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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 23

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to adhere
to adhere
[verbe]

to firmly stick to something

adhérer à

adhérer à

Ex: The label should adhere securely to the package for clear identification. 
adhesion

devotion and loyalty to a certain religion, party, etc.

adhésion, attachement

adhésion, attachement

briticism

a word, expression or idiom that is only used in British English

anglicisme

anglicisme

calculable
calculable
[Adjectif]

able to be counted or estimated

calculable

calculable

calculus

the branch of mathematics that comprises differentials and integrals

calcul infinitésimal, analyse mathématique

calcul infinitésimal, analyse mathématique

Ex: Calculus is used to find the area under a curve. 
to coincide

to occur at the same time as something else

coïncider

coïncider

Ex: Her birthday coincides with the start of the school year. 
coincidence

a situation in which two things happen simultaneously by chance that is considered unusual

coïncidence

coïncidence

Ex: It was a strange coincidence that they both wore the same outfit to the party. 
insufficient
insufficient
[Adjectif]

not enough in degree or amount

insuffisant

insuffisant

Ex: The amount of evidence presented was deemed insufficient to support the claim. 
intangible
intangible
[Adjectif]

incapable of being touched or physically grasped

intangible

intangible

Ex: Love is an intangible emotion that cannot be measured or held. 
intolerable
intolerable
[Adjectif]

not able to be endured or accepted due to being unpleasant or difficult

intolérable, insupportable

intolérable, insupportable

Ex: The noise from the construction site became intolerable after several hours. 
intractable
intractable
[Adjectif]

difficult to manage, control, or resolve

intraitable, inflexible

intraitable, inflexible

Ex: The intractable student refused to follow instructions or participate in class activities. 
to nestle
to nestle
[verbe]

to position oneself comfortably and cozily

se blottir contre

se blottir contre

Ex: After a tiring day, she likes to nestle into her favorite chair. 
nestling

a bird that is too young to leave the nest built by its parents, especially one that has not yet learned how to fly

oisillon

oisillon

obituary

an article or report, especially in a newspaper, published soon after the death of a person, typically containing details about their life

nécrologie

nécrologie

Ex: The newspaper published an obituary honoring the life and legacy of the community leader who passed away. 
obsequy
obsequy
[nom]

a ceremony held to honor and bury someone who has died

obsèques

obsèques

Ex: The village gathered at the church for the blacksmith's obsequy. 
to desecrate

to insult or damage something that people greatly respect or consider holy, particularly a place

profaner

profaner

Ex: Vandals desecrated the church by spray-painting graffiti on its walls. 
desecration

the act of treating something sacred with disrespect or violation

profanation

profanation

intemperance

the act of going overboard with one's actions or desires

intempérance

intempérance

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