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Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 22

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unremitting
unremitting
[Adjectif]

maintaining constant intensity over time

incessant, ininterrompu

incessant, ininterrompu

Ex: His unremitting efforts to improve his skills eventually led to his success. 
to unravel
to unravel
[verbe]

to undo or separate the threads or strands of something woven, knitted, or intertwined

défaire, détricoter, effiler

défaire, détricoter, effiler

Ex: She began to unravel the sweater to reuse the yarn. 
unimpeachable
unimpeachable
[Adjectif]

reliable and true to the point of being unquestionable

irréprochable, inattaquable

irréprochable, inattaquable

Ex: The historian's records were considered unimpeachable, providing a solid foundation for the research. 
servitude

a condition in which individuals are forced to work or provide services against their will, without the ability to freely leave or negotiate their conditions

servitude, esclavage

servitude, esclavage

Ex: Many immigrants in the early 20th century faced servitude in sweatshops, enduring grueling hours for minimal pay. 
servile
servile
[Adjectif]

very keen to please and obey others

servile, obséquieux

servile, obséquieux

Ex: His servile behavior toward the manager made his colleagues uncomfortable. 
competence

the ability to perform tasks effectively and efficiently, demonstrating both physical and intellectual readiness

compétence

compétence

Ex: His competence in handling financial matters ensured the company's stability during economic downturns. 
competent
competent
[Adjectif]

possessing the needed skills or knowledge to do something well

compétent

compétent

Ex: As a competent programmer, he was able to troubleshoot and fix the software bug quickly. 
competitor

someone who competes with others in a sport event

concurrent, concurrente

concurrent, concurrente

Ex: The marathon attracted thousands of competitors from around the world. 
to evoke
to evoke
[verbe]

to call forth or elicit emotions, feelings, or responses, often in a powerful or vivid manner

susciter, provoquer

susciter, provoquer

Ex: The painting was carefully crafted to evoke a sense of nostalgia, reminding viewers of their childhood. 
evocation

the act of bringing an image, memory, or feeling to one’s mind

évocation

évocation

Ex: The painting’s rich colors were a perfect evocation of a peaceful summer afternoon. 
amphitheater

an open building that is round or oval in shape and has a space in the middle surrounded by several seats, originated in ancient Roman and Greek architecture used for public entertainments such as sports or drama

amphithéâtre

amphithéâtre

Ex: Tourists marveled at the ruins of the ancient Greek amphitheater. 
amphibious
amphibious
[Adjectif]

adapted to operate both on land and in water

amphibie

amphibie

Ex: The amphibious vehicle can travel smoothly across both roads and rivers. 
to dissatisfy

to fail to make someone pleased

mécontenter, décevoir

mécontenter, décevoir

Ex: The manager’s failure to address the issue began to dissatisfy the employees. 
dissimilar
dissimilar
[Adjectif]

(of two or more things) not having common qualities

dissemblable

dissemblable

Ex: Despite being siblings, their personalities are dissimilar, with one being outgoing and the other more reserved. 
disputation

a structured academic discussion on a thesis

conflit, dispute

conflit, dispute

Ex: The student successfully defended his thesis during the disputation, earning high praise from the panel. 
disputatious
disputatious
[Adjectif]

having a tendency to disagree and argue

raisonneur

raisonneur

Ex: His disputatious nature made meetings with him difficult, as he often disagreed with everyone. 
to pervade
to pervade
[verbe]

to spread throughout and be present in every part of something

se répandre dans, se propager dans

se répandre dans, se propager dans

Ex: The aroma of freshly baked bread pervaded the entire bakery, enticing customers from afar. 
pervasive
pervasive
[Adjectif]

spreading widely or throughout a particular area or group

envahissant, pénétrant

envahissant, pénétrant

Ex: The pervasive smell of smoke filled the air after the forest fire. 
perverse
perverse
[Adjectif]

inclined to act stubbornly and to hang on to what is wrong

retors, obstiné

retors, obstiné

Ex: Despite all the evidence, he held a perverse belief that the earth was flat. 
perversion

the act of corrupting the original state of something

perversion

perversion

Ex: The perversion of history in the textbook distorted the real events that occurred. 
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