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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: conscience urged her to apologize for the misunderstanding .
conscientious
[Adjectif]

devoted fully to completing tasks and obligations to the highest standard

consciencieux

consciencieux

Ex: She approached her volunteer work with conscientious commitment to helping others .
to fluster
[verbe]

to become nervous, confused, or rushed

être dans le trouble

être dans le trouble

Ex: flustered as she tried to finish the project before the deadline .
flustered
[Adjectif]

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

perdu, confus

perdu, confus

Ex: I was flustered packing for the trip that I forgot half my things .
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: His grand gesture of paying for everyone 's dinner was truly magnanimous act of generosity .
magnate
[nom]

a wealthy, influential, and successful businessperson

magnat

magnat

Ex: magnate Donald Trump leveraged his family 's business into a globally recognized brand throughout hotels , casinos and television .
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 magnets to help ships navigate the ocean long ago .

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 magnetize the coil temporarily .

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

magnificence, splendeur

magnificence, splendeur

Ex: magnificence of the Himalayas instills profound awe in all who gaze upon their glacial mountain peaks .
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.

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 magnitude of billions of dollars in national debt .
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 stupefied her temporarily .
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.

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 excoriated his opponent ’s arguments thoroughly .

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

condamnation

condamnation

Ex: She resigned due to the excoriation and hostility from her management team .
irreverent
[Adjectif]

not showing proper respect for things that are usually treated seriously

irrévérencieux

irrévérencieux

Ex: The movie received criticism for irreverent treatment of a serious historical event .
irreversible
[Adjectif]

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

irréversible

irréversible

Ex: irreversible loss of data due to a computer crash could have been prevented with regular backups .
irrevocable
[Adjectif]

unable to be changed, undone, or reversed

irrévocable

irrévocable

Ex: Once the verdict was delivered , the judge 's ruling irrevocable.

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

se prosterner

se prosterner

Ex: Grief continued prostrate her months after the loss .

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 .
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