pattern

Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 6

Réviser

Flashcards

formes

Orthographe

Quiz

Commencer à apprendre
SAT Word Skills 5
to enamor
to enamor
[verbe]

to cause to be in love or infatuated by someone or something

enchanter

enchanter

to abhor
to abhor
[verbe]

to hate a behavior or way of thought, believing that it is morally wrong

abhorrer

abhorrer

Ex: She abhors dishonesty and always values honesty above all else. 
to proctor
to proctor
[verbe]

to direct the execution of an examination and monitor the students

surveiller

surveiller

to clangour

to make an ongoing loud or ringing noise; especially that of metal being hit

faire du bruit métallique

faire du bruit métallique

to devour
to devour
[verbe]

to destroy or demolish entirely

dévorer, consumer

dévorer, consumer

Ex: The fire devoured the old wooden house in just a few hours. 
to belabor
to belabor
[verbe]

to beat someone repeatedly and forcefully

rouer de coups

rouer de coups

Ex: The mob belabored the thief with sticks until the police arrived. 
to endeavor

to make an effort to achieve a goal or complete a task

s'efforcer

s'efforcer

Ex: Despite the challenges, he endeavors to create a positive impact in his community. 
to demur
to demur
[verbe]

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

rechigner

rechigner

Ex: When asked to work overtime, Sarah demurred, citing family commitments. 
to procure
to procure
[verbe]

to obtain something, especially through effort or skill

se procurer

se procurer

Ex: The project manager worked diligently to procure the necessary resources for the upcoming initiative, ensuring its success. 
to coiffure

to arrange someone's hair in a professional or elaborate manner

arranger

arranger

Ex: The stylist coiffured her hair into a dramatic updo. 
to accrue
to accrue
[verbe]

(particularly related to money) to gradually increase in amount or number

s'accumuler, courir

s'accumuler, courir

Ex: Interest accrues on the savings account, allowing the balance to grow steadily over the years. 
to maneuver

to strategically navigate or direct a vehicle, object, or oneself through a series of planned movements

manœuvrer

manœuvrer

Ex: The pilot had to maneuver the aircraft through turbulent weather conditions. 
to clamber
to clamber
[verbe]

to climb a surface using hands and feet

se hisser, escalader, grimper

se hisser, escalader, grimper

Ex: The cat tried to clamber onto the high shelf to reach its favorite perch. 
to patter
to patter
[verbe]

to make a light repeated sound, especially by tapping on something

tambouriner

tambouriner

Ex: The rain began to patter softly on the roof, creating a soothing sound. 
to welter
to welter
[verbe]

to be deeply involved, absorbed, or overwhelmed by something

baigner, se rouler

baigner, se rouler

Ex: She weltered in her work, barely noticing the time pass. 
to massacre

to brutally kill a large number of people

massacrer

massacrer

Ex: The invading army sought to massacre the entire village population. 
to aver
to aver
[verbe]

to confidently state or declare something as true

affirmer, déclarer

affirmer, déclarer

Ex: The company's spokesperson averred that the product was safe for consumer use. 
to impair
to impair
[verbe]

to cause something to become weak or less effective

altérer, détériorer, dégrader

altérer, détériorer, dégrader

Ex: Prolonged exposure to loud noise can impair hearing over time. 
to wither
to wither
[verbe]

to dry up or shrink, typically due to a loss of moisture

faner

faner

Ex: Without regular watering, plants in the garden tend to wither. 
LanGeek
Télécharger l'application LanGeek