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Mga Kasanayan sa Salita ng SAT 6 - Leçon 1

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marquee
marquee
[nom]

a large tent used for outdoor events or performances, typically featuring a high peaked roof and often serving as a temporary venue

grande tente, chapiteau

grande tente, chapiteau

Ex: As the sun set, the circus performers entertained the audience under the colorful marquee, delighting both children and adults alike. 

Alors que le soleil se couchait, les artistes du cirque divertissaient le public sous le chapiteau coloré, raviant à la fois les enfants et les adultes.

matinee
matinee
[nom]

a musical or dramatic performance that takes place in daytime, especially in the afternoon

séance en matinée, matinée

séance en matinée, matinée

Ex: The director employed matinee editing to create suspenseful transitions between scenes. 

Le réalisateur a employé le montage matinée pour créer des transitions suspens entre les scènes.

assignee

(law) a person or entity to whom property, rights, or obligations are transferred or delegated by another party through a legal assignment

cessionnaire

cessionnaire

Ex: After signing the contract, the assignee became the new owner of the leased property and assumed all associated responsibilities. 

Après avoir signé le contrat, le cessionnaire est devenu le nouveau propriétaire du bien loué et a assumé toutes les responsabilités associées.

conferee

an individual who participates in a conference or meeting

auditeur, auditrice

auditeur, auditrice

Ex: As a conferee at the annual summit, she had the opportunity to network with industry leaders and exchange ideas on the latest trends. 

En tant que participante au sommet annuel, elle a eu l'occasion de réseauter avec les leaders de l'industrie et d'échanger des idées sur les dernières tendances.

consignee

the recipient of goods or merchandise that have been shipped or transported

consignataire, destinataire

consignataire, destinataire

Ex: As the consignee, she was responsible for inspecting the goods upon delivery to ensure they met the agreed-upon specifications. 

En tant que destinataire, elle était responsable de l'inspection des marchandises à la livraison pour s'assurer qu'elles répondaient aux spécifications convenues.

perigee
perigee
[nom]

the point in the orbit of a celestial body, such as a satellite or moon, where it is closest to the Earth

périgée

périgée

Ex: Astronomers observed the moon at perigee, noting its unusually close proximity to Earth and its effects on tidal patterns. 

Les astronomes ont observé la lune au périgée, notant sa proximité inhabituellement proche de la Terre et ses effets sur les modèles de marée.

negligee

a loose, flowing garment, typically made of a light, sheer fabric such as silk or chiffon, that is worn by women as a nightgown or a dressing gown

négligé

négligé

melee
melee
[nom]

a fight that is noisy, confusing, and involves many people

mêlée, bagarre

mêlée, bagarre

Ex: During the protest, a sudden melee erupted as tensions escalated. 

Pendant la manifestation, une mêlée soudaine a éclaté alors que les tensions montaient.

levee
levee
[nom]

a structure built along a riverbank to serve as a landing place for boats or ships

levée, digue

levée, digue

Ex: Vendors lined the levee, selling goods to arriving passengers. 

Les vendeurs bordaient la levée, vendant des marchandises aux passagers arrivants.

pedigree

the recorded ancestry or lineage of individuals, typically in the context of their descendants tracing back to a common ancestor

ascendance

ascendance

Ex: He comes from a pedigree of doctors, with several generations practicing medicine. 

Il vient d'une lignée de médecins, avec plusieurs générations exerçant la médecine.

repartee

quick, witty, and clever conversation or exchange of remarks

repartie, esprit

repartie, esprit

Ex: During the interview, the comedian demonstrated his sharp repartee, effortlessly responding to the host's questions with humor and wit. 

Pendant l'interview, le comédien a démontré sa répartie vive, répondant sans effort aux questions de l'animateur avec humour et esprit.

vicissitude

a change, often unexpected, in one's situation or fortune

vicissitudes

vicissitudes

Ex: Their friendship survived the vicissitudes of time and distance. 

Leur amitié a survécu aux vicissitudes du temps et de la distance.

aptitude

natural talent or ability in a particular skill or area

aptitude

aptitude

Ex: She has a great aptitude for languages, picking up new ones with ease. 

Elle a une grande aptitude pour les langues, en apprenant de nouvelles avec facilité.

desuetude

the state of disuse or neglect, often resulting in the abandonment or cessation of a practice, custom, or law

désuétude

désuétude

Ex: With the rise of digital technology, many traditional printing presses have fallen into desuetude as demand for physical newspapers declines. 

Avec l'essor de la technologie numérique, de nombreuses presses d'imprimerie traditionnelles sont tombées en désuétude alors que la demande de journaux physiques diminue.

platitude

a statement or advice that is no longer effective or interesting because it has been repeated over and over again

platitude

platitude

Ex: Saying "everything happens for a reason" felt like an empty platitude in that moment. 

Dire que "tout arrive pour une raison" semblait être une platitude vide à ce moment-là.

certitude

the feeling of complete certainty

certitude

certitude

Ex: The scientist expressed certitude in the success of the new experiment. 

Le scientifique a exprimé une certitude dans le succès de la nouvelle expérience.

altitude

the distance between an object or point and sea level

altitude

altitude

Ex: The village sits at an altitude of 1,200 meters in the foothills of the mountains. 

Le village se trouve à une altitude de 1 200 mètres dans les contreforts des montagnes.

pulchritude

physical beauty or attractiveness, often characterized by aesthetically pleasing features, especially that of a woman

beauté, vénusté

beauté, vénusté

Ex: Despite her outward pulchritude, she valued intelligence and kindness as qualities that defined true beauty. 

Malgré sa pulchritude extérieure, elle valorisait l'intelligence et la gentillesse comme des qualités qui définissent la vraie beauté.

prelude
prelude
[nom]

a short section of a musical performance such as a fugue, opera, suite, etc. that introduces the main theme or subject

prélude

prélude

lassitude

a feeling characterized by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or energy

lassitude, langueur

lassitude, langueur

Ex: The monotonous routine of his daily life led to a pervasive feeling of lassitude, leaving him longing for change and excitement. 

La routine monotone de sa vie quotidienne a conduit à un sentiment omniprésent de lassitude, le laissant désireux de changement et d'excitation.

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