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Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 48

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the act of breaking a legal code

délit

délit

a person who forces another person to have sexual intercourse with them

violator

violator

maraud
[nom]

the action of wandering around in search of a place to attack and steal from

maraude

maraude

a person or an animal that wanders around in search of places to destroy, people to kill and steal from

maraudeur, maraudeuse

maraudeur, maraudeuse

Ex: Pirates , marauders of the sea , attacked the merchant ships .
to deprave
[verbe]

to influence someone to behave immorally

dépraver, corrompre

dépraver, corrompre

the quality of being immoral

dépravation, décadence

dépravation, décadence

to not support and be against something or someone

désapprouver

désapprouver

Ex: The community deprecated the rise of hate speech and discrimination , calling for unity and tolerance instead .

to diminish in value, especially over time

se déprécier, se dévaloriser

se déprécier, se dévaloriser

a decline in something's price or value

dépréciation, dévalorisation

dépréciation, dévalorisation

Ex: Economic uncertainty has resulted in depreciation of stock prices across various sectors .

to distribute or assign resources, funds, or tasks for a particular purpose

affecter, allouer

affecter, allouer

Ex: allocate resources for employee training to enhance skills and productivity .
to allot
[verbe]

to give or distribute a particular thing such as time, money, etc.

donner, distribuer, répartir, allouer

donner, distribuer, répartir, allouer

Ex: The conference organizer allot space for different exhibitors in the event venue .
to alloy
[verbe]

to combine two or more metals to make a more suitable one

allier

allier

Ex: The blacksmith skillfully alloyed iron and carbon to create steel, a versatile and robust material.
colloquial
[Adjectif]

(of words and phrases) used only in informal conversations

familier, familière, parlé

familier, familière, parlé

a conversational exchange

colloque

colloque

variable
[Adjectif]

subject to change or variation

variable, inégal, changeant

variable, inégal, changeant

Ex: The teacher adjusted her teaching methods to accommodate variable learning styles of her students .
variant
[Adjectif]

differing in certain aspects or characteristics from the standard or common form

différent, autre

différent, autre

Ex: The company released a limited edition variant of the product, featuring unique design elements.

a device that helps musicians regulate their desired speed and rhythm

métronome

métronome

Ex: The violinist found metronome indispensable for practicing difficult sections , allowing her to gradually build speed without sacrificing control .

a large, important city that serves as a significant economic, political, or cultural center for a region or country

métropole

métropole

florid
[Adjectif]

describing language or style that is elaborate and ornate, often with excessive use of adjectives and vivid details

orné, ouvragé, tarabiscoté, rococo

orné, ouvragé, tarabiscoté, rococo

Ex: Her writing , though beautiful , tended to florid, making the main points harder to discern through the elaborate descriptions .

the quality of having an extreme amount of details and decorations

étalage, prétention, ostentation

étalage, prétention, ostentation

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