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Mga Kasanayan sa Salita ng SAT 6 - Leçon 31

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brunt
brunt
[nom]

the harshest or most intense part of something

le plus fort de

le plus fort de

Ex: She took the brunt of the criticism after the failed launch. 

Elle a supporté le gros des critiques après l'échec du lancement.

diorama
diorama
[nom]

a small-scale three-dimensional model or display depicting a scene, often enclosed within a glass case for viewing

diorama

diorama

Ex: As part of the science fair project, Sarah constructed a diorama representing the water cycle, featuring clouds, rivers, and mountains. 

Dans le cadre du projet de foire scientifique, Sarah a construit un diorama représentant le cycle de l'eau, mettant en vedette des nuages, des rivières et des montagnes.

likelihood

the chance or probability that something will happen or be true

probabilité

probabilité

Ex: Regular exercise can reduce the likelihood of developing certain health problems. 
ruffian
ruffian
[nom]

a person violent, criminal, or engaged in thuggish behavior

voyou

voyou

Ex: Don't trust the ruffian hanging out in the alley. 

Ne faites pas confiance au voyou qui traîne dans l'allée.

twinge
twinge
[nom]

an unexpected and quick feeling of a particular emotion, often a negative one

élancement, douleur

élancement, douleur

Ex: She felt a twinge of guilt when she realized she had forgotten her friend's birthday. 

Elle a ressenti une pincement de culpabilité quand elle a réalisé qu'elle avait oublié l'anniversaire de son amie.

macrocosm

the universe or the entirety of a complex system, seen as a larger entity encompassing all its parts

macrocosme

macrocosme

Ex: Astronomers dedicate their lives to studying the macrocosm, unraveling its secrets and understanding its vastness. 

Les astronomes consacrent leur vie à étudier le macrocosme, à démêler ses secrets et à comprendre son immensité.

hydra
hydra
[nom]

a freshwater polyp with a cylindrical body and tentacles

hydre

hydre

Ex: In the lab, students conducted experiments to study the feeding behavior of the hydra. 

Dans le laboratoire, les étudiants ont mené des expériences pour étudier le comportement alimentaire de l'hydre.

esprit
esprit
[nom]

a lively, quick-witted, or vivacious quality, often characterized by intelligence, wit, or charm

esprit

esprit

Ex: The group's conversation sparkled with esprit as they exchanged witty remarks and playful banter. 

La conversation du groupe a scintillé avec esprit alors qu'ils échangeaient des remarques spirituelles et des plaisanteries enjouées.

prefix
prefix
[nom]

(grammar) a letter or a set of letters that are added to the beginning of a word to alter its meaning and make a new word

préfixe

préfixe

Ex: In the vocabulary lesson, they focused on how prefixes can alter the meanings of root words. 

Dans la leçon de vocabulaire, ils se sont concentrés sur la façon dont les préfixes peuvent modifier les significations des mots racines.

retinue
retinue
[nom]

a group of attendants or followers, typically accompanying an important person

suite, cortège

suite, cortège

Ex: As the ambassador arrived, his retinue of diplomats and assistants followed closely behind, ready to assist him during the visit. 

Alors que l'ambassadeur arrivait, son cortège de diplomates et d'assistants le suivait de près, prêt à l'assister pendant la visite.

menagerie

a facility or enclosure where wild or exotic animals are kept for exhibition

ménagerie

ménagerie

Ex: Visitors toured the old menagerie, now converted into a museum. 

Les visiteurs ont visité l'ancienne ménagerie, maintenant convertie en musée.

legerdemain

skillful tricks or sleight of hand performed as part of a magic or illusionist's performance

prestidigitation

prestidigitation

Ex: His legerdemain was so skillful that even seasoned magicians were left wondering how he performed his illusions. 

Son legerdemain était si habile que même les magiciens chevronnés se demandaient comment il réalisait ses illusions.

rondo
rondo
[nom]

instrumental music with a recurring theme often found in the final movement of a sonata or concerto

rondo

rondo

loam
loam
[nom]

a fertile soil composed of a balanced mixture of sand, silt, and clay, ideal for plant growth

terreau

terreau

Ex: The farmer tilled the loam soil before planting crops, knowing it would provide an optimal environment for root development. 

L'agriculteur a labouré le sol limoneux avant de planter des cultures, sachant qu'il fournirait un environnement optimal pour le développement des racines.

brotherhood

the kinship or familial bond among male siblings

fraternité

fraternité

Ex: The story celebrated the brotherhood between two brothers. 

L'histoire célébrait la fraternité entre deux frères.

gambit
gambit
[nom]

a strategic action or remark that is used to gain an advantage, particularly in the early stages of a situation, game, conversation, etc.

gambit

gambit

Ex: Her clever gambit in the conversation shifted the focus to her key points. 

Son gambit intelligent dans la conversation a déplacé l'attention sur ses points clés.

ballast
ballast
[nom]

something that provides mental, emotional, or moral stability

ballast

ballast

Ex: Friendship can be a ballast against the stresses of modern life. 

L'amitié peut être un ballast contre les stress de la vie moderne.

mettle
mettle
[nom]

strength of character shown through courage and determination, especially in difficult situations

courage

courage

Ex: The team showed its mettle in the final minutes of the game. 

L'équipe a montré son courage dans les dernières minutes du match.

vermin
vermin
[nom]

small animals or insects that are believed to be destructive and are difficult to handle when they appear in a considerable number

animal nuisible, vermine

animal nuisible, vermine

Ex: The farmer set traps around the field to protect his crops from the vermin that were eating the seeds. 

L'agriculteur a placé des pièges autour du champ pour protéger ses cultures des nuisibles qui mangeaient les graines.

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