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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 34

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bane
bane
[nom]

something that causes continual trouble, misery, or destruction

fléau

fléau

Ex: Her perfectionism proved to be the bane of her creativity .

Son perfectionnisme s'est avéré être le fléau de sa créativité.

banter
banter
[nom]

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

plaisanter

plaisanter

Ex: Their banter masked a deep mutual respect .

Leur badinage masquait un profond respect mutuel.

automaton

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

automate

automate

autobiography

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
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
to encamp
[verbe]

to set up tents or a temporary place to stay in

camper

camper

to encapsulate

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
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 encompass

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
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
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
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
ineluctable
[Adjectif]

impossible to avoid or resist

inéluctable

inéluctable

Ex: His downfall was the ineluctable result of years of corruption .

Sa chute fut le résultat inéluctable de années de corruption.

inept
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
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
persnickety
[Adjectif]

overthinking anxiously about insignificant details

pointilleux

pointilleux

to recant
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 .

Dans l'histoire, ceux accusés d'hérésie devaient parfois rétracter leurs croyances non conventionnelles pour éviter une punition.

to recline
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
recumbent
[Adjectif]

placing oneself in a lying position to rest or sleep

couché

couché

to redress
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 .

La décision du tribunal visait à redresser l'injustice subie par les victimes.

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