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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 40

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intramural
intramural
[Adjectif]

taking place in a specific establishment

interne

interne

intracellular
intracellular
[Adjectif]

(biology) taking place inside one cell or more

intracellulaire

intracellulaire

transcript

a copy of something in a written form

transcription

transcription

to transcribe

to make a copy of something by writing it

transcrire

transcrire

Ex: The scribe was tasked to transcribe the ancient manuscripts onto new parchment to preserve them for future generations. 
to subvert
to subvert
[verbe]

to cause the downfall of authority figures or rulers

subvertir

subvertir

Ex: The rebel group sought to subvert the ruling government. 
subversive
subversive
[Adjectif]

intended to destabilize or overthrow an existing system, institution, or authority

subversif

subversif

Ex: The film's subversive message challenged traditional gender roles. 
subversion

the act of destroying someone's or a group's loyalty to a political or social group

subversion

subversion

to retrace
to retrace
[verbe]

to return somewhere from the same way that one has come

refaire, retracer

refaire, retracer

Ex: After realizing he forgot his keys, he had to retrace his steps back to the car. 
to retract
to retract
[verbe]

to draw something toward the inside

se rétracter

se rétracter

retraction

the act of moving something or a part of something back to its previous place

retrait

retrait

to retrench

to reduce the expenses of one's company by dismissing a number of employees from their job

réduire les effectifs

réduire les effectifs

Ex: Due to declining sales, the company decided to retrench several employees to reduce operational costs and stay afloat. 
characteristic
characteristic
[Adjectif]

serving to identify or distinguish something or someone

caractéristique

caractéristique

Ex: His characteristic wit and humor always brightened the mood in the room. 
charisma

a compelling charm or attractiveness that inspires devotion and enthusiasm in others

charisme

charisme

Ex: His charisma made him a popular leader among his peers. 
debacle
debacle
[nom]

a huge and unexpected failure, usually due to a lack of a good plan

débâcle

débâcle

to debase
to debase
[verbe]

to reduce the intrinsic value or quality of something, especially currency, by decreasing the amount of valuable material it contains

allier

allier

Ex: In ancient times, rulers would debase coins by diluting the precious metal content to finance their expenditures. 
effeminacy

the state of being feminine in physical or behavioral characteristics

efféminement

efféminement

effeminate
effeminate
[Adjectif]

(of a man) having feminine traits that are considered inappropriate for a man

efféminé

efféminé

folio
folio
[nom]

a sheet used for writing or printing that usually belongs to a book

page

page

foliage
foliage
[nom]

a plant or tree's branches and leaves collectively

feuillage

feuillage

Ex: The dense foliage provided a cool shade on a hot day. 
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