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Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 42

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[nom]

a person who has an interest in a particular subject but lacks determination or knowledge on the matter

dilettante

dilettante

Ex: He dismissed critics who called him a dilettante, arguing that his varied interests enriched his life and allowed him to approach problems from different perspectives .Il a rejeté les critiques qui le qualifiaient de **dilettante**, affirmant que ses intérêts variés enrichissaient sa vie et lui permettaient d'aborder les problèmes sous différents angles.

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[nom]

persistent effort or attention towards a task or goal

assiduité, diligence

assiduité, diligence

Ex: Diligence in maintaining the equipment prevented any breakdowns during the operation .La **diligence** dans l'entretien de l'équipement a empêché toute panne pendant l'opération.

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[Adjectif]

consistently putting in the necessary time and energy to achieve one's goals

appliqué, assidu

appliqué, assidu

Ex: The diligent employee 's dedication earned praise from supervisors .La **diligence** de l'employé dévoué a valu des éloges de la part des superviseurs.

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[Adjectif]

active and full of energy

énergique, dynamique

énergique, dynamique

Ex: David 's energetic performance on the soccer field impressed scouts and earned him a spot on the varsity team .La performance **énergique** de David sur le terrain de football a impressionné les recruteurs et lui a valu une place dans l'équipe universitaire.

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[verbe]

to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength

affaiblir, débiliter

affaiblir, débiliter

Ex: The constant stress at work began to enervate her , affecting both her physical and mental health .Le stress constant au travail a commencé à **énerver** (meaning "to cause someone to lose physical or mental energy or strength") elle, affectant à la fois sa santé physique et mentale.

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[verbe]

to cause someone or something to lose strength

affaiblir

affaiblir

Ex: Overreliance on technology without breaks can enfeeble one's focus.Une dépendance excessive à la technologie sans pauses peut **affaiblir** la concentration.

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[nom]

too much pride in one's abilities or achievements

vanité, orgueil

vanité, orgueil

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[Adjectif]

showing excessive pride in one's abilities or accomplishments

vaniteux, orgueilleux, vantard, prétentieux

vaniteux, orgueilleux, vantard, prétentieux

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[nom]

a hard time in a country's economy characterized by a reduction in employment, production, and trade

récession

récession

Ex: Economists predicted that the recession would last for several quarters before signs of recovery would emerge .Les économistes ont prédit que la **récession** durerait plusieurs trimestres avant que des signes de reprise n'apparaissent.

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[Adjectif]

(of a gene or trait) showing its specific appearance only when an individual inherits it from both parents

récessif

récessif

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[verbe]

to form a judgment on the quality, worth, nature, ability or importance of something, someone, or a situation

évaluer

évaluer

Ex: The coach assessed the players ' skills during tryouts for the team .L'entraîneur a **évalué** les compétences des joueurs lors des sélections pour l'équipe.

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[nom]

an expert who calculates the value of something to impose tax on it

contrôleur, contrôleuse

contrôleur, contrôleuse

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[Adjectif]

not related to any individual

impersonnel

impersonnel

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[verbe]

to act or pretend to be someone else, typically for the purpose of entertainment or mimicry

se faire passer pour

se faire passer pour

Ex: He would often impersonate his teachers at school , mimicking their voices and gestures for fun .Il **imitait** souvent ses professeurs à l'école, reproduisant leurs voix et leurs gestes pour s'amuser.

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[verbe]

to make someone leave their home by force, particularly because of an unpleasant event

déplacer

déplacer

Ex: The wildfire raging through the forest threatened to displace residents in nearby towns .L'incendie de forêt qui faisait rage menaçait de **déplacer** les résidents des villes voisines.

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[nom]

the inherent qualities that one is normally characterized by

tendance

tendance

Ex: She has a generous disposition, always going out of her way to help others .Elle a un **tempérament** généreux, toujours prête à aider les autres.

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[verbe]

to take away someone's ownership of a property

déposséder

déposséder

Ex: In times of war , invading forces may dispossess individuals of their homes and lands .En temps de guerre, les forces envahissantes peuvent **déposséder** les individus de leurs maisons et de leurs terres.

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[nom]

a difficult situation where progress is not possible because the people involved are unable to come to an agreement

impasse

impasse

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[Adjectif]

(of a path) not possible to travel across or through

infranchissable, impraticable

infranchissable, impraticable

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Compétences Lexicales SAT 2

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