Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 9

the situation in which some action is useful or necessary, even if it is not morally acceptable

opportunisme, opportunité

helpful in a way that serves one's personal interests

expédient, moyen utile, moyen efficace

to consume or spend resources, energy, or time for a specific purpose

dépenser

showing no kindness or mercy

peu clément

the act of bending one's body or usually one's head forward

inclinaison

including everything or everyone, without excluding any particular group or element

compris

an eye condition in which one is not able to see distant objects clearly

myopie

a vast and varied quantity of things or people

myriade

the act of firmly respecting polite behavior in society

point d'honneur

paying a lot of attention to the correctness of behavior or to detail

pointilleux, minutieux, maniaque

a person who knows a lot about a particular subject and is often asked to share their opinion on the matter in public

expert, experte

capable of causing injury or damage due to a sharp or pointed quality

caustique, mordant

intended to punish or discipline someone for wrongdoing

punitif

to gradually fill something, typically with a quality or emotion

se répandre sur

to be enough or adequate for a particular purpose or requirement

suffire

toleration of difficult situations

souffrance, endurance

characterized by refined manners, elegance, and high social standing

distingué, raffiné

not of a Jewish faith

gentil

the act of a slave owner freeing their slaves

affranchissement

a person, company, or country that produces large numbers of products

fabricant, industriel