Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 44

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

acidulé

too confident or proud in expressing oneself, in a way that is annoying to others

suffisant, prétentieux

difficult to get along with and easily angered

acariâtre, irascible, revêche

characterized by high quality, elegance, and extravagance

somptueux

eager to drink too much liquor

porté sur la boisson

(of some plants or animals) having sharp, needle-like things on the surface of their body

épineux

sharing a common border or touching at some point

contigu

hard-working and productive

travailleur, dynamique

talking a great deal, particularly about trivial things

bavard

(of rocks) holding gold within

aurifère

extremely evil or wicked, typically involving illegal or immoral actions

abominable, infâme, malfaisant

keeping the title of their former position after retirement as an honor, especially of a university professor

émérite

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

indigène

characterized by excessive ingratiation or flattery, often in a way that seems insincere or manipulative

mielleux

sharing the same ancestor

consanguin

done or happening naturally, without any prior thought or planning

spontané

noisy and full of energy

turbulent

inclined to argue or provoke disagreement

querelleur, querelleuse