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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: The acerbic flavor of the grapefruit made her wince. 
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: The acetic tang of the homemade vinegar lingered on her palate. 
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: The novel concluded with an epilogue explaining the characters' futures. 
Epiphany

the event when Jesus Christ was revealed to the Magi

Épiphanie, jour des Rois

Épiphanie, jour des Rois

Ex: The story of the Epiphany is told in the Bible. 
parameter

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

paramètre

paramètre

Ex: The parabola can be drawn with different parameters. 
paramount
paramount
[Adjectif]

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

primordial, capital

primordial, capital

Ex: The paramount chief oversees the decisions made by the village leaders. 
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: The student paraphrased the paragraph to demonstrate a clear understanding of the concept. 
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: After several weeks of stress at work, she began to suffer from insomnia, making it difficult to concentrate during the day. 
penitence

the action of feeling or expressing regret

pénitence, repentance

pénitence, repentance

penitent
penitent
[Adjectif]

expressing sorrow for having done wrong

pénitent

pénitent

Ex: He was deeply penitent for the harsh words he had spoken in anger. 
penitential
penitential
[Adjectif]

regretful for doing something wrong

pénitentiel

pénitentiel

latent
latent
[Adjectif]

present but not yet visible or fully developed

latent

latent

Ex: She had a latent talent for painting that emerged later in life. 
latency
latency
[nom]

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

latence

latence

Ex: In education, a student's talent might have latency, becoming more apparent as they progress through advanced coursework. 
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