Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 15

easily affected by external factors

sensible

the tendency or capacity to be easily affected or influenced by something

sensiblité, prédisposition

to undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action

s'aventurer

to move back to an earlier pattern of behavior that was problematic, or immature

régresser, reculer, retourner en arrière

a return to a previous or earlier stage of development, behavior, or condition

régression

an individual who behaves in an excessively moralistic manner, often displaying an attitude of superiority toward others

modèle de vertu, prude, bégueule, moraliste

excessively concerned with following rules, morals, and social norms

suffisant, supérieur, moralisateur, moraliste, guindé

not morally or socially acceptable

illicite, mal vu

lacking the ability to read and write in any language

illettré, analphabète

the direct opposite or contrasting counterpart to something

antithèse

an antibody that can neutralize a specific toxin

antitoxine

sexually attractive and very seductive

séduisant

having an outstanding level of excellence achieved through dedicated effort and achievement

brillant, illustre

(of plants and animals) to grow and spread out very well in favorable conditions

prospérer, se développer

extremely comfortable, elegant, and often made with high-quality materials or features

luxueux