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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: The plaintiff filed a lawsuit against the defendant for the tortious conduct that caused injury. 
tortuous
tortuous
[Adjectif]

extremely long and complicated and sometimes tricky to understand

alambiqué

alambiqué

Ex: Her tortuous reasoning made the decision-making process much harder than it needed to be. 
torturous
torturous
[Adjectif]

causing discomfort as a result of physical or mental pain

pénible, atroce, barbare

pénible, atroce, barbare

Ex: The torturous journey through the mountains tested their limits. 
spectator

a person who watches sport competitions closely

spectateur, spectatrice

spectateur, spectatrice

Ex: The enthusiastic spectator cheered loudly as her favorite team scored the winning goal in the final minutes of the match. 
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: The specter of failure haunted him every time he attempted something new. 
spectrum

the range of different wavelengths or frequencies of light or radiation

spectre

spectre

Ex: The scientist studied the spectrum of visible light emitted by the star. 
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 two highways converge at the city center. 
to degrade
to degrade
[verbe]

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

dégrader

dégrader

Ex: The constant freeze and thaw cycles degrade the rock faces. 
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: The eloquent activist rallies support for social causes through impassioned and persuasive speeches. 
eloquence

the ability to deliver a clear and strong message

éloquence

éloquence

Ex: The politician's eloquence captivated the audience and earned a standing ovation. 
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: During her morning walk, she muttered a quiet soliloquy about the day ahead. 
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: She choreographed a beautiful ballet performance for the dance recital. 
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