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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 8

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pledgee
pledgee
[nom]

the receiver of a promise

gagiste

gagiste

sophism
sophism
[nom]

an invalid argument which appears to be true and is used to intentionally deceive someone

sophisme

sophisme

sophistical
sophistical
[Adjectif]

(of an argument) believeable and smart, yet invalid and tending to deceive

sophistique

sophistique

to sophisticate

to change things for a deceitful purpose

falsifier

falsifier

sophistry

the use of clever but deceptive arguments intended to mislead

sophisme

sophisme

Ex: Politicians often rely on sophistry to win debates. 

Les politiciens ont souvent recours à la sophistique pour gagner des débats.

vagrant
vagrant
[nom]

someone who travels aimlessly, particularly due to having no place to call home

vagabond

vagabond

Ex: City authorities provide shelters for vagrants. 

Les autorités municipales fournissent des abris pour les vagabonds.

vagary
vagary
[nom]

an unpredicted shift in a state, condition, or behavior

caprice

caprice

vagabond

a wanderer who has no settled place to live and travels from place to place

vagabond, vagabonde

vagabond, vagabonde

Ex: He was considered a vagabond, never settling down in one place for long. 

Il était considéré comme un vagabond, ne restant jamais longtemps au même endroit.

preeminence

the distinctive quality of being superior and more significant

prééminence, suprématie, prédominance

prééminence, suprématie, prédominance

preeminent
preeminent
[Adjectif]

surpassing others in quality, distinction, or importance

prééminent

prééminent

Ex: The preeminent technology company consistently sets industry standards with its innovative products and services. 

La société technologique prééminente établit constamment des normes industrielles avec ses produits et services innovants.

inexperience

absence of knowledge or skill related to a particular situation or activity

inexpérience

inexpérience

inexpressible
inexpressible
[Adjectif]

not capable of being described due to the extreme level of impact

inexprimable, indicible

inexprimable, indicible

inestimable
inestimable
[Adjectif]

too great to be measured or calculated

inestimable

inestimable

ineligible
ineligible
[Adjectif]

disqualified for a specific position or benefit

inéligible

inéligible

inefficient
inefficient
[Adjectif]

not able to achieve maximum productivity or desired results

inefficace

inefficace

Ex: His inefficient time management led to missed deadlines and unfinished tasks. 

Sa gestion du temps inefficace a entraîné des retards et des tâches inachevées.

bodice
bodice
[nom]

the upper part of a woman's dress covering the back and chest down to the waist

corsage

corsage

bodily
bodily
[Adjectif]

related to the body and its physical aspects or characteristics

physique, corporel

physique, corporel

Ex: Bodily functions such as breathing and digestion are essential for survival. 

Les fonctions corporelles telles que la respiration et la digestion sont essentielles à la survie.

systemic
systemic
[Adjectif]

related to the entire structure and not only a specific part of it

systémique

systémique

Ex: The systemic issue of income inequality affects people across various socioeconomic backgrounds. 

Le problème systémique de l'inégalité des revenus affecte les personnes de divers horizons socio-économiques.

systematic
systematic
[Adjectif]

done according to an organized method, plan, or system

systématique

systématique

Ex: The engineers used a systematic approach to identify the problem. 
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