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Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 30

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mobocracy

government or dominance of a crowd of unorganized and violent people

ochlocratie

ochlocratie

battery
battery
[nom]

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

voies de fait

voies de fait

Ex: Law enforcement officers intervened to prevent the escalation of a domestic dispute that had the potential for battery.

Les agents des forces de l'ordre sont intervenus pour empêcher l'escalade d'un conflit domestique qui avait un potentiel de violence.

temerity

the quality of being foolishly or rudely bold

témérité

témérité

Ex: She could n’t believe the temerity required to make such bold claims in the report .

Elle ne pouvait pas croire la témérité nécessaire pour faire des affirmations aussi audacieuses dans le rapport.

decency
decency
[nom]

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

bonnes manières

bonnes manières

tannery
tannery
[nom]

a place where animal skin is made into leather

tannerie

tannerie

matrimony

the state of being married or the formal institution of marriage

mariage

mariage

annuity
annuity
[nom]

a fixed stream of payments made at regular intervals, typically derived from a capital investment or insurance contract

rente

rente

Ex: They relied on an annuity to cover living expenses after retirement .

Ils comptaient sur une rente pour couvrir les dépenses de subsistance après la retraite.

plutocracy

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

ploutocratie

ploutocratie

Ex: The government 's tax policies have been criticized for perpetuating a plutocracy, as they seem to favor the wealthiest individuals and corporations .

Les politiques fiscales du gouvernement ont été critiquées pour perpétuer une ploutocratie, car elles semblent favoriser les individus et les entreprises les plus riches.

jollity
jollity
[nom]

the state of extreme happiness, exuberance, or cheerfulness

jovialité, gaieté

jovialité, gaieté

impiety
impiety
[nom]

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

impiété

impiété

trajectory

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

trajectoire

trajectoire

sorcery
sorcery
[nom]

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

sorcellerie

sorcellerie

liturgy
liturgy
[nom]

a fixed set of rites or prayers used for religious ceremonies

liturgie

liturgie

impunity

freedom from punishment, harm, or consequences despite wrongdoing

impunité

impunité

Ex: Impunity erodes trust in justice systems .

L'impunité érode la confiance dans les systèmes de justice.

fealty
fealty
[nom]

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

allégeance

allégeance

aviary
aviary
[nom]

a large cage or building where birds are kept

volière

volière

Ex: He spent hours in the aviary sketching different bird species.

Il a passé des heures dans la volière à dessiner différentes espèces d'oiseaux.

urgency
urgency
[nom]

a condition in need of a quick action

urgence

urgence

dignitary

a person of importance in society due to high rank

dignitaire

dignitaire

velocity

the speed at which something moves in a specific direction

vitesse

vitesse

Ex: High-velocity winds caused damage to buildings and trees during the storm.

Les vents à grande vitesse ont causé des dégâts aux bâtiments et aux arbres pendant la tempête.

monstrosity

something extremely ugly and horrendous, often large

monstruosité, atrocité

monstruosité, atrocité

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