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Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 42

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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.

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.
diligent
[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.
energetic
[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.

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.

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.

too much pride in one's abilities or achievements

vanité, orgueil

vanité, orgueil

vainglorious
[Adjectif]

showing excessive pride in one's abilities or accomplishments

vaniteux, orgueilleux, vantard, prétentieux

vaniteux, orgueilleux, vantard, prétentieux

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.
recessive
[Adjectif]

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

récessif

récessif

to assess
[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.

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

contrôleur, contrôleuse

contrôleur, contrôleuse

impersonal
[Adjectif]

not related to any individual

impersonnel

impersonnel

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.

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.

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.

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.
impasse
[nom]

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

impasse

impasse

impassable
[Adjectif]

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

infranchissable, impraticable

infranchissable, impraticable

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