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Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 46

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to embody
to embody
[verbe]

to express a particular characterization or a thing as a person

incarner, représenter

incarner, représenter

Ex: The protagonist in the novel is crafted to embody the spirit of rebellion. 
embodied
embodied
[Adjectif]

(of something abstract) given a physical form

à corps, de taille

à corps, de taille

embodiment

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

incarnation

incarnation

inhospitable
inhospitable
[Adjectif]

providing an environment where life or growth is difficult or impossible

inhospitalier

inhospitalier

Ex: The planet's inhospitable atmosphere rendered it unfit for human habitation. 
inhuman
inhuman
[Adjectif]

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

inhumain

inhumain

Ex: The inhuman treatment of prisoners shocked the international community. 
ingratitude

absence of appreciation for things one has or has been given

ingratitude

ingratitude

to ingratiate

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

s'attirer les faveurs de

s'attirer les faveurs de

Ex: He tried to ingratiate himself with the hiring manager by praising the company's recent success. 
ingrate
ingrate
[nom]

a person who expresses no appreciation

ingrat, ingrate

ingrat, ingrate

privateer

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

navire corsaire

navire corsaire

privation

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

privation

privation

Ex: The regime's policies led to widespread privation of civil liberties. 
privy
privy
[Adjectif]

permitted to know something that is kept secret

dans le secret

dans le secret

chaste
chaste
[Adjectif]

free from sexual content

chaste, pur

chaste, pur

Ex: Their friendship was warm but entirely chaste. 
chastity

the religious vow of never having any sexual relations

virginité, chasteté

virginité, chasteté

to chastise

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

réprimander

réprimander

Ex: The teacher chastised the student for disrupting the class with loud behavior. 
herbaceous
herbaceous
[Adjectif]

(of plants) not having any hard or woody parts

herbacé

herbacé

herbarium

a carefully arranged collection of dried plants for study purposes

herbier

herbier

herbivorous
herbivorous
[Adjectif]

(of an animal) solely feeding on plants

herbivore

herbivore

Ex: Cows are herbivorous mammals that graze on grass and other vegetation. 
dolor
dolor
[nom]

a deep and painful sadness

douleur

douleur

dolorous
dolorous
[Adjectif]

causing or displaying great sadness or distress

douloureux

douloureux

Ex: She gave a dolorous sigh as she read the tragic news. 
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