Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 13

to shorten the form of a word or a group of words to represent all of it

abréger, raccourcir

to lessen in intensity or severity

se calmer, baisser, diminuer

(psychology) a person that is preoccupied with external things and prefers social situations

extraverti, extravertie

to force or shape a material, often a plastic or metal, through a die or a mold to create a specific form

extruder

an external and unnecessary part of something

externe, extrinsèque

the most distant point from a certain place, often the center

extrémité

holding or promoting extreme opinions in politics, religion, etc.

extrémiste, fanatique

to arrange items or events in a particular order

classer, ordonner

following back-to-back

séquentiel

the practice of having multiple spouses simultaneously

polygamie

able to understand and communicate in multiple languages

polyglotte

(geometry) a flat shape consisting of three or more straight sides

polygone

a word that possesses more than one syllable

polysyllabique, polysyllabe

a solid shape made of flat sides that fit together along their edges

polyèdre

a school or institution that offers vocational courses

Institut Universitaire de Technologie, polytechnique

the belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities

polythéisme

unwilling to behave differently or change one’s opinions or attitude, especially in an unreasonable way

ntransigeant

the state or quality of unwillingness to change one's opinion or behavior

intransigeance