Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 17

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oblique

[Adjectif]

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

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.

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to obliterate

[verbe]

to eliminate something from one's memory

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.

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sanction

[nom]

formal and official approval or authorization

permission, approbation

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sanctimonious

[Adjectif]

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

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.

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sanctity

[nom]

the state or quality of being sacred or morally pure

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.

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equivocal

[Adjectif]

having two or more possible meanings

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.

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to equivocate

[verbe]

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

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.

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innocuous

[Adjectif]

not likely to cause injury, offense, or strong reaction

inoffensif, inoffensive

Ex: The film is innocuous enough for children .Le film est **inoffensif** pour les enfants.

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inglorious

[Adjectif]

having a disgraceful quality

déshonorant

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infidel

[nom]

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

infidèle

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phenomenon

[nom]

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

phénomène, fait observable

Ex: Earthquakes are a natural phenomenon studied by geologists.Les tremblements de terre sont un **phénomène** naturel étudié par les géologues.

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phenomenal

[Adjectif]

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

phénoménal

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idiosyncrasy

[nom]

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

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.

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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

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.

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imperfectible

[Adjectif]

unable to be refined

imperfectible

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imperceptible

[Adjectif]

so slight or gradual that it cannot be noticed

imperceptible

Ex: The error was imperceptible without close inspection .L'erreur était **imperceptible** sans un examen attentif.

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impassive

[Adjectif]

having or showing little to no emotions

impassible

Ex: She looked impassive as the chaos unfolded around her , seemingly unaffected .

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impatience

[nom]

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

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.

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immoderate

[Adjectif]

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

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.

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impalpable

[Adjectif]

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

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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