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Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 43

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to peruse
to peruse
[verbe]

to consider or examine something while being very careful and attentive to detail

lire attentivement, lire avec soin, lire avec attention

lire attentivement, lire avec soin, lire avec attention

Ex: He spent the afternoon perusing old manuscripts in the library. 

Il a passé l'après-midi à examiner de vieux manuscrits dans la bibliothèque.

perusal
perusal
[nom]

the action of reading something such as a document, paper, etc. very carefully

lecture attentive

lecture attentive

vigilant
vigilant
[Adjectif]

cautious and attentive of one's surrounding, especially to detect and respond to potential dangers or problems

vigilant

vigilant

Ex: It's important to stay vigilant while driving, especially in adverse weather conditions. 

Il est important de rester vigilant au volant, surtout dans des conditions météorologiques défavorables.

vignette

a brief, impressionistic scene or sketch in literature or film that focuses on a particular moment or character

anecdote

anecdote

to amend
to amend
[verbe]

to make adjustments to improve the quality or effectiveness of something

amender, modifier

amender, modifier

Ex: She amended her resume by adding new skills and experiences. 

Elle a amendé son CV en ajoutant de nouvelles compétences et expériences.

amenable
amenable
[Adjectif]

very likely to be cooperative, agreeable, or accepting of a request or suggestion

disposé

disposé

Ex: He found the committee members surprisingly amenable to his proposal. 

Il a trouvé les membres du comité étonnamment conciliants envers sa proposition.

immigrant

someone who comes to live in a foreign country

immigré, immigrée

immigré, immigrée

Ex: The immigrant found it challenging to adjust to the cultural differences in their new home. 

L'immigrant a trouvé difficile de s'adapter aux différences culturelles dans son nouveau foyer.

to immigrate

to come to a foreign country and live there permanently

immigrer

immigrer

Ex: The family made the decision to immigrate to Canada for a better quality of life. 

La famille a pris la décision d'immigrer au Canada pour une meilleure qualité de vie.

psychiatry

the study of mental conditions and their treatment

psychiatrie

psychiatrie

psychopathic
psychopathic
[Adjectif]

lacking morality, shame, or consideration toward others

psychopathique

psychopathique

psychotherapy

a method of treating mental conditions such as anxiety through conversations with a trained specialist, such as a therapist

psychothérapie

psychothérapie

outskirts

the outer areas or parts of a city or town

périphérie

périphérie

Ex: The new shopping center was built on the outskirts, making it a convenient destination for residents from nearby neighborhoods. 

Le nouveau centre commercial a été construit à la périphérie, ce qui en fait une destination pratique pour les résidents des quartiers voisins.

to outstrip

to posses or reach a higher level of skill, success, value, or quantity than another person or thing

surpasser, dépasser

surpasser, dépasser

Ex: The company's revenue growth has outstripped that of its competitors, solidifying its position as an industry leader. 

La croissance des revenus de l'entreprise a dépassé celle de ses concurrents, consolidant sa position en tant que leader de l'industrie.

to outweigh

to have more value, effect or importance than other things

être plus lourd que, peser

être plus lourd que, peser

Ex: In their decision-making process, they considered whether the potential risks outweighed the potential rewards. 

Dans leur processus de décision, ils ont considéré si les risques potentiels l'emportaient sur les récompenses potentielles.

fertile
fertile
[Adjectif]

(of an animal, person, or plant) able to produce offspring, fruit, or seed

fertile

fertile

Ex: The fertile land near the river produces abundant harvests each year. 

La terre fertile près de la rivière produit des récoltes abondantes chaque année.

to fertilize

to increase productivity of the soil by spreading suitable substances on it

fertiliser

fertiliser

Ex: They fertilize their lawns with a balanced fertilizer to promote healthy grass growth. 

Ils fertilisent leurs pelouses avec un engrais équilibré pour favoriser une croissance saine de l'herbe.

fertilisation

the process of uniting male and female reproductive cells of humans, animals, or plants in order to create a new young being

fécondation

fécondation

to besmear
to besmear
[verbe]

to rub and dirty a surface with some sort of substance such as oil

souiller, salir, tacher

souiller, salir, tacher

to besmirch

to talk badly of someone in order to ruin people's impression of them

ternir, entacher

ternir, entacher

Ex: He accused his rivals of trying to besmirch his good name. 

Il a accusé ses rivaux d'essayer de souiller sa bonne réputation.

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