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Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 38

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bole
bole
[nom]

the cylindrical lower portion of a tree located above the roots and below the branches

fût

fût

Ex: The old oak tree had an enormous bole nearly 6 feet in diameter at its base. 
bolero
bolero
[nom]

a spanish dance that involves intricate footwork and graceful, flirtatious movements

boléro

boléro

Ex: Learning the fast rhythms and synchronized spins of the bolero took the dance students months of practice. 
boll
boll
[nom]

a specialized type of plant fruit or capsule containing seeds that splits open at maturity, such as cotton or flax

graine de lin

graine de lin

Ex: Farmers monitored the cotton fields closely as the bolls began to ripen, looking for signs they were ready to harvest. 
to bolster
to bolster
[verbe]

to enhance the strength or effect of something

soutenir, renforcer

soutenir, renforcer

Ex: Recent scientific findings have bolstered the theory that climate change poses severe risks. 
to levy
to levy
[verbe]

to enforce a type of payment, such as fees, taxes, or fines and collect them

prélever, lever

prélever, lever

Ex: The HOA levied $50 fines on homeowners who didn't shovel their sidewalks during the snowstorm. 
levity
levity
[nom]

a way of speaking, acting, or conveying information in a lighthearted style without gravity

manque de sérieux

manque de sérieux

Ex: The after-dinner speeches were delivered with a light levity to keep the mood cheerful. 
to levitate

to rise and float in air, as if by magic or without any physical support

léviter

léviter

Ex: Witnesses reported seeing the man levitate a few feet above the ground before floating back down. 
leviathan

the single most massive, formidable or mighty example of its kind

colosse

colosse

Ex: Assembling a supercomputer capable of handling quintillions of calculations per second, IBM has built a literal leviathan of processing might far beyond all others. 
doleful
doleful
[Adjectif]

filled with grief and sorrow

malheureux

malheureux

Ex: The doleful wailing of the woman could be heard throughout the neighborhood as she mourned the loss of her child. 
grantor
grantor
[nom]

a person or entity that bestows something, such as property, rights, or privileges, to another through a legal document

cédant, cédante

cédant, cédante

Ex: In the property deed, Jane Smith is listed as the grantor who transferred ownership of the house to Michael Johnson. 
grantee
grantee
[nom]

an individual, organization, or other entity that receives funds or other resources through agreement or contract

bénéficiaire

bénéficiaire

Ex: The local homeless shelter was approved as the grantee for a $50,000 grant to fund their job training program. 
to mistrust

to have doubts, reservations, or uncertainties about relying on someone or something

manquer de confiance en, douter de

manquer de confiance en, douter de

Ex: His suspicious nature causes him to instinctively mistrust people's intentions until they prove otherwise. 
to misrepresent

to portray imperfectly or incorrectly without deceitful intent

déformer, dénaturer

déformer, dénaturer

Ex: In retelling the story, Steve misrepresented a few minor details but meant no harm. 
misrepresentation

an imperfect or incorrect portrayal resulting from misunderstanding, incomplete data, or unintentional errors

représentation erronée, représentation biaisée

représentation erronée, représentation biaisée

Ex: In my haste to meet the deadline, my article likely contained some misrepresentations resulting from insufficient fact-checking. 
to misplace

to arrange an item in a way that is improper based on conventions, standards, or designated positioning

mal placer

mal placer

Ex: The movers accidentally misplaced some boxes during the relocation and they ended up in the wrong room. 
misrule
misrule
[nom]

incompetent or ineffective governance of a country, organization, or domain

mauvaise administration

mauvaise administration

Ex: The province fell into disorder due to misrule by inefficient bureaucrats. 
to misuse
to misuse
[verbe]

to use something improperly or incorrectly

mal utiliser, faire mauvais usage de

mal utiliser, faire mauvais usage de

Ex: The tool was misused by the apprentice who didn't understand its proper function. 
to mismanage

to inadequately direct something due to negligence or poor decision-making

mal gérer

mal gérer

Ex: The previous CEO mismanaged the company's finances and drove it into bankruptcy. 
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