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Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 27

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comprehensible
comprehensible
[Adjectif]

clear in meaning or expression

compréhensible

compréhensible

Ex: The instructions were so comprehensible that even someone with no technical background could follow them. 
comprehension

the capacity to understand something

compréhension

compréhension

Ex: His comprehension of the complex theory impressed the professor. 
comprehensive
comprehensive
[Adjectif]

covering or including all aspects of something

complet

complet

Ex: The comprehensive report provided a detailed overview of the project, addressing every aspect from start to finish. 
to assay
to assay
[verbe]

to analyze or test a substance, typically in a laboratory setting, to determine its components or qualities

analyser

analyser

Ex: Scientists assay soil samples to measure nutrient levels. 
to assent
to assent
[verbe]

to agree to something, such as a suggestion, request, etc.

consentir, donner son consentement

consentir, donner son consentement

Ex: During the meeting, members of the committee were asked to assent to the proposed changes in the project plan. 
to asseverate

to seriously and strongly state something

affirmer

affirmer

Ex: She asseverated her innocence in the matter, firmly declaring that she had not committed the crime. 
assiduous
assiduous
[Adjectif]

working very hard and with careful attention to detail so that everything is done as well as possible

assidu, constant, diligent

assidu, constant, diligent

Ex: Her assiduous efforts ensured the project was completed on time. 
to efface
to efface
[verbe]

to remove something, often by rubbing or gentle wiping

effacer

effacer

Ex: The artist decided to efface the pencil sketch and start the drawing anew. 
effete
effete
[Adjectif]

lacking strength or effectiveness

affecté

affecté

Ex: The empire had grown effete, unable to defend its borders. 
penalty
penalty
[nom]

a punishment given for breaking a rule, law, or legal agreement

pénalité

pénalité

Ex: If you fail to file your taxes on time, you will incur a penalty. 
penance
penance
[nom]

a feeling of regret for one's past actions

pénitence

pénitence

Ex: She felt deep penance for betraying her friend's trust and wanted to make amends. 
signatory

a person, organization, or country that has signed a formal agreement

signataire

signataire

Ex: The signatories of the treaty agreed to uphold the terms outlined in the document. 
signification

the specific meaning of a word

signification

signification

Ex: She was intrigued by the dual signification of the word in its historical and modern usage. 
torpid
torpid
[Adjectif]

having little to no energy and being inactive

léthargique

léthargique

Ex: After the long hike, she felt torpid and could barely move from the couch. 
torpor
torpor
[nom]

a state of sluggishness and lack of energy

torpeur

torpeur

Ex: After the long meeting, a sense of torpor settled over the employees, making it hard to concentrate on their tasks. 
to distend
to distend
[verbe]

to expand, swell, or stretch beyond the normal or usual size

se distendre

se distendre

Ex: After a large meal, his stomach began to distend, causing discomfort. 
distention

the act of swelling from inside

distention

distention

Ex: The doctor noticed significant distention in the patient’s abdomen, indicating a potential blockage. 
distensible
distensible
[Adjectif]

capable of being expanded or stretched

distensible

distensible

Ex: The blood vessels in the body are distensible to accommodate changes in blood flow. 
to compress

to press two things together or be pressed together to become smaller

comprimer, compresser

comprimer, compresser

Ex: She compressed her lips together to suppress a smile. 
compressible
compressible
[Adjectif]

able to be made more compact

compressible

compressible

Ex: The compressible material helped reduce the size of the packaging without damaging the contents. 
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