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Vocabulaire Essentiel pour l'Examen SAT - Difficulté et complexité

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la difficulté et à la complexité, tels que « insaisissable », « obstruer », « nuance », etc. dont vous aurez besoin pour réussir vos SAT.

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SAT Exam Essential Vocabulary
to muddy
[verbe]

to make something unclear or difficult to understand

embrouiller, obscurcir

embrouiller, obscurcir

Ex: The introduction of irrelevant details muddied the story, making it hard for listeners to follow the main plot.
to impede
[verbe]

to create difficulty or obstacles that make it hard for something to happen or progress

entraver

entraver

Ex: The thick impeded visibility and slowed down the morning commute .
to repress
[verbe]

to hold back or prevent something from being expressed, developed, or revealed

réprimer, refouler

réprimer, refouler

Ex: The strict rules of the repressed the students ' creativity .
to disrupt
[verbe]

to cause disorder or disturbance in something that was previously orderly or calm

perturber, bouleverser

perturber, bouleverser

Ex: The disrupted power supply to the entire neighborhood .

to intentionally become involved in a difficult situation in order to improve it or prevent it from getting worse

intervenir

intervenir

Ex: The peacekeeping force was deployed intervene in the conflict .

to disrupt the normal continuation or proper execution of a process or activity

interférer, perturber

interférer, perturber

Ex: Political unrest in the region has the potential to interfere with international trade and commerce.

to intentionally damage or undermine something, often for personal gain or as an act of protest or revenge

sabotager, saboter

sabotager, saboter

Ex: Sabotaging your own success by procrastination is counterproductive .
to hinder
[verbe]

to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent progress, movement, or success

faire obstacle à, entraver

faire obstacle à, entraver

Ex: The construction on the road hindered the flow of traffic .
to jam
[verbe]

to create disturbances in electronic signals preventing them from being received

brouiller

brouiller

Ex: The radio station experienced interference when a nearby electronic device jammed its broadcast signals .

to deliberately create challenges or difficulties that slow down or prevent the smooth advancement or development of something

entraver, faire obstruction à

entraver, faire obstruction à

Ex: If not resolved soon , the personnel issues obstruct the team 's productivity .

the state of being unclear due to multiple possible meanings

ambiguïté

ambiguïté

Ex: To avoid ambiguity, it 's important to define all the terms before drafting the agreement .
nuance
[nom]

a very small and barely noticeable difference in tone, appearance, manner, meaning, etc.

nuance

nuance

Ex: His argument lacked nuance needed to address the complexities of the issue .

the intensity or degree of something challenging or impactful, such as pain, weather conditions, or any adverse circumstance

gravité, sévère

gravité, sévère

Ex: severity of the damage caused by the earthquake was evident in the collapsed buildings .
effortless
[Adjectif]

done with little or no difficulty

sans effort, aisé

sans effort, aisé

Ex: The singer's voice was so powerful that hitting high notes seemed effortless.
demanding
[Adjectif]

(of a task) needing great effort, skill, etc.

exigeant

exigeant

Ex: His demanding schedule made it difficult to find time for rest.
daunting
[Adjectif]

intimidating, challenging, or overwhelming in a way that creates a sense of fear or unease

intimidant

intimidant

Ex: Writing a novel can be daunting, but with dedication and perseverance, it's achievable.
elusive
[Adjectif]

difficult to grasp mentally

compliqué, furtif

compliqué, furtif

Ex: The answer to the philosophical question elusive, debated by thinkers for centuries .
straightforward
[Adjectif]

easy to comprehend or perform without any difficulties

simple, clair

simple, clair

Ex: The task straightforward, taking only a few minutes to complete .
elaborate
[Adjectif]

carefully developed or executed with great attention to detail

élaboré, développé avec soin

élaboré, développé avec soin

Ex: The artist 's painting featured elaborate design , with intricate brushwork and vibrant colors .
comprehensible
[Adjectif]

clear in meaning or expression

compréhensible

compréhensible

Ex: Despite the complexity of the subject , the lecturercomprehensible approach helped the audience grasp the main concepts quickly .
enigmatic
[Adjectif]

difficult to understand or interpret

énigmatique

énigmatique

Ex: enigmatic behavior only added to the mystery surrounding her disappearance .
discernible
[Adjectif]

capable of being seen or observed

visible, perceptible, discernable

visible, perceptible, discernable

Ex: The crack in the wall discernible once the dust settled .
digestible
[Adjectif]

(of information) clear and easy for the audience to understand

digestible, facile à comprendre

digestible, facile à comprendre

Ex: The teacher used analogies and simple examples to make the math concepts more digestible for her students.
unfathomable
[Adjectif]

impossible to comprehend

inaccessible, incompréhensible

inaccessible, incompréhensible

Ex: The scientist 's groundbreaking discovery opened a new realm of possibilities and posed unfathomable question about the nature of reality .
imperceptible
[Adjectif]

impossible or hard to sense or understand

imperceptible

imperceptible

indecipherable
[Adjectif]

difficult or impossible to understand or interpret

illisible, indéchiffrable

illisible, indéchiffrable

Ex: The message he left indecipherable due to the poor reception on the phone .
illegible
[Adjectif]

unable to be read or understood because of poor handwriting or print quality

illisible, illisible

illisible, illisible

Ex: Her hurriedly written essay illegible to the teacher , resulting in a lower grade .
intricate
[Adjectif]

having many complex parts or details that make it difficult to understand or work with

complexe

complexe

Ex: The project required intricate strategy to ensure its success .
rocky
[Adjectif]

characterized by difficulty or challenges, often used to describe a situation or experience

difficile, chaotique

difficile, chaotique

Ex: He had rocky journey to recovery after the injury , requiring patience and determination .
obscure
[Adjectif]

difficult to comprehend due to being vague or hidden

obscur, vague

obscur, vague

Ex: The film's plot was deliberately obscure, leaving audiences to interpret its meaning.
strenuously
[Adverbe]

with great effort, energy, or intensity

énergiquement, avec acharnement

énergiquement, avec acharnement

Ex: The boxer strenuously in the ring , demonstrating determination and resilience .
readily
[Adverbe]

fast or with no difficulty

facilement

facilement

Ex: The well-prepared readily responded to unexpected questions during the Q&A session .
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