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Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le TOEFL - Orgeuil et Préjugés

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur la fierté et les préjugés, tels que "admirer", "goût", "détester", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL

a feeling of much respect for and approval of someone or something

admiration

admiration

Ex: He spoke about his mentor with deep admiration, crediting her for his success and inspiration .Il a parlé de son mentor avec une **admiration** profonde, lui attribuant son succès et son inspiration.
to admire
[verbe]

to express respect toward someone or something often due to qualities, achievements, etc.

admirer

admirer

Ex: The community admires the local philanthropist for their generosity and commitment to charitable causes .La communauté **admire** le philanthrope local pour sa générosité et son engagement envers les causes caritatives.
biased
[Adjectif]

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

partial

partial

Ex: It's important to consider multiple sources of information to avoid being biased in your conclusions.Il est important de considérer plusieurs sources d'information pour éviter d'être **partial** dans vos conclusions.
disgust
[nom]

a strong feeling of distaste for someone or something

dégoût

dégoût

Ex: She felt a wave of disgust wash over her as she discovered the unsanitary conditions of the public restroom.Elle a senti une vague de **dégoût** la submerger en découvrant les conditions insalubres des toilettes publiques.
taste
[nom]

the ability to recognize something with good quality or high standard, especially in art, style, beauty, etc., based on personal preferences

goût

goût

Ex: Developing a sophisticated taste in fashion often involves exploring different styles and understanding personal preferences .Développer un **goût** sophistiqué dans la mode implique souvent d'explorer différents styles et de comprendre les préférences personnelles.

a strong liking for one option or choice over another based on personal taste, favor, etc.

préférence

préférence

Ex: The candidate 's policy proposals align closely with the preferences of young voters .Les propositions politiques du candidat correspondent étroitement aux **préférences** des jeunes électeurs.
to despise
[verbe]

to hate and have no respect for something or someone

mépriser

mépriser

Ex: We despise cruelty to animals and support organizations that work to protect them .Nous **méprisons** la cruauté envers les animaux et soutenons les organisations qui œuvrent à leur protection.
to detest
[verbe]

to absolutely hate someone or something

détester

détester

Ex: We detest dishonesty and value truthfulness and integrity.Nous **détestons** la malhonnêteté et valorisons la véracité et l'intégrité.
to favor
[verbe]

to treat someone better than someone else, especially in an unfair manner

favoriser

favoriser

Ex: It 's unfair when they favor people based on who they know .C'est injuste quand ils favorisent les gens en fonction de qui ils connaissent.
to find
[verbe]

(of a law court) to make an official decision

trouver

trouver

Ex: The judge found the defendant guilty of theft and sentenced him to prison.
appeal
[nom]

the attraction and allure that makes one interesting

attrait, charme

attrait, charme

Ex: The scenic beauty of the beach enhances its appeal.La beauté pittoresque de la plage renforce son **attrait**.
to adore
[verbe]

to love and respect someone very much

adorer

adorer

Ex: They adore their parents for the sacrifices they 've made for the family .Ils **adorent** leurs parents pour les sacrifices qu'ils ont faits pour la famille.
to please
[verbe]

to make someone satisfied or happy

faire plaisir à, satisfaire

faire plaisir à, satisfaire

Ex: He pleases his parents by cleaning up the house before they return from their trip .Il **fait plaisir** à ses parents en nettoyant la maison avant leur retour de voyage.
to contest
[verbe]

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

contester

contester

Ex: They filed paperwork to contest the patent granted to their competitor .Ils ont déposé des documents pour **contester** le brevet accordé à leur concurrent.

the particular characteristics that are considered when evaluating something

critères, normes

critères, normes

Ex: The criteria for this research study include patient age and medical history .Les **critères** pour cette étude de recherche incluent l'âge du patient et ses antécédents médicaux.
to commit
[verbe]

to be dedicated to a person, cause, policy, etc.

s'engager

s'engager

Ex: They committed their resources to environmental protection .Ils ont **consacré** leurs ressources à la protection de l'environnement.
inflexible
[Adjectif]

reluctant to compromise or change one's attitude, belief, plan, etc.

inflexible, rigide

inflexible, rigide

Ex: Despite the new evidence presented , he remained inflexible in his opinion .Malgré les nouvelles preuves présentées, il est resté **inflexible** dans son opinion.

the idea that human beings have the agency to decide independently without being controlled by any outside influences

libre arbitre

libre arbitre

Ex: The philosophical debate centered around whether humans truly have free will.Le débat philosophique portait sur la question de savoir si les humains ont vraiment un **libre arbitre**.
acceptable
[Adjectif]

capable of being approved

acceptable

acceptable

Ex: The temperature of the food was acceptable for serving .La température de la nourriture était **acceptable** pour servir.
dilemma
[nom]

a situation that is difficult because a choice must be made between two or more options that are equally important

dilemme

dilemme

Ex: The environmentalists faced a dilemma: support clean energy projects that displaced local communities or oppose them for social justice reasons .Les écologistes ont été confrontés à un **dilemme**: soutenir des projets d'énergie propre qui déplaçaient des communautés locales ou s'y opposer pour des raisons de justice sociale.

a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist

compromis

compromis

Ex: The new agreement was a compromise that took both cultural and legal perspectives into account .Le nouvel accord était un **compromis** qui prenait en compte à la fois les perspectives culturelles et juridiques.
to settle
[verbe]

to follow a more secure and stable lifestyle with a permanent job and home

s’installer

s’installer

Ex: He was ready to settle, finding a secure job and a house to call his own .Il était prêt à **s'installer**, trouvant un emploi sûr et une maison à lui.

a set of personal beliefs mostly religious and political

croyance, confession, tendance

croyance, confession, tendance

intense hatred or disgust

répulsion, dégoût

répulsion, dégoût

grudge
[nom]

a deep feeling of anger and dislike toward someone because of what they did in the past

rancune

rancune

Ex: She tried to forgive , but the grudge from the betrayal lingered .Elle a essayé de pardonner, mais la **rancune** de la trahison persistait.
foe
[nom]

an opponent or enemy

ennemi, ennemie, adversaire

ennemi, ennemie, adversaire

Ex: The company viewed the new competitor as a formidable foe in the market .L'entreprise considérait le nouveau concurrent comme un **adversaire** redoutable sur le marché.
picky
[Adjectif]

(of a person) extremely careful with their choices and hard to please

sélectif

sélectif

Ex: The picky customer returned the product because it did n't meet their exact specifications .Le client **difficile** a retourné le produit parce qu'il ne correspondait pas à ses spécifications exactes.

an opinion that is formed after thinking carefully

jugement

jugement

Ex: His judgment was clouded by personal bias , leading to an unfair decision .

the feeling of anger and dissatisfaction because one thinks something is unfair

rancune

rancune

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