Vocabulaire Essentiel pour l'Examen SAT - Mots littéraires

an ability or skill that has been developed through training or practice

acquisition

knowledgeable or skilled in a particular field or activity, typically as a result of experience or study

expérimenté

very courageous and not afraid of situations that are dangerous

intrépide

the quality of being foolishly or rudely bold

témérité

fair in judgment or treatment

équitable

condemned to suffer or face misfortune as a result of supernatural punishment

maudit

difficult to deal with

difficile

demanding or requiring a considerable amount of effort and energy to deal with

épuisant

the clothes or attire that someone wears, often chosen for a specific occasion or purpose

tenue

a group of people organized together because they share similar interests or goals

ordre

yarn or fabric with mixed colors that create muted greyish shades, often with flecks of other colors

mélange

a tightly packed or clustered group or mass

un groupe

a meal with fine food or a large meal for many people celebrating a special event

festin

a short and thick hair

poil

a collection of different kinds of items gathered together without any particular order

divers

a relatively small degree of a good and desirable thing

un minimum de

to manage or take care of a situation, task, or responsibility successfully

gérer

to be pulled along by a leading force

traîner

a person who regularly enjoys drinking alcohol, often seen indulging in social settings

buveur

a feeling of long-lasting sadness that often cannot be explained

mélancolie

unusual or deviating from what is considered conventional or expected

étrange

characterized by a lack of freshness, originality, or appeal

rassis

showing a formal stiffness, often without a natural flow

rigide

a person's chest

poitrine

the forward part of a ship or boat, typically pointed and leading ahead through the water

proue

to make someone feel uneasy and ashamed

embarrasser

to secretly cooperate or conspire with others, typically to commit wrongdoing or deceit

comploter

a person who signs a bond to guarantee another's fulfillment of obligations

caution

to move clumsily or struggle while walking

battre de l'aile

a large number of people assembled together in a place

foule

to search a place thoroughly, often in a rough or disorderly manner, especially with the intention of stealing or causing damage

mettre à sac

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

rechigner

to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation

aborder

the state of being unhappy and despairing

découragement

characterized by remarks or actions that diminish or belittle something's value or significance

dépréciatif

to treat someone disrespectfully by showing a lack of attention or consideration

snober

having a rich color between dark blue and purple

indigo

a large stack of wood used for burning the body of a dead person at a funeral

bûcher funéraire

a feeling of happiness, joy, or amusement

hilarité

to sing in a soft, gentle, and melodious manner, often with a sentimental or romantic tone

chanter doucement

to wait for something or someone

attendre

in a manner lacking energy, enthusiasm, or interest

d'une manière apathique

impressive and great in size

majestueux

to travel or proceed on a course, especially slowly or indirectly

se diriger

to fail to be successful or make any progress

languir

to show a facial expression that signifies shame or pain

grimacer

a strong and violent storm characterized by high winds, heavy rain, thunder, and lightning

tempête

an indication or evidence of the former presence or existence of something

trace

(of a person) displaying a childish behavior due to being treated very well or having been given everything they desired in the past

gâté

related to a state of intense or suppressed anger that is simmering beneath the surface, often not openly expressed

colère sourde

reckless and willing to do dangerous things

casse-cou

a pleasant shady place under trees or climbing plants in a garden or wood

buis

to isolate or separate something or someone from outside influence or contact

isoler

in a manner that is dishonorable, mean, or morally low

ignoblement

to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime

acquitter

a formal permission to do something

permission

to directly address someone or something in a passionate or emotional manner

apostrophiser

to faint or lose consciousness temporarily, often due to strong emotion, heat, or exhaustion

s'évanouir

a circular arrangement of flowers, leaves, or other materials, often used as a decoration or tribute

couronne

to spoil, harm, or destroy something, such as a plant, crop, or place, typically due to disease, pests, or unfavorable conditions

gâcher

(of a law, regulation, rule, etc.) extremely limiting and strict

strict

the leftover plant material, like seed coverings and bits of stem or leaves, remaining after crops are harvested

paille

a quality that evokes deep emotions, particularly feelings of pity, sorrow, or empathy

pathos

describing someone or something having qualities associated with prophecy or foresight

vatic

used to indicate that something will happen or be done soon, without delay

bientôt

a large, imposing building, especially one that is impressive in size or appearance

édifice

to clearly show that one has a quality or a feeling about someone or something

manifester

a condition or situation that is similar or only appears to be similar to something

semblant

in a manner that lacks good judgment or discretion

de manière irréfléchie

wearing clothes, especially in a particular manner or material

revêtu

a place where alcoholic drinks and sometimes food are served, often for socializing

taverne

to disagree or deny that something is true

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