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Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 50

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insistent
insistent
[Adjectif]

demanding or persistent in a forceful or urgent manner

insistant

insistant

Ex: Despite his exhaustion, her insistent knocking on the door compelled him to get up and answer. 
deponent

an individual who provides written or oral testimony under oath, typically in a legal context

déposant, déposante

déposant, déposante

Ex: The deponent signed the affidavit, affirming the truthfulness of the statements contained within. 
refulgent
refulgent
[Adjectif]

shining brightly, radiant, or reflective of light

éclatant, resplendissant

éclatant, resplendissant

Ex: The sun rose over the horizon, casting a refulgent glow across the landscape. 
iridescent
iridescent
[Adjectif]

exhibiting a shimmering, rainbow-like play of colors, typically due to refraction of light

irisé

irisé

Ex: The soap bubbles floated through the air, their iridescent surfaces catching the sunlight and casting shimmering reflections on the ground. 
confident
confident
[Adjectif]

having a strong belief in one's abilities or qualities

sûr de soi, assuré, confiant

sûr de soi, assuré, confiant

Ex: He's confident about his decision to start a new business. 
sapient
sapient
[Adjectif]

possessing wisdom, intelligence, or discernment, capable of rational thought and understanding

sage

sage

Ex: The ancient texts were filled with stories of mythical creatures said to be as sapient as humans, possessing great wisdom and knowledge. 
component

a part that combines with others to form a larger whole, often separable and functional within a system

pièce, composant, élément

pièce, composant, élément

Ex: The motherboard is a key component of a computer. 
ebullient
ebullient
[Adjectif]

having or displaying enthusiasm, happiness, and liveliness

exubérant

exubérant

Ex: Her ebullient personality brightened up the entire room. 
truculent
truculent
[Adjectif]

ill-tempered and ready to start an argument or fight

agressif

agressif

Ex: His truculent attitude made it difficult for his teammates to work with him. 
reticent
reticent
[Adjectif]

Unwilling to attract notice to oneself

réticent

réticent

Ex: She's quite reticent about her accomplishments and prefers to work quietly in the background. 
percipient
percipient
[Adjectif]

quickly and effortlessly noticing things and understanding them

perspicace

perspicace

Ex: Her percipient observations helped solve the mystery quickly. 
prurient
prurient
[Adjectif]

having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters

lubrique

lubrique

Ex: The film's director faced criticism for including prurient scenes that seemed gratuitous and unrelated to the plot. 
bashful
bashful
[Adjectif]

shy or timid, especially in social situations, often accompanied by a reluctance to draw attention to oneself

timide

timide

Ex: The bashful child hid behind their mother's leg when introduced to strangers at the party. 
bountiful
bountiful
[Adjectif]

existing in large amounts

abondant

abondant

Ex: The harvest was bountiful this year, yielding more fruits and vegetables than ever before. 
fitful
fitful
[Adjectif]

occurring intermittently, with irregular starts and stops, often lacking continuity or consistency

intermittent, sporadique

intermittent, sporadique

Ex: The baby's sleep was fitful, with frequent awakenings throughout the night. 
wistful
wistful
[Adjectif]

expressing longing or yearning tinged with sadness or melancholy, often for something unattainable or lost

pensif

pensif

Ex: Walking past the park where they used to play as children, he felt a wistful pang of nostalgia for simpler times. 
tardy
tardy
[Adjectif]

failing to be on time or meet a scheduled deadline

tardif, en retard

tardif, en retard

Ex: Please excuse my tardy arrival; traffic was unusually heavy this morning. 
pithy
pithy
[Adjectif]

effectively conveying a message or idea with brevity and clarity

concis

concis

Ex: The author's pithy aphorisms encapsulated profound truths in just a few words. 
sprightly
sprightly
[Adjectif]

(typically of an elderly) lively and full of energy

sémillant, vif, alerte

sémillant, vif, alerte

Ex: Despite being in her seventies, Grandma remained sprightly, dancing and laughing with her grandchildren. 
lofty
lofty
[Adjectif]

(of a mountain, building, etc.) very tall and outstanding

élevé, noble

élevé, noble

Ex: The climbers reached the summit of the lofty mountain after days of trekking. 
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