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Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 5

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reparation

an act or payment made to atone for a wrongdoing or injury, as a form of justice or reconciliation

réparation

réparation

Ex: The government issued reparations to victims of past injustices. 
acculturation

the process of cultural exchange and adaptation when individuals or groups from different cultures come into contact, leading to changes in their respective cultural patterns

acculturation

acculturation

Ex: The immigrant community experienced acculturation as they integrated aspects of the host country's culture into their own traditions. 
demarcation

a line indicating the boundaries and limits of distinct areas

démarcation

démarcation

fruition

the successful achievement of a goal or plan

réalisation

réalisation

Ex: After years of research, the scientist's innovative idea reached fruition. 
incursion

a sudden and brief attack to other territory, especially in large numbers and across a border

incursion

incursion

coronation

the formal ceremony or event during which a monarch or sovereign is officially crowned and invested with regal authority

couronnement

couronnement

Ex: The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II took place on June 2, 1953, at Westminster Abbey in London, England. 
gumption

the determination and resourcefulness to engage in a difficult task

cran

cran

retribution

correction imposed as repayment for wrongdoing

châtiment

châtiment

Ex: The community sought retribution through justice, not violence. 
formation

a grouping of people or objects that work together as a single entity

formation

formation

Ex: The soldiers moved into formation before the parade began. 
permutation

a complete change in character, condition, or arrangement

transformation

transformation

Ex: The city underwent a permutation after the new government took power. 
insurrection

a violent uprising or rebellion against authority, government, or established order

insurrection

insurrection

Ex: The history books recount the insurrection led by revolutionaries seeking independence from colonial rule. 
compunction

a feeling of guilt that follows the doing of something wrong

scrupule, componction

scrupule, componction

Ex: He felt compunction after lying to his friend. 
dissipation

the act of living leisurely by wasting money, energy, etc. on useless actvities and overindulgence of alcohol

dispersion

dispersion

depredation

the act of attacking, taking goods forcefully, damaging and destructing

déprédation

déprédation

involution

a complex or intricate involvement or intertwining of elements or factors

involution, enchevêtrement complexe

involution, enchevêtrement complexe

Ex: The involution of economic policies and market forces shaped the trajectory of the nation's financial landscape. 
dereliction

an intentional failure to perform one's duty

abandon

abandon

importation

commodities brought in from foreign countries for sale

importation

importation

locomotion

the power or ability to move on one's own without any external force

locomotion

locomotion

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