Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 48

based on pretense; deceptively pleasing

clinquant

without water; especially without water of crystallization

anhydre

not selective of a single class or person

divers, varié, qui ne fait pas de différence

equally skillful with each hand

ambidextre

able to hold a large quantity

spacieux

extraordinary and serving as a warning or sign of future events, often suggesting something bad or threatening

de mauvais augure, de mauvais présage

(of a sound) loud, harsh, and unpleasant to the ears

rauque, grinçant

(of a disease) transmittable from one person to another through close contact

contagieux

having or showing cleverness, creativity, or skill

ingénieux

lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained

licencieux

false or deceptive, often misleading in appearance or claims

faux, fallacieux

exceedingly harmful

pernicieux

difficult and needing a lot of energy and effort

pénible, lourd

foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife

soumis (à sa femme)

excessively flattering and obeying a person, particularly in order to gain their approval or favor

obséquieux, obséquieuse

having wisdom and good judgment

sagace, avisé

eager to start a fight or argument

pugnace

beyond the usual or ordinary, often causing amazement or admiration due to its exceptional nature

fabuleux, sensationnel

existing as or having characteristics of a gas

gazeux

experiencing or displaying an intense sexual interest

lascif