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Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 37

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pollen
pollen
[nom]

tiny grains produced by flowers that carry male reproductive cells

pollen

pollen

Ex: Spring allergies are often caused by pollen. 

Les allergies printanières sont souvent causées par le pollen.

to pollute
to pollute
[verbe]

to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

polluer

polluer

Ex: Dumping untreated sewage into rivers can pollute the water and harm aquatic life. 

Déverser des eaux usées non traitées dans les rivières peut polluer l'eau et nuire à la vie aquatique.

gigantic
gigantic
[Adjectif]

extremely large in size or extent

gigantesque, énorme

gigantesque, énorme

Ex: The gigantic elephant moved gracefully through the savanna, its massive tusks gleaming in the sunlight. 

L'éléphant gigantesque se déplaçait avec grâce à travers la savane, ses énormes défenses brillant au soleil.

ghoulish
ghoulish
[Adjectif]

suggesting the horror of death and decay

morbide

morbide

gritty
gritty
[Adjectif]

displaying courage and determination in challenging situations

qui a du cran

qui a du cran

Ex: The novel features a gritty protagonist who never gives up. 

Le roman met en scène un protagoniste courageux qui n'abandonne jamais.

gristle
gristle
[nom]

tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

cartilage

cartilage

to infiltrate

to secretly enter an organization or group with the aim of spying on its members or gathering information

s'infiltrer dans

s'infiltrer dans

Ex: The journalist managed to infiltrate the private event to gather exclusive details for the story. 

Le journaliste a réussi à s'infiltrer dans l'événement privé pour recueillir des détails exclusifs pour l'article.

influence

the ability to affect people or events, particularly through prestige, status, or authority

influence, pouvoir d'influence

influence, pouvoir d'influence

Ex: Due to his influence, the company received a lucrative government contract. 

En raison de son influence, l'entreprise a obtenu un contrat gouvernemental lucratif.

miscellany

an assortment of short literary works, such as poems, essays, ballads, and stories, compiled into a single volume

recueil, collection disparate

recueil, collection disparate

Ex: Her notebook was a personal miscellany of sketches, verses, and reflections. 

Son carnet était un mélange personnel de croquis, de vers et de réflexions.

mischievous
mischievous
[Adjectif]

enjoying causing trouble or playfully misbehaving, often in a harmless way

espiègle

espiègle

Ex: Her mischievous grin showed she had a plan for some fun. 

Son sourire espiègle montrait qu'elle avait un plan pour s'amuser.

to reprehend

express strong disapproval of

réprimander, condamner

réprimander, condamner

reprehensible
reprehensible
[Adjectif]

deserving strong criticism or punishment because it is morally wrong or unacceptable

répréhensible

répréhensible

Ex: The company's reprehensible treatment of workers sparked protests. 

Le traitement répréhensible de l'entreprise envers les travailleurs a déclenché des protestations.

to shriek
to shriek
[verbe]

to produce a loud, high-pitched sound, often due to fear, surprise, or excitement

hurler, crier

hurler, crier

Ex: The children shrieked in excitement as the rollercoaster sped up. 

Les enfants piaillèrent d'excitation lorsque les montagnes russes accélérèrent.

sporadic
sporadic
[Adjectif]

occurring from time to time, in an irregular manner

sporadique

sporadique

Ex: Sporadic outbreaks of violence have been reported in the region. 

Des éclosions sporadiques de violence ont été signalées dans la région.

testament

a legal document declaring a person's wishes regarding the disposal of their property when they die

testament

testament

testator

a person who makes a will

testateur, testatrice

testateur, testatrice

testimonial

something that serves as evidence

témoignage

témoignage

calvary
calvary
[nom]

any experience that causes intense suffering

calvaire

calvaire

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