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Mga Kasanayan sa Salita ng SAT 6 - Leçon 16

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fishmonger

a person who sells fish and seafood

poissonnier, poissonnière

poissonnier, poissonnière

Ex: Every morning, the fishmonger sourced the best seafood from local fishermen to ensure top quality for customers. 

Poissonnier s'approvisionnait chaque matin en fruits de mer de la meilleure qualité auprès des pêcheurs locaux pour garantir une qualité optimale aux clients.

larder
larder
[nom]

a cupboard or small room found in people's houses, particularly in the past, in order to store food

cellier, garde-manger

cellier, garde-manger

pincer
pincer
[nom]

a grasping tool or instrument consisting of two arms joined at a pivot

tenaille, tenailles

tenaille, tenailles

Ex: The biologist employed a pincer to handle delicate specimens without causing damage. 

Le biologiste a utilisé une pince pour manipuler des spécimens délicats sans causer de dommages.

seer
seer
[nom]

a person who is believed to have supernatural insight or the ability to foresee the future

voyant, voyante

voyant, voyante

Ex: In ancient civilizations, the role of the seer was revered, with rulers consulting them for advice on matters of state. 

Dans les civilisations anciennes, le rôle du voyant était vénéré, les dirigeants les consultant pour obtenir des conseils sur les questions d'État.

limerick

a humorous poem of five anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme of AABBA

limerick

limerick

Ex: He entertained the guests with a witty limerick at the party. 

Il a diverti les invités avec un limerick spirituel à la fête.

derrick
derrick
[nom]

a type of lifting apparatus consisting of a vertical mast and a boom, typically used in construction or oil drilling operations

derrick, tour de forage

derrick, tour de forage

Ex: In the oil field, workers erected a massive derrick to support the drilling rig during extraction operations. 

Dans le champ pétrolier, les travailleurs ont érigé un énorme derrick pour soutenir la plateforme de forage pendant les opérations d'extraction.

maverick

an individual who thinks and behaves differently and independently

dissident, dissidente, non-conformiste

dissident, dissidente, non-conformiste

Ex: The maverick refused to follow the conventional rules. 

Le franc-tireur a refusé de suivre les règles conventionnelles.

mechanics

the branch of physics that deals with the study of motion and the behavior of physical systems under the action of forces

mécanique

mécanique

Ex: In classical mechanics, Newton's laws of motion provide fundamental principles for understanding the behavior of objects in motion. 

En mécanique classique, les lois du mouvement de Newton fournissent des principes fondamentaux pour comprendre le comportement des objets en mouvement.

obstetrics

the medical field that deals with pregnancy, childbirth, and care of mothers

obstétrique

obstétrique

Ex: The hospital has a department for obstetrics. 

L'hôpital dispose d'un département pour l'obstétrique.

mosaic
mosaic
[nom]

a plant disease or condition causing irregular patches of light and dark coloring on leaves, usually as a result of viral infection

mosaïque

mosaïque

Ex: Mosaic caused yellow and green patches to develop across the tobacco leaves. 
bucolic
bucolic
[nom]

someone who leads a simple, rural life, often associated with countryside occupations such as farming or shepherding

bucolique

bucolique

Ex: The bucolic's rustic charm and down-to-earth demeanor endeared him to the villagers, who valued his wisdom and kindness. 

Le charme rustique du bucolique et son comportement terre-à-terre l'ont rendu cher aux villageois, qui appréciaient sa sagesse et sa gentillesse.

avarice
avarice
[nom]

excessive desire for money and material goods

avarice

avarice

Ex: The novel depicted a character consumed by avarice and greed. 

Le roman dépeignait un personnage consumé par l'avarice et la cupidité.

dentifrice

a substance used for cleaning and maintaining oral hygiene

dentifrice

dentifrice

Ex: Dentifrice plays a crucial role in preventing tooth decay and maintaining oral health by removing plaque and bacteria. 

Le dentifrice joue un rôle crucial dans la prévention des caries et le maintien de la santé bucco-dentaire en éliminant la plaque et les bactéries.

prejudice

an unfair and unreasonable opinion or attitude formed without sufficient knowledge or consideration

préjugé

préjugé

Ex: Emma realized that her opinion had been shaped by prejudice rather than experience. 
crevice
crevice
[nom]

a narrow crack or fissure in a surface, often found in rocks, walls, or other solid structures

fissure

fissure

Ex: The spider retreated into the crevice in the wall, seeking refuge from predators. 

L'araignée s'est retirée dans la fissure du mur, cherchant refuge contre les prédateurs.

orifice
orifice
[nom]

a hole or external opening in the body, such as an ear canal or the anus

orifice

orifice

novice
novice
[nom]

a person who is new and inexperienced in a position

novice, débutant

novice, débutant

cornice
cornice
[nom]

a decorative box-shaped valance that is mounted at the top of a window and used to conceal the curtain rod or other hardware while adding a decorative touch to the window treatment

corniche

corniche

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