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Mga Kasanayan sa Salita ng SAT 6 - Leçon 22

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din
din
[nom]

an unpleasant and loud noise that could be heard for an extended amount of time

vacarme, tapage, chahut

vacarme, tapage, chahut

Ex: The factory's machinery generated a persistent din that made conversation nearly impossible. 

La machinerie de l'usine générait un vacarme persistant qui rendait la conversation presque impossible.

cubicle
cubicle
[nom]

a small, enclosed space or compartment used for work or other activities

box

box

claque
claque
[nom]

a group of people hired to applaud or provide enthusiastic support for a performer or performance

claque

claque

Ex: Despite the mediocre talent of the singer, the claque's enthusiastic cheering created the illusion of a successful concert. 

Malgré le talent médiocre du chanteur, les acclamations enthousiastes de la claque ont créé l'illusion d'un concert réussi.

insight
insight
[nom]

the ability to understand complex situations or perceive their underlying nature clearly and deeply

perspicacité, clairvoyance

perspicacité, clairvoyance

Ex: His intelligence and insight made him an effective adviser. 
seismograph

a scientific instrument used to detect and measure the intensity and duration of seismic waves caused by earthquakes or other seismic events

sismographe, séismographe

sismographe, séismographe

Ex: Scientists installed a seismograph in the region to monitor and analyze seismic activity over time. 

Les scientifiques ont installé un sismographe dans la région pour surveiller et analyser l'activité sismique au fil du temps.

elixir
elixir
[nom]

a magical or medicinal potion that is believed to cure all illnesses or prolong life indefinitely

élixir

élixir

placebo
placebo
[nom]

a medicine without any physiological effect that is given to a control group in an experiment to measure the effectiveness of a new drug or to patients who think they need medicine when in reality they do not

placebo

placebo

Ex: The placebo group showed no improvement in symptoms compared to the treatment group, indicating the drug's effectiveness. 

Le groupe placebo n'a montré aucune amélioration des symptômes par rapport au groupe de traitement, ce qui indique l'efficacité du médicament.

reservoir

a large container or storage tank used for collecting and holding water or other fluids

réservoir, retenue d'eau

réservoir, retenue d'eau

Ex: The reservoir's capacity allowed it to hold millions of gallons of water for use during dry seasons. 
tome
tome
[nom]

a large, heavy, and typically scholarly book, often containing extensive information on a particular subject

pavé

pavé

Ex: He spent hours poring over dusty tomes in search of answers to his historical inquiries. 

Il a passé des heures à étudier de gros livres poussiéreux à la recherche de réponses à ses questions historiques.

fief
fief
[nom]

a feudal estate or land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and military service

fief

fief

Ex: The peasants worked the fields on the lord's fief in exchange for protection and a share of the harvest. 

Les paysans travaillaient les champs sur le fief du seigneur en échange de protection et d'une partie de la récolte.

demerit
demerit
[nom]

the quality of being inadequate, often suggesting a deficiency or fault in performance or capability

démérite

démérite

Ex: A key demerit of the plan was its failure to address concerns raised by stakeholders. 

Un défaut majeur du plan était son incapacité à répondre aux préoccupations soulevées par les parties prenantes.

lode
lode
[nom]

a deposit of valuable mineral resources, such as ore, found within the Earth's crust

veine, filon

veine, filon

Ex: The geologists conducted extensive surveys to locate potential lodes of precious metals in the region. 

Les géologues ont mené des enquêtes approfondies pour localiser des filons potentiels de métaux précieux dans la région.

refuge
refuge
[nom]

a safe or secure place, often emphasizing security or sanctuary

refuge, abri

refuge, abri

Ex: She found refuge in the quiet of her garden. 
bathos
bathos
[nom]

a literary device in which an attempt at serious or elevated writing or speech is undermined by an incongruous or absurd use of language or imagery

désillusion, déception

désillusion, déception

decoy
decoy
[nom]

an object, often resembling a prey species, used to attract animals within range of the hunter

appeau

appeau

Ex: Duck hunters often use decoys of ducks floating on the water to attract real ducks to their hunting blind. 

Les chasseurs de canards utilisent souvent des leurre de canards flottant sur l'eau pour attirer les vrais canards vers leur cache de chasse.

aristocrat

someone who is a member of the aristocracy, which is the highest social rank

aristocrate

aristocrate

Ex: The aristocrat displayed impeccable manners and refined tastes, distinguishing themselves in both appearance and demeanor. 

L'aristocrate a affiché des manières impeccables et des goûts raffinés, se distinguant à la fois par son apparence et son comportement.

demagogue

a politician who appeals to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people instead of valid arguments in order to gain support

démagogue

démagogue

Ex: History is filled with examples of demagogues who manipulated the masses through charismatic speeches and appeals to populism. 

L'histoire est remplie d'exemples de démagogues qui ont manipulé les masses par des discours charismatiques et des appels au populisme.

mirth
mirth
[nom]

a feeling of happiness, joy, or amusement

hilarité, rires

hilarité, rires

Ex: A wave of mirth swept through the audience during the comedian's hilarious stand-up routine. 

Une vague de joie a balayé le public pendant le numéro hilarant de l'humoriste.

guinea
guinea
[nom]

a former British coin, worth one pound and one shilling, no longer in circulation

guinée

guinée

Ex: The tailor charged ten guineas for the bespoke suit, reflecting its quality craftsmanship. 
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