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Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 34

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volant
[Adjectif]

flying or passing through the air

volant

volant

Ex: volant bird soared high above the mountains , its wings spread wide .
volatile
[Adjectif]

prone to unexpected and sudden changes, usually gets worse or dangerous

explosif

explosif

Ex: The CEOvolatile decision-making caused instability within the company .

the faculty to use free will and make decisions

volonté, gré

volonté, gré

Ex: Despite the challenges , she faced them with determination volition, refusing to give up on her goals .

the system by which a government collects money from citizens and businesses to fund public services

imposition

imposition

Ex: Taxation allows the government to provide social welfare programs .

the art of preserving the dead body of animals by skinning and then filling them with a specific substance in order to use them as decoration

taxidermie

taxidermie

Ex: The natural history museum features a section dedicated to the art and science taxidermy.
despot
[nom]

a cruel ruler with absolute power

despote

despote

Ex: In history , despots have been remembered for their brutal policies and disregard for human rights .
despotic
[Adjectif]

having absolute power over people and using it unfairly

despotique, tyrannique

despotique, tyrannique

Ex: despotic king ruled with fear , making arbitrary decisions that affected the lives of his people .

a form of government where a single ruler or authority exercises absolute power without checks or limitations

despotisme

despotisme

Ex: The transition despotism to democracy required a prolonged struggle for civil rights and political freedoms .
to convene
[verbe]

to meet or bring together a group of people for an official meeting

convoquer, organiser

convoquer, organiser

Ex: The convenes every Monday morning to review the project progress .

the state of being helpful or useful for a specific situation

commodité, praticité

commodité, praticité

Ex: For convenience, the store offers self-checkout stations .
to garrote
[verbe]

to kill someone by tightening a wire around their neck

garrotter

garrotter

Ex: He was forced garrote the man after being threatened with his own life .

to place soldiers in a specific location in order to defend a particulate place

mettre en garnison, stationner

mettre en garnison, stationner

Ex: The soldiers will garrisoning the fort next week .
to expiate
[verbe]

to make amends for one's wrongdoings

expier

expier

Ex: The company took steps expiate its role in the environmental disaster by funding clean-up efforts .
to exploit
[verbe]

to use someone or something in an unfair way, which is only advantageous to oneself

exploiter

exploiter

Ex: Some exploit tenants by charging exorbitant rents for substandard living conditions .
morbid
[Adjectif]

having an excessive and unhealthy interest in disturbing subjects, especially in death and disease

morbide

morbide

Ex: The artistmorbid paintings often explored themes of decay and mortality .
moribund
[Adjectif]

nearing the state of death

moribond

moribond

Ex: Despite efforts to revitalize it , the organization moribund.

someone who prepares dead bodies for burial or cremation and arranges funerals as their job

directeur d'entreprise de pompes funèbres, directrice d'entreprise de pompes funèbres

directeur d'entreprise de pompes funèbres, directrice d'entreprise de pompes funèbres

Ex: morticians undergo specialized training in mortuary science and obtain licensure to practice , adhering to strict ethical and legal standards in their profession .
to console
[verbe]

to help a person, who is either disappointed or emotionally suffering, feel better

consoler, réconforter

consoler, réconforter

Ex: The consoled each other after a tough loss .

a specific thing that provides comfort to someone

consolation

consolation

Ex: Music was a consolation for her , helping her find peace in tough moments .

to merge several financial accounts, debts, funds, into one

fusionner

fusionner

Ex: The consolidated its fundraising efforts by merging several fundraising accounts .
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