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Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 48

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meretricious
meretricious
[Adjectif]

attractive in a showy or superficial way but lacking real value or sincerity

clinquant

clinquant

Ex: The movie's meretricious special effects couldn't hide its weak storyline. 
anhydrous
anhydrous
[Adjectif]

without water; especially without water of crystallization

anhydre

anhydre

promiscuous
promiscuous
[Adjectif]

not selective of a single class or person

divers, varié, qui ne fait pas de différence

divers, varié, qui ne fait pas de différence

ambidextrous
ambidextrous
[Adjectif]

able to use both hands with equal skill and ease

ambidextre

ambidextre

Ex: She's ambidextrous and can write with either hand. 
capacious
capacious
[Adjectif]

able to hold a large quantity

spacieux

spacieux

Ex: The capacious living room easily accommodated the large gathering of guests. 
portentous
portentous
[Adjectif]

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

de mauvais augure, de mauvais présage

de mauvais augure, de mauvais présage

Ex: The dark clouds gathering on the horizon looked portentous, hinting at a severe storm approaching. 
raucous
raucous
[Adjectif]

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

rauque, grinçant

rauque, grinçant

Ex: The raucous laughter from the party next door kept her awake all night. 
contagious
contagious
[Adjectif]

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

contagieux

contagieux

Ex: COVID-19 is highly contagious, spreading easily among individuals in crowded places. 
ingenious
ingenious
[Adjectif]

having or showing cleverness, creativity, or skill

ingénieux

ingénieux

Ex: The ingenious inventor devised a machine that could solve complex mathematical equations. 
licentious
licentious
[Adjectif]

showing a disregard for moral rules or standards, especially in sexual behavior

licencieux

licencieux

Ex: The novel was banned for its licentious content. 
spurious
spurious
[Adjectif]

(of documents or objects) pretending to be genuine

faux, fallacieux

faux, fallacieux

Ex: The detective spotted the spurious passport at once. 
pernicious
pernicious
[Adjectif]

causing great harm or damage, often in a gradual or unnoticed way

pernicieux

pernicieux

Ex: The pernicious effects of smoking may take years to appear. 
onerous
onerous
[Adjectif]

difficult and needing a lot of energy and effort

pénible, lourd

pénible, lourd

Ex: The new regulations placed on businesses by the government were onerous, requiring extensive paperwork and compliance measures. 
uxorious
uxorious
[Adjectif]

foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife

soumis (à sa femme)

soumis (à sa femme)

obsequious
obsequious
[Adjectif]

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

obséquieux, obséquieuse

obséquieux, obséquieuse

Ex: She found his obsequious manner off-putting, as he always agreed with her, no matter what she said. 
sagacious
sagacious
[Adjectif]

having keen, farsighted judgment and the ability to discern deeply and wisely

sagace, avisé

sagace, avisé

Ex: The sagacious leader quickly identified the root of the problem and implemented effective solutions. 
pugnacious
pugnacious
[Adjectif]

eager to start a fight or argument

pugnace

pugnace

Ex: Always looking for a fight, his pugnacious behavior earned him a reputation in the office. 
fabulous
fabulous
[Adjectif]

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

fabuleux, sensationnel

fabuleux, sensationnel

Ex: The fabulous display of fireworks illuminated the night sky with bursts of color and light. 
gaseous
gaseous
[Adjectif]

existing as or having characteristics of a gas

gazeux

gazeux

lascivious
lascivious
[Adjectif]

experiencing or displaying an intense sexual interest

lascif

lascif

Ex: He was known for his lascivious behavior at parties. 
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