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Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 23

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SAT Word Skills 2
parsimony

avoiding excess or waste in expenditure or consumption, and only using what is necessary

parcimonie

parcimonie

[nom]
parsimonious

spending money very reluctantly

parcimonieux

parcimonieux

[Adjectif]
to explicate

to analyze or interpret something in detail, especially to make the meaning or intention clearer

expliquer, développer, clarifier

expliquer, développer, clarifier

[verbe]
explicit

expressed very clearly, leaving no doubt or confusion

explicite, net, clair

explicite, net, clair

[Adjectif]
to carp

to complain or criticize persistently, often about trivial issues

se plaindre, critiquer

se plaindre, critiquer

[verbe]
carping

the act of consistently and overly criticizing, specifically focusing on minor or unimportant matters

critique, reproche

critique, reproche

[nom]
ferocity

a state of extreme aggression or force to the point of being nearly out of control

férocité

férocité

[nom]
ferocious

extremely aggressive or intense in appearance or behavior

féroce

féroce

[Adjectif]
to parch

to make excessively dry by removing moisture from an object, substance, or surface

dessécher

dessécher

[verbe]
parched

extremely dry, often due to heat or lack of moisture

sec, asséché

sec, asséché

[Adjectif]
lithe

slender, flexible, and graceful in movement

agile, souple

agile, souple

[Adjectif]
lithesome

graceful and physically flexible that allows for ease and fluidity of movement

gracile

gracile

[Adjectif]
epitaph

a short verse or poem on a tombstone, serving to commemorate or convey a message to visitors of the grave

épitaphe

épitaphe

[nom]
epithet

an abusive word or insulting nickname that is used instead of someone's name or title

épithète

épithète

[nom]
epitome

a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type

incarnation

incarnation

[nom]
to epitomize

to serve as a typical example or embodiment of a concept, idea, or category

être le parfait exemple de, illustrer parfaitement, incarner parfaitement, symboliser parfaitement

être le parfait exemple de, illustrer parfaitement, incarner parfaitement, symboliser parfaitement

[verbe]
amateur

(of objects or works) lacking the precision or quality one would expect from a paid professional

amateur

amateur

[Adjectif]
amatory

relating to or involving love or romance

amoureux

amoureux

[Adjectif]
curt

getting straight to the core of the matter in a direct, efficient manner

sec, brusque

sec, brusque

[Adjectif]
to curtail

to end something sooner than planned

écourter, abréger

écourter, abréger

[verbe]
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