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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 17

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oblique
[Adjectif]

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

oblique

oblique

Ex: The oblique path of the comet led astronomers to study its trajectory .Le trajet **oblique** de la comète a conduit les astronomes à étudier sa trajectoire.

to eliminate something from one's memory

effacer, oblitérer

effacer, oblitérer

Ex: She wanted to obliterate all traces of her ex from her memories .Elle voulait **effacer** toutes les traces de son ex de ses souvenirs.

an official or decree or statement granting permission or approval

permission, approbation

permission, approbation

sanctimonious
[Adjectif]

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

moralisateur

moralisateur

Ex: The sanctimonious nature of his public persona was at odds with his private actions .La nature **sanctimonieuse** de sa personnalité publique était en contradiction avec ses actions privées.

the state or quality of being sacred or morally pure

sainteté

sainteté

Ex: The sanctity of the Sabbath is observed in many religious traditions through rest and worship .La **sainteté** du Sabbat est observée dans de nombreuses traditions religieuses par le repos et l'adoration.
equivocal
[Adjectif]

having two or more possible meanings

équivoque

équivoque

Ex: The contract 's terms were intentionally equivocal, causing confusion among the parties .Les termes du contrat étaient intentionnellement **équivoques**, ce qui a causé de la confusion parmi les parties.

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: When pressed for details , the spokesperson began to equivocate about the company 's plans .Lorsqu'on lui a demandé des détails, le porte-parole a commencé à **équivoquer** sur les projets de l'entreprise.
innocuous
[Adjectif]

not likely to cause damage, harm, or danger

inoffensif, inoffensive

inoffensif, inoffensive

Ex: The chemical used in the cleaning solution was innocuous when diluted properly .Le produit chimique utilisé dans la solution de nettoyage était **inoffensif** lorsqu'il était correctement dilué.
inglorious
[Adjectif]

having a disgraceful quality

déshonorant

déshonorant

infidel
[nom]

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

infidèle

infidèle

a fact, event, or situation that is observed, especially one that is unusual or not fully understood

phénomène, manifestation

phénomène, manifestation

Ex: Earthquakes are natural phenomena that scientists continuously study.Les tremblements de terre sont des **phénomènes** naturels que les scientifiques étudient continuellement.
phenomenal
[Adjectif]

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

phénoménal

phénoménal

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

particularité, idiosyncrasie

particularité, idiosyncrasie

Ex: Her obsession with organizing books by color is a unique idiosyncrasy.Son obsession d'organiser les livres par couleur est une **idiosyncrasie** unique.
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: The comedian ’s idiom was so recognizable that fans could immediately tell which jokes were his own .L'**idiome** du comédien était si reconnaissable que les fans pouvaient immédiatement dire quelles blagues étaient les siennes.
imperfectible
[Adjectif]

unable to be refined

imperfectible

imperfectible

imperceptible
[Adjectif]

impossible or hard to sense or understand

imperceptible

imperceptible

impassive
[Adjectif]

not revealing any sort of expression or emotion on purpose

impassible

impassible

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

impatience

impatience

Ex: He could n’t control his impatience, so he left early .Il ne pouvait pas contrôler son **impatience**, alors il est parti plus tôt.
immoderate
[Adjectif]

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

immodéré, excessif

immodéré, excessif

Ex: An immoderate amount of caffeine can lead to restlessness and anxiety .Une quantité **excessive** de caféine peut entraîner de l'agitation et de l'anxiété.
impalpable
[Adjectif]

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

impalpable

impalpable

Ex: How can we define something as impalpable as consciousness with clear boundaries ?Comment pouvons-nous définir quelque chose d'**impalpable** comme la conscience avec des limites claires ?
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