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Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 13

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putative
putative
[Adjectif]

considered true and accepted by all but not known for a fact

putatif, supposé

putatif, supposé

abusive
abusive
[Adjectif]

treating someone cruelly and violently, especially in a physical or psychological way

violent

violent

Ex: He was arrested for his abusive behavior toward his family. 

Il a été arrêté pour son comportement abusif envers sa famille.

pejorative
pejorative
[Adjectif]

having a negative or belittling connotation

péjoratif

péjoratif

Ex: The term became pejorative over time, losing its neutral tone. 

Le terme est devenu péjoratif au fil du temps, perdant son ton neutre.

consecutive
consecutive
[Adjectif]

continuously happening one after another

consécutif

consécutif

Ex: The company reported consecutive quarterly losses, leading to concerns among investors. 

La société a signalé des pertes trimestrielles consécutives, suscitant des inquiétudes parmi les investisseurs.

conclusive
conclusive
[Adjectif]

providing clear and final evidence or proof, leaving no doubt or uncertainty

final

final

Ex: The study's findings were conclusive, confirming the effectiveness of the new treatment. 

Les conclusions de l'étude étaient concluantes, confirmant l'efficacité du nouveau traitement.

lucrative
lucrative
[Adjectif]

capable of producing a lot of profit or earning a great amount of money for someone

lucratif

lucratif

Ex: She started a lucrative online business selling handmade jewelry. 

Elle a lancé une entreprise en ligne lucrative vendant des bijoux faits à la main.

decisive
decisive
[Adjectif]

(of a person) able to make clear, firm decisions quickly, especially in challenging situations

décisif

décisif

Ex: As a decisive manager, he never hesitated to make tough calls when needed. 

En tant que gestionnaire décisif, il n'a jamais hésité à prendre des décisions difficiles lorsque cela était nécessaire.

diminutive
diminutive
[Adjectif]

much smaller than what is normal

minuscule, tout petit

minuscule, tout petit

Ex: She wore a diminutive pendant around her neck, a cherished keepsake from her grandmother. 

Elle portait un pendentif minuscule autour de son cou, un souvenir précieux de sa grand-mère.

instructive
instructive
[Adjectif]

providing useful information or guidance, often with the intention of teaching or educating

instructif

instructif

Ex: His instructive feedback helped me improve my writing skills. 

Son retour instructif m'a aidé à améliorer mes compétences en écriture.

furtive
furtive
[Adjectif]

behaving in a way to avoid being seen or noticed, especially when feeling guilty

furtif

furtif

Ex: His furtive movements made the guard suspicious. 

Ses mouvements furtifs ont rendu le garde méfiant.

cumulative
cumulative
[Adjectif]

increasing gradually as more and more is added

cumulatif

cumulatif

Ex: The student's understanding of the subject grew through the cumulative study of each chapter. 

La compréhension de l'étudiant sur le sujet s'est accrue grâce à l'étude cumulative de chaque chapitre.

tentative
tentative
[Adjectif]

not firmly established or decided, with the possibility of changes in the future

provisoire, de principe

provisoire, de principe

Ex: The date for the event is tentative, as we're still waiting to confirm the availability of the venue. 

La date de l'événement est provisoire, car nous attendons toujours de confirmer la disponibilité du lieu.

productive
productive
[Adjectif]

causing or resulting in a specific outcome

productif

productif

Ex: Poor communication can be productive of misunderstandings. 

Une mauvaise communication peut être productive de malentendus.

conducive
conducive
[Adjectif]

leading to the desired goal or result by providing the right conditions

propice

propice

Ex: Regular exercise and a balanced diet are conducive to good health. 

L'exercice régulier et une alimentation équilibrée sont propices à une bonne santé.

expressive
expressive
[Adjectif]

effectively conveying or revealing a particular quality, emotion, or idea through speech, writing, or artistic means

expressif

expressif

massive
massive
[Adjectif]

extremely large or heavy

énorme

énorme

Ex: The whale was a massive creature, weighing several tons and measuring over 50 feet in length. 

La baleine était une créature massive, pesant plusieurs tonnes et mesurant plus de 50 pieds de longueur.

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