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Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 24

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tincture

any shade of a color from light to dark on a spectrum

teinture

teinture

hauteur
hauteur
[nom]

a prideful and unfriendly manner of behaving that showcases one's belief of being better than others

dédain

dédain

Ex: He spoke with such hauteur that no one dared to disagree. 

Il a parlé avec une telle hauteur que personne n'a osé être en désaccord.

leisure
leisure
[nom]

a period of time when one is free from duties and can do fun activities or relax

temps libre, loisir

temps libre, loisir

Ex: Sarah enjoys spending her leisure time reading novels and exploring new hiking trails. 

Sarah aime passer son temps libre à lire des romans et à explorer de nouveaux sentiers de randonnée.

semaphore

a system of signaling using flags or other devices to communicate messages over a long distance

sémaphore

sémaphore

Ex: She was able to understand the semaphore signals from across the field. 

Elle a pu comprendre les signaux du sémaphore de l'autre côté du champ.

troubadour

a person who wanders around and sings old and local songs

troubadour, ménestrel

troubadour, ménestrel

folklore

the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and legends of a particular community, usually passed down through generations by word of mouth

folklore

folklore

Ex: Studying folklore provides insights into the values, beliefs, and practices of a society, as well as its history and identity. 

L'étude du folklore offre un aperçu des valeurs, croyances et pratiques d'une société, ainsi que de son histoire et de son identité.

stupor
stupor
[nom]

a numbed state caused by sudden shock, grief, or misfortune

stupeur

stupeur

Ex: The collapse of the project left him in a stupor. 

L'effondrement du projet l'a laissé dans un stupéfaction.

seignior

a master or lord, especially in a feudalistic society

seigneur

seigneur

stevedore

a person who works in port and is responsible for loading or unloading ships

débardeur, stevedore

débardeur, stevedore

sinecure

a position that is not demanding or difficult but pays well

sinécure

sinécure

Ex: The senator appointed his cousin to a sinecure position within his office, allowing him to enjoy a comfortable income without having to perform any significant duties. 

Le sénateur a nommé son cousin à un poste sinecure dans son bureau, lui permettant de jouir d'un revenu confortable sans avoir à accomplir de tâches importantes.

bellwether

a person who is in charge and leads a group or activity

meneur, chef

meneur, chef

purveyor

a person or company that provides the need for goods, services, or information

fournisseur

fournisseur

zephyr
zephyr
[nom]

a gentile and light breeze coming from the west

zéphyr

zéphyr

timbre
timbre
[nom]

the unique quality of a sound that distinguishes it from others, even when pitch and loudness are the same, often described as tone color

timbre

timbre

Ex: A violin and a flute playing the same note have different timbres. 

Un violon et une flûte jouant la même note ont des timbres différents.

flag officer

a naval rank belonging to someone in command and entitled to mark their position with a flag

officier général

officier général

spinster

a woman who is not married and is past the age of marriage

vieille fille

vieille fille

tenor
tenor
[nom]

the highest voice range of an average male singer

ténor

ténor

clamor
clamor
[nom]

a loud, harsh, and often unpleasant noise

clameur

clameur

Ex: We could barely hear each other over the clamor of the traffic. 

Nous pouvions à peine nous entendre par-dessus le vacarme de la circulation.

consignor

a person or business that delivers commodities to the buyer whether by land, sea, or air

consignataire

consignataire

bursar
bursar
[nom]

a person whose responsibility is to manage the finances of a school, college, or university

intendant, intendante

intendant, intendante

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