Compétences de mots SAT 3 - Leçon 12

of an imaginary and unrealistic nature

chimérique

an official who is in charge of a game, making sure the rules are obeyed by the players

arbitre

the process by which all the people of a country have the opportunity to vote on a single political question

référendum

arousing a sense of disgust in someone

sordide

the quality of being filthy, mostly as a result of poverty

saleté

a cloth used for covering a dead body for burial

palliasse

to soothe the pain of an illness without curing it

soulager

relieving symptoms without curing the underlying cause

palliatif

abnormally pale, lacking in color, and often associated with illness, shock, or a lack of vitality

pallid

the condition of having an unhealthy pale appearance as a result of illness, emotional distress, etc.

pallidité

the state of being confined

détention

convincing an unwilling person by threatening them

coercition

a standard or expectation that guides behavior within a group or society

norme

the state or quality of being standard or expected

normalité

to talk about a theory, idea, plan, etc. in a clear way

énoncer

(of liquid or gas) to slowly move through a surface with small gaps

s'infiltrer

the clear pronunciation of words

énonciation

something that is very desirable, yet almost impossible to achieve

chimère

a type of coffee-making pot in which boiled water moves through the ground coffee beans' container to bring out their essence

percolateur

a mythological creature in Greek mythology, typically depicted as a fire-breathing creature with the body and head of a lion, the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a serpent for a tail

chimère