Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 28

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untoward

[Adjectif]

not expected, normally inconvenient or unpleasant

importun

Ex: She was concerned when she noticed any untoward behavior from the usually friendly neighbor .Elle était inquiète lorsqu'elle remarquait un comportement **inapproprié** de la part du voisin habituellement amical.

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unutterable

[Adjectif]

unable to be described or explained

indicible

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unwitting

[Adjectif]

done without any intention

involontaire

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unwonted

[Adjectif]

uncommon or not customary

insolite, inhabituel

Ex: The author 's unwonted use of humor in the usually serious novel added a refreshing and unexpected dimension to the story .L'utilisation **inhabituelle** de l'humour par l'auteur dans le roman généralement sérieux a ajouté une dimension rafraîchissante et inattendue à l'histoire.

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aureole

[nom]

a light, usually in the shape of a circle, around the body or head of a sacred person

auréole

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aurora

[nom]

a natural light display in the Earth's polar regions, caused by the collision of charged particles from the sun with atoms in the Earth's atmosphere

aurore

Ex: The indigenous people in polar regions often incorporate stories of the aurora into their cultural narratives .Les peuples indigènes des régions polaires intègrent souvent des histoires de l'**aurore** dans leurs récits culturels.

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auroral

[Adjectif]

related to the time that the first light shows up in the morning sky

de l'aurore

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to denominate

[verbe]

to give a name to something

dénommer

Ex: To streamline communication , the project manager suggested to denominate each phase of the project for better organization .Pour rationaliser la communication, le chef de projet a suggéré de **dénommer** chaque phase du projet pour une meilleure organisation.

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denomination

[nom]

a specific name for someone or something that belongs only to them

dénomination

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denominator

[nom]

the number below the line in a fraction that shows how many parts the numerator divides into

dénominateur

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hypocrisy

[nom]

the act of claiming to own a set of qualities or beliefs which one does not really have

hypocrisie

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hypocrite

[nom]

someone who pretends to have virtues or beliefs they do not practice, often contradicting their own stated values or engaging in deceptive behavior

hypocrite

Ex: Her friends labeled her a hypocrite for criticizing gossip while spreading rumors .Ses amis l'ont qualifiée d'**hypocrite** pour avoir critiqué les commérages tout en répandant des rumeurs.

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hypocritical

[Adjectif]

acting in a way that is different from what one claims to believe or value

hypocrite

Ex: It 's hypocritical for the company to promote equality in its advertisements while paying female employees less than their male counterparts .

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incontrovertible

[Adjectif]

true in a way that leaves no room for denial or disagreement

indéniable, irréfutable, incontestable, indubitable

Ex: The scientist presented incontrovertible data that confirmed the experiment 's results .Le scientifique a présenté des données **incontestables** qui ont confirmé les résultats de l'expérience.

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incorrigible

[Adjectif]

(of a person or behavior) unable to be corrected or changed for better

incorrigible

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incredulity

[nom]

the condition of being unable or unwilling to believe something

incrédulité

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incredulous

[Adjectif]

lacking the ability or desire to believe in something

incrédule

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to misconstrue

[verbe]

to interpret or understand something incorrectly

mal interpréter

Ex: It 's easy to misconstrue text messages , as tone and nuance can be challenging to convey .Il est facile de **mal interpréter** les messages texte, car le ton et la nuance peuvent être difficiles à transmettre.

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to miscount

[verbe]

to make an error while counting something

mal compter

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miscreant

[nom]

someone who behaves badly or does something wrong or illegal

scélérat