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Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 21

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an internal guide for behavior based on principles of right and wrong according to an established code of ethics

conscience, sens moral

conscience, sens moral

Ex: Her conscience urged her to apologize for the misunderstanding .Sa **conscience** l'a poussée à s'excuser pour le malentendu.
conscientious
[Adjectif]

devoted fully to completing tasks and obligations to the highest standard

consciencieux

consciencieux

Ex: She approached her volunteer work with a conscientious commitment to helping others .Elle a abordé son travail bénévole avec un engagement **consciencieux** à aider les autres.
to fluster
[verbe]

to become nervous, confused, or rushed

être dans le trouble

être dans le trouble

Ex: She flustered as she tried to finish the project before the deadline .Elle s'est **embrouillée** en essayant de terminer le projet avant la date limite.
flustered
[Adjectif]

feeling confused, bothered, or overwhelmed, resulting in a loss of calmness or clear thinking

perdu, confus

perdu, confus

Ex: I was so flustered packing for the trip that I forgot half my things .J'étais tellement **dérouté** en préparant mes affaires pour le voyage que j'ai oublié la moitié de mes choses.
magnanimous
[Adjectif]

demonstrating a broad-minded and selfless approach, often showing a willingness to help or support others without expecting anything in return

magnanime

magnanime

Ex: Even after the betrayal , he remained magnanimous and offered help .
magnate
[nom]

a wealthy, influential, and successful businessperson

magnat

magnat

Ex: Real estate magnate Donald Trump leveraged his family 's business into a globally recognized brand throughout hotels , casinos and television .Le magnat de l'immobilier Donald Trump a transformé l'entreprise familiale en une marque mondialement reconnue à travers les hôtels, les casinos et la télévision.
magnet
[nom]

an object that produces an invisible field capable of attracting certain metals without physical contact

magnet

magnet

Ex: My book report is on the man who first figured out how to use magnets to help ships navigate the ocean long ago .Mon rapport de livre porte sur l'homme qui a été le premier à comprendre comment utiliser des **aimants** pour aider les navires à naviguer sur l'océan il y a longtemps.

to make an object capable of attracting certain metals

magnétiser

magnétiser

Ex: The teacher showed how running an electric current through a coil of wire could magnetize the coil temporarily .Le professeur a montré comment faire passer un courant électrique dans une bobine de fil pouvait **aimanter** temporairement la bobine.

the quality of causing a sense of awe and admiration through spectacular attention to detail

magnificence, splendeur

magnificence, splendeur

Ex: The magnificence of the Himalayas instills profound awe in all who gaze upon their glacial mountain peaks .La **magnificence** de l'Himalaya inspire une profonde admiration à tous ceux qui contemplent ses sommets montagneux glacés.
magniloquent
[Adjectif]

having a lofty or pompous style of speaking or writing

grandiloquent

grandiloquent

Ex: She delivered a magniloquent address at the conference, aiming to inspire but ultimately confusing the audience.Elle a prononcé un discours **ampoulé** lors de la conférence, visant à inspirer mais finissant par semer la confusion parmi le public.

the measurable size of phenomena such as distance, mass, speed, luminosity, etc. based on quantitative scale

magnitude

magnitude

Ex: It 's difficult to fully comprehend the magnitude of billions of dollars in national debt .Il est difficile de comprendre pleinement l'**ampleur** des milliards de dollars de dette nationale.
to stupefy
[verbe]

to render someone senseless, dizzy, or confused through force, blow, or trauma

étourdir

étourdir

Ex: She was so startled by the loud bang that it nearly stupefied her temporarily .Elle était tellement surprise par le bruit fort que cela l'a presque **étourdie** temporairement.
stupefying
[Adjectif]

confusing one so much that one doesn't know what to think due to confusion or shock

stupéfiant, étonnant

stupéfiant, étonnant

Ex: It was a stupefying heat wave, with record temperatures causing many residents to feel lethargic and confused.C'était une vague de chaleur **étourdissante**, avec des températures record qui ont fait que de nombreux habitants se sentaient léthargiques et confus.

to severely condemn through a harsh verbal criticism or attack

condamner, réprouver, dénoncer

condamner, réprouver, dénoncer

Ex: By the end of the debate , he will have excoriated his opponent ’s arguments thoroughly .À la fin du débat, il aura **fustigé** les arguments de son adversaire de manière approfondie.

the action or process of severely criticizing someone or something harshly through verbal attack

condamnation

condamnation

Ex: She resigned due to the constant excoriation and hostility from her management team .Elle a démissionné en raison des **excoriations** constantes et de l'hostilité de son équipe de direction.
irreverent
[Adjectif]

not showing proper respect for things that are usually treated seriously

irrévérencieux

irrévérencieux

Ex: The movie received criticism for its irreverent treatment of a serious historical event .Le film a reçu des critiques pour son traitement **irrévérencieux** d'un événement historique sérieux.
irreversible
[Adjectif]

unable to be undone, changed, or corrected once something has occurred

irréversible

irréversible

Ex: The irreversible loss of data due to a computer crash could have been prevented with regular backups .La perte **irréversible** de données due à un plantage d'ordinateur aurait pu être évitée avec des sauvegardes régulières.
irrevocable
[Adjectif]

unable to be changed, undone, or reversed

irrévocable

irrévocable

Ex: Once the verdict was delivered , the judge 's ruling became irrevocable.Une fois le verdict rendu, la décision du juge est devenue **irrévocable**.

to completely overwhelm or weaken someone physically, mentally or emotionally, making them unable to function normally

se prosterner

se prosterner

Ex: Grief continued to prostrate her months after the loss .Le chagrin a continué à **prostrer** des mois après la perte.

the physical posture of lying flat with the face to the ground, as in submission to a religious or political authority

prosternation

prosternation

Ex: Prostration is a required posture for Muslims performing the five daily prayers .La **prosternation** est une posture requise pour les musulmans effectuant les cinq prières quotidiennes.
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