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Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 11

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predilection

a strong liking for something

prédilection

prédilection

conviction

a belief or opinion that is very strong

conviction, croyance

conviction, croyance

Ex: His conviction in the importance of education led him to establish a scholarship fund for underprivileged students. 

Sa conviction dans l'importance de l'éducation l'a conduit à créer un fonds de bourses pour les étudiants défavorisés.

compassion

great sympathy for a person or animal that is suffering

compassion

compassion

Ex: The doctor showed great compassion towards her elderly patients, taking extra time to listen to their concerns. 

Le médecin a fait preuve d'une grande compassion envers ses patients âgés, prenant le temps supplémentaire pour écouter leurs préoccupations.

omission

a failure to perform an assigned task or duty without any feeling of remorse

omission

omission

discussion

a conversation with someone about a serious subject

discussion

discussion

Ex: They scheduled a discussion to address the financial concerns of the project. 

Ils ont programmé une discussion pour aborder les préoccupations financières du projet.

precession

the change in orientation of a rotating body with respect to its rotational axis

précession, changement d'orientation d'un corps en rotation par rapport à son axe de rotation

précession, changement d'orientation d'un corps en rotation par rapport à son axe de rotation

determination

the quality of working toward something despite difficulties

détermination

détermination

Ex: He showed great determination in pursuing his education. 

Il a montré une grande détermination en poursuivant ses études.

denunciation

the act of publicly criticizing or condemning someone

dénonciation

dénonciation

poltroon

an absolute pathetic coward

poltron, couard

poltron, couard

contagion

an instance in which an infectious disease spreads from one individual to another

contagion

contagion

Ex: Hospitals take precautions to prevent contagion. 

Les hôpitaux prennent des précautions pour prévenir la contagion.

hawthorn

a shrub or small tree of the family of rose with small red fruits

aubépine

aubépine

echelon
echelon
[nom]

a diagonal formation of things, especially used in military troops

échelon

échelon

fustian
fustian
[nom]

a durable cotton fabric with a slight nap or pile on the surface, originally made in the Middle Ages in Europe

futaine

futaine

stallion

an adult male horse which its sex organs are intact and is used in breeding

étalon

étalon

alluvion

the slow expansion of land due to water movements

alluvium, alluvial

alluvium, alluvial

chiffon
chiffon
[nom]

a lightweight and transparent fabric made from silk or nylon

chiffon

chiffon

curmudgeon

a bad-tempered person who is easily annoyed and angered, usually old in age

grincheux

grincheux

Ex: Despite his gruff exterior, the curmudgeon had a heart of gold. 

Malgré son apparence bourrue, le grincheux avait un cœur d'or.

venison
venison
[nom]

meat of a deer, eaten as food

chevreuil, venaison

chevreuil, venaison

Ex: We gathered around the campfire, roasting skewers of marinated venison over the crackling flames. 

Nous nous sommes rassemblés autour du feu de camp, faisant griller des brochettes de venaison marinée sur les flammes crépitantes.

pavilion

a tent of considerable size and often luxurious

pavillon

pavillon

carrion
carrion
[nom]

the decaying flesh of dead animals, often consumed by scavengers

charogne

charogne

Ex: The hyenas fed on the carrion left by the lions. 

Les hyènes se nourrissaient de la charogne laissée par les lions.

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