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Mga Kasanayan sa Salita ng SAT 6 - Leçon 48

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quay
quay
[nom]

a structure built along the edge of a body of water, such as a river or an ocean

quai

quai

Ex: Tourists strolled along the bustling quay, admiring the row of sailboats and yachts moored alongside. 

Les touristes se promenaient le long du quai animé, admirant la rangée de voiliers et de yachts amarrés à côté.

curio
curio
[nom]

an unusual or interesting object, often small and decorative

curiosité

curiosité

Ex: The museum exhibit featured a range of curios from around the world, including ancient coins, tribal masks, and bizarre natural specimens. 

L'exposition du musée présentait une gamme de curiosités du monde entier, y compris des pièces de monnaie anciennes, des masques tribaux et des spécimens naturels bizarres.

caste
caste
[nom]

a system that divides the people of a society into different social classes based on their wealth, privilage, or profession

caste, classe sociale

caste, classe sociale

Ex: Caste discrimination remains a significant issue in many parts of the world, leading to social inequalities and injustices. 

La discrimination de caste reste un problème majeur dans de nombreuses parties du monde, entraînant des inégalités et des injustices sociales.

diva
diva
[nom]

a renowned female opera singer

diva

diva

Ex: The young singer aspired to become a diva like Maria Callas. 

Le jeune chanteur aspirait à devenir une diva comme Maria Callas.

spendthrift

an individual who is in the habit of spending money in a careless and wasteful way

personne dépensière

personne dépensière

Ex: Her spendthrift habits led to mounting credit card debt. 

Ses habitudes de dépensier ont conduit à une dette de carte de crédit croissante.

aegis
aegis
[nom]

the protection, support, or sponsorship provided by a particular person, organization, or group

égide

égide

Ex: The project was completed successfully under the aegis of the renowned professor, who provided guidance and expertise throughout. 

Le projet a été mené à bien sous l'égide du professeur renommé, qui a fourni des conseils et une expertise tout au long du processus.

dross
dross
[nom]

something of low quality or little value, often considered rubbish or worthless material

rebut, déchets

rebut, déchets

Ex: She sifted through the dross of the old attic, hoping to find hidden treasures among the discarded items. 

Elle a tamisé les scories du vieux grenier, espérant trouver des trésors cachés parmi les objets jetés.

laundress

a woman whose job is to wash and iron clothes and household linens

blanchisseuse

blanchisseuse

Ex: In the 19th century, many wealthy families employed laundresses to manage their extensive laundry needs. 

Au XIXe siècle, de nombreuses familles riches employaient des blanchisseuses pour gérer leurs besoins importants en lessive.

chassis
chassis
[nom]

the body or physique of a person

châssis

châssis

Ex: After months of training, he's got a solid chassis now. 

Après des mois d'entraînement, il a maintenant un châssis solide.

trough
trough
[nom]

(geology) a long, narrow depression or hollow, often occurring naturally, such as in the landscape or ocean floor

dépression, creux

dépression, creux

Ex: Glaciers can leave behind troughs in the form of U-shaped valleys as they carve through mountainous regions. 

Les glaciers peuvent laisser derrière eux des auges sous forme de vallées en U en se frayant un chemin à travers les régions montagneuses.

boon
boon
[nom]

something that is beneficial or advantageous, like a blessing or favor that is granted

aubaine, bénédiction

aubaine, bénédiction

Ex: The discovery of clean, renewable energy sources would be a boon for the environment, reducing pollution and mitigating climate change. 

La découverte de sources d'énergie propres et renouvelables serait une bénédiction pour l'environnement, réduisant la pollution et atténuant le changement climatique.

mead
mead
[nom]

an alcoholic beverage made from fermented honey and water

hydromel

hydromel

Ex: The local brewery introduced a new variety of mead, infused with herbs and spices. 

La brasserie locale a introduit une nouvelle variété de hydromel, infusée avec des herbes et des épices.

piccolo
piccolo
[nom]

the smallest member of the flute family that plays higher notes than the ordinary flute

piccolo

piccolo

Ex: The flutist switched to the piccolo for the final movement, adding a sparkling touch to the composition. 

Le flûtiste est passé au piccolo pour le mouvement final, ajoutant une touche étincelante à la composition.

preamble

an introductory or preliminary section of a book, statute, document, etc. giving information about its purpose

préambule

préambule

Ex: The book’s preamble provided an overview of the author’s intentions and themes. 

Le préambule du livre a fourni un aperçu des intentions et des thèmes de l'auteur.

axiom
axiom
[nom]

(logic) a statement or proposition that is accepted as true without requiring proof

axiome

axiome

Ex: The principle of non-contradiction is often cited as a basic axiom in classical logic. 

Le principe de non-contradiction est souvent cité comme un axiome de base dans la logique classique.

tarantula

a large hairy spider originated in warm regions with venomous fangs that does not spin any webs or threads

tarentule

tarentule

Ex: Despite its intimidating appearance, the tarantula is generally not aggressive towards humans. 

Malgré son apparence intimidante, la mygale n'est généralement pas agressive envers les humains.

grouse
grouse
[nom]

a game bird with a fat body and feathered legs that cannot fly and has brownish red plumage

grouse, lagopède d'Écosse

grouse, lagopède d'Écosse

Ex: The grouse's distinct brownish-red plumage provided excellent camouflage in the autumn foliage. 

Le plumage brun-rouge distinctif de la gélinotte offrait un excellent camouflage dans le feuillage d'automne.

principle

a fundamental rule that is considered to be true and can serve as a basis for further reasoning or behavior

principes

principes

Ex: He questioned whether the principle still applied. 

Il a remis en question si le principe s'appliquait toujours.

nadir
nadir
[nom]

the moment in which a situation or life is at its lowest or worst

point le plus bas

point le plus bas

Ex: The company's profits hit their nadir during the financial crisis. 

Les profits de l'entreprise ont atteint leur nadir pendant la crise financière.

ruth
ruth
[nom]

compassion, kindness, or sympathy shown towards others, especially during times of suffering or distress

peine

peine

Ex: In times of crisis, it's important to extend a hand of ruth to those who are struggling. 

En temps de crise, il est important de tendre une main de compassion à ceux qui sont en difficulté.

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