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Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 25

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to revel
to revel
[verbe]

to take great pleasure or delight in an experience or activity

se délecter de, se repaître de

se délecter de, se repaître de

Ex: She reveled in the peacefulness of her morning yoga routine. 
revelation

the act of making something known or revealed, particularly something surprising or previously unknown

révélation

révélation

Ex: The revelation of the secret shocked everyone in the room. 
to reverberate

to resound or echo with a deep, prolonged sound, often creating a lasting impression or effect

résonner, retentir

résonner, retentir

Ex: Her laughter reverberated through the room, lifting everyone's spirits. 
to revere
to revere
[verbe]

to honor or hold in deep respect, typically in a manner that falls short of worship

révérer

révérer

Ex: Followers of the religion revere the prophet as a divine messenger, honoring his teachings and example in their daily lives. 
sarcasm
sarcasm
[nom]

the use of words that convey the opposite meaning as a way to annoy someone or for creating a humorous effect

sarcasme, raillerie

sarcasme, raillerie

Ex: His tone was full of sarcasm when he complimented her cooking skills, knowing she had burned dinner. 
sarcophagus

a stone coffin in ancient times, often decorated with a sculpture

sarcophage

sarcophage

Ex: The ancient sarcophagus was placed in the center of the burial chamber, surrounded by offerings. 
sardonic
sardonic
[Adjectif]

humorous in a manner that is cruel and disrespectful

sardonique

sardonique

Ex: She responded with a sardonic smile when he suggested that her idea was brilliant. 
sartorial
sartorial
[Adjectif]

referring to clothing, particularly men's clothing, or the manner in which it is tailored or worn

vestimentaire

vestimentaire

Ex: His sartorial choices reflected his impeccable taste and attention to detail, always opting for tailored suits and polished shoes. 
to proceed
to proceed
[verbe]

to continue speaking, especially after being interrupted

poursuivre, continuer

poursuivre, continuer

Ex: Despite the interruption, the lecturer proceeded calmly with the lesson. 
procedure

a particular set of actions conducted in a certain way

procédure

procédure

Ex: The technician followed a detailed procedure to calibrate the equipment accurately. 
mite
mite
[nom]

a very small creature that lives on plants, animals, or in carpets

mite

mite

Ex: The farmer noticed that the mites were damaging the crops, causing the leaves to wilt. 
to miter
to miter
[verbe]

to cut the square edges of something at a 45° angle and fit them together to make a 90° corner

ongler

ongler

Ex: The carpenter carefully mitered the edges of the wood to create a perfect corner for the frame. 
exodus
exodus
[nom]

a mass departure of people, especially to escape danger, hardship, or oppression

exode

exode

Ex: The war triggered a massive exodus of refugees across the border. 
to exhume
to exhume
[verbe]

to dig out a corpse from the ground, especially from a grave, for examination, reburial, or other purposes

exhumer, déterrer

exhumer, déterrer

Ex: Forensic experts may exhume a body to conduct further investigations. 
to exonerate

to clear someone from blame or responsibility for a wrongdoing or crime, often through evidence

disculper, innocenter

disculper, innocenter

Ex: The newly discovered evidence served to exonerate the wrongly accused individual. 
exotic
exotic
[Adjectif]

originating in another country, particularly a tropical one

exotique

exotique

Ex: She loves to collect exotic plants from tropical regions for her greenhouse. 
distinction

an obvious difference between two similar or related things or persons

distinction

distinction

Ex: The distinction between the two candidates was clear, with one focusing on innovation and the other on tradition. 
to distinguish

to recognize and mentally separate two things, people, etc.

distinguer

distinguer

Ex: The detective could distinguish the authentic painting from the clever forgery. 
satyr
satyr
[nom]

a god in Greek mythology who has the face and body of a human and legs, horns, tails, and ears of a goat

satyre

satyre

Ex: The satyr, with his mischievous grin, led the woodland creatures in a wild dance under the moonlight. 
satire
satire
[nom]

humor, irony, ridicule, or sarcasm used to expose or criticize the faults and shortcomings of a person, government, etc.

satire

satire

Ex: Satire in literature often challenges societal norms and conventions. 
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