Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 22

related to the release of electrons from a surface in the process of lighting

photoélectrique

a tool used for measuring the power of light

photomètre

the scientific measurement of light in terms of its intensity, color, and other properties

photométrie

a light that is released for a long period of time even after its source energy is gone or finished

phosphorescence

to make one obey without any question

subordonner

occurring or coming after something else

ultérieur, suivant

the quality of obeying other people without any question

asservissement, servilité, obséquiosité

ready to do what an authority asks for without questioning it

asservi

characterized by severe intensity or seriousness

aigu

the quality of having a sharp sense of judgment and decision-making

perspicacité, sagacité

consisting of two law-making groups

bicaméral

(of a plant) growing during the first year of its life, producing fruits or flowers and die in the second year

bisannuel

to split something into two distinct parts

bifurquer

the act of marrying one person while still legally married to another

bigamie

possessing two sides

bilatéral

able to speak, understand, or use two languages fluently

bilingue

a group consisting of four members

groupe de quatre

coming or happening just after the third person or thing

quatrième

an old-fashioned term for referring to army

légion

a soldier who fights in a very large group that is a part of an army called legion

légionnaire