Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 30

government or dominance of a crowd of unorganized and violent people

ochlocratie

the intentional and unlawful physical contact or harm inflicted on another person

voies de fait

the quality of being foolishly or rudely bold

témérité

the quality of being proper, polite, and conformity to social norms

bonnes manières

a place where animal skin is made into leather

tannerie

the state of being married or the formal institution of marriage

mariage

a fixed income payed to a person at regular intervals

rente

a form of government or society in which power is held and influenced primarily by the wealthy or a small privileged class

ploutocratie

the state of extreme happiness, exuberance, or cheerfulness

jovialité, gaieté

the quality or state of lacking respect or admiration, especially for God

impiété

the path an object, usually a rocket, follows in air or space

trajectoire

the use of magic to call on evil spirits to make unnatural things happen or have insight into future events

sorcellerie

a fixed set of rites or prayers used for religious ceremonies

liturgie

freedom from punishment, harm, or the consequences of an action

impunité

loyalty to an upper power, especially to king, queen, or government

allégeance

a large cage or building where birds are kept

volière

a condition in need of a quick action

urgence

a person of importance in society due to high rank

dignitaire

the speed at which something moves in a specific direction

vitesse

something extremely ugly and horrendous, often large

monstruosité, atrocité