Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 26

an official letter written and sent by the Pope to all the bishops of Roman Catholic Churches

encyclique

a book or set of books that contains information on all branches of knowledge, or a particular branch of knowledge, typically arranged alphabetically by article title

encyclopédie

a bright, intense flame or fire that burns strongly and produces a lot of light and heat

flambée

to decorate with heraldic visual designs

proclamer, claironner

a small, raised area of earth, usually found in flat places

tertre, monticule

a type of soil formed by decayed plants and leaves

humus

accepting what happens or not opposing what other people do or say

passif, indifférent

(of a disease or problem) capable of being treated or solved

remédiable

related to treatments or actions that aim to fix or improve health issues

correctif

to formally withdraw from an organization, union, or political entity

faire sécession de

a line that crosses a curve at least at two distinct points

sécante

capable of being hammered or manipulated into different forms without cracking or breaking

malléable

a hammer-like tool with a large wooden or rubber head used for striking or directing objects

maillet

to paint with a type of paint mixed with water and glue

peindre à la détrempe

having elements or ideas that strongly disagree or clash

discordant

remaining calm and in control of one's emotions and actions, especially in challenging situations

calme, posé

unpleasant composition of sounds

dissonance

a state of calmness and self-control, especially in difficult or challenging situations

calme, sang-froid

to combine different things together

combiner