Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 39

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

marin

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

maritime

intentionally disrespectful to authority

entêté, rebelle

(law) resistance to comply with a court order

insubordination, résistance, rébellion

treating somebody rudely in order to belittle them

injurieux, outrageant

hurtful language toward an individual

mépris, dédain

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

néolithique

the process of inventing a word

néologisme

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

néologie

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

nouveau-né

a new inexperienced participant in any activity

néophyte

the study of the rules and different methods of using language in a way that is effective

rhétorique

a person who through speech persuades and influences people

rhétoricien, rhétoricienne

to destroy someone or something completely

annihiler

to officially cancel a marriage

annuler

the action of stating something publicly

annonciation

to stain something or someplace that usually is considered holy

souiller

to illegally obtain money or property from someone by tricking them

escroquer