Advanced 250-300 Flashcards
Jettison
Abandonner, larguer. To get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed.
“The station has jettisoned educational broadcasts.
The captain was forced to jettison the cargo and make an emergency landing.”
Avion jette son son
Jingoism
The extreme belief that your own country is always best, often shown in enthusiastic support for a war against another country:
“Patriotism can turn into jingoism and intolerance very quickly.”
Shintoisme, now pour la guerre car the best (Tibet)
Juxtapose
to put things that are not similar next to each other:
“The exhibition juxtaposes Picasso’s early drawings with some of his later works.”
Pose
Kindle
IGNITE, allumer OR arouse interest or passion
“Knowing how to kindle a campfire is an important survival skill”
“Her imagination was kindled by the exciting stories her grandmother told her.”
Livre kindle s’efflame,phoenix, veux devenir sorcier
Kinetic
involving or producing movement,relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated
““”the complex civilization of which Rome was the kinetic center””
Knell
Glas, A knell is a ringing sound, particularly from a bell tolled to announce a death or the end of something. Which is kind of depressing.
“Online delivery is not the death knell for record companies.”
Casser knell ski, glas pour genou
Lachrymose
Larmoyant,sad or likely to cry often and easily:
“He is better known for his lachrymose ballads than hard rock numbers.”
Lach morose, film morose stella pleure
Larceny
Theft, stealing
“As a pickpocket, he was charged with larceny”
Lars vol supermarché
largess(e)
Extreme generosity, willingness to give money, or money given to poor people by rich people:
“The medical foundation will be the main beneficiary of the millionaire’s largesse.”
voyage chiiro bete largesse
Latent
Qui reste caché, ne se manifeste pas.Something that is capable of becoming active or at hand, though it is not currently so.
“Recent developments in the area have brought latent ethnic tension out into the open.
We’re trying to bring out the latent artistic talents that many people possess without realizing it.”
on l’attend
Laudable
Louable, worthy of praise
“The recycling programme is laudable, but does it save much money?”
opposite loathsome
Lax
Without much care, attention, or control
OR not severe or strong enough:
“The subcommittee contends that the authorities were lax in investigating most of the cases.”
“He took a gun through baggage control to highlight the lax security.”
Leery
Méfiant,not trusting someone or something and usually avoiding him, her, or it if possible:
“I’ve always been a little leery of authority figures.”
Leek poireau, méfiant car vente que de poireaux
Legerdemain
Tour de passe passe,skilful hiding of the truth in order to trick people:
“The survey suggests nearly half the electorate believes the president won through electoral legerdemain.”
Tour de passe passe a la main
Lethargic
having little energy; feeling unwilling and unable to do anything:
“I was feeling tired and lethargic.”
hospital
Licentious
Someone who is licentious behaves or speaks inappropriately, usually in regards to sex.
“licentious behavior”
licencié for his licencious maniere
Limpid
clearly expressed and easily understood OR clear and transparant.
“limpid prose”
Lissome
attractively thin and able to move quickly and smoothly
Listless
Apathique (qui manque dénergie ou de reactivite emotionnelle), having no energy and enthusiasm and unwilling to do anything needing effort:
“He’s seemed listless and a little depressed ever since he got his exam results.”
3eme tour sans liste , du coup stop les cours
Livid
Livide, furieux,extremely angry:
“He was livid when he found out.
The rude letter from his mother-in-law made him livid.”
Livid la vida
Lugubrious
Anything that makes you sad, gloomy (sombre, déprimant), or mournful can be called lugubrious.
Lumber
To move slowly and awkwardly:
“In the distance, we could see a herd of elephants lumbering across the plain.”
umberto drunk Lampadaire
Luminous
can mean :
luminous prose is clear and easily understood. And a luminous career is bright and inspiring.
Lurid
Shocking, causing horror or revulsion, GRUESOME (horrible), VIVID(saisissant)
OR too brightly colored
“You can read all the lurid details of the affair in today’s paper.”
Lu ridder aggrésé et mangé
