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Aver

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= declare / affirmer

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Allay

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Apaiser, calmer (fears)

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Purport

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Prétendre

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Slight

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Adj. Mince
Faible, insignifiant

Nom. Offense

Verbe. Blesser

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Hurdle

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Nom. Obstacle

Verbe, sauter un obstacle

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Quagmire

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Bourbier (=mauvaise affaire/situation, dépression du sol remplie d’une boue épaisse)

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Imperilment

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Entrave

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Underscore

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Souligner

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Artistry

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Beauté artistique

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Craven

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Lache

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Reprobate

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dépraver ,

Personne pervertie, détournée du bien

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Covetous

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Envieux, avide

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Lambaste

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Fustiger (battre qq1 à coups de bâton, de fouet)

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Extol

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Chanter les lounges de

Vanter

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Eulogize

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Faire l’éloge de

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Assaying

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Essai

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Progressive

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Progressiste (mouvement combattant les excès de la société industrielle et l’injustice sociale)

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Herald

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Annoncer

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Lamely

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Sans conviction

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Jocosely

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En plaisanterie

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Heretofore

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Jusqu’ici

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Rash

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Adj. Imprudent

Nom. Éruption (rash on my chest= eruption de boutons sur la poitrine)

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Forsake

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Abandonner

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God-forsaken

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Maudit

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Alleged

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Présumé

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Incredulous

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Incrédule

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Ineffable

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Inexprimable

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Requisite

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Requis

Élément requis

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Dire

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Terrible, désastreux

In dire straits= dans une situation désastreuse
In dire need= terrible besoin

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Consummate

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Verbe. Accomplir (achievement)

Nom. Parfait , accompli (artiste, politician, skill)

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Cavalier

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Désinvolte (attitude dégagée, sans embarras, liberté excessive)

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Antiquated

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Désuet, vétuste

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Slaughter

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Abattre, massacrer

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Manifold

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Multiple, varié

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Discourse

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Discours, conversation

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Ties

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Liens

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Woe

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Malheur

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Endeavor

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Essayer, effort

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Artifact

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Artefact, objet fabriqué

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Imperious

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Impérieux (qui s’imposer que le caractère d’une obligation)

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Servile

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Servile

Soumission excessive

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Subservient

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Soumis

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Fawning

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Flattant

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Revile

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Insulter

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Stringent

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Strict
Rigoureux
Impérieux

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Retiring

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Partant à la retraite

Sortant

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Effusive

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Expansif

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Prerequisite

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Condition préalable

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Infamous

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Tristement célèbre

Infâme

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Unwholesome

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Malsain

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Prurient

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Lubrique

Penchant excessif pour les plaisirs charnels

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Buffer

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Tampon

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Curtailing

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