Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 20

to cut off the head of someone or something

décapiter

to get lessened in speed over time

se décélérer

read with difficulty

déchiffrer

lasting for a long time or continuing indefinitely

éternel, perpétuel, constant

a long journey, especially on foot

pérégrination

having a state of disorder and confusion

désordonné

a place where animals are butchered to use their meat

abattoir

happening or made very quickly and easily

immédiat

to explain something by giving an example

citer [qch] en exemple

the act of elevating a person's rank to that of a god

apothéose, divinisation

a clever and concise expression that contains a general truth or principle

apophtegme, aphorisme

a medical professional who prepares and dispenses medicinal drugs and offers medical advice

apothicaire

the point at which something reaches its highest level or most advanced stage of development

apogée, faîte

(of a statement or story) unlikely to be authentic, even though it is widely believed to be true

apocryphe, supposé, douteux

having a confident, hopeful, and positive outlook for the future

optimiste, joyeux

not open to be debated

péremptoire

the development of blood cells

sanguification

(of a person) involved in or eager for bloodshed or violence

sanguinaire, sanglant