Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 31

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guile

[nom]

the use of tricks, tactics, or intentionally misleading behaviors aimed at deceiving others for self-interested purposes

ruse, duplicité

Ex: During the Cold War , spies engaged in guile through tactics like spreading misinformation .Pendant la guerre froide, les espions utilisaient la **ruse** à travers des tactiques comme la diffusion de fausses informations.

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guileless

[Adjectif]

sincere and free from deceit

candide

Ex: Politicians need a certain amount of guile but the guileless candidate spoke their mind without carefully weighing every word.La question **ingénue** de l'enfant a révélé une pure curiosité.

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peaceable

[Adjectif]

favorably inclined toward peace over aggression

pacifique

Ex: Through calm discussion of opposing views , the group hoped to find more peaceable common ground .Par une discussion calme des points de vue opposés, le groupe espérait trouver un terrain d'entente plus **pacifique**.

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peaceful

[Adjectif]

free from conflict, violence, or disorder

en paix, sans guerre

Ex: The meditation session left everyone with a peaceful feeling that lasted throughout the day .La séance de méditation a laissé tout le monde avec un sentiment **paisible** qui a duré toute la journée.

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hardhearted

[Adjectif]

lacking compassion and sympathy for others' suffering

insensible

Ex: Although tears were shed recounting their story , the hardhearted social worker remained unmoved to help .Bien que des larmes aient été versées en racontant leur histoire, l'assistante sociale **au cœur dur** est restée impassible pour aider.

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hardihood

[nom]

the strength and determination to withstand difficulties, especially challenging conditions

robustesse

Ex: Soldiers are chosen as much for their physical hardiness as their mental hardihood - the ability to endure stress , danger and privation .Les soldats sont choisis autant pour leur endurance physique que pour leur **courage** - la capacité à endurer le stress, le danger et la privation.

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hardy

[Adjectif]

having a strong and well-built physique

robuste

Ex: The hardy mountain climbers reached the summit despite the challenging weather conditions .Les alpinistes **robustes** ont atteint le sommet malgré les conditions météorologiques difficiles.

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definite

[Adjectif]

expressed with clarity and precision, leaving no doubt as to the meaning or intention

défini

Ex: She gave a definite answer about attending the meeting .Elle a donné une réponse **définitive** concernant sa présence à la réunion.

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definitive

[Adjectif]

settling an issue authoritatively and leaving no room for further doubt or debate

définitif

Ex: They reached a definitive agreement after long negotiations .Ils ont atteint un accord **définitif** après de longues négociations.

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to inure

[verbe]

to become accustomed to something difficult or unpleasant, usually through repeated exposure

endurcir

Ex: Living for years under tyrannical rule had inured the citizens to oppression and curtailed civil liberties that others would find intolerable .Les villageois étaient **endurcis** au froid après de nombreux hivers rigoureux.

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inured

[Adjectif]

accustomed to something undesirable or unpleasant through prolonged exposure

endurci

Ex: Diehard fans of losing teams unfortunately become inured to disappointment through years of underachievement .Les fans inconditionnels des équipes perdantes malheureusement deviennent **endurcis** à la déception à travers des années de sous-performance.

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mordant

[Adjectif]

(of a substance) capable of chemically treating other materials so as to corrode or set colors

mordant

Ex: Etching is a printmaking method that employs a mordant substance like acid to corrode and thereby incise an image onto a metal plate .La gravure est une méthode d'estampe qui utilise une substance **mordante** comme l'acide pour corroder et ainsi inciser une image sur une plaque métallique.

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mordacious

[Adjectif]

(of animals) tending to bite or sting as a means of defense, feeding, etc.

mordant

Ex: The swarm of mordacious mosquitoes descended on anyone who ventured outside at dusk .L'essaim de moustiques **mordants** s'est abattu sur quiconque s'aventurait dehors au crépuscule.

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eminent

[Adjectif]

higher or taller than the things or people nearby in a way that draws attention

éminent

Ex: The tallest tree on the hill was an eminent landmark that could be seen from miles away .**Une colline éminente** s'élevait derrière le village, captant la lumière du matin.

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eminence

[nom]

a significantly high level of status or influence within a particular field

renommée, distinction

Ex: He spoke with eminence and authority as one of the top experts in the subject area .Il a parlé avec **éminence** et autorité en tant que l'un des meilleurs experts dans le domaine.

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rote

[nom]

mechanical learning by repetition and frequent recall rather than meaningful understanding

répétition

Ex: The definitions were committed to memory via daily rote rehearsal .Les définitions ont été mémorisées grâce à une répétition **mécanique** quotidienne.

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rotary

[Adjectif]

referring to something that revolves around an axis or a central point, such as a wheel

rotatif

Ex: The rotary knob on the stereo controls the volume of the music .Le bouton **rotatif** sur la stéréo contrôle le volume de la musique.

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rotund

[Adjectif]

rounded from end to end without points or flat sides

rondelet

Ex: The children were laughing at the rotund shape of the stone they found .Les enfants riaient de la forme **ronde** de la pierre qu'ils avaient trouvée.

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to deport

[verbe]

to force a foreigner to leave a country, usually because they have broken the law

expulser

Ex: Border patrol agents are currently deporting a group of migrants apprehended near the southern border .Les agents de la patrouille frontalière **expulsent** actuellement un groupe de migrants arrêtés près de la frontière sud.

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deportment

[nom]

dignified and respectful behavior, especially a display of etiquette during social interactions or in public settings

comportement

Ex: In job interviews , potential employers often evaluate a candidate 's deportment during the meeting and how they carry themselves .Lors des entretiens d'embauche, les employeurs potentiels évaluent souvent le **comportement** d'un candidat pendant la réunion et la manière dont il se présente.

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