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Undergraduate 2
11/05/2007
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Term
échapper
 Definition
elude, evade (glisser)
Term
démence
 Definition
madness, mental disorder
Term
niais
 Definition
simple minded (naive)
Term
stérile
 Definition
infertile, fruitless
Term
immuable
 Definition
unchangeable, static (stable, fixe)
Term
grossier
 Definition
coarse, common, gross
Term
tâcher
 Definition
try
Term
suppléer
 Definition
compensate, make up for
Term
hantise
 Definition
obsessive fear
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se crisper
 Definition
to tense, contract
Term
supplier
 Definition
appeal, plead, beg
Term
reclamer
 Definition
demand, ask for, reclaim
Term
dissimuler
 Definition
to conceal, hide
Term
des sanglots
 Definition
sob (crier)
Term
s'exalter
 Definition
to become exalter, excited (élevé)
Term
bégayer
 Definition
stammer (hésiter)
Term
harceler
 Definition
to harass, plague
Term
bouleversé
 Definition
distressed, overwhelmed (peiner, étonné)
Term
lucide
 Definition
clear, aware
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un écueil
 Definition
obstacle, shelf
Term
s'éparpiller
 Definition
to scatter
Term
bondir
 Definition
jump, leap
Term
une crevasse
 Definition
crack, split
Term
une parcelle
 Definition
fragment, plot of land
Term
engourdi
 Definition
numb, lethargic
Term
une hirondelle
 Definition
swallow
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un malaise
 Definition
sickness, trouble
Term
epier
 Definition
to spy on, observe
Term
se signaler
 Definition
to distinguish oneself
Term
un ressort
 Definition
spring, bounce
Term
secourir
 Definition
to help, assist
Term
parasite
 Definition
parasite, moocher
Term
un cachot
 Definition
prison
Term
les passants
 Definition
passer by
Term
un successeur
 Definition
successor
Term
confus
 Definition
confused, disorganized, ashamed
Term
un bond
 Definition
leap, bound
Term
saisir
 Definition
to seize, grasp
Term
osciller
 Definition
to waver, rock
Term
un malfaiteur
 Definition
criminal
Term
une épidémie
 Definition
epidemic, plague (invasion)
Term
sévir
 Definition
crack down (punir)
Term
en outre
 Definition
en plus
Term
naïf
 Definition
naive, trusting (confiant)
Term
passager
 Definition
passenger, rider
Term
perspicace
 Definition
clairvoyant, lucid (pénétrant)
Term
un vautour
 Definition
voulture
Term
une comombe
 Definition
dove
Term
aigu
 Definition
sharp (pointu)
Term
dompter
 Definition
put down, tame (soumettre)
Term
opprimer
 Definition
oppress, grind down (écraser)
Term
conçu
 Definition
conceived,formed (penser)
Term
encombrer
 Definition
to obstruct (occuper)
Term
pénible
 Definition
painful, hard (douloureux)
Term
une ébauche
 Definition
sketch, rough draft
Term
mesquin
 Definition
stingy, mean (avare, bassement)
Term
extasié
 Definition
ecstacy
Term
guetter
 Definition
on the look out for (attendre)
Term
limpide
 Definition
lucid (claire, pur, transparent)
Term
les contours
 Definition
outline, silhouette (extérieur)
Term
opaque
 Definition
opaque
Term
négligence
 Definition
neglect, carelessness
Term
céder
 Definition
give up, give in (abondonner)
Term
reculons
 Definition
recoil, shrink back
Term
crever
 Definition
burst, choke (réduire)
Term
un bûcher
 Definition
pyre
Term
prématuré
 Definition
premature
Term
râler
 Definition
groan, grouch (se plaindre)
Term
luisant
 Definition
shining, gleaming (brillant)
Term
désolé
 Definition
sorry, devastated
Term
un frisson
 Definition
