Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 40

relating to or accompanying birth

natal

the state of legally belonging to a country

nationalité

(geometry) a polygon consisting of eight straight sides and eight angles

octogone

the interval between the first and the last notes in eight diatonic degrees

octave

a book size resulting from folding a full sheet of paper three times to create eight leaves or 16 pages

in-octavo

having an age between 80 and 89 years old

octogénaire

a systematic orderly arrangement

syntaxe

produced artificially, typically based on its natural version

synthétique

to make someone develop intellectually or morally

édifier

a large, imposing building, especially one that is impressive in size or appearance

édifice

a nonmetallic heavy volatile corrosive dark brown liquid element belonging to the halogens; found in sea water

brome

any of the salts of hydrobromic acid; formerly used as a sedative but now generally replaced by safer drugs

bromure

a person whose job is arranging and selling flowers

fleuriste

to grow or develop in a healthy and successful way

bien pousser, se développer

showing or giving mercy

miséricordieux

prone to unpredicted and sudden changes

changeant

characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display

solennel

lack of elegance as a consequence of being pompous and puffed up with vanity

manières pompeuses