La Renaissance Flashcards

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Peste

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Serious epidemic

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Épidémie

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Appearance and spread of a contagious infectious disease which affects a large number of people, animals (epizootic) or plants (epiphytic) at the same time and in the same place.

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peste noire

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Contagious, endemic and epidemic infectious disease caused by Yersin bacillus and transmitted from rats to humans through flea bites

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philosophie

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Set of questions that human beings can ask about themselves and examination of the answers they can provide; systematic and general (but not scientific) view of the world

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foi

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Assurance given to be faithful to one’s word, to accomplish exactly what one promised.

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humanisme

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Theory, doctrine which places the human person and their development above all other values.

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reforme

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Change that we make (in morals, laws, institutions) in order to obtain better results (improvement).

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indulgence

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Attitude or character of a person who excuses, forgives the faults of others, who is not severe, who refrains from punishing or punishes with little severity.Ease of excusing, of forgiving.n).

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schisme

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Separation of followers of a religion, who recognize different authorities.

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esprit critique

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person who criticizes

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Péché mortel

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Catholic religion Mortal sin, which brings death of the soul, damnation

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index

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an alphabetical list of names, subjects, etc., with references to the places where they occur, typically found at the end of a book.

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13
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prospérité

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Good health, favorable situation

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querelles

A

Strong disagreement between people.

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Homme

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Human beings, in general.

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homme

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Man

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recruter

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Hire (men or women) to form a troop.

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polyvalent

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Who has several skills or abilities, who can fulfill several functions.

19
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astronomie

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Science which studies the relative positions, movements, structure and evolution of the stars

20
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médecine

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Science which aims to study, treat and prevent diseases

21
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anatomie

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Science whose object is the study of the form and structure of organized beings, and that of the relationships of the organs which constitute them

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Renaissance

A

Action of being reborn

23
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révolte

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Action carried out by a group of people who openly oppose established authority and attempt to overthrow it

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indulgence

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Attitude or character of a person who excuses, forgives the faults of others, who is not severe, who refrains from punishing or punishes with little severity