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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 43

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indiscreet
indiscreet
[Adjectif]

not acting or speaking in a considerate manner

sans tact

sans tact

tortious
tortious
[Adjectif]

(of law) related to a wrong action that is not considered criminal

délictuel

délictuel

Ex: Negligence resulting in injury is a common example of tortious conduct. 

La négligence entraînant des blessures est un exemple courant de comportement délictueux.

tortuous
tortuous
[Adjectif]

extremely long and complicated and sometimes tricky to understand

alambiqué

alambiqué

Ex: The book's tortuous narrative style made it challenging to keep track of the main plot. 

Le style narratif tortueux du livre a rendu difficile le suivi de l'intrigue principale.

torturous
torturous
[Adjectif]

causing discomfort as a result of physical or mental pain

pénible, atroce, barbare

pénible, atroce, barbare

Ex: He sat through a torturous, excruciatingly long meeting. 

Il a subi une réunion torturante, d'une longueur atroce.

spectator

a person who watches sport competitions closely

spectateur, spectatrice

spectateur, spectatrice

Ex: As a seasoned spectator, he knew all the rules of the game and could often predict the players' next moves. 

En tant que spectateur chevronné, il connaissait toutes les règles du jeu et pouvait souvent prédire les prochains mouvements des joueurs.

specter
specter
[nom]

a mental representation or vision of something frightening or haunting, often associated with fear, anxiety, or an unsettling memory

spectre

spectre

Ex: She could not escape the specter of her past mistakes, no matter how hard she tried. 

Elle ne pouvait échapper au spectre de ses erreurs passées, aussi dur qu'elle ait essayé.

spectrum

the range of electromagnetic radiation arranged according to wavelength or frequency

spectre

spectre

Ex: The telescope detects radiation across a wide spectrum of wavelengths. 
convergent
convergent
[Adjectif]

approaching each other from different directions to be unified

convergent

convergent

convergence

the act of approaching each other from different places for the purpose of unifying

convergence

convergence

to converge

(of roads, paths, lines, etc.) to lead toward a point that connects them

converger

converger

Ex: The hiking trails converge near the mountain peak. 

Les sentiers de randonnée convergent près du sommet de la montagne.

to degrade
to degrade
[verbe]

(of human activities or natural forces) to gradually break down rocks, mountains, hills, etc.

dégrader

dégrader

Ex: Construction activities can degrade natural landscapes. 

Les activités de construction peuvent dégrader les paysages naturels.

degradation

the act of taking away someone's dignity, usually by reducing their rank

dégradation

dégradation

eloquent
eloquent
[Adjectif]

able to utilize language to convey something well, especially in a persuasive manner

éloquent

éloquent

Ex: Known for his eloquent communication skills, he excels in debate and public speaking. 

Connu pour ses compétences en communication éloquente, il excelle dans le débat et la prise de parole en public.

eloquence

the ability to deliver a clear and strong message

éloquence

éloquence

Ex: Her eloquence in explaining complex topics made her a sought-after speaker. 

Son éloquence à expliquer des sujets complexes en a fait une conférencière très demandée.

elocution

a speaking style that involves controlling one's voice and having an accurate pronunciation

élocution, diction

élocution, diction

soliloquy

a moment of speaking one's thoughts aloud, typically when alone

soliloque

soliloque

Ex: His late-night soliloquy revealed doubts he hadn't shared with anyone. 

Son soliloque tardif a révélé des doutes qu'il n'avait partagés avec personne.

choral
choral
[Adjectif]

(of music) made to be sung by a group of singers, especially in church

choral

choral

choreography

the act of designing and organizing dance movements for a performance

chorégraphie

chorégraphie

to choreograph

to create a sequence of dance steps, often set to music, for a performance or production

chorégraphier

chorégraphier

Ex: He choreographed a lively dance routine for the school talent show. 

Il a chorégraphié une routine de danse dynamique pour le spectacle de talents de l'école.

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