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Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 2

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the branch of science that studies fossils

paléontologie

paléontologie

Ex: Through paleontology, researchers have gained insights into the mass extinction events that have shaped the history of life on our planet .Grâce à la **paléontologie**, les chercheurs ont acquis des connaissances sur les événements d'extinction massive qui ont façonné l'histoire de la vie sur notre planète.

the scientific study of all woody plants including trees, shrubs, lianas, etc.

dendrologie

dendrologie

a branch of zoology concerning the scientific study of birds

ornithologie

ornithologie

Ex: Ornithologists often use bird banding as a method to track migration routes and gather data on bird populations and health.Les **ornithologues** utilisent souvent le baguage des oiseaux comme méthode pour suivre les routes de migration et recueillir des données sur les populations d'oiseaux et leur santé.

a branch of biology concerning the scientific study of the form and structure of an organism including plants and animals

morphologie

morphologie

geology
[nom]

a field of science that studies the structure of the earth and its history

géologie

géologie

Ex: Studying geology reveals the history of our planet , from the formation of continents to the evolution of life .L'étude de la **géologie** révèle l'histoire de notre planète, de la formation des continents à l'évolution de la vie.

the scientific study of the skin, its structure, diseases, and functions

dermatologie

dermatologie

the study of the origins and historical developments of words and their meanings

étymologie

étymologie

Ex: The etymology of " amplify " reveals its roots in Latin " amplus , " meaning large or spacious .L'**étymologie** de "amplifier" révèle ses racines dans le latin "amplus", signifiant grand ou spacieux.

a branch of zoology concerning the scientific study of insects

entomologie

entomologie

Ex: Entomologists study the interactions between insects and their environments, contributing to conservation efforts and biodiversity assessments.Les **entomologistes** étudient les interactions entre les insectes et leurs environnements, contribuant aux efforts de conservation et aux évaluations de la biodiversité.

the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area, including elevation, slope, landforms, and bodies of water

topographie

topographie

Ex: Satellite imagery provides a detailed view of the topography of remote and inaccessible areas .L'imagerie satellite fournit une vue détaillée de la **topographie** des zones éloignées et inaccessibles.

the story of someone's life that is written by another person

biographie

biographie

Ex: The biography provided an in-depth look at the president 's life and legacy .

the state of economical growth and wealth

prospérité

prospérité

acuity
[nom]

the state of being keen and sharp on thinking

acuité

acuité

readiness or willingness that is quick and enthusiastic

empressement

empressement

Ex: He responded to the job offer with alacrity, thrilled by the opportunity .Il a répondu à l'offre d'emploi avec **alacrité**, ravi par l'opportunité.

the strong desire for attaining a lot of money or material goods

cupidité, convoitise

cupidité, convoitise

Ex: The novel depicted how cupidity can corrupt even the most honorable individuals .Le roman a dépeint comment la **cupidité** peut corrompre même les individus les plus honorables.
enmity
[nom]

the feeling of hate and hostility toward someone

inimitié

inimitié

Ex: The peace talks aimed to resolve the enmity between the neighboring countries and establish a lasting friendship .Les pourparlers de paix visaient à résoudre **l'inimitié** entre les pays voisins et à établir une amitié durable.

the fact of accidentally experiencing or discovering something that is pleasant or valuable

heureux hasard, heureuses découvertes

heureux hasard, heureuses découvertes

Ex: It was serendipity that led her to the perfect solution to her problem while casually reading an article .C'était une **sérendipité** qui l'a conduite à la solution parfaite à son problème en lisant tranquillement un article.

the ability to go back to the original form after being stretched

élasticité

élasticité

Ex: Engineers test the elasticity of materials to ensure durability .Les ingénieurs testent **l'élasticité** des matériaux pour assurer leur durabilité.

the capability of being easily changed or molded into many different things

plasticité

plasticité

Ex: Researchers investigate the plasticity of biological tissues to develop better models for understanding the biomechanics of the human body .Les chercheurs étudient la **plasticité** des tissus biologiques pour développer de meilleurs modèles afin de comprendre la biomécanique du corps humain.
paucity
[nom]

a lacking amount or number of something

pénurie

pénurie

Ex: The paucity of information in the report led to numerous questions from the board .La **pénurie** d'informations dans le rapport a suscité de nombreuses questions de la part du conseil.

the quality of having a keen perception and making good judgments

clairvoyance

clairvoyance

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