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Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 36

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radical
radical
[Adjectif]

supporting total and extreme social or political changes

radical

radical

Ex: The radical environmentalist group staged protests to demand immediate action on climate change .Le groupe environnementaliste **radical** a organisé des manifestations pour exiger une action immédiate contre le changement climatique.
radix
radix
[nom]

(numeration system) the positive integer that is equivalent to one in the next higher counting place

base

base

to feint
to feint
[verbe]

to make a pretended move intended to mislead an opponent

feinter

feinter

Ex: The soldier feinted a maneuver to distract the enemy .Le soldat **feinta** une manœuvre pour distraire l'ennemi.
to feign
to feign
[verbe]

to pretend, often with the intent to deceive or mislead others

feindre

feindre

Ex: Be cautious of those who feign friendship but have ulterior motives .Méfiez-vous de ceux qui **feignent** l'amitié mais ont des arrière-pensées.
macabre
macabre
[Adjectif]

disturbing and fear inducing due to its connection with death, murder, violence, etc.

macabre

macabre

Ex: The macabre setting of the old, abandoned asylum was perfect for the horror movie.Le cadre **macabre** du vieil asile abandonné était parfait pour le film d'horreur.
to macadamize

surface with macadam

macadamiser

macadamiser

inventive
inventive
[Adjectif]

(of an idea, method, etc.) unique, creative, and appealing due to its originality and novelty

inventif

inventif

Ex: He wrote an inventive story that captivated readers with its originality .Il a écrit une histoire **inventive** qui a captivé les lecteurs par son originalité.
invective

the usage of abusive, insulting, and rude language when one is extremely angry

invectives

invectives

Ex: She responded to the criticism with invective rather than reason.Elle a répondu aux critiques par des **invectives** plutôt que par la raison.
hostility

a state of deep, entrenched ill-will or animosity

hostilité

hostilité

Ex: The hostility between the two political factions is rooted in past grievances .
hospitable
hospitable
[Adjectif]

treating guests or visitors with friendliness, warmth, and generosity

hospitalier

hospitalier

Ex: During our vacation , we experienced the hospitable culture of the region firsthand , encountering kindness at every turn .Pendant nos vacances, nous avons expérimenté la culture **hospitalière** de la région de première main, rencontrant de la gentillesse à chaque tournant.
cherubic
cherubic
[Adjectif]

innocent or sweet in appearance or nature

de chérubin, angélique

de chérubin, angélique

Ex: The baby ’s cherubic expression as she slept peacefully made her look like an angel .L'expression **angélique** du bébé alors qu'elle dormait paisiblement la faisait ressembler à un ange.
to cherish
to cherish
[verbe]

to hold dear and deeply appreciate something or someone

chérir

chérir

Ex: The grandparents cherished the old photo albums , reminiscing about the joyous occasions captured in each picture .Les grands-parents **chérissaient** les vieux albums photo, se remémorant les occasions joyeuses capturées dans chaque image.
extant
extant
[Adjectif]

existing despite being extremely old

encore existant, toujours existant

encore existant, toujours existant

Ex: Researchers are studying an extant species of fish that dates back millions of years .Les chercheurs étudient une espèce **existante** de poisson qui remonte à des millions d'années.
to extenuate

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

atténuer

atténuer

infraction

the act of breaking or not obeying a law, agreement, etc.

infraction

infraction

Ex: The company has a zero-tolerance policy for infractions of its code of conduct , enforcing strict penalties for violations .L'entreprise a une politique de tolérance zéro pour les **infractions** à son code de conduite, appliquant des sanctions strictes pour les violations.
infrastructure

the physical and organizational assets, such as roads, bridges, utilities, and public services, that support economic activity and daily life

infrastructure

infrastructure

Ex: Infrastructure development is key to attracting foreign investment .Le développement des **infrastructures** est essentiel pour attirer les investissements étrangers.
melancholy
melancholy
[Adjectif]

showing a deep sense of sadness or sorrow

mélancolique

mélancolique

Ex: She wore a melancholy expression , lost in thoughts of past regrets .Elle avait une expression **mélancolique**, perdue dans des pensées de regrets passés.
melange
melange
[nom]

a motley assortment of things

mélange

mélange

overtone

(usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality

connotation

connotation

overture

a preliminary proposal intended to gauge others' reactions

offre, demande, proposition

offre, demande, proposition

Ex: His overture to collaborate signaled willingness to discuss terms .
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