Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 14

a supernatural figure that is worshipped like a god or goddess

déité

the office or the rank of a priest or a member of the clergy

prélature

the practice of cultivating and breeding crops and animals and taking care of them

agriculture, élevage

to mercy or leniency shown by a person or authority, typically in granting forgiveness or lessening the severity of a punishment

clémence, douceur

a rare or expensive food item that is considered particularly desirable or unique

mets fin, mets délicat

any form of long or repetitive list or series of enumeration

litanie

all perfume products

parfumerie

a set of musical pieces that are performed or sung successively in a continuous tune

medley

the state of being tasteless, unsophisticated, and unrefined

vulgarité

great knowledge and exceptional skill in a field

maîtrise

absurd and idiotic behavior or idea

bêtise

the quality of showing loyalty and faithfulness to someone or something

fidélité

the quality of extreme proximity or touching another

contiguïté, proximité immédiate

a tendency or need that makes one want to do something, often something considered morally wrong

propension, inclination, tendance

a person who uses flattery in the hope of receiving a favor

lèche-bottes

the entire people who live in a particular place or country

citoyens

the sate of not being known or identified

anonymat

an animal chased as a prey to be hunted

proie, gibier

the objects such as dishes, plates, cups, etc.

vaisselle

the quality of being harmonious, agreeable or suitable

conformité