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Compétences Lexicales SAT 4 - leçon 48

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meretricious
[Adjectif]

based on pretense; deceptively pleasing

clinquant

clinquant

anhydrous
[Adjectif]

without water; especially without water of crystallization

anhydre

anhydre

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
[Adjectif]

equally skillful with each hand

ambidextre

ambidextre

capacious
[Adjectif]

able to hold a large quantity

spacieux

spacieux

Ex: The librarycapacious shelves were filled with books from floor to ceiling .
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: portentous news of the company 's impending bankruptcy cast a shadow over the entire industry .
raucous
[Adjectif]

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

rauque, grinçant

rauque, grinçant

Ex: Despite raucous cheers from the crowd , the team lost the game .
contagious
[Adjectif]

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

contagieux

contagieux

Ex: Quarantine measures were implemented to contain the outbreak of contagious virus in the community .
ingenious
[Adjectif]

having or showing cleverness, creativity, or skill

ingénieux

ingénieux

Ex: ingenious chef created a unique dish by combining unexpected ingredients in innovative ways .
licentious
[Adjectif]

lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained

licencieux

licencieux

spurious
[Adjectif]

misleading in appearance or claims

faux, fallacieux

faux, fallacieux

Ex: spurious information in the article was quickly discredited by experts in the field .
pernicious
[Adjectif]

exceedingly harmful

pernicieux

pernicieux

onerous
[Adjectif]

difficult and needing a lot of energy and effort

pénible, lourd

pénible, lourd

Ex: Studying for the bar exam while working full-time proved to be onerous challenge for him .
uxorious
[Adjectif]

foolishly fond of or submissive to your wife

soumis (à sa femme)

soumis (à sa femme)

obsequious
[Adjectif]

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

obséquieux, obséquieuse

obséquieux, obséquieuse

Ex: obsequious praise of the manager was seen by his colleagues as a transparent attempt to get a promotion .
sagacious
[Adjectif]

having wisdom and good judgment

sagace, avisé

sagace, avisé

Ex: sagacious mentor can provide invaluable guidance during challenging times .
pugnacious
[Adjectif]

eager to start a fight or argument

pugnace

pugnace

Ex: pugnacious young man frequently found himself in disputes over trivial matters .
fabulous
[Adjectif]

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

fabuleux, sensationnel

fabuleux, sensationnel

Ex: fabulous beauty of the sunset painted the sky in vibrant shades of orange and pink .
gaseous
[Adjectif]

existing as or having characteristics of a gas

gazeux

gazeux

lascivious
[Adjectif]

experiencing or displaying an intense sexual interest

lascif

lascif

Ex: The characterlascivious actions were pivotal to the plot 's conflict .
Compétences Lexicales SAT 4
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