Compétences Lexicales SAT 2 - Leçon 49

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calumny

[nom]

a false statement meant to misrepresent someone

calomnie, diffamation

Ex: Journalists were careful to avoid publishing calumny.Les journalistes ont pris soin d'éviter de publier de la **calomnie**.

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to calumniate

[verbe]

to say false and damaging remarks about a person in order to ruin their reputation

calomnier

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genial

[Adjectif]

characterized as kind, friendly, and carefree

aimable, cordial

Ex: He had a genial personality that made him popular at social gatherings .Il avait une personnalité **geniale** qui le rendait populaire lors des rassemblements sociaux.

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geniality

[nom]

a warm, cheerful, and friendly manner that makes others feel comfortable and welcome

cordialité, gentillesse

Ex: Despite the formal setting , his geniality shone through .Malgré le cadre formel, sa **génialité** a brillé.

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juridical

[Adjectif]

related to the administration of justice, law, judges, or their offices

juridique

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jurisprudence

[nom]

the study of the principles or philosophy of law

loi

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juror

[nom]

an individual in a group of people summoned by a court to make an unbiased decision on a case

juré

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to dissuade

[verbe]

to make someone not to do something

dissuader

Ex: They were dissuading their colleagues from participating in the risky venture .Ils **dissuadaient** leurs collègues de participer à l'entreprise risquée.

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dissuasion

[nom]

the act of advising someone against doing something

dissuasion

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amour

[nom]

a secret and unlawful sexual relationship usually one or both partners are married to other people

liaison

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amorous

[Adjectif]

disposed to love

amoureux

Ex: They strolled hand in hand , lost in amorous delight .Ils se promenaient main dans la main, perdus dans une délectation **amoureuse**.

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amity

[nom]

pleasant, friendly, and peaceful relations between individuals or nations

amitié

Ex: The community center was established to encourage amity and collaboration among local residents .Le centre communautaire a été créé pour encourager l'**amitié** et la collaboration entre les résidents locaux.

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amiable

[Adjectif]

showing or having a likable and friendly personality

aimable, affable

Ex: The amiable dog wagged its tail and greeted everyone with enthusiasm .Le chien **amical** a remué la queue et a salué tout le monde avec enthousiasme.

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amicable

[Adjectif]

(of interpersonal relations) behaving with friendliness and without disputing

amical

Ex: Despite the competitive nature of the game , the players maintained an amicable attitude towards each other throughout .Malgré la nature compétitive du jeu, les joueurs ont maintenu une attitude **amicale** les uns envers les autres tout au long.

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exact

[Adjectif]

completely accurate in every detail

exact, précis

Ex: The exact location of the treasure was marked on the map .L'emplacement **exact** du trésor était marqué sur la carte.

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exacting

[Adjectif]

severe, demanding, or unrelenting in requiring effort, compliance, or performance