Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 11

a strong liking for something

prédilection

a belief or opinion that is very strong

conviction, croyance

great sympathy for a person or animal that is suffering

compassion

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

omission

a conversation with someone about a serious subject

discussion

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

précession, changement d'orientation

the quality of working toward something despite difficulties

détermination

the act of publicly criticizing or condemning someone

dénonciation

an absolute pathetic coward

poltron, couard

the transmission of an infectious disease or virus resulting from close contact between individuals or animals

contagion

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

aubépine

a diagonal formation of things, especially used in military troops

échelon

a durable cotton fabric with a slight nap or pile on the surface, originally made in the Middle Ages in Europe

futaine

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

étalon

the slow expansion of land due to water movements

alluvium, alluvial

a lightweight and transparent fabric made from silk or nylon

chiffon

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

grincheux

meat of a deer, eaten as food

chevreuil, venaison

a tent of considerable size and often luxurious

pavillon

the dead and putrescent body of an animal, especially fit to be eaten by some other animal

charogne