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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 34

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bane
[nom]

a thing that brings someone a great amount of misery or even death

fléau

fléau

banter
[nom]

the act of saying something in a smart and humorous manner in order to make fun of something or someone

plaisanter

plaisanter

a machine, usually in the shape of a human, that moves on its own

automate

automate

the story of the life of a person, written by the same person

autobiographie

autobiographie

Ex: The autobiography provided a unique perspective on the civil rights movement .L'**autobiographie** a offert une perspective unique sur le mouvement des droits civiques.
autopsy
[nom]

an examination of a deceased person's organs to determine the cause of death

autopsie

autopsie

Ex: The medical examiner 's thorough autopsy contributed to our understanding of the tragedy .L'**autopsie** minutieuse du médecin légiste a contribué à notre compréhension de la tragédie.
to encamp
[verbe]

to set up tents or a temporary place to stay in

camper

camper

to put inside a tiny container

comprendre

comprendre

Ex: The scientist encapsulated a single drop of the experimental solution in a microfluidic device for analysis .Le scientifique a **encapsulé** une seule goutte de la solution expérimentale dans un dispositif microfluidique pour analyse.
enclave
[nom]

a specific part of a city or country surrounded by another territory, often one with a different background, culture, religion, nationality, etc.

enclave

enclave

to include or contain a wide range of different things within a particular scope or area

inclure

inclure

Ex: The museum 's collection encompasses artifacts from ancient civilizations to modern times .La collection du musée **englobe** des artefacts des civilisations anciennes à l'époque moderne.
indiscriminate
[Adjectif]

not considering the distinctions

à tort et à travers, sans discrimination, sans aucun sens critique

à tort et à travers, sans discrimination, sans aucun sens critique

indispensable
[Adjectif]

essential and impossible to do without

indispensable

indispensable

Ex: Proper safety gear is indispensable when working with hazardous materials .Un équipement de sécurité approprié est **indispensable** lorsque l'on travaille avec des matières dangereuses.
indistinct
[Adjectif]

not easily defined or understood due to a lack of clarity or precision

vague

vague

Ex: The lines between right and wrong often feel indistinct in complex moral dilemmas .Les frontières entre le bien et le mal semblent souvent **floues** dans les dilemmes moraux complexes.
ineluctable
[Adjectif]

unable to stay away from

inéluctable

inéluctable

inept
[Adjectif]

lacking in proficiency and practicality

inepte

inepte

Ex: The inept employee frequently made errors , frustrating his coworkers .L'employé **inapte** faisait fréquemment des erreurs, frustrant ses collègues.
to persist
[verbe]

to continue a course of action with determination, even when faced with challenges or discouragement

persister

persister

Ex: He persisted in building his business , even when others told him it would never succeed .Il a **persisté** à construire son entreprise, même lorsque d'autres lui ont dit qu'elle ne réussirait jamais.
persnickety
[Adjectif]

overthinking anxiously about insignificant details

pointilleux

pointilleux

to recant
[verbe]

to take back a statement or belief, especially publicly

rétracter

rétracter

Ex: Back in history , those accused of heresy sometimes had to recant their unconventional beliefs to avoid punishment .
to recline
[verbe]

to rest or lean one's body in a comfortable position

s'incliner

s'incliner

Ex: The yoga instructor instructed the students to recline their bodies on the mats , ready for a relaxation exercise .Le professeur de yoga a demandé aux élèves de **s'allonger** sur les tapis, prêts pour un exercice de relaxation.
recumbent
[Adjectif]

placing oneself in a lying position to rest or sleep

couché

couché

to redress
[verbe]

to do something in order to make up for a wrongdoing or to make things right

redresser, réparer

redresser, réparer

Ex: The court 's decision was meant to redress the injustice suffered by the victims .
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