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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 3

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perspective

a specific manner of considering something

point de vue, perspective

point de vue, perspective

Ex: From a historical perspective, the Renaissance marked a period of great cultural advancement. 
perspicacious
perspicacious
[Adjectif]

quick to understand and judge people, things, and situations accurately

perspicace

perspicace

Ex: The detective's perspicacious eyes noticed a small detail that led to the solution of the mysterious case. 
perspicacity

the skill to understand and handle complex situations with clear understanding and cleverness

finesse

finesse

Ex: Sarah's perspicacity was like having a business sixth sense; she could spot a golden opportunity from miles away. 
perspicuous
perspicuous
[Adjectif]

(of speaking or writing) explained clearly without any confusions

clair

clair

Ex: The teacher's perspicuous explanation made the complex math concept easy for the students to grasp. 
to divulge
to divulge
[verbe]

to reveal information that was kept secret to someone

divulguer, révéler

divulguer, révéler

Ex: Despite the pressure, he refused to divulge the password to his personal account. 
divulgence

the action of revealing secret information to others

divulgation

divulgation

Ex: The journalist faced ethical dilemmas when considering the divulgence of sensitive information. 
to introspect

to thoroughly examine one's own thoughts, feelings, etc.

faire une introspection, pratiquer une introspection

faire une introspection, pratiquer une introspection

Ex: The artist used his work as a way to introspect and express his emotions. 
introvert

(psychology) a person who is preoccupied with their own thoughts and feelings rather than the external world

introverti, introvertie

introverti, introvertie

Ex: She is introvert and loves reading. 
intrinsic
intrinsic
[Adjectif]

belonging to something or someone's character and nature

intrinsèque, propre

intrinsèque, propre

Ex: The intrinsic sweetness of the ripe fruit made it delicious without any added sugar. 
valid
valid
[Adjectif]

(of an argument, idea, etc.) having a strong logical foundation or reasoning

valable, valide

valable, valide

Ex: Her proposal was considered valid because it was supported by thorough research and evidence. 
to validate

to confirm or prove the accuracy, authencity, or effectiveness of something

confirmer, valider

confirmer, valider

Ex: Rigorous testing and positive user feedback validated the reliability of the mobile app. 
to ameliorate

to make something, particularly something unpleasant or unsatisfactory, better or more bearable

améliorer

améliorer

Ex: Planting more trees can ameliorate air quality in urban areas. 
amelioration

the improvement of a bad situation or condition

amélioration

amélioration

Ex: The new policies led to the amelioration of working conditions, boosting employee morale. 
to disengage

to separate one thing from another

dégager

dégager

Ex: After parking, ensure to disengage the handbrake before driving. 
to disentangle

to carefully free something from knots or twists

démêler

démêler

Ex: The fisherman skillfully disentangled the fishing line caught in a clump of seaweed. 
disfavor

a feeling of not liking or rejecting someone or something

désapprobation

désapprobation

Ex: The new policy received widespread disfavor from employees. 
to disfigure

to seriously damage the way something looks, especially a person's body or face

défigurer

défigurer

Ex: The accident disfigured her face, leaving visible scars. 
pragmatic
pragmatic
[Adjectif]

based on reasonable and practical considerations rather than theory

pragmatique

pragmatique

Ex: In the face of budget constraints, the manager took a pragmatic approach, prioritizing cost-effective solutions. 
pragmatist

someone who follows a practical approach to problem-solving and is primarily concerned with the effectiveness and outcomes of their actions

personne pragmatique

personne pragmatique

Ex: As a pragmatist, she approached the project with a focus on practical solutions that could be implemented efficiently. 
pragmatism

a practical attitude that prioritizes real-world effectiveness over theoretical considerations

pragmatisme

pragmatisme

Ex: In everyday decision-making, a touch of pragmatism often involves choosing the most practical and efficient solution to a problem. 
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