Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 46

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to embody

[verbe]

to express a particular characterization or a thing as a person

incarner, représenter

Ex: The historical figure is often portrayed to embody the ideals of justice and equality .La figure historique est souvent représentée pour **incarner** les idéaux de justice et d'égalité.

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embodied

[Adjectif]

(of something abstract) given a physical form

à corps, de taille

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embodiment

[nom]

a living being or a thing that represents something abstract such as a feeling

incarnation

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inhospitable

[Adjectif]

providing an environment where life or growth is difficult or impossible

inhospitalier

Ex: The area 's inhospitable soil could n't support the crops they tried to plant .Le sol **inhospitalier** de la région ne pouvait pas supporter les cultures qu'ils ont essayé de planter.

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inhuman

[Adjectif]

lacking compassion, empathy, or decency, often being cruel or brutal

inhumain

Ex: His inhuman disregard for the suffering of animals led to calls for stricter animal welfare laws .Son mépris **inhumain** pour la souffrance des animaux a conduit à des appels pour des lois plus strictes sur le bien-être animal.

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ingratitude

[nom]

absence of appreciation for things one has or has been given

ingratitude

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to ingratiate

[verbe]

to bring oneself into favor with someone by trying to please them

s'attirer les faveurs de

Ex: He was accused of trying to ingratiate himself into the family to gain access to their wealth .Il a été accusé d'avoir essayé de **s'insinuer** dans la famille pour avoir accès à leur richesse.

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ingrate

[nom]

a person who expresses no appreciation

ingrat, ingrate

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privateer

[nom]

a heavily armed ship legally able to attack and rob enemy ships

navire corsaire

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privation

[nom]

the act of denying someone access to basic needs such as food, money, or rights

privation

Ex: The blockade caused privation of vital supplies .Le blocus a causé une **privation** de fournitures vitales.

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privy

[Adjectif]

permitted to know something that is kept secret

dans le secret

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chaste

[Adjectif]

free from sexual content

chaste, pur

Ex: His compliments were sincere and chaste, never suggestive .Ses compliments étaient sincères et **chastes**, jamais suggestifs.

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chastity

[nom]

the religious vow of never having any sexual relations

virginité, chasteté

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to chastise

[verbe]

to severely criticize, often with the intention of correcting someone's behavior or actions

réprimander

Ex: The supervisor had to chastise the team members for failing to follow safety protocols in the workplace .Le superviseur a dû **réprimander** les membres de l'équipe pour ne pas avoir respecté les protocoles de sécurité sur le lieu de travail.

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herbaceous

[Adjectif]

(of plants) not having any hard or woody parts

herbacé

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herbarium

[nom]

a carefully arranged collection of dried plants for study purposes

herbier

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herbivorous

[Adjectif]

(of an animal) solely feeding on plants

herbivore

Ex: Caterpillars are herbivorous larvae that feed on the leaves of plants before metamorphosing into butterflies or moths .Les chenilles sont des larves **herbivores** qui se nourrissent des feuilles des plantes avant de se métamorphoser en papillons ou en mites.

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dolor

[nom]

a deep and painful sadness

douleur

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dolorous

[Adjectif]

causing or displaying great sadness or distress

douloureux