Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 10

(of a condition) dangerous, terrible, or uncertain

périlleux, dangereux, risqué

seemingly truthful but wrong in nature

spécieux

(of a sound) resonant and deep

sonore, retentissant

hardworking, committed, and deeply engaged in the pursuit of a particular goal or objective

assidu

having a lot of respect, honor, and admiration in a particular field or society

prestigieux

extremely sorrowful and serious

lugubre

unreasonable or exaggerated to the point of being laughable or ridiculous

ridicule, absurde, insensé

very greedy and voracious

vorace

(of discourse) abundant in ideas or information

copieux

taking risks that are bold and shocking

audacieux, téméraire

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

de mauvais augure

having a combination of elements that are in agreement and balance with each other

harmonieux

being extremely repulsive or shocking, evoking a sense of horror and violating standards of decency or morality

hideux

causing offense or unhappiness due to being prejudice or unjust

injuste

damaging to health both physically and mentally by being poisonous or unpleasant

toxique, nocif

created by imagination and not based on reality

fictif, imaginaire

likely to be dishonest

douteux, suspect

(of actions or efforts) determined and energetic

vigoureux, énergique

extremely careful and attentive to details

méticuleux