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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 24

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comparison

the process of examining the similarities and differences between two or more things or people

comparaison

comparaison

Ex: A comparison between dolphins and whales shows that both are intelligent marine mammals. 
comparative
comparative
[Adjectif]

involving the examination of similarities and differences between two or more things

comparatif

comparatif

Ex: Maria is taking a course in comparative literature. 
comparable
comparable
[Adjectif]

having similarities that justify making a comparison

comparable

comparable

Ex: His performance this year is comparable to his achievements last year. 

Sa performance cette année est comparable à ses réalisations de l'année dernière.

angelic
angelic
[Adjectif]

having the characteristics of a saint or angel, such as kindness or innocence

angélique

angélique

Ex: The child's laughter was angelic, filling the room with joy. 

Le rire de l'enfant était angélique, remplissant la pièce de joie.

archangel

an angel that has a higher rank among others, like Gabriel in Christianity

archange

archange

ingenue
ingenue
[nom]

a young, innocent, and naive character, often a young woman, in a story or play

ingénue

ingénue

ingenuous
ingenuous
[Adjectif]

showing simplicity, honesty, or innocence and willing to trust others due to a lack of life experience

ingénu

ingénu

Ex: The young intern’s ingenuous enthusiasm was refreshing to the team. 

L'enthousiasme ingénu du jeune stagiaire était rafraîchissant pour l'équipe.

to obtrude
to obtrude
[verbe]

to force oneself in a situation in which one is not welcome

s'imposer

s'imposer

to obstruct

to prevent something or someone from moving forward or progressing smoothly

obstruer

obstruer

Ex: The construction materials on the sidewalk obstructed pedestrian movement. 

Les matériaux de construction sur le trottoir obstruaient le mouvement des piétons.

admittance

the process of being allowed to enter a place or organization

entrée

entrée

admissible
admissible
[Adjectif]

allowable, acceptable, or valid, especially in a court of law

admissible, acceptable

admissible, acceptable

pitiful
pitiful
[Adjectif]

deserving of sympathy or disappointment due to being in a poor and unsatisfactory condition

pitoyable

pitoyable

Ex: The soldier's pitiful injuries were a reminder of the harsh battles. 

Les blessures pitoyables du soldat étaient un rappel des batailles difficiles.

pitiless
pitiless
[Adjectif]

having no sense of mercy

impitoyable

impitoyable

Ex: She gave a pitiless reply to his heartfelt confession. 

Elle a donné une réponse impitoyable à sa confession sincère.

pitiable
pitiable
[Adjectif]

making one feel sorry for someone or something that seems unworthy of respect or consideration

pitoyable

pitoyable

sinus
sinus
[nom]

a wide blood channel that lacks the lining of a typical blood vessel

sinus

sinus

Ex: Sinuses in the liver help regulate blood flow. 

Les sinus dans le foie aident à réguler le flux sanguin.

sinuous
sinuous
[Adjectif]

possessing many curves or moving in a twisting way

sinueux

sinueux

Ex: She admired the sinuous lines of the river as it meandered through the landscape. 

Elle admirait les lignes sinueuses de la rivière alors qu'elle serpentait à travers le paysage.

sinuosity

the ability or condition of having curves or curvy movements

sinuosité

sinuosité

tutelage

the action of tutoring an individual

tutelle

tutelle

tutelar
tutelar
[Adjectif]

related to a protector or guardian

tutélaire

tutélaire

tutorship

the act of teaching one single student, usually by a private teacher

tutélaire

tutélaire

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