Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 44

slightly sour or acidic, not strongly so, often describing a mild tanginess

acidulé

extremely self-assertive in a way that annoys others

suffisant

having a difficult and contrary disposition

acariâtre

characterized by high quality, elegance, and extravagance

somptueux

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

porté sur la boisson

having spines

épineux

sharing a common border or touching at some point

contigu

hard-working and productive

travailleur

talking a great deal, particularly about trivial things

bavard

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

huileux

containing gold

aurifère

extremely evil or wicked, typically involving illegal or immoral actions

abominable

honorably retired from assigned duties and retaining your title along with the additional title `emeritus' as in `professor emeritus'

émérite

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

mielleux

(of animals and plants) found and developed only in a particular place and not been brought from elsewhere

indigène

related by blood

consanguin

done or happening naturally, without any prior thought or planning

spontané

characterized by noisy and energetic behavior, often lacking discipline

turbulent

inclined to argue or provoke disagreement

querelleur