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Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 8

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scurvy
scurvy
[nom]

a disease caused by severe lack of vitamin C

scorbut

scorbut

covey
covey
[nom]

a group of game birds such as quails, partridges or grouses, typically consisting of six to twelve birds

compagnie, volée

compagnie, volée

nunnery
nunnery
[nom]

a building occupied by a group of nuns

couvent

couvent

parody
parody
[nom]

humorous imitation of a person, work, or style

parodie

parodie

Ex: The comedian's act was a parody of celebrity interviews. 
hesitancy

the feeling or state of being unwilling or uncertain to do something

hésitation

hésitation

apiary
apiary
[nom]

a location, such as a stand, shed, or field, where beekeepers maintain multiple beehives to harvest honey and other hive products

rucher

rucher

Ex: The local farmer converted a corner of his orchard into an apiary to boost pollination and harvest honey. 
chancery

a court based on the principle of equity which grants remedies other than monetary damages

cour d'équité de la chancellerie

cour d'équité de la chancellerie

finery
finery
[nom]

expensive or showy clothes and accessories, especially those worn on special occasions

parure

parure

consistency

the quality of always acting or being the same way, or having the same opinions or standards

cohérence, homogénéité

cohérence, homogénéité

Ex: Successful athletes attribute their achievements to discipline and consistency in training. 
curtsy
curtsy
[nom]

a formal gesture of respect or greeting, performed by women or girls, involving a slight lowering of the body by bending the knees

révérence

révérence

Ex: She gave a graceful curtsy before entering the ballroom. 
vinery
vinery
[nom]

an area usually a farm or a hothouse where vines are grown

vignoble

vignoble

cacophony

a harsh, jarring mixture of sounds

cacophonie

cacophonie

Ex: The city street erupted in a cacophony of horns, sirens, and shouting. 
hegemony

the dominance or control exercised by one group, entity, or state over others, especially in the realms of politics, culture, or ideology

hégémonie

hégémonie

Ex: The colonial powers established hegemony over various regions, exerting control over both political and economic aspects of local societies. 
parity
parity
[nom]

(physics) the idea that the laws of physics should remain the same if to switch left and right or up and down

parité

parité

refinery

a factory in which a natural substance such as oil or sugar is made pure by removing all other substances from it

raffinerie

raffinerie

Ex: The oil refinery processes crude oil into gasoline and diesel. 
sobriety

not being under the influence of alcohol or drugs

sobriété

sobriété

Ex: After years of struggling with addiction, he finally achieved sobriety. 
casualty

someone who is killed or wounded during a war or an accident

mort, victime

mort, victime

Ex: The recent earthquake resulted in a tragic casualty count of over 500 people, leaving families devastated across the region. 
masonry
masonry
[nom]

the council of Freemasons

franc-maçonnerie

franc-maçonnerie

quandary

a state of uncertainty about what decision to make in a challenging situation

dilemme, embarras

dilemme, embarras

Ex: She was in a quandary about whether to accept the risky job offer. 
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