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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: He created a parody of his teacher 's mannerisms .
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: After purchasing land in the countryside , he established an apiary to produce small-batch artisanal honey .Après avoir acheté un terrain à la campagne, il a établi un **rucher** pour produire du miel artisanal en petite quantité.
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: Her consistency in academic performance earned her recognition as the top student in the class .Sa **constance** dans les performances académiques lui a valu d'être reconnue comme la meilleure élève de la classe.
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: The curtsy is still taught in some traditional dance schools .**La révérence** est encore enseignée dans certaines écoles de danse traditionnelles.
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 storm brought a cacophony of thunder , wind , and crashing waves .La tempête a apporté une **cacophonie** de tonnerre, de vent et de vagues déferlantes.
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 tech industry 's hegemony over digital platforms has led to concerns about the concentration of power and influence in a few major corporations .L'**hégémonie** de l'industrie technologique sur les plateformes numériques a suscité des inquiétudes concernant la concentration du pouvoir et de l'influence dans quelques grandes entreprises.
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: Workers at the refinery monitor the purification process to ensure quality control .Les travailleurs de la **raffinerie** surveillent le processus de purification pour assurer le contrôle de la qualité.
sobriety

not being under the influence of alcohol or drugs

sobriété

sobriété

Ex: The support group provided a safe space for individuals seeking sobriety.Le groupe de soutien a fourni un espace sûr pour les individus cherchant la **sobriété**.
casualty

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

mort, victime

mort, victime

Ex: The humanitarian organization released a statement highlighting the growing casualty numbers in the war-torn area , calling for immediate international assistance .L'organisation humanitaire a publié un communiqué mettant en évidence le nombre croissant de **victimes** dans la zone déchirée par la guerre, appelant à une aide internationale immédiate.
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: I 'm in a quandary — both options seem equally risky .Je suis dans un **dilemme** — les deux options semblent tout aussi risquées.
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