Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 11

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predilection

[nom]

a strong liking for something

prédilection

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conviction

[nom]

a belief or opinion that is very strong

conviction, croyance

Ex: His conviction in the power of education inspired many students to pursue higher goals .Sa **conviction** dans le pouvoir de l'éducation a inspiré de nombreux étudiants à poursuivre des objectifs plus élevés.

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compassion

[nom]

great sympathy for a person or animal that is suffering

compassion

Ex: His compassion for the homeless inspired him to start a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing shelter and resources .Sa **compassion** pour les sans-abri l'a inspiré à créer une organisation à but non lucratif dédiée à fournir un abri et des ressources.

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omission

[nom]

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

omission

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discussion

[nom]

a conversation with someone about a serious subject

discussion

Ex: The discussion about the proposed law lasted for hours .La **discussion** sur la loi proposée a duré des heures.

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precession

[nom]

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

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determination

[nom]

the quality of working toward something despite difficulties

détermination

Ex: The team 's determination led them to victory against the odds .La **détermination** de l'équipe les a conduits à la victoire contre toute attente.

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denunciation

[nom]

the act of publicly criticizing or condemning someone

dénonciation

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poltroon

[nom]

an absolute pathetic coward

poltron, couard

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contagion

[nom]

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

contagion

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hawthorn

[nom]

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

aubépine

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echelon

[nom]

a diagonal formation of things, especially used in military troops

échelon

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fustian

[nom]

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

futaine

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stallion

[nom]

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

étalon

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alluvion

[nom]

the slow expansion of land due to water movements

alluvium, alluvial

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chiffon

[nom]

a lightweight and transparent fabric made from silk or nylon

chiffon

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curmudgeon

[nom]

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

grincheux

Ex: Everyone avoided the curmudgeon who lived next door due to his constant complaints .Tout le monde évitait le **grincheux** qui vivait à côté à cause de ses plaintes constantes.

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venison

[nom]

meat of a deer, eaten as food

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.

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pavilion

[nom]

a tent of considerable size and often luxurious

pavillon

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carrion

[nom]

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

charogne