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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 36

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to refract
to refract
[verbe]

(of physics) to change the direction of light, sound, or energy when it passes through something

réfracter

réfracter

refractory
refractory
[Adjectif]

hard to control because of stubbornness

réfractaire

réfractaire

Ex: His refractory attitude made teamwork nearly impossible. 

Son attitude réfractaire a rendu le travail d'équipe presque impossible.

to refrain
to refrain
[verbe]

to resist or hold back from doing or saying something

s'abstenir de

s'abstenir de

Ex: Knowing the importance of timing, he refrained from interrupting the speaker during the presentation. 

Connaissant l'importance du timing, il s'est abstenu d'interrompre l'orateur pendant la présentation.

baritone
baritone
[Adjectif]

related to a voice that is ranged between tenor and bass

de baryton

de baryton

bass
bass
[Adjectif]

having or producing a low pitch or the lowest vocal or instrumental range

grave

grave

Ex: The bass notes made the floor vibrate. 
inextricable
inextricable
[Adjectif]

impossible to escape or get rid of

inextricable

inextricable

infallible
infallible
[Adjectif]

incapable of making mistakes or being wrong

infaillible

infaillible

Ex: The expert's advice seemed infallible, guiding us through every challenge. 

Les conseils de l'expert semblaient infaillibles, nous guidant à travers chaque défi.

inflexible
inflexible
[Adjectif]

(of a rule, opinion, etc.) fixed and not easily changed

inflexible, rigide

inflexible, rigide

Ex: His father's opinions are inflexible and rarely open to discussion. 

Les opinions de son père sont inflexibles et rarement ouvertes à la discussion.

irresistible
irresistible
[Adjectif]

impossible to resist or refuse, usually because of being very appealing or attractive

irrésistible

irrésistible

Ex: The puppy's big, pleading eyes were irresistible, melting the hearts of even the sternest of individuals. 

Les grands yeux suppliants du chiot étaient irrésistibles, faisant fondre le cœur même des individus les plus sévères.

irresponsible
irresponsible
[Adjectif]

neglecting one's duties or obligations, often causing harm or inconvenience to others

irresponsable

irresponsable

Ex: The irresponsible driver caused an accident by texting while behind the wheel. 

Le conducteur irresponsable a provoqué un accident en envoyant des SMS au volant.

to irrigate

to supply crops, land, etc. with water, typically by artificial means

irriguer

irriguer

Ex: Farmers irrigate their fields using a network of canals to ensure crops receive sufficient water. 

Les agriculteurs irriguent leurs champs en utilisant un réseau de canaux pour s'assurer que les cultures reçoivent suffisamment d'eau.

innate
innate
[Adjectif]

(of a quality or skill) gained from the moment that one was born

inné

inné

inmost
inmost
[Adjectif]

placed closest to the center

le plus profond

le plus profond

Ex: He explored the cave until he reached its inmost recesses. 

Il explora la grotte jusqu'à atteindre ses recoins les plus profonds.

to infuse
to infuse
[verbe]

to soak something in liquid in order to get the flavor of it

infuser, faire infuser

infuser, faire infuser

Ex: To prepare the broth, the chef infused the chicken bones in simmering water for hours. 

Pour préparer le bouillon, le chef a infusé les os de poulet dans de l'eau frémissante pendant des heures.

infusion

the process of soaking herbs or tea in a liquid, usually boiled water

infusion

infusion

to inhume
to inhume
[verbe]

to put a dead body in the ground or sea

enterrer, enfouir

enterrer, enfouir

irresolute
irresolute
[Adjectif]

hesitant and uncertain about what to do

indécis

indécis

Ex: His irresolute behavior in the meeting showed his lack of confidence in his own ideas. 

Son comportement indécis lors de la réunion a montré son manque de confiance dans ses propres idées.

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