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Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 29

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to disregard

to intentionally ignore or act without concern for something or someone that deserves consideration

ne pas prendre en compte

ne pas prendre en compte

Ex: He disregarded his doctor's advice to improve his diet and exercise more. 

Il a ignoré les conseils de son médecin pour améliorer son alimentation et faire plus d'exercice.

to disqualify

to make someone or something not fit or suitable for a particular position or activity

disqualifier

disqualifier

Ex: Failing the medical exam disqualifies applicants from overseas postings. 

Échouer à l'examen médical disqualifie les candidats pour des postes à l'étranger.

to disquiet

to cause someone to feel mentally uneasy, worried, or disturbed

troubler, inquiéter

troubler, inquiéter

Ex: The looming deadline was disquieting the employee. 

L'échéance imminente inquiétait l'employé.

disquietude

a state of unease, anxiety, or mental unrest

inquiétude

inquiétude

Ex: The news of the approaching storm filled the town with disquietude. 

La nouvelle de l'approche de la tempête a rempli la ville de inquiétude.

homage
homage
[nom]

a show of respect or admiration for someone or something, often expressed through a creative work such as a painting, poem, or song

hommage

hommage

Ex: She wrote a short story as a homage to her favorite childhood book. 

Elle a écrit une nouvelle en hommage à son livre préféré de son enfance.

homeopathy

a medical system that treats the disease by administering substances that mimic the symptoms of those diseases in healthy persons

homéopathie

homéopathie

Ex: There is ongoing debate in the medical community about whether homeopathy is effective beyond the placebo effect. 

Il y a un débat en cours dans la communauté médicale pour savoir si l'homéopathie est efficace au-delà de l'effet placebo.

homily
homily
[nom]

a short moral lecture, offering advice on behavior

homélie

homélie

Ex: She delivered a homily on kindness at the school assembly. 

Elle a prononcé une homélie sur la gentillesse lors de l'assemblée scolaire.

perpetrator

a person who commits a crime or wrongdoing

coupable

coupable

Ex: Investigators worked to compile evidence linking the suspect to the crime and proving they were the perpetrator. 

Les enquêteurs ont travaillé à compiler des preuves reliant le suspect au crime et prouvant qu'il était le coupable.

perpetual
perpetual
[Adjectif]

continuing forever or indefinitely into the future

perpétuel

perpétuel

Ex: They enjoyed the perpetual beauty of the evergreen forest. 

Ils ont apprécié la beauté perpétuelle de la forêt à feuilles persistantes.

to perpetuate

to make something, typically a problem or an undesirable situation, continue for an extended or prolonged period

perpétuer

perpétuer

Ex: They are perpetuating harmful behaviors by ignoring the consequences. 

Ils perpétuent des comportements nuisibles en ignorant les conséquences.

perpetuity

the quality of being permanent or continuing with no foreseeable end

perpétuité

perpétuité

Ex: Ownership of the land will remain with the nation in perpetuity. 

La propriété du terrain restera à la nation à perpétuité.

perpendicular
perpendicular
[Adjectif]

(of lines or planes) intersecting each other at a 90 degree angle

perpendiculaire

perpendiculaire

Ex: Each perpendicular beam supports a different section of the bridge deck. 

Chaque poutre perpendiculaire supporte une section différente du tablier du pont.

to rectify
to rectify
[verbe]

to make something right when it was previously incorrect, improper, or defective

rectifier, corriger

rectifier, corriger

Ex: After several failed attempts, engineers worked to rectify the design flaws in the prototype. 

Après plusieurs tentatives infructueuses, les ingénieurs ont travaillé à rectifier les défauts de conception du prototype.

rectitude

the quality of behaving and acting with strong moral values

rectitude, droiture

rectitude, droiture

Ex: It takes courage and rectitude to stand up for one's principles in the face of opposition. 

Il faut du courage et de la rectitude pour défendre ses principes face à l'opposition.

contribution

a voluntary gift of money, service, or ideas for a worthy cause

don, contribution

don, contribution

Ex: She made a monthly contribution to the local animal shelter. 

Elle a fait une contribution mensuelle au refuge animalier local.

contributor

someone who gives money, time, effort, goods, or other resources to support a person, organization, or cause

donateur, donatrice

donateur, donatrice

Ex: All contributors who give over $100 will be listed in the gala program. 

Tous les contributeurs qui donnent plus de 100 $ seront listés dans le programme de la gala.

supplicant

a person who earnestly and respectfully asks for help, mercy, or favor, especially from a deity or higher authority

suppliant, implorant

suppliant, implorant

Ex: Supplicants gathered at the shrine, hoping for healing. 

Les suppliants se sont rassemblés au sanctuaire, espérant une guérison.

to supplicate

to make a humble or earnest request to someone

supplier

supplier

Ex: She supplicated her teacher for an extension on the project. 

Elle supplia son professeur pour une prolongation du projet.

supplication

the act of requesting aid, mercy, or forgiveness from a god or saint

supplication

supplication

Ex: The monk spent hours in silent supplication. 

Le moine a passé des heures en supplication silencieuse.

supplicatory
supplicatory
[Adjectif]

the act of applying paving materials to an area

pavage

pavage

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