Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 15

extend out or project in space

faire saillie

the act of projecting out from something

saillie, protubérance

curving outward

protubérant

the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization

sol

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

réconfort

an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces

soudure

an act that is considered to be impolite or unacceptable

solécisme

to request something, usually in a formal or persistent manner

solliciter

either of the two times of the year when the sun reaches its farthest or closest distance from the equator

solstice, solstice d'été

not being involved in a situation or benefiting from it, thus able to act fairly

désintéressé

to suddenly cause a bone to move out of its original place

se démettre, se déboîter, se luxer

serving or tending to divide or separate

disjonctif

to forcefully remove something that is stuck or fixed in a particular position

déplacer, faire bouger

to get off from a horse after riding

descendre de cheval, mettre pied à terre

to breathe air or smoke out through the mouth or nose

expirer

complete with regard to every single detail or element

exhaustif

to create and perform words of a play, music, etc. on impulse and without preparation, particularly because one is forced to do so

improviser

lacking proper consideration and foresight, especially when it comes to savings and money

imprévoyant

having a stale, moldy, or damp odor, often associated with a lack of freshness and proper ventilation

de moisi, de renfermé

to gather, assemble, or summon a group of people, especially for a specific purpose

rassembler