Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 27

to attract or tempt someone, particularly by offering or showing something appealing

tenter

a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device

allusion

suitable to be sold

vendable

the act of selling things as a job

vente à la criée

someone on the street who offers food, clothing, etc. for sale

vendeur, vendeuse

an animal with a purebred lineage that has not been mixed with any other breeds, and is typically associated with horses that are bred specifically for racing purposes

pur-sang

a road, street, or passage that provides a direct route or passage for vehicles, pedestrians, or both

artère

extremely harmful and likely to cause disease especially in a widespread manner

pestilentiel

an evil and destructive force or impact

fléau

prohibited by the law

inadmissible

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

imperméable

not changing one's mind in any circumstances

implacable

not seeming believable or reasonable enough to be considered true

invraisemblable

a person in a law court who is sued by someone else or is accused of committing a crime

défendeur, défenderesse, accusé, accusée

capable of being easily supported by arguments or adequately justified by reasoning

défendable

designed or used in a way that provides a person or thing with protection against attack

défensif

a behavior in which one disobeys someone or something in a bold manner

défi

willing to disobey someone or something in authority

rebelle, réfractaire