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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: Her hauteur made it difficult for others to approach her. 
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: Emily finds solace in gardening during her leisure hours, cultivating colorful flowers and fresh vegetables. 
semaphore

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

sémaphore

sémaphore

Ex: Before radios, they relied on semaphore to send urgent messages across the sea. 
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: Folklore encompasses a wide range of cultural expressions, including myths, legends, fairy tales, folk songs, and folk dances. 
stupor
stupor
[nom]

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

stupeur

stupeur

Ex: She was in a stupor after hearing the news of the fire. 
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: Despite having little responsibility, the director's position at the company was considered a sinecure due to its generous salary and minimal workload. 
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: The timbre of her voice was warm and velvety. 
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: The clamor of the factory machines made it hard to think. 
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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