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Mga Kasanayan sa Salita ng SAT 6 - Leçon 50

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SAT Word Skills 6
stiletto

a type of knife or dagger characterized by its thin, sharp, and pointed blade

stylet, poignard

stylet, poignard

Ex: The detective found a stiletto with a bloodstained blade at the crime scene, indicating a violent struggle. 

Le détective a trouvé un stiletto avec une lame tachée de sang sur les lieux du crime, indiquant une lutte violente.

hangar
hangar
[nom]

a large building that houses aircraft

hangar

hangar

Ex: The massive hangar housed several commercial jets awaiting their next flights. 

L'hangar massif abritait plusieurs avions commerciaux en attente de leurs prochains vols.

ogre
ogre
[nom]

a fictional, scary, and large creature that likes to eat humans

ogre

ogre

Ex: The story described a terrifying ogre that would capture and eat unwary travelers. 

L'histoire décrivait un ogre terrifiant qui capturait et mangeait les voyageurs imprudents.

vortex
vortex
[nom]

a swirling mass of fluid with a rotating motion, often forming a funnel shape

vortex

vortex

Ex: Ocean currents formed a powerful vortex, creating a mesmerizing display of swirling water. 

Les courants océaniques ont formé un tourbillon puissant, créant un spectacle fascinant d'eau tourbillonnante.

loch
loch
[nom]

a Scottish or Irish word for a lake or inlet, especially one that is narrow or elongated

lac

lac

Ex: The Scottish Highlands are dotted with numerous lochs, offering breathtaking views and opportunities for fishing and boating. 

Les Highlands écossais sont parsemés de nombreux lochs, offrant des vues à couper le souffle et des opportunités pour la pêche et la navigation de plaisance.

aplomb
aplomb
[nom]

a type of manner that is composed and confident, often when one is facing a difficult situation

aplomb, assurance

aplomb, assurance

Ex: He faced the unexpected questions with aplomb during the interview. 

Il a fait face aux questions inattendues avec aplomb pendant l'entretien.

ewe
ewe
[nom]

a mature female sheep

brebis

brebis

Ex: The farmer carefully sheared the wool off the ewe before the summer heat set in. 

Le fermier a soigneusement tondu la laine de la brebis avant que la chaleur estivale ne s'installe.

dotard
dotard
[nom]

an elderly person, often characterized by physical or mental weakness, frailty, or senility

personne sénile

personne sénile

Ex: Despite his advanced age, the dotard remained fiercely independent, refusing any help from his family or caregivers. 

Malgré son âge avancé, le vieillard est resté farouchement indépendant, refusant toute aide de sa famille ou de ses soignants.

cornerstone

the most important part of something on which its existence, success, or truth depends

pierre angulaire

pierre angulaire

Ex: Education has always been the cornerstone of our society's progress. 

L'éducation a toujours été la pierre angulaire du progrès de notre société.

largess
largess
[nom]

the quality of being generous, especially in giving gifts, money, or assistance to others

largesse

largesse

Ex: The king's largess was celebrated by his subjects, who received gifts and favors from the royal treasury during festivals and special occasions. 

La générosité du roi était célébrée par ses sujets, qui recevaient des cadeaux et des faveurs du trésor royal lors des festivals et des occasions spéciales.

consensus

general agreement among the members of a group

consensus

consensus

Ex: There is growing consensus among doctors about the value of early treatment. 
veto
veto
[nom]

a vote or formal decision that prevents a proposal or measure from being approved

veto

veto

Ex: The mayor's veto was overridden by a two-thirds majority. 

Le veto du maire a été annulé par une majorité des deux tiers.

crescendo

a slow and constant increase in the loudness of a musical piece

crescendo

crescendo

Ex: The film’s soundtrack featured a crescendo that enhanced the climactic scene. 

La bande originale du film comportait un crescendo qui renforçait la scène culminante.

frankincense

a fragrant resin obtained from trees, traditionally used in incense and perfumes for its aromatic scent

encens

encens

Ex: The priest lit the censer, filling the air with the sweet scent of burning frankincense during the religious ceremony. 

Le prêtre a allumé l'encensoir, remplissant l'air de la douce odeur de l'encens brûlant pendant la cérémonie religieuse.

quid pro quo

the exchange of something valuable for something else of equal value

contrepartie, compromis

contrepartie, compromis

Ex: The company offered employees a quid pro quo arrangement, providing additional training opportunities in exchange for longer work hours. 

L'entreprise a offert aux employés un arrangement quid pro quo, offrant des opportunités de formation supplémentaires en échange d'heures de travail plus longues.

vertigo
vertigo
[nom]

a feeling of spinning or dizziness, commonly triggered by heights or inner ear issues

vertige

vertige

Ex: After the roller coaster ride, she felt a wave of vertigo and had to sit down to regain her balance. 

Après le tour de montagnes russes, elle a ressenti une vague de vertige et a dû s'asseoir pour retrouver son équilibre.

onset
onset
[nom]

the beginning point or stage of something, especially unpleasant

début

début

Ex: With the onset of the storm, residents hurried to secure their homes. 

Avec le début de la tempête, les résidents se sont dépêchés de sécuriser leurs maisons.

posse
posse
[nom]

a group of individuals assembled by law enforcement authorities to aid in law enforcement tasks

faction, détachement

faction, détachement

Ex: The posse rode out at dawn to search for the missing hiker in the rugged terrain. 

La posse est partie à l'aube pour rechercher le randonneur disparu dans le terrain accidenté.

maize
maize
[nom]

a tall plant growing in Central America that produces yellow seeds, which are used in cooking

maïs

maïs

Ex: In the school garden, the students proudly harvested the maize they had planted. 

Dans le jardin de l'école, les élèves ont fièrement récolté le maïs qu'ils avaient planté.

chutzpah

a brazen or audacious attitude characterized by a lack of shame or modesty

culot, toupet

culot, toupet

Ex: She had the chutzpah to ask her boss for a raise after only a month on the job. 

Elle a eu le culot de demander une augmentation à son patron après seulement un mois de travail.

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