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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: She performed a parody of the president's speech. 

Elle a interprété une parodie du discours du président.

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: Every spring, the community center hosts tours of its educational apiary to teach visitors about bees. 

Chaque printemps, le centre communautaire organise des visites de son rucher éducatif pour enseigner aux visiteurs le monde des abeilles.

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: The chef's dishes are known for their exceptional flavor and consistency in presentation. 

Les plats du chef sont connus pour leur saveur exceptionnelle et leur cohérence dans la présentation.

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 princess offered a curtsy to the visiting dignitaries. 

La princesse a offert une révérence aux dignitaires en visite.

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: A cacophony of barking dogs shattered the morning silence. 

Une cacophonie de chiens qui aboyaient a brisé le silence matinal.

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 cultural hegemony of major media corporations shapes public opinion and influences societal norms through mass communication. 

L'hégémonie culturelle des grandes corporations médiatiques façonne l'opinion publique et influence les normes sociétales par la communication de masse.

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 refinery's advanced technology ensures the efficient purification of oil. 

La technologie avancée de la raffinerie assure une purification efficace du pétrole.

sobriety

not being under the influence of alcohol or drugs

sobriété

sobriété

Ex: Maintaining sobriety is a daily commitment for those in recovery. 

Maintenir la sobriété est un engagement quotidien pour ceux qui sont en rétablissement.

casualty

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

mort, victime

mort, victime

Ex: During the conflict, the casualty figures rose sharply, with reports indicating that thousands of civilians lost their lives. 

Pendant le conflit, les chiffres des victimes ont augmenté brusquement, avec des rapports indiquant que des milliers de civils ont perdu la vie.

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: His sudden silence left me in a quandary about how to respond. 

Son silence soudain m'a laissé dans un dilemme sur la façon de répondre.

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