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Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 15

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to project from a surface

faire saillie

faire saillie

Ex: The protruded from the shelf , as it had been placed haphazardly .

the act of extending beyond a surface

saillie, protubérance

saillie, protubérance

Ex: protrusion of the rocks from the riverbed created obstacles for the boats passing through .
protuberant
[Adjectif]

extending outward, usually in a curved shape

protubérant

protubérant

Ex: protuberant chin gave his face a strong , defined look .
sol
[nom]

a syllable representing the fifth note of a musical scale

sol

sol

Ex: In the key of C majorsol corresponds to the fifth note , creating a harmonious sound .
solace
[nom]

emotional comfort one receives when sad or in trouble

réconfort

réconfort

Ex: His walk in the quiet park provided him with a sense solace after the stressful meeting .
solder
[nom]

a combination of metals, often lead or tin, melted to join two pieces of metal

soudure

soudure

Ex: The artist solder to join the intricate metal pieces in her sculpture .

an act that is considered to be impolite or unacceptable

solécisme

solécisme

Ex: solecism of ignoring the dress code at the wedding was seen as disrespectful .
to solicit
[verbe]

to request something, usually in a formal or persistent manner

solliciter

solliciter

Ex: Last month , the solicited donations for its charity event .

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

solstice, solstice d'été

solstice, solstice d'été

Ex: At the summer solstice, ancient rituals are enacted to honor the sun and its life-giving energy, ensuring bountiful harvests and prosperity for the year ahead.
disinterested
[Adjectif]

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

désintéressé

désintéressé

Ex: The judge's disinterested rulings were crucial for maintaining justice in the courtroom.

to suddenly cause a bone to move out of its normal position

se démettre, se déboîter, se luxer

se démettre, se déboîter, se luxer

Ex: The dislocated his elbow during the match .
disjunctive
[Adjectif]

having no connection

disjonctif

disjonctif

Ex: The plot of the novel disjunctive, jumping from one unrelated event to another .

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

déplacer, faire bouger

déplacer, faire bouger

Ex: She dislodged the old painting from the wall without damaging it .

to get off from a horse after riding

descendre de cheval, mettre pied à terre

descendre de cheval, mettre pied à terre

Ex: Before entering the barn , the dismounted and led the horse inside .
to exhale
[verbe]

to breathe air or smoke out through the mouth or nose

expirer

expirer

Ex: As exhaled, the cold air formed a visible mist in front of him .
exhaustive
[Adjectif]

complete with regard to every single detail or element

exhaustif

exhaustif

Ex: He gave exhaustive explanation of the theory , leaving no questions unanswered .

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

improviser

improviser

Ex: Unable to find his notes , the improvised a captivating speech on the spot .
improvident
[Adjectif]

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

imprévoyant

imprévoyant

Ex: Due to their improvident spending, they had to take out a loan for necessary expenses.
musty
[Adjectif]

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

de moisi, de renfermé

de moisi, de renfermé

Ex: The antique shop had a charming ambiance, but some items carried a faint musty scent from their age.
to muster
[verbe]

to gather or summon for a specific purpose or action

rassembler

rassembler

Ex: She could muster a smile after hearing the news .
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