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Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 26

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encyclical

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

encyclique, lettre encyclique

encyclique, lettre encyclique

Ex: The encyclical emphasized the Church's stance on social justice issues. 

L'encyclique a souligné la position de l'Église sur les questions de justice sociale.

encyclopedia

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

encyclopédie

Ex: The encyclopedia provided a wealth of information on various topics, from science to art. 

L'encyclopédie a fourni une richesse d'informations sur divers sujets, de la science à l'art.

blaze
blaze
[nom]

a strong, bright fire or mass of flames

flambée

flambée

Ex: The small spark quickly became a fierce blaze. 
to blazon
to blazon
[verbe]

to decorate with heraldic visual designs

proclamer, claironner

proclamer, claironner

Ex: The castle walls were blazoned with intricate coats of arms to honor the noble families. 

Les murs du château étaient blasonnés avec des armoiries complexes pour honorer les familles nobles.

hummock
hummock
[nom]

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

tertre, monticule

tertre, monticule

Ex: The rabbits often hide near the hummock, as it provides some shelter from predators. 

Les lapins se cachent souvent près du monticule, car il offre un abri contre les prédateurs.

humus
humus
[nom]

a type of soil formed by decayed plants and leaves

humus

humus

Ex: The forest floor was covered with a thick layer of humus, which helped retain moisture in the soil. 

Le sol de la forêt était recouvert d'une épaisse couche de humus, ce qui aidait à retenir l'humidité dans le sol.

passive
passive
[Adjectif]

accepting what happens without resisting, acting, or trying to change the situation

passif, indifférent

passif, indifférent

Ex: Daniel was too passive to challenge his manager's unfair demands. 
remediable
remediable
[Adjectif]

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

remédiable

remédiable

Ex: The doctor assured him that the disease was remediable with the right medication. 

Le médecin l'a assuré que la maladie était guérissable avec le bon médicament.

remedial
remedial
[Adjectif]

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

correctif

correctif

Ex: The doctor recommended a remedial eye drop to alleviate dryness and irritation. 

Le médecin a recommandé un collyre thérapeutique pour soulager la sécheresse et l'irritation.

to secede
to secede
[verbe]

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

faire sécession de

faire sécession de

Ex: Several states had seceded by the time the treaty was signed. 

Plusieurs États avaient fait sécession au moment où le traité a été signé.

secant
secant
[nom]

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

sécante

sécante

Ex: The secant of the curve intersects it at two different points, forming a distinct angle. 

La sécante de la courbe la coupe en deux points différents, formant un angle distinct.

malleable
malleable
[Adjectif]

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

malléable

malléable

Ex: The clay was malleable, allowing the sculptor to mold it into various shapes with ease. 

L'argile était malléable, permettant au sculpteur de la modeler en différentes formes avec facilité.

mallet
mallet
[nom]

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

maillet

maillet

Ex: The tent pegs were driven into the ground with a heavy rubber mallet. 

Les piquets de tente ont été enfoncés dans le sol avec un maillet en caoutchouc lourd.

to distemper

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

peindre à la détrempe

peindre à la détrempe

Ex: She had distempered the ceiling in pastel colors, creating a soft, faded look. 

Elle avait détrempé le plafond avec des couleurs pastel, créant un aspect doux et fané.

dissonant
dissonant
[Adjectif]

having elements or ideas that strongly disagree or clash

discordant

discordant

Ex: The dissonant views within the group made it difficult to come to a consensus on the issue. 

Les opinions dissonantes au sein du groupe ont rendu difficile la recherche d'un consensus sur la question.

composed
composed
[Adjectif]

remaining calm and in control of one's emotions and actions

calme, posé

calme, posé

Ex: He stayed composed during the interview, answering questions confidently and thoughtfully. 

Il est resté composé pendant l'entretien, répondant aux questions avec assurance et réflexion.

dissonance

unpleasant composition of sounds

dissonance

dissonance

Ex: The sudden dissonance in the orchestra startled the audience, breaking the peaceful atmosphere. 

La dissonance soudaine dans l'orchestre a surpris le public, brisant l'atmosphère paisible.

composure

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

calme, sang-froid

calme, sang-froid

Ex: The speaker delivered the speech with remarkable composure, despite the tense atmosphere in the auditorium. 

L'orateur a prononcé le discours avec un sang-froid remarquable, malgré l'atmosphère tendue dans l'auditorium.

to compound

to mix or combine two or more things into a single whole or product

combiner

combiner

Ex: The technician compounded the resin with a hardening agent. 
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