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Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 3

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sepulcher

a chamber made out of rock, used as a tomb for dead people in the past

sépulcre

sépulcre

Ex: The excavation team plans to carefully open the sepulcher to examine the burial site. 
sepulchral
sepulchral
[Adjectif]

relating to places where the dead were buried

sépulcral

sépulcral

Ex: The sepulchral atmosphere of the ancient tomb left visitors with a sense of solemn reverence. 
to coalesce

to blend different elements together to form a unified whole

se fondre

se fondre

Ex: The artist coalesced various colors and textures to create a captivating painting. 
coalition

an alliance between two or more countries or between political parties when forming a government or during elections

coalition

coalition

Ex: The coalition government was formed by two major political parties to ensure stability and consensus on key policy issues. 
to coagulate

to change from a liquid to a semi-solid or solid state, often through the process of clotting or curdling

coaguler

coaguler

Ex: When making homemade yogurt, the milk begins to coagulate as the live cultures work to thicken it. 
to aggrieve

to cause someone to feel distress or sorrow

chagriner, blesser

chagriner, blesser

Ex: His actions continue to aggrieve her, as she struggles to forgive him for the hurtful words. 
to aggress
to aggress
[verbe]

to attack or advance forcefully towards the opponent

attaquer, agresser

attaquer, agresser

Ex: The forward decided to aggress the defense early in the game. 
to aggravate

to make a problem, situation, or condition worse or more serious

aggraver

aggraver

Ex: Ignoring medication can aggravate the symptoms of a chronic illness. 
depository

a place for keeping things safe

dépôt

dépôt

Ex: The digital archives serve as a depository for millions of historical records, keeping them safe from damage. 
depositor

someone who puts money in a bank

déposant, déposante

déposant, déposante

Ex: The bank guarantees security for every depositor’s funds, ensuring financial safety. 
deposition

removal of someone from a position of authority, especially a leader or monarch

déposition, destitution

déposition, destitution

Ex: If the deposition of the dictator succeeds, the country may enter a new era of democracy and reform. 
propriety

the way of behaving that is considered to be morally and socially correct and acceptable

convenances

convenances

Ex: She was known for her propriety at social gatherings. 
proprietary
proprietary
[Adjectif]

(of a product) having a registered trademark owned by a particular company or person

breveté, de marque déposée

breveté, de marque déposée

Ex: After the release of the proprietary product, the company saw a significant increase in sales. 
missive
missive
[nom]

a letter which is usually long and official

missive

missive

Ex: The CEO sent out a missive to all employees regarding the upcoming changes in company policy. 
projectile

any object fired or thrown at a person or thing for the purpose of hurting or destroying them

projectile

projectile

Ex: During the battle, soldiers threw improvised projectiles at the enemy to defend their position. 
convention

a formal agreement between countries

convention

convention

Ex: The convention for writing dates in the U.S. is month-day-year. 
conventional
conventional
[Adjectif]

generally accepted and followed by many people

conventionnel

conventionnel

Ex: In many cultures, it is conventional for brides to wear white dresses on their wedding day. 
arcane
arcane
[Adjectif]

requiring specialized or secret knowledge to comprehend fully

ésotérique, obscur

ésotérique, obscur

Ex: The arcane nature of the formula made it difficult for outsiders to grasp. 
arcade
arcade
[nom]

an arch-covered passage along the side of a group of buildings

galerie, arcade

galerie, arcade

Ex: The old arcade has stood the test of time, with its stone arches providing a historic charm to the modern city. 
archive
archive
[nom]

a place or a collection of records or documents of historical importance

archives

archives

Ex: The library's archive contains rare manuscripts and historical documents dating back centuries. 
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