsistent, incohérent

pas cohérent, inconsistent, incohérent

Ex: Her performance was inconsistent; she would excel one day and struggle the next. 
inconstant
inconstant
[Adjectif]

changing very often, especially without a convincing reason

inconstant, changeant

inconstant, changeant

Ex: Her inconstant work habits resulted in inconsistent productivity and missed deadlines. 
inconvenient
inconvenient
[Adjectif]

causing trouble or difficulty due to a lack of compatibility with one's needs, comfort, or purpose

gênant, peu pratique

gênant, peu pratique

Ex: The broken elevator made reaching the top floor very inconvenient. 
inconsiderable
inconsiderable
[Adjectif]

not enough to attract attention or seem important

insignifiant, négligeable

insignifiant, négligeable

Ex: When compared to the vastness of the ocean, the size of the pebble seemed inconsiderable. 
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