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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 27

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to allure
to allure
[verbe]

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

tenter

tenter

Ex: The delicious aroma of freshly baked cookies allured passersby into the bakery. 

Le délicieux arôme des biscuits fraîchement cuits a attiré les passants dans la boulangerie.

allusion

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

allusion

allusion

Ex: The novel's title, "Brave New World," is an allusion to Shakespeare's "The Tempest," suggesting themes of exploration and discovery. 

Le titre du roman, "Le Meilleur des mondes", est une allusion à "La Tempête" de Shakespeare, suggérant des thèmes d'exploration et de découverte.

vendible
vendible
[Adjectif]

suitable to be sold

vendable

vendable

vendition

the act of selling things as a job

vente à la criée

vente à la criée

vendor
vendor
[nom]

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

vendeur, vendeuse

vendeur, vendeuse

Ex: A vendor selling handmade jewelry caught her eye. 

Un vendeur vendant des bijoux faits à la main a attiré son attention.

thoroughbred

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

pur-sang

Ex: A thoroughbred is bred without mixing its lineage with other breeds. 
thoroughfare

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

artère

artère

Ex: The town's market is located along a busy thoroughfare, attracting lots of visitors. 

Le marché de la ville est situé le long d'une artère très fréquentée, attirant de nombreux visiteurs.

pestilent
pestilent
[Adjectif]

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

pestilentiel

pestilentiel

pestilence

an evil and destructive force or impact

fléau

fléau

impermissible
impermissible
[Adjectif]

prohibited by the law

inadmissible

inadmissible

impervious
impervious
[Adjectif]

resistant to being affected or damaged by something

imperméable

imperméable

Ex: The new coating made the wall impervious to moisture. 

Le nouveau revêtement a rendu le mur imperméable à l'humidité.

implacable
implacable
[Adjectif]

relentless in anger, pursuit, or resistance

implacable

implacable

Ex: Her implacable grief lasted for years after the loss. 

Son chagrin implacable a duré des années après la perte.

implausible
implausible
[Adjectif]

not seeming believable or reasonable enough to be considered true

invraisemblable

invraisemblable

Ex: His excuse for not completing the assignment on time was implausible; it lacked credibility. 

Son excuse pour ne pas avoir terminé le devoir à temps était peu plausible; elle manquait de crédibilité.

defendant

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

défendeur, défenderesse, accusé, accusée

défendeur, défenderesse, accusé, accusée

Ex: The courtroom was packed with spectators eager to hear the defendant's testimony. 

La salle d'audience était bondée de spectateurs impatients d'entendre le témoignage du défendeur.

defensible
defensible
[Adjectif]

having a justifiable basis that can be supported or explained

défendable

défendable

Ex: The teacher’s strict rules were defensible to maintain discipline in the classroom. 

Les règles strictes de l'enseignant étaient défendables pour maintenir la discipline en classe.

defensive
defensive
[Adjectif]

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

défensif

défensif

Ex: She took a defensive stance, ready to protect herself if the situation escalated. 

Elle a pris une posture défensive, prête à se protéger si la situation dégénérait.

defiance

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

défi

défi

defiant
defiant
[Adjectif]

willing to disobey someone or something in authority

rebelle, réfractaire

rebelle, réfractaire

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