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Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 39

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SAT Word Skills 2
marine
marine
[Adjectif]

related to the sea and the different life forms that exist there

marin

marin

Ex: Marine biology focuses on studying the organisms and environments of the ocean .La biologie **marine** se concentre sur l'étude des organismes et des environnements de l'océan.
maritime
maritime
[Adjectif]

related to navigation on sea, ships, sailors, etc.

maritime

maritime

contumacious
contumacious
[Adjectif]

openly defiant of rules, orders, or control

entêté, rebelle

entêté, rebelle

Ex: The soldier 's contumacious behavior led to disciplinary action .Le comportement **insoumis** du soldat a conduit à une action disciplinaire.
contumacy

(law) resistance to comply with a court order

insubordination, résistance, rébellion

insubordination, résistance, rébellion

contumelious
contumelious
[Adjectif]

treating somebody rudely in order to belittle them

injurieux, outrageant

injurieux, outrageant

contumely

hurtful language toward an individual

mépris, dédain

mépris, dédain

neolithic
neolithic
[Adjectif]

related to the latest part of the Stone Age when humans used stones as tools and weapons

néolithique

néolithique

neologism

the process of inventing a word

néologisme

néologisme

Ex: Some neologisms become part of everyday language usage , while others remain obscure or limited to specific subcultures .Certains **néologismes** font partie de l'usage quotidien de la langue, tandis que d'autres restent obscurs ou limités à des sous-cultures spécifiques.
neology
neology
[nom]

the action of inventing a new meaning for an existing word or phrase

néologie

néologie

neonate
neonate
[nom]

a recently born organism, especially a newborn baby or an animal

nouveau-né

nouveau-né

Ex: The neonate’s vital signs were checked regularly to ensure proper development .Les signes vitaux du **néonaté** étaient vérifiés régulièrement pour assurer un bon développement.
neophyte

Someone who is just beginning to engage in a field, skill, or practice

néophyte

néophyte

Ex: Neophytes often benefit from mentorship and structured guidance .Les **néophytes** bénéficient souvent du mentorat et d'un encadrement structuré.
rhetoric

the study of techniques and principles for using language effectively, especially in public speaking

rhétorique

rhétorique

Ex: Rhetoric teaches how to organize ideas logically and persuasively.
rhetorician

a person who through speech persuades and influences people

rhétoricien, rhétoricienne

rhétoricien, rhétoricienne

to annihilate

to destroy someone or something completely

annihiler

annihiler

Ex: The powerful explosion annihilated the entire building .La puissante explosion a **anéanti** tout le bâtiment.
to annul
to annul
[verbe]

to officially cancel a marriage, declaring it legally void as if it never occurred, typically due to fraud, incapacity, or procedural error

annuler

annuler

Ex: The judge annulled the marriage after confirming it violated state law .Le juge a **annulé** le mariage après avoir confirmé qu'il violait la loi de l'État.
annunciation

the action of stating something publicly

annonciation

annonciation

to defile
to defile
[verbe]

to stain something or someplace that usually is considered holy

souiller

souiller

to defraud
to defraud
[verbe]

to illegally obtain money or property from someone by tricking them

escroquer

escroquer

Ex: The email phishing scheme aimed to defraud recipients by tricking them into revealing personal information .Le schéma de phishing par e-mail visait à **escroquer** les destinataires en les trompant pour qu'ils révèlent des informations personnelles.
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