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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: Trespassing on another person 's property without permission may lead to a tortious claim .

Pénétrer sur la propriété d'une autre personne sans autorisation peut entraîner une réclamation délictuelle.

tortuous
tortuous
[Adjectif]

extremely long and complicated and sometimes tricky to understand

alambiqué

alambiqué

Ex: The lawyer 's tortuous explanation only confused the jury further .

L'explication tortueuse de l'avocat n'a fait qu'embrouiller davantage le jury.

torturous
torturous
[Adjectif]

causing discomfort as a result of physical or mental pain

pénible, atroce, barbare

pénible, atroce, barbare

Ex: The memory of that day was excruciating and torturous.

Le souvenir de ce jour était atroce et torturant.

spectator

a person who watches sport competitions closely

spectateur, spectatrice

spectateur, spectatrice

Ex: The referee had to remind the spectators to remain seated during the game to ensure everyone had a clear view of the action .

L'arbitre a dû rappeler aux spectateurs de rester assis pendant le match pour que tout le monde ait une vue dégagée sur l'action.

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 war loomed over the country during the tense political negotiations .

Le spectre de la guerre planait sur le pays pendant les négociations politiques tendues.

spectrum

the range of different wavelengths or frequencies of light or radiation

spectre

spectre

Ex: They used a prism to separate white light into its spectrum.

Ils ont utilisé un prisme pour séparer la lumière blanche en son spectre.

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 biking trails converge near the waterfront , offering cyclists scenic routes along the river .

Les pistes cyclables convergent près du front de mer, offrant aux cyclistes des itinéraires pittoresques le long de la rivière.

to degrade
to degrade
[verbe]

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

dégrader

dégrader

Ex: Mining operations have severely degraded the terrain .

Les opérations minières ont gravement dégradé le terrain.

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 lawyer gave an eloquent closing argument that swayed the jury .

L'avocat a présenté un plaidoyer de clôture éloquent qui a influencé le jury.

eloquence

the ability to deliver a clear and strong message

éloquence

éloquence

Ex: The teacher praised the student for the eloquence of their graduation speech .

Le professeur a félicité l'étudiant pour l'éloquence de son discours de fin d'études.

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: Her whispered soliloquy in the mirror helped her rehearse what to say .

Son soliloque chuchoté dans le miroir l'a aidée à répéter ce qu'elle devait dire.

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 is choreographing a new dance routine for the upcoming performance .

Elle chorégraphie une nouvelle routine de danse pour la performance à venir.

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