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Mga Kasanayan sa Salita ng SAT 6 - Leçon 8

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SAT Word Skills 6
to prattle
[verbe]

to talk a lot about unimportant things and in a way that may seem foolish

bavasser, blablater, jacasser, papoter

bavasser, blablater, jacasser, papoter

Ex: She prattled about the latest celebrity gossip without noticing the disinterest of her friends .Elle **bavardait** des derniers potins sur les célébrités sans remarquer le désintérêt de ses amis.
to egress
[verbe]

to come out of or leave a place

sortir

sortir

Ex: The hikers waited until dawn to egress the forest .Les randonneurs ont attendu l'aube pour **sortir** de la forêt.
to maroon
[verbe]

to abandon or leave someone stranded, typically on a deserted island or remote location

abandonner (sur une île déserte)

abandonner (sur une île déserte)

Ex: If you disobey the rules , they will maroon you without hesitation .Si vous désobéissez aux règles, ils vous **abandonneront** sans hésitation.
to chaff
[verbe]

to tease or mock someone in a playful or good-natured manner

taquiner

taquiner

Ex: If you chaff your friends too much , they might start to feel hurt instead of amused .Si vous **taquinez** trop vos amis, ils pourraient commencer à se sentir blessés plutôt qu'amusés.
to bray
[verbe]

to emit a loud, harsh, and often discordant sound, resembling the cry of a donkey

braire

braire

Ex: As soon as the clown entered the room , the children began to bray with laughter at his comical antics .Dès que le clown est entré dans la pièce, les enfants ont commencé à **braire** de rire à ses pitreries comiques.
to harass
[verbe]

to persistently disrupt someone or something, causing disturbance or interference with their peace or normal functioning

harceler

harceler

Ex: The paparazzi 's constant presence outside the celebrity 's home served to harass and invade their privacy , making it difficult for them to lead a normal life .La présence constante des paparazzis devant la maison de la célébrité a servi à **harceler** et envahir leur vie privée, leur rendant difficile de mener une vie normale.
to blight
[verbe]

to spoil, harm, or destroy something, such as a plant, crop, or place, typically due to disease, pests, or unfavorable conditions

gâcher, ruiner, briser

gâcher, ruiner, briser

Ex: If left untreated , the infestation will blight the entire garden by next spring .Si elle n'est pas traitée, l'infestation **ravagera** tout le jardin d'ici le printemps prochain.

to treat someone or something with cruelty or violence, often causing harm or suffering

maltraiter, malmener

maltraiter, malmener

Ex: It is unacceptable to maltreat vulnerable individuals , such as refugees or asylum seekers , who are seeking safety and protection .Il est inacceptable de **maltraiter** les personnes vulnérables, comme les réfugiés ou les demandeurs d'asile, qui cherchent sécurité et protection.
to slake
[verbe]

to alleviate or reduce the intensity of something, such as thirst, desire, or a need

calmer

calmer

Ex: Tomorrow 's feast will slake our hunger with an abundance of delicious dishes and desserts .
to leaven
[verbe]

to add a substance, such as yeast, to dough or batter, causing it to rise and become lighter during the baking process

ajouter du levain à

ajouter du levain à

Ex: The dough needs to be left to rest for several hours to allow the yeast to leaven it and create a light, airy loaf.La pâte doit être laissée à reposer pendant plusieurs heures pour permettre à la levure de la **fermenter** et de créer un pain léger et aéré.
to compel
[verbe]

to make someone do something

contraindre

contraindre

Ex: The continuous pressure was compelling him to reevaluate his career choices .La pression continue le **contraignait** à réévaluer ses choix de carrière.
to grimace
[verbe]

to twist our face in an ugly way because of pain, strong dislike, etc., or when trying to be funny

grimacer, faire des grimaces

grimacer, faire des grimaces

Ex: The student could n't hide his disgust and grimaced when he saw the grade on his test .
to sic
[verbe]

to incite or set (a dog or other animal) onto someone or something, typically as an attack or to pursue aggressively

attaquer

attaquer

Ex: If the thief attempts to break in again , the homeowner will sic their trained guard dog on them .Si le voleur tente de s'introduire à nouveau, le propriétaire **enverra** son chien de garde dressé sur lui.
to ordain
[verbe]

to officially confer or appoint someone to a position, typically within a religious context such as the priesthood

ordonner

ordonner

Ex: Next month , the church will ordain a new batch of ministers to meet the growing needs of the congregation .Le mois prochain, l'église **ordonnera** un nouveau groupe de ministres pour répondre aux besoins croissants de la congrégation.

to make a loud, shrill, and often unpleasant noise, akin to howling or screeching, like that of cats

miauler, feuler

miauler, feuler

Ex: If the music festival continues into the night , the revelers will likely caterwaul until dawn .Si le festival de musique se poursuit dans la nuit, les fêtards vont probablement **hululer** jusqu'à l'aube.
to forage
[verbe]

to search for and collect food, typically in natural surroundings such as forests or fields

chercher de la nourriture

chercher de la nourriture

Ex: The birds recently foraged for insects in the garden .Les oiseaux ont récemment **cherché** des insectes dans le jardin.
to accost
[verbe]

to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation

aborder, accoster

aborder, accoster

Ex: If we walk through that neighborhood , I 'm sure someone will accost us for money .Si nous traversons ce quartier, je suis sûr que quelqu'un nous **abordera** pour de l'argent.
to beseech
[verbe]

to sincerely and desperately ask for something

conjurer, supplier

conjurer, supplier

Ex: I beseech you , lend me your ears and listen to my heartfelt plea for assistance .Je vous **supplie**, prêtez-moi vos oreilles et écoutez ma sincère demande d'aide.

to establish or introduce something, such as a policy or program

fonder, créer, constituer

fonder, créer, constituer

Ex: The company institutes training programs for its employees .L'entreprise **institue** des programmes de formation pour ses employés.
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