Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 43

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to foment

[verbe]

to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict

fomenter

Ex: The coach 's harsh criticism only served to foment tension between the players .Les critiques sévères de l'entraîneur n'ont servi qu'à **fomenter** des tensions entre les joueurs.

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fly-by-night

[nom]

an unreliable person or company that is only interested in making money and is likely to avoid paying its debts back

voyou, filou

Ex: Customers should always research businesses thoroughly to avoid being scammed by a fly-by-night.Les clients doivent toujours rechercher minutieusement les entreprises pour éviter d'être escroqués par un **escroc**.

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epic

[Adjectif]

very impressive in scale or scope

épique, homérique, héroïque

Ex: The invention of the internet has had an epic impact on modern society , revolutionizing communication .L'invention d'Internet a eu un impact **épique** sur la société moderne, révolutionnant la communication.

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to enumerate

[verbe]

to mention things individually

énumérer

Ex: During the meeting , the manager will enumerate the company 's goals for the next quarter .Pendant la réunion, le manager **énumérera** les objectifs de l'entreprise pour le trimestre prochain.

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egregious

[Adjectif]

bad in a noticeable and extreme way

choquant, scandaleux, flagrant

Ex: The egregious display of arrogance alienated him from his colleagues .L'affichage **flagrant** d'arrogance l'a éloigné de ses collègues.

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dike

[nom]

a wall built in order to stop water, especially from the sea, from entering an area

fossé

Ex: Workers hurried to repair the damaged dike before the next high tide arrived .Les travailleurs se sont dépêchés de réparer la **digue** endommagée avant que la prochaine marée haute n'arrive.

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darwinism

[nom]

the theory of Charles Darwin that claims the evolution of species happens by natural selection

darwinisme

Ex: Some educators incorporate Darwinism into their curriculum to teach about evolution and natural selection.Certains éducateurs intègrent le **darwinisme** dans leur programme pour enseigner l'évolution et la sélection naturelle.

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celerity

[nom]

the quality of being fast and swift in movement

célérité

Ex: The software update was applied with impressive celerity, minimizing downtime .La mise à jour du logiciel a été appliquée avec une **célérité** impressionnante, minimisant les temps d'arrêt.

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brevity

[nom]

the quality of lasting for a short time

brièveté

Ex: The brevity of her response suggested she was in a hurry .La **brièveté** de sa réponse suggérait qu'elle était pressée.

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to belittle

[verbe]

to make something or someone seem less important

déprécier, minimiser

Ex: He would often belittle her ideas in meetings , making her feel unheard .Il **rabaisait** souvent ses idées en réunion, la faisant se sentir ignorée.

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intrepid

[Adjectif]

very courageous and not afraid of situations that are dangerous

intrépide

Ex: Known for their intrepid adventures , the team tackled the most hazardous expeditions .Connus pour leurs aventures **intrépides**, l'équipe a affronté les expéditions les plus dangereuses.

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context

[nom]

the surrounding discourse that provides clarity and understanding to a language unit, helping to determine its interpretation

contexte

Ex: The context provided by the surrounding paragraphs made the meaning of the word clear .Le **contexte** fourni par les paragraphes environnants a rendu le sens du mot clair.

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consul

[nom]

an official appointed by a government to represent that government in a foreign city

consul

Ex: The consul arranges legal assistance for citizens in distress .Le **consul** organise une assistance juridique pour les citoyens en détresse.

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qualm

[nom]

a feeling of doubt or uneasiness, often related to one's conscience or sense of right and wrong

scrupule

Ex: The judge expressed qualms about the fairness of the trial , given the lack of evidence .Le juge a exprimé des **scrupules** quant à l'équité du procès, compte tenu du manque de preuves.

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pyx

[nom]

a container to keep a holy bread in a Christian ceremony

ciboire

Ex: By the end of the ceremony , the pyx had been emptied of its contents .À la fin de la cérémonie, la **pyxide** avait été vidée de son contenu.

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to berth

[verbe]

to stop a ship in a place where it can stay

accoster

Ex: I watched as the captain skillfully berthed the large cargo ship .J'ai regardé le capitaine **amarrer** habilement le grand cargo.

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to confront

[verbe]

to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

faire face à

Ex: In therapy , clients work with counselors to confront and address emotional concerns .En thérapie, les clients travaillent avec des conseillers pour **confronter** et traiter les préoccupations émotionnelles.

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cauldron

[nom]

a large pot, often made of metal and equipped with handles, used for boiling liquids like water or soup

chaudron

Ex: The camping trip would n't be complete without cooking chili in the cauldron over the campfire .Le voyage de camping ne serait pas complet sans cuisiner du chili dans le **chaudron** sur le feu de camp.

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to disrupt

[verbe]

to cause something to break apart or come undone

perturber, interrompre

Ex: The force of the collision disrupted the fragile glass , causing it to break apart .La force de la collision a **perturbé** le verre fragile, le faisant se briser.

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Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 43