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Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 34

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to dissect
to dissect
[verbe]

to carefully cut apart the body or one of its parts to display internal structures for scientific examination or instruction

disséquer

disséquer

Ex: Biology students carefully dissected frogs in lab to examine the organs and organ systems firsthand. 
dissection

the act of cutting apart or separation of tissues, organs, etc. during anatomical study or investigation

dissection

dissection

Ex: Through careful dissection, the biologist was able to identify the anatomical structures that differentiate male and female specimens of the species. 
epicycle

(astronomy) a secondary circular orbit embedded within a primary circular orbit

épicycle

épicycle

Ex: In his astronomical work the Almagest, Ptolemy used a system of deferents and epicycles to explain the observed motions of planets across the night sky. 
epicycloid

a curve created by tracing the path of a point on a small rolling circle as it revolves around the edge of a larger circle

épicycloïde

épicycloïde

Ex: Planetary astronomers once thought the apparent motions of Mars could be explained by a combination of deferents and epicycloids modeled after circular trajectories. 
to contuse
to contuse
[verbe]

to cause a bruise or injury to the body, typically by blunt force or impact

contusionner, meurtrir

contusionner, meurtrir

Ex: Firefighters must be careful when rescuing accident victims not to further contuse any injured areas. 
contusion

a bruise caused by blunt force trauma without piercing the skin

contusion

contusion

Ex: He had a contusion on his arm from the fall. 
to superintend

to oversee or manage a process or operation, especially in an administrative or executive role

surveiller, superviser, diriger

surveiller, superviser, diriger

Ex: The construction foreman superintended the building project. 
superlative
superlative
[Adjectif]

of the highest or best kind possible within a field or industry

exceptionnel

exceptionnel

Ex: Their products are considered the gold standard and among the most superlative in the industry. 
supernumerary
supernumerary
[Adjectif]

over and above what is required or expected

surnuméraire

surnuméraire

Ex: The construction project went over budget due to hiring of supernumerary workers during the tight deadline. 
to supersede

to take something or someone's position or place, particularly due to being more effective or up-to-date

remplacer

remplacer

Ex: The new company guidelines will supersede the outdated policies from last year. 
to supervene

to occur as an additional or unexpected development following something else

survenir

survenir

Ex: The unforeseen complications supervened after the surgery, requiring additional treatment. 
to accord
to accord
[verbe]

to grant permission or approval for someone to possess or have something

accorder

accorder

Ex: The constitution accords all citizens freedom of speech and assembly. 
centenary
centenary
[Adjectif]

relating to or occurring once every hundred years

centenaire

centenaire

Ex: The university is hosting a series of centenary lectures throughout the year to mark its 100-year anniversary. 
centurion

a professional soldier in the Roman army who commanded 100 men

centurion

centurion

Ex: Centurions held considerable authority among the ranks and were the backbone of Roman military leadership. 
populace

the collective body or masses of people inhabiting a particular locality or jurisdiction

population

population

Ex: Dissatisfaction with rising prices was growing among the populace. 
populous
populous
[Adjectif]

having a large number of inhabitants relative to its size or area

densément peuplé

densément peuplé

Ex: Tokyo is one of the most populous cities in the world, housing over 30 million people. 
population

the number of people who live in a particular city or country

population

population

Ex: As the population ages, there will be increasing strain on healthcare systems. 
centiliter

a metric unit equal to 1/100th of a liter

centilitre

centilitre

Ex: Students had to weigh and record the volume of 10 centilitres of water for a science experiment. 
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