shiver, chill
Term
ebranler
 Definition
weaken (rendre uncertain)
Term
palper
 Definition
to feel, finger (toucher)
Term
sonder
 Definition
to sound out, survey (chercher)
Term
discerner
 Definition
to differentiate
Term
atroce
 Definition
ghastly
Term
un appréhension
 Definition
apprehension
Term
un pressentiment
 Definition
foreboding, premonition, hunch
Term
le pouls
 Definition
pulse
Term
redouter
 Definition
to fear, dread
Term
un bourreau
 Definition
executioner
Term
l'épouvante
 Definition
fear, terror
Term
frémir
 Definition
tremble
Term
tressaillir
 Definition
to start, flinch
Term
perfide
 Definition
treacherous
Term
guetter
 Definition
to watch intently
Term
etreindre
 Definition
to embrace, hug
Term
se débattre
 Definition
struggle
Term
un songe
 Definition
dream
Term
faire un tour
 Definition
to take a turn, go for a ride
Term
les talons
 Definition
heel
Term
une excursion
 Definition
trip (voyage)
Term
une côte
 Definition
slop, rise, seacoast
Term
se dessiner
 Definition
to stand out
Term
une dentelle
 Definition
lace
Term
svelte
 Definition
slender, slim
Term
l'acier
 Definition
steel
Term
une chèvre
 Definition
goat
Term
incrédule
 Definition
disbelieving, incredulous
Term
une plainte
 Definition
complaint, accusation
Term
rôder
 Definition
hang around, lurk
Term
la marée
 Definition
ocean tide, large crowd
Term
se quereller
 Definition
to quarrel, dispute
Term
une falaise
 Definition
cliff
Term
gémir, mugir
 Definition
groan, moo
Term
singulier
 Definition
singular, unique
Term
un sort
 Definition
fate, chance, spell
Term
la gorge
 Definition
throat
Term
meurtri
 Definition
bruise
Term
s'égarer
 Definition
to drift away, get astray
Term
une secousse
 Definition
jolt, jump
Term
le poumon
 Definition
lung
Term
se redresser
 Definition
to stand up
Term
eperdu
 Definition
frantic, violent
Term
captif
 Definition
captive, imprison
Term
regagner
 Definition
to gain back, win back
Term
coudre
 Definition
to sew (rejoindre)
Term
revêtu
 Definition
to put on, to assume
Term
aboutir
 Definition
reach, accomplish
Term
une lucarne
 Definition
skylight
Term
enfouir
 Definition
to hide, tuck away, bury
Term
entêtement
 Definition
stubbornness
Term
econome
 Definition
economical, thrifty
Term
un échafaudage
 Definition
scaffold, elaboration
Term
grelotter
 Definition
to shiver, jingle
Term
a plat vendre
 Definition
lying on the stomach
Term
etourdi
 Definition
heedless (irraisonnée)
Term
le foin
 Definition
hay
Term
une étreinte
 Definition
embrace
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faillir
 Definition
fail, fall short
Term
exaspérer
 Definition
exasperate
Term
un serment
 Definition
oath
Term
s'échapper
 Definition
to escape
Term
parvenir
 Definition
to reach, succeed
Term
un habitué
 Definition
used to
Term
le seuil
 Definition
threshold, doorstep
Term
déjouer
 Definition
evade, elude
Term
gérer
 Definition
administer, rule
Term
une estampe
 Definition
engraving
Term
faire suite à
 Definition
ensue from
Term
des lambeaux
 Definition
tatter, fragments
Term
le gazon
 Definition
grass, lawn
Term
faire volte-face
 Definition
to turn about face
Term
franchir
 Definition
to get over, surmount
Term
tâcher de
 Definition
try
Term
acculer
 Definition
to corner, hunt
Term
prodiguer
 Definition
lavish
Term
fléchir
 Definition
bend, bow
Term
une bourrasque
 Definition
gust of wind
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surplomber
 Definition
to overhang
Term
un douanier
 Definition
customs officer
Term
vallonné
 Definition
