Damon Galgut, The promise Flashcards

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1
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a shaven head

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une tête rasée

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2
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a sepulchral

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un sépulcre

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3
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a grotto

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une grotte

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4
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afflicted body

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corps affligé

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5
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crumpled

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froissé, chiffonné

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6
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shucked

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écaillé

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7
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backwash

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le ressac

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8
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bedrock

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roche mère, fondement

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9
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ember

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la braise, le tison

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10
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grainy

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granuleux

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11
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to toss

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jeter, lancer

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12
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to arouse, to elicit

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susciter, provoquer

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13
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callous, insensitive

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insensible

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14
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grudingly, reluctantly, unwillingly

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à contrecoeur

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15
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a cellar

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une cave

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16
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a ward

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un pupille, une salle, un quartier

17
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battered

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cabossé, battu, usé

18
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to astonish

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étonner, surprendre