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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 2

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to dupe
[verbe]

to trick someone into believing something that is not true

duper, leurrer

duper, leurrer

Ex: He duped his friend into lending him money by fabricating a story about needing it for an emergency .Il a **trompé** son ami en lui faisant croire qu'il avait besoin d'argent pour une urgence.
duplex
[Adjectif]

(of machinery) having two parts working at the same time or in the same way

duplex

duplex

the type of behavior that is dishonest and contradictory and has deception as its motive

fausseté, duplicité

fausseté, duplicité

agrarian
[Adjectif]

related to agriculture, farmers, or rural life

agraire

agraire

Ex: The agrarian landscape stretched for miles , with fields of crops as far as the eye could see .Le paysage **agraire** s'étendait sur des kilomètres, avec des champs de cultures à perte de vue.

the business of using the land to grow and take care of crops and livestock

agriculture

agriculture

inoffensive
[Adjectif]

not likely to sadden or anger anyone

inoffensif

inoffensif

inopportune
[Adjectif]

happening at an inconvenient or unsuitable time

inopportun

inopportun

Ex: He regretted his inopportune comment during the serious discussion.Il a regretté son commentaire **inopportun** pendant la discussion sérieuse.
inordinate
[Adjectif]

much more than what is normal, reasonable, or expected

excessif

excessif

Ex: The inordinate delay in processing the paperwork caused frustration among applicants .Le retard **excessif** dans le traitement des documents a causé de la frustration parmi les candidats.
insatiable
[Adjectif]

unable to ever be satisfied

insatiable

insatiable

vacuous
[Adjectif]

characterized as completely empty

vide, bête, stupide

vide, bête, stupide

vacuum
[nom]

a space that is utterly empty of all matter

vide

vide

Ex: The vacuum of space is characterized by extremely low pressure and the absence of atmosphere .Le **vide** de l'espace est caractérisé par une pression extrêmement basse et l'absence d'atmosphère.
militant
[Adjectif]

having the tendency to use force or violence to get want they want

militant

militant

the belief that a country must have a strong military force in order to seem more powerful

militarisme

militarisme

Ex: The rise of militarism in certain regions often coincides with nationalist movements , where military strength is seen as essential for protecting national sovereignty and interests .La montée du **militarisme** dans certaines régions coïncide souvent avec des mouvements nationalistes, où la force militaire est considérée comme essentielle pour protéger la souveraineté et les intérêts nationaux.

to stop or to lower the chances of something happening or existing

compromettre, faire obstacle à, s'opposer à

compromettre, faire obstacle à, s'opposer à

militia
[nom]

a military group consisting of civilians who have been trained as soldiers to help the army in emergencies

milice, réserve

milice, réserve

Ex: The local militia responded swiftly to the wildfire , helping to evacuate residents and protect homes from the spreading flames .La **milice** locale a réagi rapidement à l'incendie, aidant à évacuer les résidents et à protéger les maisons des flammes qui se propageaient.
apparent
[Adjectif]

easy to see or notice

apparent

apparent

Ex: It became apparent that they had no intention of finishing the project on time .Il est devenu **évident** qu'ils n'avaient aucune intention de terminer le projet à temps.

the visible form or appearance of a ghost or spirit of someone who has died

apparition

apparition

duteous
[Adjectif]

carrying out one's responsibilities with a great amount of respect and loyalty

dévoué

dévoué

dutiable
[Adjectif]

(of goods) likely to be taxed

taxable

taxable

dutiful
[Adjectif]

fulfilling one's duties and responsibilities with a sense of loyalty and obedience

consciencieux

consciencieux

Ex: The dutiful caregiver attended to the needs of the elderly with compassion and dedication .Le soignant **dévoué** a répondu aux besoins des personnes âgées avec compassion et dévouement.
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