Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 13

showing great tenacity in pursuing a goal despite difficulties or opposition

obstiné, tenace

poetry that is loosely styled by an irregular rhythm, intended to have a comic effect

vers de mirliton

a belief or a belief system held by an authority who proclaims it to be undeniably true and expects immediate acceptance

dogme

being convinced that everything one believes in is true and others are wrong

dogmatique

state as a dogma

dogmatiser

a person who overly emphasizes minor details or rules, often displaying a pretentious or excessive concern for academic correctness

pinailleur, ergoteur

an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning

pédanterie

branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

pendentif

expressed clearly and briefly, without losing the main points

succinct

assistance in time of difficulty

secours

juicy and full of flavor

succulent

to surrender to a superior force or influence

succomber à

retire from military service

démobiliser

to completely destroy or to knock down a building or another structure

démolir, détruire, abattre

assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

rétrograder

an abrupt excited utterance

exclamation

(pathology) an abnormal outgrowth or enlargement of some part of the body

excroissance

to clear someone's name of accusations and prove their innocence

disculper

organ pipe whose tone is produced by air passing across the sharp edge of a fissure or lip

tuyau de poêle

capable of using a language easily and properly

aisé