Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 44

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to speculate

[verbe]

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

spéculer

Ex: Neighbors started speculating about the reasons for the sudden increase in security measures .Les voisins ont commencé à **spéculer** sur les raisons de l'augmentation soudaine des mesures de sécurité.

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speculator

[nom]

a person who takes financial risks for potential profits

spéculateur, spéculatrice

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to correlate

[verbe]

to be closely connected or have mutual effects

être en corrélation

Ex: Employee satisfaction surveys aim to identify factors that correlate with higher workplace morale .Les enquêtes de satisfaction des employés visent à identifier les facteurs qui **corrèlent** avec un moral plus élevé au travail.

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correlation

[nom]

a mutual connection or relation between two or more things

corrélation

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correlative

[Adjectif]

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

corrélé

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to deject

[verbe]

to make someone feel disheartened or low in spirits

démoraliser, abattre, décourager

Ex: The loss of their team in the championship game dejected the fans .La perte de leur équipe dans le match de championnat a **déprimé** les fans.

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dejection

[nom]

a state of low spirits, sadness, or melancholy

découragement, abattement, tristesse

Ex: Failing the exam for the second time heightened his dejection and self-doubt .Échouer à l'examen pour la deuxième fois a accru sa **déjection** et son doute de soi.

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to embellish

[verbe]

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

enjoliver

Ex: The politician embellished his speech with promises of grandiose infrastructure projects and economic prosperity .Le politicien a **enjolivé** son discours avec des promesses de grands projets d'infrastructure et de prospérité économique.

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solicitude

[nom]

care or worry for a person's well-being

sollicitude, préoccupation

Ex: Despite his busy schedule , he always showed solicitude for his family .Malgré son emploi du temps chargé, il a toujours montré de la **sollicitude** envers sa famille.

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solicitous

[Adjectif]

paying an excessive amount of attention to someone

déférent

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solemn

[Adjectif]

reflecting deep sincerity or a lack of humor

solennel

Ex: The solemn vows exchanged at the wedding reflected their deep commitment to one another .Les vœux **solennels** échangés lors du mariage reflétaient leur profond engagement l'un envers l'autre.

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archaic

[Adjectif]

dating back to the ancient past

archaïque

Ex: Scholars study archaic symbols found in prehistoric cave paintings .Les érudits étudient les symboles **archaïques** trouvés dans les peintures rupestres préhistoriques.

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penury

[nom]

a state of being exceedingly poor and in need

extrême pauvreté, misère

Ex: The sudden loss of his job pushed him into a state of penury.La perte soudaine de son emploi l'a plongé dans un état de **pénurie**.

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penurious

[Adjectif]

extremely poor or unwilling to spend money

indigent

Ex: His penurious lifestyle was marked by constant worry about where the next meal would come from .Son mode de vie **pénurieux** était marqué par une inquiétude constante quant à l'origine de son prochain repas.

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to rebut

[verbe]

to argue logically in order to disprove a statement

réfuter

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rebuttal

[nom]

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

réfutation

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to tempt

[verbe]

to feel the desire to do something

être tenté de, être tentée de

Ex: His offer of a free concert ticket tempted her into going even though she had other plans .Son offre d'un billet de concert gratuit l'a **tentée** d'y aller même si elle avait d'autres projets.

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tempter

[nom]

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

tentateur, tentatrice

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archeology

[nom]

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

Ex: The field of archaeology includes various sub-disciplines such as maritime archaeology, historical archaeology, and bioarchaeology.Le domaine de l'**archéologie** comprend diverses sous-disciplines telles que l'archéologie maritime, l'archéologie historique et la bioarchéologie.

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Compétences Lexicales SAT 3 - Leçon 44