Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 33

to expand in a blowing or puffing motion as if by the action of wind or some force within

s'élever

puffed up and rounded, reminding of how wind makes fabric swell out in soft, flowing folds

gonflé

a statement or proposition that denies another statement or proposition

contradiction

expressing or involving statements or ideas that cannot be true or false at the same time

contradictoire

relating to illegally transported or held goods

de contrebande

to go against an argument or statement

contrevenir à, enfreindre

to place something down flat or horizontally

reposer

a place or collection where things are stored for safekeeping

entrepôt

to gradually consume or destroy through friction or erosion over time

s'éroder

the act of receiving

abrasif

relating to the transmission or control of fluids under pressure within confined systems or machinery

hydraulique

the scientific study of the mechanics and dynamics of fluids like water and air in motion

hydrodynamique

relating to the electric power which is generated by the flow of water

hydroélectrique

a device used for measuring the specific gravity of liquids

hydromètre

the study of pressures in static or non-flowing fluids

hydrostatique

containing or chemically combined with water

aqueux

relating to classifying concepts or objects based on the group they belong to, not specific attributes or positioning

catégorique

a list of items in a particular category, especially one systematically arranged

catalogue