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Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 35

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to marshal
to marshal
[verbe]

to direct or control the orderly movement or positioning of people, vehicles, or other things

rassembler

rassembler

Ex: Ground crews marshaled the aircraft into position. 
martial
martial
[Adjectif]

related to war or the armed forces

martial

martial

Ex: Soldiers trained in martial arts like judo to gain an advantage in hand-to-hand combat. 

Les soldats formés aux arts martiaux comme le judo pour gagner un avantage en combat rapproché.

martian
martian
[Adjectif]

relating to the planet Mars or characteristic of its environment

martien

martien

Ex: Martian soil, rich in iron oxide, gives the planet its distinctive reddish appearance. 

Le sol martien, riche en oxyde de fer, donne à la planète son apparence rougeâtre distinctive.

martinet

an individual who demands total obedience to rules, laws, and orders

tyran, despote

tyran, despote

Ex: As a teacher, she had a reputation as a martinet who would give detentions for unbuttoned shirts or untucked blouses. 

En tant qu'enseignante, elle avait la réputation d'être une martinet qui donnait des retenues pour les chemises déboutonnées ou les blouses non rentrées.

martyrdom

the act of voluntarily suffering death as the result of maintaining religious or other ideals, usually political or religious

martyre

martyre

Ex: Journalists who face kidnapping, torture and martyrdom in exposing corruption deserve high praise for their sacrifice. 

Les journalistes qui font face à l'enlèvement, la torture et le martyre en exposant la corruption méritent des éloges élevés pour leur sacrifice.

cabal
cabal
[nom]

a secret plot, especially one designed to gain power or manipulate events behind the scenes

cabale

cabale

Ex: Rumors spread of a cabal working behind the scenes to rig the election. 

Des rumeurs se sont propagées concernant une cabal œuvrant dans l'ombre pour truquer l'élection.

Cabalism

a mystical tradition in Judaism that explores the hidden, symbolic meanings within Jewish scripture and religious texts

Kabbalisme

Kabbalisme

Ex: Academic interest in cabalism has grown, as scholars seek to understand the historical development and spread of this mystical tradition. 

L'intérêt académique pour la kabbale a augmenté, alors que les chercheurs cherchent à comprendre le développement historique et la diffusion de cette tradition mystique.

to sublimate

to cause a solid to change directly into a gas without passing through the liquid phase

sublimer

sublimer

Ex: We sublimated the iodine sample under vacuum. 

Nous avons sublimé l'échantillon d'iode sous vide.

sublime
sublime
[Adjectif]

raised, elevated, or positioned high above the ordinary or ground level

sublime

sublime

Ex: The sublime tower dominated the ancient city's skyline. 

La tour sublime dominait la ligne d'horizon de la ville antique.

subliminal
subliminal
[Adjectif]

below or beyond the threshold of conscious awareness

subliminal

subliminal

Ex: Below the surface lay darker, more subliminal motivations that she was only starting to acknowledge. 

Sous la surface se cachaient des motivations plus sombres, plus subliminales qu'elle commençait seulement à reconnaître.

infinite
infinite
[Adjectif]

without end or limits in extent, amount, or space

infini

infini

Ex: The ocean stretched out before them, appearing infinite as it met the horizon. 

L'océan s'étendait devant eux, apparaissant infini alors qu'il rencontrait l'horizon.

infinitesimal
infinitesimal
[Adjectif]

extremely small, almost to the point of being unnoticeable

infinitésimal

infinitésimal

Ex: The infinitesimal particles of dust floated through the air, unseen by most. 

Les particules infinitesimales de poussière flottaient dans l'air, invisibles pour la plupart.

opponent

someone who disagrees with a system, plan, etc. and intends to put an end to it or change it

opposant, opposante

opposant, opposante

Ex: She faced a tough opponent in the final round of the debate. 
opposite
opposite
[Adjectif]

located across from a particular thing, typically separated by an intervening space

opposé

opposé

Ex: A small cottage stands on the opposite bank of the river. 
fraudulence

the deliberate act of deception performed through false representations for personal gain or harm to others

fraude

fraude

Ex: Police are investigating reports of insurance fraudulence and whether clinics billed for services not rendered. 

La police enquête sur des signalements de fraude à l'assurance et sur le fait que les cliniques aient facturé des services non rendus.

fraudulent
fraudulent
[Adjectif]

dishonest or deceitful, often involving illegal or unethical actions intended to deceive others

frauduleux

frauduleux

Ex: His signature on the contract was deemed fraudulent, as it was forged without his consent. 

Sa signature sur le contrat a été jugée frauduleuse, car elle avait été falsifiée sans son consentement.

armful
armful
[nom]

the amount of something that can be carried or held in one's arms at a time

brassée

brassée

Ex: He made several trips to carry the fallen leaves, taking an armful at a time. 

Il a fait plusieurs voyages pour transporter les feuilles mortes, en prenant une poignée à la fois.

armory
armory
[nom]

a facility used for the production of weapons and military equipment

armurerie

armurerie

Ex: Small private armories produced custom rifles for hunters out of their workshops. 

De petites armureries privées produisaient des fusils sur mesure pour les chasseurs dans leurs ateliers.

armistice

a temporary stoppage or truce in hostilities between parties engaged in a war or conflict

armistice

armistice

Ex: After years of bloody fighting, an armistice was at last reached and the battlefield fell silent. 

Après des années de combats sanglants, un armistice a finalement été conclu et le champ de bataille est tombé dans le silence.

armada
armada
[nom]

a massive group of warships organized for military or strategic purposes

armada

armada

Ex: The navy dispatched an armada to patrol the disputed waters. 

La marine a envoyé une armada pour patrouiller dans les eaux contestées.

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