Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 44

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

spéculer

a person who takes financial risks for potential profits

spéculateur, spéculatrice

to be closely connected or have mutual effects

être en corrélation

a mutual connection or relation between two or more things

corrélation

having a relationship in which each side is necessary for the other

corrélé

to make someone feel disheartened or low in spirits

démoraliser, abattre, décourager

a state of low spirits, sadness, or melancholy

découragement, abattement, tristesse

to make a statement or narrative more interesting by exaggerating or adding incorrect information

enjoliver

care or worry for a person's well-being

sollicitude, préoccupation

paying an excessive amount of attention to someone

déférent

reflecting deep sincerity or a lack of humor

solennel

dating back to the ancient past

archaïque

a state of being exceedingly poor and in need

extrême pauvreté, misère

having an extreme lack of money

indigent

to argue logically in order to disprove a statement

réfuter

the act of arguing to prove that something, usually an accusation or evidence, is wrong

réfutation

to feel the desire to do something

être tenté de, être tentée de

a person who encourages others to make choices that might not be the best or safest

tentateur, tentatrice

the study of civilizations of the past and historical periods by the excavation of sites and the analysis of artifacts and other physical remains

archéologie