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Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 14

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SAT Word Skills 5
deity
deity
[nom]

a supernatural figure that is worshipped like a god or goddess

déité

déité

Ex: The deity's followers celebrated their faith with elaborate rituals .Les adeptes de la **divinité** ont célébré leur foi avec des rituels élaborés.
prelacy
prelacy
[nom]

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

prélature

prélature

husbandry

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

agriculture, élevage

agriculture, élevage

clemency

compassion shown by a person in authority, especially by reducing a punishment

clémence, douceur

clémence, douceur

Ex: Clemency can be a powerful tool for justice when used wisely .La **clémence** peut être un outil puissant pour la justice lorsqu'elle est utilisée avec sagesse.
delicacy

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

mets fin, mets délicat

mets fin, mets délicat

litany
litany
[nom]

a long and repetitive account, list, or recital, often of complaints or problems

litanie

litanie

Ex: His speech was a litany of grievances .Son discours était une **litanie** de griefs.
perfumery

all perfume products

parfumerie

parfumerie

medley
medley
[nom]

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

medley

medley

vulgarity

the state of being tasteless, unsophisticated, and unrefined

vulgarité

vulgarité

mastery
mastery
[nom]

great knowledge and exceptional skill in a field

maîtrise

maîtrise

foolery
foolery
[nom]

absurd and idiotic behavior or idea

bêtise

bêtise

fidelity

the quality of showing loyalty and faithfulness to someone or something

fidélité

fidélité

Ex: Her fidelity to the company was evident in her dedication to every project .Sa **fidélité** envers l'entreprise était évidente dans son dévouement à chaque projet.
contiguity

the quality of extreme proximity or touching another

contiguïté, proximité immédiate

contiguïté, proximité immédiate

proclivity

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

propension, inclination, tendance

propension, inclination, tendance

toady
toady
[nom]

a person who behaves obsequiously to gain advantage from someone powerful

lèche-bottes

lèche-bottes

Ex: Every powerful leader attracts a circle of toadies who shield them from criticism .Chaque leader puissant attire un cercle de **flagorneurs** qui les protègent des critiques.
citizenry

the entire people who live in a particular place or country

citoyens

citoyens

anonymity

the sate of not being known or identified

anonymat

anonymat

quarry
quarry
[nom]

an animal pursued by a hunter or predator as prey

proie, gibier

proie, gibier

Ex: The cheetah closed in on its quarry with astonishing speed .Le guépard s'est rapproché de sa **proie** avec une vitesse étonnante.
crockery

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

vaisselle

vaisselle

congruity

the quality of being harmonious, agreeable or suitable

conformité

conformité

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