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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 17

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oblique
oblique
[Adjectif]

positioned diagonally or at an angle, without being parallel or perpendicular

oblique

oblique

Ex: The oblique lines in the artwork added depth and movement. 

Les lignes obliques dans l'œuvre d'art ont ajouté de la profondeur et du mouvement.

to obliterate

to eliminate something from one's memory

effacer, oblitérer

effacer, oblitérer

Ex: The traumatic experience was so intense that he struggled to obliterate it from his mind. 

L'expérience traumatisante était si intense qu'il a eu du mal à oblitérer cela de son esprit.

sanction

formal and official approval or authorization

permission, approbation

permission, approbation

Ex: The project moved forward with government sanction. 

Le projet a avancé avec l'approbation du gouvernement.

sanctimonious
sanctimonious
[Adjectif]

attempting to showcase how one believes to be morally or religiously superior

moralisateur

moralisateur

Ex: The politician’s sanctimonious speeches often highlighted his moral superiority. 

Les discours sanctimonieux du politicien mettaient souvent en avant sa supériorité morale.

sanctity

the state or quality of being sacred or morally pure

sainteté

sainteté

Ex: Many religious traditions regard certain texts as embodying the sanctity of divine revelations. 

De nombreuses traditions religieuses considèrent certains textes comme incarnant la sainteté des révélations divines.

equivocal
equivocal
[Adjectif]

having two or more possible meanings

équivoque

équivoque

Ex: Her equivocal response left everyone unsure about her true intentions. 

Sa réponse équivoque a laissé tout le monde incertain quant à ses véritables intentions.

to equivocate

to purposely speak in a way that is confusing and open to different interpretations, aiming to deceive others

user de faux-fuyants, se dérober

user de faux-fuyants, se dérober

Ex: She tried to equivocate her response to avoid giving a direct answer. 

Elle a essayé d'équivoquer sa réponse pour éviter de donner une réponse directe.

innocuous
innocuous
[Adjectif]

not likely to cause injury, offense, or strong reaction

inoffensif, inoffensive

inoffensif, inoffensive

Ex: The snake looked threatening but was actually innocuous. 

Le serpent semblait menaçant mais était en réalité inoffensif.

inglorious
inglorious
[Adjectif]

having a disgraceful quality

déshonorant

déshonorant

infidel
infidel
[nom]

a person who does not acknowledge any religion or believes in a minority religion

infidèle

infidèle

phenomenon

an observable fact, event, or situation, often unusual or not yet fully explained

phénomène, fait observable

phénomène, fait observable

Ex: The sudden rainstorm was a rare phenomenon for the region. 

La tempête de pluie soudaine était un phénomène rare pour la région.

phenomenal
phenomenal
[Adjectif]

related to a remarkable or exceptional occurrence that is observed or experienced

phénoménal

phénoménal

idiosyncrasy

an unusual or strange behavior, thought, or habit that is specific to one person

particularité, idiosyncrasie

particularité, idiosyncrasie

Ex: Her habit of always wearing mismatched socks is a charming idiosyncrasy. 

Son habitude de toujours porter des chaussettes dépareillées est une idiosyncrasie charmante.

idiom
idiom
[nom]

a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of a particular person, group, or era, and that involves the use of particular words, phrases, or expressions in a distinctive way

idiome, locution

idiome, locution

Ex: Her speech was filled with the idiom of the 1960s, often quoting popular songs and slogans of the era. 

Son discours était rempli de l'idiome des années 1960, citant souvent des chansons populaires et des slogans de l'époque.

imperfectible
imperfectible
[Adjectif]

unable to be refined

imperfectible

imperfectible

imperceptible
imperceptible
[Adjectif]

so slight or gradual that it cannot be noticed

imperceptible

imperceptible

Ex: Her smile was imperceptible, more felt than seen. 

Son sourire était imperceptible, plus ressenti que vu.

impassive
impassive
[Adjectif]

having or showing little to no emotions

impassible

impassible

Ex: His impassive face gave nothing away during the tense conversation. 

Son visage impassible n'a rien révélé pendant la conversation tendue.

impatience

the feeling of being extremely annoyed by things not happening in their due time

impatience

impatience

Ex: She couldn’t hide her impatience for the concert to start. 

Elle ne pouvait pas cacher son impatience que le concert commence.

immoderate
immoderate
[Adjectif]

exceeding reasonable limits or going beyond what is considered appropriate or moderate

immodéré, excessif

immodéré, excessif

Ex: The immoderate heat made it difficult to stay outdoors for long periods. 

La chaleur excessive a rendu difficile de rester à l'extérieur pendant de longues périodes.

impalpable
impalpable
[Adjectif]

not easy to grasp or understand, often due to being abstract

impalpable

impalpable

Ex: The impalpable nature of love makes it hard to define in precise terms. 

La nature impalpable de l'amour rend difficile sa définition en termes précis.

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