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Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 18

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[verbe]

to remove some parts of a writing because it might offend people

expurger

expurger

Ex: The government required the author to expurgate sensitive political references before granting approval for publication .Le gouvernement a exigé que l'auteur **expurge** les références politiques sensibles avant d'accorder l'approbation pour la publication.

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[verbe]

to remove something, often by erasing or crossing it out

effacer

effacer

Ex: The editor expunged the unnecessary paragraphs from the manuscript .L'éditeur a **supprimé** les paragraphes inutiles du manuscrit.

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[nom]

the act of expelling or forcing someone to leave a particular place, especially a school

renvoi, expulsion

renvoi, expulsion

Ex: The committee discussed the expulsion of the disruptive student from the program .Le comité a discuté de l'**expulsion** de l'étudiant perturbateur du programme.

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[nom]

information and statements that are mostly biased and false and are used to promote a political cause or leader

propagande

propagande

Ex: The rise of social media has made it easier to disseminate propaganda quickly and widely .L'essor des médias sociaux a facilité la diffusion rapide et large de la **propagande**.

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[verbe]

to reproduce and produce offspring through natural methods

propager, se reproduire

propager, se reproduire

Ex: The invasive species quickly propagated, taking over the local ecosystem .L'espèce invasive s'est rapidement **propagée**, envahissant l'écosystème local.

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[nom]

a natural inclination to behave in a certain way or exhibit particular characteristics

propension, inclination

propension, inclination

Ex: His propensity for punctuality earned him a reputation as a reliable employee .Sa **propension** à la ponctualité lui a valu une réputation d'employé fiable.

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[nom]

the state of being near something or someone

proximité, contiguïté, voisinage

proximité, contiguïté, voisinage

Ex: Propinquity to nature gave her a sense of peace and tranquility during her morning walks .La **proximité** de la nature lui a donné un sentiment de paix et de tranquillité pendant ses promenades matinales.

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[Adjectif]

corresponding in every feature as in number, size, intensity, etc.

proportionnel

proportionnel

Ex: The amount of food served was proportionate to the number of guests at the party .La quantité de nourriture servie était **proportionnelle** au nombre d'invités à la fête.

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[nom]

a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water, often linking two seas or an inlet with a larger expanse of water

détroit

détroit

Ex: In Southeast Asia, the Strait of Malacca is a critical maritime passage between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.En Asie du Sud-Est, le **détroit** de Malacca est un passage maritime critique entre l'océan Indien et l'océan Pacifique.

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[Adjectif]

very strict and traditional in opinion about morals

guindé, collet monté

guindé, collet monté

Ex: She adopted a strait-laced lifestyle , carefully adhering to the values she had been raised with .Elle a adopté un mode de vie **rigide**, adhérant soigneusement aux valeurs avec lesquelles elle avait été élevée.

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[Adjectif]

so shocking or unexpected that it causes strong emotional reactions like disbelief or horror

épouvantable, effroyable, affreux

épouvantable, effroyable, affreux

Ex: Witnesses described the aftermath of the explosion as truly appalling.Les témoins ont décrit les conséquences de l'explosion comme vraiment **effroyables**.

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[verbe]

to end or lessen a person's anger by giving in to their demands

apaiser

apaiser

Ex: Ongoing negotiations are currently aimed at appeasing the concerns of both parties .Les négociations en cours visent actuellement à **apaiser** les préoccupations des deux parties.

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[Adjectif]

(of a court or judge) possessing the power to make changes to a legal order

d'appel

d'appel

Ex: Decisions made by the appellate court set important legal precedents.Les décisions prises par le tribunal **d'appel** établissent des précédents juridiques importants.

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[verbe]

to add something to the end of a piece of writing

ajouter

ajouter

Ex: I will append the list of references to the paper before submitting it .Je vais **ajouter** la liste des références au document avant de le soumettre.

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[Adjectif]

having the quality of being appropriate or closely connected to the subject or situation at hand

pertinent, juste

pertinent, juste

Ex: The painting ’s title was apposite to its theme .Le titre du tableau était **approprié** à son thème.

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[verbe]

to estimate or assess the value, quality, or performance of something or someone

estimer, évaluer

estimer, évaluer

Ex: She appraised the benefits of the new plan before presenting it to the team .Elle a **évalué** les avantages du nouveau plan avant de le présenter à l'équipe.

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[nom]

someone who works for a skilled person for a specific period of time to learn their skills, usually earning a low income

apprenti, apprentie

apprenti, apprentie

Ex: The bakery hired an apprentice to learn bread-making techniques .La boulangerie a embauché un **apprenti** pour apprendre les techniques de fabrication du pain.

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[nom]

an accessory or addition to something more important

accessoire, annexe

accessoire, annexe

Ex: The artist carried her brushes , paints , and other appurtenances to the studio .L'artiste a transporté ses pinceaux, ses peintures et autres **accessoires** à l'atelier.

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[verbe]

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

persuader

persuader

Ex: He was easily persuaded by the idea of a weekend getaway .Il a été facilement **convaincu** par l'idée d'un week-end d'évasion.

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[Adjectif]

prone to be easily persuaded

qui peut être persuadé

qui peut être persuadé

Ex: The persuadable nature of the new employee made it easy for his colleagues to influence his decisions .La nature **persuasible** du nouvel employé a rendu facile pour ses collègues d'influencer ses décisions.

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Compétences Lexicales SAT 4

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