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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 10

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acerbic
acerbic
[Adjectif]

having a sour, bitter, and acidic taste that is often unpleasant

aigre, âpre

aigre, âpre

Ex: He grimaced at the acerbic bite of the unripe lemon. 

Il grimace face à la morsure âcre du citron non mûr.

acetate
acetate
[nom]

a fabric made of the combination of long, thin strands of a specific chemical compound called cellulose acetate

acétate, transparent

acétate, transparent

acetic
acetic
[Adjectif]

pertaining to or containing acetic acid

acétique

acétique

Ex: An acetic solution was used to clean the metal surfaces before plating. 

Une solution acétique a été utilisée pour nettoyer les surfaces métalliques avant le placage.

epigram
epigram
[nom]

a saying that coveys an idea in a manner that is short and witty

épigramme

épigramme

epilogue

a brief section added at the end of a literary work, providing closure, commentary, or resolution

épilogue

épilogue

Ex: She read the epilogue to understand the author's final message. 

Elle a lu l'épilogue pour comprendre le message final de l'auteur.

Epiphany

the event when Jesus Christ was revealed to the Magi

Épiphanie, jour des Rois

Épiphanie, jour des Rois

Ex: Artists often depict the Epiphany in paintings. 

Les artistes représentent souvent l'Épiphanie dans les peintures.

parameter

(mathematics) a constant in the equation of a curve whose variation produces a family of similar curves

paramètre

paramètre

Ex: Changing the parameter alters the shape of the curve. 

Paramètre modifie la forme de la courbe.

paramount
paramount
[Adjectif]

holding a dominant rank, authority, or influence in a particular system or hierarchy

primordial, capital

primordial, capital

Ex: As the paramount leader, she made the final call on the company's strategy. 

En tant que leader suprême, elle a pris la décision finale sur la stratégie de l'entreprise.

paramour

a lover, especially one in a secret or illicit relationship

maîtresse

maîtresse

paraphernalia

a collection of various equipment used for a particular task

attirail, équipement, matériel

attirail, équipement, matériel

to paraphrase

to express the meaning of something written or spoken with a different choice of words

paraphraser

paraphraser

Ex: Instead of quoting directly, the writer chose to paraphrase the information to fit the context of the article. 

Au lieu de citer directement, l'écrivain a choisi de paraphraser l'information pour l'adapter au contexte de l'article.

somnambulist

a person who suffers from an abnormal condition in which they walk around during sleep

somnambule

somnambule

somniferous
somniferous
[Adjectif]

causing a person to feel sleepy

somnifère

somnifère

somnolent
somnolent
[Adjectif]

feeling sleepy as a result of exhaustion or drug consumption

somnolent, endormi

somnolent, endormi

insomnia

a disorder in which one is unable to sleep or stay asleep

insomnie

insomnie

Ex: His insomnia often left him tossing and turning at night, searching for a comfortable position to fall asleep. 

Son insomnie le laissait souvent se tourner et se retourner la nuit, cherchant une position confortable pour s'endormir.

penitence

the action of feeling or expressing regret

pénitence, repentance

pénitence, repentance

penitent
penitent
[Adjectif]

expressing sorrow for having done wrong

pénitent

pénitent

Ex: She offered a penitent apology, hoping to be forgiven for her mistake. 

Elle a présenté des excuses pénitentes, espérant être pardonnée pour son erreur.

penitential
penitential
[Adjectif]

regretful for doing something wrong

pénitentiel

pénitentiel

latent
latent
[Adjectif]

present but not yet visible or fully developed

latent

latent

Ex: His latent ambition surfaced after years of quiet dedication. 

Son ambition latente a refait surface après des années de dévouement silencieux.

latency
latency
[nom]

a state where a quality or trait exists but is not actively expressed at the moment

latence

latence

Ex: Though she worked as part of a team, her natural leadership abilities remained in latency until she was given the opportunity to lead a project. 

Bien qu'elle ait travaillé en équipe, ses capacités naturelles de leadership sont restées en latence jusqu'à ce qu'elle ait l'occasion de diriger un projet.

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