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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 44

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to speculate

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

spéculer

spéculer

Ex: Observing the unusual behavior, scientists began to speculate about the potential causes of the phenomenon. 
speculator

a person who takes financial risks for potential profits

spéculateur, spéculatrice

spéculateur, spéculatrice

to correlate

to be closely connected or have mutual effects

être en corrélation

être en corrélation

Ex: The increase in exercise tends to correlate with improvements in overall health and well-being. 
correlation

a mutual relationship between things, where one tends to influence the other

corrélation

corrélation

Ex: The correlation between screen time and attention span is still debated. 
correlative
correlative
[Adjectif]

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

corrélé

corrélé

to deject
to deject
[verbe]

to make someone feel disheartened or low in spirits

démoraliser, abattre, décourager

démoraliser, abattre, décourager

Ex: His failure in the exam dejected him. 
dejection

a state of low spirits, sadness, or melancholy

découragement, abattement, tristesse

découragement, abattement, tristesse

Ex: The loss in the final match was evident in the players' faces, displaying a collective sense of dejection. 
to embellish

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

enjoliver

enjoliver

Ex: During the interview, she embellished her qualifications, claiming fluency in multiple languages she barely understood. 
solicitude

care or worry for a person's well-being

sollicitude, préoccupation

sollicitude, préoccupation

Ex: Her solicitude for the children was evident in her gentle care. 
solicitous
solicitous
[Adjectif]

displaying careful, watchful attention, often in a way that shows eagerness to help or please

déférent

déférent

Ex: The solicitous nurse checked on each patient with gentle precision. 
solemn
solemn
[Adjectif]

reflecting deep sincerity or a lack of humor

solennel

solennel

Ex: The solemn ceremony honored the sacrifices of those who served in the military. 
archaic
archaic
[Adjectif]

dating back to the ancient past

archaïque

archaïque

Ex: The museum has a collection of archaic pottery from ancient Greece. 
penury
penury
[nom]

a state of being exceedingly poor and in need

extrême pauvreté, misère

extrême pauvreté, misère

Ex: He grew up in penury, struggling to meet basic needs. 
penurious
penurious
[Adjectif]

extremely poor or unwilling to spend money

indigent

indigent

Ex: The penurious family struggled to afford even the basic necessities of life. 
to rebut
to rebut
[verbe]

to argue logically in order to disprove a statement

réfuter

réfuter

rebuttal

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

réfutation

réfutation

to tempt
to tempt
[verbe]

to feel the desire to do something

être tenté de, être tentée de

être tenté de, être tentée de

Ex: The urge to splurge on designer shoes tempted her every time she passed by the boutique window. 
tempter
tempter
[nom]

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

tentateur, tentatrice

tentateur, tentatrice

archeology

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

archéologie

Ex: Archaeology is the study of human history and prehistory through the excavation and analysis of artifacts, sites, and other physical remains. 
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