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Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 46

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proclamation

a formal public statement

proclamation

proclamation

projection

an estimate or prediction based on past observations or data

projection, prévision

projection, prévision

Ex: Economic projections suggest a slowdown in growth. 
diminution

change toward something smaller or lower

diminution

diminution

conflagration

an extremely intense and destructive fire

incendie

incendie

Ex: Firefighters from several towns joined forces to combat the conflagration that threatened to engulf the entire neighborhood. 

Les pompiers de plusieurs villes ont uni leurs forces pour combattre le conflagration qui menaçait d'engloutir tout le quartier.

impulsion

the act of applying force suddenly

impulsion

impulsion

invasion

the act of entering another country or territory by military force, especially in order to occupy or control it

invasion

invasion

Ex: The invasion forced thousands of residents to leave their homes. 
prevention

the act or process of stopping something harmful, unwanted, or dangerous from happening

prévention

prévention

Ex: Regular exercise can play an important role in disease prevention. 
concession

a right or arrangement allowing someone to sell goods or operate a business in a particular place

concession

concession

Ex: Maria runs a coffee concession inside the department store. 
limitation

the act or process of restricting the amount, extent, or development of something

limitation

limitation

Ex: Doctors recommended the limitation of salt in his diet. 
progression

a series with a definite pattern of advance

progression

progression

repercussion

a movement back from an impact

répercussion

répercussion

injunction

a strong directive or order from an authority

injonction

injonction

Ex: The boss issued an injunction for all employees to attend the mandatory training session. 
constellation

an organized grouping or arrangement of parts, elements, or ideas

constellation

constellation

Ex: The team formed a constellation of experts for the project. 

L'équipe a formé une constellation d'experts pour le projet.

ovation
ovation
[nom]

an enthusiastic expression of approval by the audience, typically through clapping

ovation

ovation

lucubration

laborious cogitation

élucubration

élucubration

propulsion

the action or process of driving or propelling an object forward through a medium, typically involving the generation of thrust or force

propulsion

propulsion

Ex: Rockets rely on combustion for propulsion, expelling gases to generate thrust. 

Les fusées dépendent de la combustion pour la propulsion, expulsant des gaz pour générer une poussée.

duration

the length or period of time during which something lasts or continues

durée

durée

Ex: Exercise may reduce the duration of the illness. 
dedication

time and effort that a person persistently puts into something that they value, such as a job or goal

dévouement, engagement

dévouement, engagement

Ex: The athlete’s dedication to training paid off with a gold medal. 

La dévotion de l'athlète à l'entraînement a porté ses fruits avec une médaille d'or.

avocation

a hobby pursued alongside one's main occupation, typically for enjoyment

passe-temps, hobby, loisir

passe-temps, hobby, loisir

Ex: Cooking serves as her avocation, where she experiments with new recipes. 

La cuisine lui sert d'avocation, où elle expérimente de nouvelles recettes.

concatenation

(used of plants or animals) lacking barbs or stings or thorns

enchaînement

enchaînement

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