hilly
Term
le fouillis
 Definition
jumble
Term
un flocon
 Definition
flake
Term
les flots
 Definition
sea water, stream
Term
s'épanouir
 Definition
light up, open up
Term
eblouissant
 Definition
dazzle
Term
s'élancer
 Definition
to embrace
Term
congédier
 Definition
to discharge, dismiss
Term
tousser
 Definition
to cough
Term
catéchisme
 Definition
doctrine
Term
sanctifier
 Definition
to sanctify
Term
l'haleine
 Definition
breath
Term
jeûner
 Definition
to fast, hold fast
Term
les souliers
 Definition
shoes
Term
abaissé
 Definition
to lower, reduce
Term
recueilli
 Definition
to collect, take in
Term
dévot
 Definition
pious, devout
Term
combler
 Definition
to fill in, fulfill
Term
le désœuvrement
 Definition
idleness
Term
le pain d'épice
 Definition
spicy bread
Term
accoster
 Definition
to approach
Term
contrarier
 Definition
contrary
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gronder
 Definition
to scold
Term
fracassé
 Definition
shatter
Term
l'ahurissement
 Definition
amazement
Term
réseau
 Definition
network, web
Term
la candeur
 Definition
candor, forthright
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avoir recours à
 Definition
resort to
Term
retrousser
 Definition
bunch up, roll up
Term
se rétrécir
 Definition
to shrink, get smaller
Term
débiter
 Definition
cut, yield, deliver
Term
satiété
 Definition
satiety
Term
s'épancher
 Definition
to vent, pour out
Term
s'amonceler
 Definition
drift
Term
une besogne
 Definition
labor, dirty work
Term
un bazar
 Definition
general store, jumble
Term
hétéroclite
 Definition
heterogeneous
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ébréché
 Definition
chipped
Term
la torpeur
 Definition
lethargy
Term
dissuader
 Definition
deter
Term
dénigrer
 Definition
talk down, thrash out
Term
affliger
 Definition
trouble
Term
blême
 Definition
pale
Term
fouiller
 Definition
dig, rummage
Term
chanceler
 Definition
stagger, totter
Term
léguer
 Definition
leave, bestow
Term
lugubre
 Definition
dark, gloomy
Term
amortir
 Definition
pay off, dampen, soften
Term
humer
 Definition
smell
Term
vitreux
 Definition
glassy
Term
sourd
 Definition
low, dull
Term
le pesanteur
 Definition
heaviness
Term
sournois
 Definition
sly, sneaky
Term
un démenti
 Definition
denial
Term
égorger
 Definition
to cut the throat of
Term
un tare
 Definition
defect
Term
des égards
 Definition
consideration
Term
jovial
 Definition
jolly
Term
louche
 Definition
shady
Term
l'empressement
 Definition
preparedness, rushing
Term
brouillé
 Definition
quarrel
Term
diligent
 Definition
active
Term
sursauter
 Definition
startle, jump
Term
repousser
 Definition
push back, reject
Term
joncher
 Definition
cover, scatter
Term
empoigner
 Definition
grab, seize
Term
asséner
 Definition
strike
Term
un chaland
 Definition
shopper, landing craft
Term
embûche
 Definition
trap
Term
piteusement
 Definition
pathetique
Term
foisonnement
 Definition
abundance
Term
une conjuration
 Definition
conspiracy
Term
se cramponner
 Definition
to hold on tightly, smother
Term
éclabousser
 Definition
splatter
Term
étriqué
 Definition
limited, narrow
Term
ronger
 Definition
eat into, gnaw
Term
escarpé
 Definition
very steep
Term
hoquet
 Definition
hiccup
Term
linceul
 Definition
shroud
Term
un surcroît
 Definition
increase, extra
Term
concerter
 Definition
concert, plan
Term
inerte
 Definition
sluggish
Term
décombres
 Definition
rubble, ruins
Term
fente
 Definition
slit, leak
Term
se démener
 Definition
thrash about
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