Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 36

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radical

[Adjectif]

supporting total and extreme social or political changes

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.

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radix

[nom]

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

base

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to feint

[verbe]

deceive by a mock action

feinter

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to feign

[verbe]

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

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.

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macabre

[Adjectif]

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

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.

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to macadamize

[verbe]

surface with macadam

macadamiser

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inventive

[Adjectif]

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

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.

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invective

[nom]

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

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.

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hostility

[nom]

a state of deep-seated ill-will

hostilité

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hospitable

[Adjectif]

treating guests or visitors with friendliness, warmth, and generosity

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.

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cherubic

[Adjectif]

innocent or sweet in appearance or nature

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.

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to cherish

[verbe]

to hold dear and deeply appreciate something or someone

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.

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extant

[Adjectif]

existing despite being extremely old

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.

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to extenuate

[verbe]

lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of

atténuer

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infraction

[nom]

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.

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infrastructure

[nom]

the basic physical structures and systems that support and enable the functioning of a society or organization, such as roads and bridges

infrastructure

Ex: The earthquake damaged critical infrastructure, leaving thousands without electricity or clean water .Le séisme a endommagé les **infrastructures** critiques, laissant des milliers de personnes sans électricité ni eau potable.

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melancholy

[Adjectif]

showing a deep sense of sadness or sorrow

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.

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melange

[nom]

a motley assortment of things

mélange

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overtone

[nom]

(usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality

connotation