Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 40

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natal

[Adjectif]

relating to or accompanying birth

natal

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nationality

[nom]

the state of legally belonging to a country

nationalité

Ex: Your nationality does not determine your abilities or character .Votre **nationalité** ne détermine pas vos capacités ou votre caractère.

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octagon

[nom]

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

octogone

Ex: The child 's drawing featured a perfectly symmetrical octagon.Le dessin de l'enfant présentait un **octogone** parfaitement symétrique.

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octave

[nom]

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

octave

Ex: The singer 's range extended over three octaves, impressing the judges .La gamme du chanteur s'étendait sur trois **octaves**, impressionnant les juges.

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octavo

[nom]

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

in-octavo

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octogenarian

[Adjectif]

having an age between 80 and 89 years old

octogénaire

Ex: The octogenarian community center offered various activities to cater to the interests of older adults .Le centre communautaire pour **octogénaires** proposait diverses activités pour répondre aux intérêts des personnes âgées.

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syntax

[nom]

a systematic orderly arrangement

syntaxe

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synthetic

[Adjectif]

produced artificially, typically based on its natural version

synthétique

Ex: She chose synthetic turf for her backyard instead of natural grass for its low maintenance and durability .Elle a choisi du gazon **synthétique** pour son jardin au lieu de l'herbe naturelle pour son entretien réduit et sa durabilité.

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to edify

[verbe]

to make someone develop intellectually or morally

édifier

Ex: The mentor sought to edify the mentee through constructive feedback and mentorship , fostering personal and professional growth .Le mentor a cherché à **édifier** le mentoré grâce à des retours constructifs et un mentorat, favorisant ainsi une croissance personnelle et professionnelle.

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edifice

[nom]

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

édifice

Ex: The ancient edifice stood tall amidst the modern city skyline .L'**édifice** ancien se dressait haut au milieu de la skyline de la ville moderne.

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bromine

[nom]

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

brome

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bromide

[nom]

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

bromure

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florist

[nom]

a person whose job is arranging and selling flowers

fleuriste

Ex: The florist offered advice on how to care for the flowers to make them last longer .Le **fleuriste** a donné des conseils sur la façon d'entretenir les fleurs pour les faire durer plus longtemps.

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to flourish

[verbe]

to grow in a healthy and strong way

bien pousser, se développer

Ex: The tree flourished after years of careful care .L'arbre a **prospéré** après des années de soins attentifs.

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merciful

[Adjectif]

showing or giving mercy

miséricordieux

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mercurial

[Adjectif]

prone to unpredicted and sudden changes

changeant

Ex: Their relationship was strained by his mercurial attitude and frequent outbursts .Leur relation a été tendue par son attitude **changeante** et ses fréquentes crises.

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pompous

[Adjectif]

characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display

solennel

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pomposity

[nom]

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

manières pompeuses