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Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 43

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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: The lawyer perused the legal documents to ensure there were no discrepancies .L'avocat a **examiné** attentivement les documents juridiques pour s'assurer qu'il n'y avait pas d'écarts.
perusal
[nom]

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

lecture attentive

lecture attentive

vigilant
[Adjectif]

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

vigilant

vigilant

Ex: The citizens formed a neighborhood watch group to remain vigilant against burglaries and vandalism .Les citoyens ont formé un groupe de surveillance de quartier pour rester **vigilants** contre les cambriolages et les actes de vandalisme.

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

anecdote

anecdote

to amend
[verbe]

to make adjustments to improve the quality or effectiveness of something

amender, modifier

amender, modifier

Ex: The software developer amended the program code to fix bugs and optimize performance .
amenable
[Adjectif]

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

disposé

disposé

someone who comes to live in a foreign country

immigré, immigrée

immigré, immigrée

Ex: The immigrant community celebrated their heritage with a cultural festival .La communauté **immigrante** a célébré son patrimoine avec un festival culturel.

to come to a foreign country and live there permanently

immigrer

immigrer

Ex: The Smith family made the life-changing decision to immigrate to New Zealand for better economic prospects .La famille Smith a pris la décision qui a changé leur vie d'**immigrer** en Nouvelle-Zélande pour de meilleures perspectives économiques.

the study of mental conditions and their treatment

psychiatrie

psychiatrie

psychopathic
[Adjectif]

lacking morality, shame, or consideration toward others

psychopathique

psychopathique

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

psychothérapie

psychothérapie

the outer areas or parts of a city or town

périphérie

périphérie

Ex: Commuting from the outskirts to the city center can be challenging during rush hour , as traffic congestion often slows down travel times significantly .Se déplacer de la **périphérie** au centre-ville peut être difficile pendant les heures de pointe, car les embouteillages ralentissent souvent considérablement les temps de trajet.

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

surpasser, dépasser

surpasser, dépasser

Ex: As technology advances , the capabilities of new smartphones continually outstrip those of their predecessors .À mesure que la technologie progresse, les capacités des nouveaux smartphones **dépassent** continuellement celles de leurs prédécesseurs.

to have more value, effect or importance than other things

être plus lourd que, peser

être plus lourd que, peser

Ex: The joy and fulfillment of pursuing one 's passion can outweigh the financial sacrifices it may entail .La joie et l'épanouissement que procure la poursuite de sa passion peuvent **l'emporter** sur les sacrifices financiers qu'elle peut entraîner.
fertile
[Adjectif]

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

fertile

fertile

Ex: The fertile soil allowed the farmers to grow a variety of crops .Le sol **fertile** a permis aux agriculteurs de cultiver une variété de cultures.

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

fertiliser

fertiliser

Ex: Do n't forget to fertilize potted plants regularly to support their growth and vitality .N'oubliez pas de **fertiliser** les plantes en pot régulièrement pour soutenir leur croissance et leur vitalité.

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
[verbe]

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

souiller, salir, tacher

souiller, salir, tacher

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

ternir, entacher

ternir, entacher

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