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Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 24

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sacred
sacred
[Adjectif]

connected with God or a god, and considered holy or deeply respected in religious contexts

sacré

sacré

Ex: The sacred rituals performed during the ceremony were deeply meaningful. 

Les rituels sacrés accomplis pendant la cérémonie étaient profondément significatifs.

sacrilege

the act of disrespectfully treating a sacred item or place

sacrilège

sacrilège

Ex: The desecration of a cemetery is an act of sacrilege that deeply offends the dignity of the deceased and their families. 

La profanation d'un cimetière est un acte de sacrilège qui offense profondément la dignité des défunts et de leurs familles.

to requite
to requite
[verbe]

to give something as a reward or compensation for services, favors, or achievements

payer de retour

payer de retour

Ex: After borrowing tools from his neighbor, he requited the favor by helping with yard work. 

Après avoir emprunté des outils à son voisin, il a rendu la faveur en aidant aux travaux de jardinage.

requital

an act of giving something in return for an action or something else

récompense

récompense

Ex: Her kindness deserved a requital far greater than mere thanks. 

Sa gentillesse méritait un contre-don bien plus grand qu'un simple merci.

requisite
requisite
[Adjectif]

required for a particular purpose or situation

requis, nécessaire

requis, nécessaire

Ex: The completion of the requisite paperwork is mandatory before starting the project. 

L'achèvement des documents requis est obligatoire avant de commencer le projet.

prohibitory
prohibitory
[Adjectif]

(of a cost or price) so high that discourages purchasing or doing something

prohibitif

prohibitif

Ex: The prohibitory cost of living in the city led many people to move to more affordable areas. 

Le coût prohibitif de la vie en ville a conduit de nombreuses personnes à déménager vers des zones plus abordables.

Prohibition

the period from 1920 to 1933 in the United States during which the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcoholic beverages was constitutionally banned

Prohibition

Prohibition

Ex: During Prohibition, bootlegging became widespread. 

Pendant la Prohibition, la contrebande d'alcool est devenue répandue.

immense
immense
[Adjectif]

extremely large or vast in physical size

immense

immense

Ex: The immense skyscraper towered over the city, dominating the skyline with its sheer height. 

L'immense gratte-ciel dominait la ville, dominant la ligne d'horizon par sa hauteur impressionnante.

to immerse
to immerse
[verbe]

to completely put something into a liquid

immerger, plonger

immerger, plonger

Ex: To cool down, she immersed her feet completely in the refreshing stream. 

Pour se rafraîchir, elle a immergé complètement ses pieds dans le ruisseau rafraîchissant.

imminent
imminent
[Adjectif]

(particularly of something unpleasant) likely to take place in the near future

imminent

imminent

Ex: As the volcano continued to show signs of activity, residents feared an imminent eruption. 

Alors que le volcan continuait à montrer des signes d'activité, les résidents craignaient une éruption imminente.

to immolate

to kill oneself or someone as a sacrifice, especially by fire

immoler

immoler

Ex: The monk chose to immolate himself as a form of protest against the oppressive regime. 

Le moine a choisi de s'immoler comme forme de protestation contre le régime oppressif.

immoral
immoral
[Adjectif]

acting in a way that goes against accepted moral standards or principles

immoral

immoral

Ex: Cheating on exams is an immoral act that undermines the value of education. 

Tricher aux examens est un acte immoral qui sape la valeur de l'éducation.

to immortalize

to make someone or something so famous that people remember it for a long time

immortaliser

immortaliser

Ex: His name was immortalized in the hearts of fans after his legendary performance on stage. 

Son nom a été immortalisé dans le cœur des fans après sa performance légendaire sur scène.

to immure
to immure
[verbe]

to take a person or thing to a confined space and trap them there

emmurer

emmurer

Ex: The prisoners were immured in small cells with minimal light and ventilation. 

Les prisonniers étaient emmurés dans de petites cellules avec un minimum de lumière et de ventilation.

immutable
immutable
[Adjectif]

unable to be changed or altered, remaining constant and unchanging over time

immuable

immuable

Ex: His belief in justice was immutable, no matter the challenges he faced. 

Sa croyance en la justice était immuable, quels que soient les défis auxquels il était confronté.

to despond
to despond
[verbe]

to feel extremely discouraged, disheartened, or in low spirits

se désespérer

se désespérer

Ex: If the situation doesn't improve, they might despond even more about the future of the company. 

Si la situation ne s'améliore pas, ils pourraient se décourager encore plus quant à l'avenir de l'entreprise.

despondent
despondent
[Adjectif]

feeling hopeless, discouraged, or in low spirits, often due to a sense of failure or loss

déprimé, abattu

déprimé, abattu

Ex: The despondent look on her face revealed the emotional toll of the recent breakup. 

Le regard découragé sur son visage révélait le poids émotionnel de la récente rupture.

to convulse

to make someone experience muscle contractions, especially by making them laugh

faire convulser

faire convulser

Ex: The parody sketch was so well-done that it convulsed the entire theater into fits of laughter. 

Le sketch parodique était si bien fait qu'il convulsa tout le théâtre dans des accès de rire.

convulsion

a sudden shaking of the body as a result of an illness

convulsion

convulsion

Ex: The convulsion caused her muscles to stiffen, making it difficult for her to move. 

La convulsion a fait raidir ses muscles, ce qui a rendu difficile pour elle de bouger.

convulsive
convulsive
[Adjectif]

marked by sudden, involuntary, and jerky muscular contractions or spasms

convulsif

convulsif

Ex: His convulsive twitching made it difficult to hold onto objects. 

Ses convulsions spasmodiques rendaient difficile la tenue des objets.

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