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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 13

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to abbreviate

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

abréger, raccourcir

abréger, raccourcir

to abate
to abate
[verbe]

to lessen in intensity or severity

se calmer, baisser, diminuer

se calmer, baisser, diminuer

Ex: After the storm passed, the wind began to abate, and the rain eased to a drizzle. 
extrovert

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

extraverti, extravertie

extraverti, extravertie

Ex: As an extrovert, she thrives in social situations and enjoys meeting new people. 
to extrude
to extrude
[verbe]

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

extruder

extruder

Ex: The manufacturer used a specialized machine to extrude molten plastic into thin, flexible sheets for packaging. 
extrinsic
extrinsic
[Adjectif]

originating from or caused by external factors

externe, extrinsèque

externe, extrinsèque

Ex: The damage was due to extrinsic forces, not internal flaws. 
extremity

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

extrémité

extrémité

extremist
extremist
[Adjectif]

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

extrémiste, fanatique

extrémiste, fanatique

Ex: The extremist group was responsible for several terrorist attacks in the region. 
to sequence

to arrange items or events in a particular order

classer, ordonner

classer, ordonner

Ex: She sequenced the photos to create a narrative. 
sequent
sequent
[Adjectif]

following back-to-back

séquentiel

séquentiel

Ex: The sequent events after the meeting led to significant changes in the company. 
polygamy

the practice of having multiple spouses simultaneously

polygamie

polygamie

polyglot
polyglot
[Adjectif]

able to understand and communicate in multiple languages

polyglotte

polyglotte

polygon
polygon
[nom]

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

polygone

polygone

Ex: A triangle is the simplest type of polygon with three sides. 
polysyllable

a word that possesses more than one syllable

polysyllabique, polysyllabe

polysyllabique, polysyllabe

polyhedron

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

polyèdre

polyèdre

Ex: The cube is a well-known example of a polyhedron, with six square faces. 
polytechnic

a school or institution that offers vocational courses

Institut Universitaire de Technologie, polytechnique

Institut Universitaire de Technologie, polytechnique

polytheism

the belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities

polythéisme

polythéisme

Ex: Polytheism was a common religious belief in many ancient civilizations, such as ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt, where various gods and goddesses were worshiped. 
intransigent
intransigent
[Adjectif]

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

ntransigeant

ntransigeant

intransigence

unwillingness to agree about something or change one's views

intransigeance

intransigeance

Ex: His intransigence during the negotiations made it impossible to reach a deal. 
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