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Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 37

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pollen
[nom]

the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant

pollen

pollen

to pollute
[verbe]

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

polluer

polluer

Ex: The smoke from the fire pollutes the atmosphere , reducing air quality .La fumée du feu **pollue** l'atmosphère, réduisant la qualité de l'air.
gigantic
[Adjectif]

extremely large in size or extent

gigantesque, énorme

gigantesque, énorme

Ex: The gigantic oak tree stood sentinel in the forest , its branches reaching out like arms .Le chêne **gigantesque** se tenait en sentinelle dans la forêt, ses branches s'étendant comme des bras.
ghoulish
[Adjectif]

suggesting the horror of death and decay

morbide

morbide

gritty
[Adjectif]

displaying courage and determination in challenging situations

qui a du cran

qui a du cran

Ex: The team 's gritty efforts led them to victory against the odds .Les efforts **acharnés** de l'équipe les ont conduits à la victoire contre toute attente.
gristle
[nom]

tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults

cartilage

cartilage

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 detective attempted to infiltrate the drug cartel to dismantle their operations .Le détective a tenté de **s'infiltrer** dans le cartel de drogue pour démanteler ses opérations.

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

influence, pouvoir d'influence

influence, pouvoir d'influence

Ex: The celebrity 's influence in the fashion industry helped promote sustainable clothing brands .L'**influence** de la célébrité dans l'industrie de la mode a aidé à promouvoir des marques de vêtements durables.

a collection or assortment of different items or pieces of writing, often gathered together in a single volume or publication

recueil, collection disparate

recueil, collection disparate

mischievous
[Adjectif]

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

espiègle

espiègle

Ex: The mischievous squirrel stole food from the picnic table .L'écureuil **espiègle** a volé de la nourriture sur la table de pique-nique.

express strong disapproval of

réprimander, condamner

réprimander, condamner

reprehensible
[Adjectif]

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

répréhensible

répréhensible

Ex: Animal cruelty is one of the most reprehensible crimes .
to shriek
[verbe]

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

hurler, crier

hurler, crier

Ex: She shrieked as the horror movie ’s climax approached .Elle **poussa un cri perçant** alors que le climax du film d'horreur approchait.
sporadic
[Adjectif]

occurring from time to time, in an irregular manner

sporadique

sporadique

Ex: We experienced sporadic internet connectivity issues during the storm .Nous avons connu des problèmes de connectivité Internet **sporadiques** pendant la tempête.

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

testament

testament

a person who makes a will

testateur, testatrice

testateur, testatrice

something that serves as evidence

témoignage

témoignage

calvary
[nom]

any experience that causes intense suffering

calvaire

calvaire

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