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Mga Kasanayan sa Salita ng SAT 6 - Leçon 6

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anxious
anxious
[Adjectif]

(of a person) feeling worried because of thinking something unpleasant might happen

anxieux, nerveux

anxieux, nerveux

Ex: He felt anxious about his upcoming presentation, fearing he might forget his lines. 

Il se sentait anxieux à propos de sa prochaine présentation, craignant d'oublier son texte.

bilious
bilious
[Adjectif]

relating to or affected by nausea or vomiting, often associated with indigestion or gastrointestinal discomfort

bilieux

bilieux

Ex: The spicy curry caused bilious discomfort for many of the diners, leading to complaints of indigestion and bloating. 

Le curry épicé a provoqué un inconfort bilieux chez de nombreux convives, entraînant des plaintes de indigestion et de ballonnements.

devious
devious
[Adjectif]

using crafty and clever methods to achieve goals or avoid negative consequences

rusé, retors

rusé, retors

Ex: They uncovered the devious schemes that were used to manipulate the system. 

Ils ont dévoilé les stratagèmes sournois qui étaient utilisés pour manipuler le système.

pious
pious
[Adjectif]

having strong faith in a religion and living according to it

pieux

pieux

Ex: Despite facing challenges, he remained pious and steadfast in his religious beliefs. 

Malgré les défis, il est resté pieux et ferme dans ses croyances religieuses.

brusque
brusque
[Adjectif]

abrupt or curt in manner or speech, often coming across as rude or impatient

brusque

brusque

Ex: His brusque manner of speaking often intimidated his coworkers, making it difficult for them to approach him with questions. 

Sa manière brusque de parler intimidait souvent ses collègues, leur rendant difficile de l'approcher avec des questions.

grotesque
grotesque
[Adjectif]

very ugly in a strange or funny way

grotesque

grotesque

Ex: The artist created a series of grotesque sculptures, with twisted forms and contorted faces. 
picaresque
picaresque
[Adjectif]

connected with a literary work or motion picture that deals with the adventures of a protagonist who is likable but has low morals

picaresque

picaresque

chauvinistic
chauvinistic
[Adjectif]

displaying excessive patriotism or bias towards one's own country

chauvin

chauvin

Ex: The politician's speeches were filled with chauvinistic rhetoric, appealing to nationalist sentiments and portraying other countries as inferior. 

Les discours du politicien étaient remplis de rhétorique chauvine, faisant appel aux sentiments nationalistes et dépeignant d'autres pays comme inférieurs.

deist
deist
[Adjectif]

pertaining to the belief in a supreme being who created the universe but does not intervene in human affairs

déiste

déiste

Ex: In his deist beliefs, he found comfort in the idea of a benevolent but non-intervening divine force. 

Dans ses croyances déistes, il a trouvé du réconfort dans l'idée d'une force divine bienveillante mais non interventionniste.

futurist
futurist
[Adjectif]

characterized by a forward-thinking or innovative approach towards the future

futuriste

futuriste

Ex: Her futurist mindset propelled her to explore emerging trends and anticipate future developments in her industry. 

Son état d'esprit futuriste l'a poussée à explorer les tendances émergentes et à anticiper les développements futurs dans son industrie.

brackish
brackish
[Adjectif]

having a distasteful or unpleasant taste, often due to a combination of saltiness and other impurities

saumâtre

saumâtre

Ex: She wrinkled her nose at the brackish smell emanating from the stagnant pond. 

Elle a plissé le nez à l'odeur saumâtre émanant de l'étang stagnant.

separatist
separatist
[Adjectif]

advocating for or supporting the separation or independence of a particular group or region from a larger entity

séparatiste

séparatiste

Ex: She was a vocal member of the separatist faction, advocating for the autonomy of her community from the central authority. 

Elle était un membre vocal de la faction séparatiste, plaidant pour l'autonomie de sa communauté par rapport à l'autorité centrale.

churlish
churlish
[Adjectif]

rude, ill-mannered, or surly in behavior

grossier, fruste

grossier, fruste

Ex: Despite her churlish demeanor, she secretly appreciated the kindness of others. 

Malgré son comportement grossier, elle appréciait secrètement la gentillesse des autres.

garish
garish
[Adjectif]

too bright and colorful in a way that is tasteless

criard, voyant

criard, voyant

Ex: She regretted wearing the garish outfit, which attracted more criticism than compliments. 

Elle a regretté de porter la tenue voyante, qui a attiré plus de critiques que de compliments.

heathenish
heathenish
[Adjectif]

characteristic of non-Christians or those adhering to pagan religions

païen

païen

Ex: She was fascinated by the heathenish customs of the remote island tribe, which worshipped nature spirits. 

Elle était fascinée par les coutumes païennes de la tribu de l'île reculée, qui vénérait les esprits de la nature.

mawkish
mawkish
[Adjectif]

excessively sentimental or emotional to the point of being insincere or nauseating

mièvre

mièvre

Ex: His mawkish attempts at poetry failed to evoke genuine emotion, coming across as forced and saccharine. 

Ses tentatives mièvres de poésie n'ont pas réussi à évoquer une émotion authentique, paraissant forcées et sucrées.

peevish
peevish
[Adjectif]

easily irritated, especially over trivial matters

irritable

irritable

Ex: She woke up feeling peevish after a night of interrupted sleep. 

Elle s'est réveillée en se sentant irritable après une nuit de sommeil interrompu.

raffish
raffish
[Adjectif]

characterized by a carefree and slightly disreputable or unconventional style or appearance

débraillé, fantaisiste

débraillé, fantaisiste

Ex: The actor's raffish charm and unkempt appearance added to his allure on stage. 

Le charme débraillé de l'acteur et son apparence négligée ont ajouté à son attrait sur scène.

waggish
waggish
[Adjectif]

playful or mischievous in a humorous or teasing manner

facétieux

facétieux

Ex: The comedian's waggish antics entertained the audience throughout the entire performance. 

Les pitreries espiègles du comédien ont diverti le public tout au long de la performance.

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