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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 33

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to annex
to annex
[verbe]

to attach a document to another, especially in formal or legal writings

annexer

annexer

Ex: The report will annex a detailed map for better illustration. 

Le rapport annexera une carte détaillée pour une meilleure illustration.

to annotate

to write explanatory notes, typically as a general activity

annoter

annoter

Ex: She sat quietly and annotated throughout the lecture. 

Elle s'est assise tranquillement et a annoté tout au long du cours.

contingent
contingent
[Adjectif]

depending on certain conditions or factors, making something possible to occur but not certain

éventuel

éventuel

Ex: His attendance at the event was contingent on finishing his work on time. 

Sa présence à l'événement était conditionnelle à la fin de son travail à temps.

contingency

an event or situation that might happen

chance

chance

Ex: The plan accounts for contingencies that could delay the project. 

Le plan tient compte des éventualités qui pourraient retarder le projet.

divisible
divisible
[Adjectif]

having the quality of being divided, especially by a number

divisible

divisible

divisive
divisive
[Adjectif]

causing disagreement or hostility by creating strong differences of opinion among people

clivant, qui divise, qui crée des divisions

clivant, qui divise, qui crée des divisions

Ex: His divisive comments on social media sparked heated debates among his followers. 

Ses commentaires divisants sur les réseaux sociaux ont déclenché des débats animés parmi ses followers.

divisor
divisor
[nom]

(mathematics) the number that divides another number in a division problem

diviseur

diviseur

Ex: The divisors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24. 

Les diviseurs de 24 sont 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12 et 24.

to propitiate

to bring an end to the anger of a person, ghost, spirit, or god by pleasing them

se concilier

se concilier

Ex: He tried to propitiate his angry boss with a heartfelt apology and a thoughtful gift. 

Il a essayé de apaiser son patron en colère avec des excuses sincères et un cadeau attentionné.

propitious
propitious
[Adjectif]

having a high probability of producing a successful result

propice, favorable

propice, favorable

Ex: The favorable economic indicators were propitious for investors looking for promising opportunities. 

Les indicateurs économiques favorables étaient propices pour les investisseurs à la recherche d'opportunités prometteuses.

to recapitulate

to repeat something but only mentioning the major points

récapituler

récapituler

proponent

a supporter who usually speaks publicly in favor of a theory, idea, or plan

avocat, avocate

avocat, avocate

recitation

the action of reading something aloud from memory, especially in public

récitation, lecture

récitation, lecture

to recoil
to recoil
[verbe]

to suddenly move back in response to something surprising, frightening, or unpleasant

reculer

reculer

Ex: When the ghostly figure appeared in the doorway, he recoiled in horror. 

Lorsque la figure fantomatique est apparue dans l'embrasure de la porte, il a reculé d'horreur.

recrudescent
recrudescent
[Adjectif]

(of an unpleasant or harmful thing) happening again, often after a period of improvement

recrudescent

recrudescent

effective
effective
[Adjectif]

achieving the intended or desired result

efficace

efficace

Ex: His effective communication skills allowed him to resolve conflicts peacefully. 

Ses compétences en communication efficaces lui ont permis de résoudre les conflits pacifiquement.

effectual
effectual
[Adjectif]

having the power to achieve a desired outcome or make a strong impression

efficace

efficace

Ex: The medication was effectual in relieving the patient's symptoms quickly. 

Le médicament a été efficace pour soulager rapidement les symptômes du patient.

to extradite

to send someone accused of a crime to the place where the crime happened or where they are wanted for legal matters

extrader

extrader

Ex: The government sought to extradite the international drug lord to face trial for drug trafficking. 

Le gouvernement a cherché à extrader le baron international de la drogue pour qu'il soit jugé pour trafic de drogue.

extradition

the legal process of sending a person accused or convicted of a crime from one country to another

extradition

extradition

Ex: Extradition treaties exist between many countries. 

Les traités d'extradition existent entre de nombreux pays.

to modify
to modify
[verbe]

to make something less extreme, severe, or intense

modifier

modifier

Ex: Emma modified her criticism to avoid sounding unnecessarily harsh. 
modification

the act or process of changing something, usually slightly

modification

modification

Ex: The car underwent several modifications to improve its performance. 
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