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Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 40

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inarticulate
inarticulate
[Adjectif]

(of people) unable to express oneself clearly or easily

incapable de s'exprimer, qui s’exprime mal

incapable de s'exprimer, qui s’exprime mal

Ex: He felt frustrated with his inarticulate explanation, unable to articulate his ideas clearly. 

Il se sentait frustré par son explication inarticulée, incapable d'exprimer clairement ses idées.

inaudible
inaudible
[Adjectif]

unable to be heard

inaudible

inaudible

inapt
inapt
[Adjectif]

done or said inappropriately in a particular situation

inapproprié, impropre

inapproprié, impropre

inauspicious
inauspicious
[Adjectif]

marked by ill omens or signs, especially of future misfortune or failure

de mauvais augure, malencontreux

de mauvais augure, malencontreux

incessant
incessant
[Adjectif]

happening or continuing without interruption or stopping

incessant

incessant

Ex: The incessant noise from the construction site made it difficult to concentrate. 

Le bruit incessant du chantier rendait difficile la concentration.

indomitable
indomitable
[Adjectif]

impossible to be conquered or overcome

indomptable

indomptable

Ex: The indomitable will of the people led to the overthrow of the oppressive regime. 

La volonté indomptable du peuple a conduit au renversement du régime oppressif.

virulent
virulent
[Adjectif]

extremely poisonous

virulent

virulent

Ex: The substance was virulent enough to be fatal. 

La substance était suffisamment virulente pour être mortelle.

virulence

the harmfulness and the high contamination rate of a disease

virulence

virulence

pamphlet

a small book with a paper cover giving information about a particular subject

brochure

brochure

Ex: Tourists visiting the city could pick up pamphlets at the information center to learn about local attractions and events. 
pamphleteer

someone who writes pamphlets, especially one who promotes partisan views on political issues

pamphlétaire

pamphlétaire

Ex: The pamphleteer distributed leaflets containing political commentary and calls to action, aiming to raise awareness and incite change. 

Le pamphlétaire a distribué des tracts contenant des commentaires politiques et des appels à l'action, visant à sensibiliser et à inciter au changement.

ample
ample
[Adjectif]

more than enough to meet the needs or exceed expectations

beaucoup de, de nombreux

beaucoup de, de nombreux

Ex: There is ample evidence to support the theory. 

Il y a ample preuve pour soutenir la théorie.

amplitude

(physics) the maximum distance a vibrating material, sound wave, etc. such as a pendulum travels from its first position

amplitude

amplitude

Ex: The amplitude of a sound wave determines its loudness, with greater amplitudes corresponding to louder sounds. 

L'amplitude d'une onde sonore détermine son volume, les amplitudes plus grandes correspondant à des sons plus forts.

amply
amply
[Adverbe]

to an excessive degree or in an extreme manner

largement, amplement

largement, amplement

to disclaim

to state publicly that one takes no responsibility for something or has no knowledge of it

renoncer à

renoncer à

to disclose

to make previously private, secret, or unknown information known

révéler

révéler

Ex: Sarah disclosed the problem to her manager immediately. 
to discolor

to become less attractive or vibrant in color

se décolorer

se décolorer

to disconnect

to break the connection between people, objects, devices etc.

déconnecter

déconnecter

Ex: After the performance, the musician disconnected the microphone from the stand and returned it to its case. 

Après la performance, le musicien a déconnecté le microphone du support et l'a remis dans son étui.

surreptitious
surreptitious
[Adjectif]

doing something secretly in an attempt to avoid notice

furtif

furtif

Ex: He moved with surreptitious steps, hoping not to wake anyone. 

Il s'est déplacé avec des pas sournois, espérant ne réveiller personne.

surreptitiously

in a secretive manner to avoid drawing attention

subrepticement, furtivement

subrepticement, furtivement

Ex: The cat crept surreptitiously through the grass, stalking its prey. 

Le chat se faufila furtivement à travers l'herbe, traquant sa proie.

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