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Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 35

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clumsy
[Adjectif]

doing things or moving in a way that lacks control and care, usually causing accidents

maladroit

maladroit

Ex: She felt embarrassed by her clumsy stumble in front of her classmates .Elle s'est sentie embarrassée par son **maladroit** trébuchement devant ses camarades de classe.
drowsy
[Adjectif]

feeling very sleepy

endormi, somnolent

endormi, somnolent

Ex: The medication she took for her allergies made her drowsy, so she avoided driving.Le médicament qu'elle a pris pour ses allergies l'a rendue **somnolente**, alors elle a évité de conduire.
flimsy
[Adjectif]

likely to break due to the lack of strength or durability

fragile

fragile

Ex: The flimsy support beams in the old house made it unsafe to live in .Les poutres de soutien **fragiles** dans la vieille maison la rendaient dangereuse à habiter.
frowzy
[Adjectif]

looking messy, disheveled, or unkempt due to neglect in maintaining a neat and tidy appearance

élimé, négligé

élimé, négligé

queasy
[Adjectif]

causing a feeling of nausea or expressing nervousness

mal à l'aise

mal à l'aise

sleazy
[Adjectif]

poorly constructed, low quality, and prone to falling apart or breaking easily

miteux, sordide

miteux, sordide

tipsy
[Adjectif]

slightly drunk, often resulting in unsteady movements or a feeling of lightheadedness

pompette, éméché

pompette, éméché

Ex: He felt tipsy but still in control of his senses after a few beers.Il se sentait **éméché** mais toujours en contrôle de ses sens après quelques bières.
dowdy
[Adjectif]

(of a woman) unfashionable, unattractive, or lacking in style and elegance, often due to outdated clothing choices or a conservative appearance

inélégant, mal habillé

inélégant, mal habillé

Ex: She was determined to shed her dowdy image and embrace a more modern and stylish look .Elle était déterminée à se débarrasser de son image **ringarde** et à adopter un look plus moderne et élégant.
slovenly
[Adjectif]

lacking of cleanliness and neatness, often implying a disregard for personal hygiene or grooming

négligé

négligé

uncanny
[Adjectif]

beyond what is ordinary and indicating the inference of supernatural powers

étrange, mystérieux

étrange, mystérieux

Ex: He had an uncanny way of knowing exactly what others were thinking .Il avait une manière **étrange** de savoir exactement ce que les autres pensaient.
motley
[Adjectif]

composed of a diverse or varied mixture of elements

hétéroclite, bigarré, panaché

hétéroclite, bigarré, panaché

finicky
[Adjectif]

(of a person) overly particular about small details, making one challenging to please

difficile, faire la fine bouche, minutieux

difficile, faire la fine bouche, minutieux

Ex: Her finicky taste in fashion meant she spent hours searching for the perfect outfit .Son goût **pointilleux** pour la mode signifiait qu'elle passait des heures à chercher la tenue parfaite.
portly
[Adjectif]

(especially of a man) round or a little overweight

corpulent

corpulent

Ex: The portly chef delighted patrons with his hearty meals and jovial personality .Le chef **dodu** a ravi les clients avec ses repas copieux et sa personnalité joviale.
leery
[Adjectif]

causing or feeling caution or suspicion

méfiant

méfiant

Ex: They were leery of the unfamiliar territory and decided to stay cautious .
giddy
[Adjectif]

characterized by a lighthearted and uncontrolled demeanor

frivole

frivole

Ex: The unexpected compliment left her feeling giddy and buoyant for the rest of the day .Le compliment inattendu l'a laissée **étourdie** et légère pour le reste de la journée.
burly
[Adjectif]

strongly built and muscular, with a large and robust physique

de forte carrure

de forte carrure

Ex: The burly football player towered over his opponents on the field , intimidating them with his size and strength .Le joueur de football **costaud** dominait ses adversaires sur le terrain, les intimidant par sa taille et sa force.

the three-hundredth anniversary of an event or occasion

tricentenaire

tricentenaire

tawdry
[Adjectif]

gaudy or attention‑seeking in appearance, but lacking real value, refinement, or taste

voyant, de mauvais goût, clinquant

voyant, de mauvais goût, clinquant

stagy
[Adjectif]

exaggerated, artificial, or theatrical, often in an attempt to impress or gain attention

théâtral

théâtral

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