The Economist : immigration reform clearing the first hurdle Flashcards

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Ayes

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Vote positif: oui

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Cast

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Jeter

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Caucus

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Élection primaire américaine

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Landslide

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Glissement de terrain

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Proponent

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Partisan Avocat

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Overhaul

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Révision Remaniement Refonte

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Simultaneously

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Simultanément

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To flout

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Bafouer Mépriser

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Chunk

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Large pièce Gros morceau

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Centerpiece

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Pièce maîtresse Décoration de table

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Drum up

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Susciter

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Récompenser

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To reward

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Overwhelming

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Écrasant (too powerful/feelings) Irrésistible

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Thesis

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Thèse

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Turn in

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Dénoncer Un par un/ chacun son tour

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Distaste

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Dégoût Répugnance

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Ingratiate

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S’attirer les faveurs de quelqu’un

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Ongoing

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En cours

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To Bluster

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Se vanter Fanfaronner

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Compromise

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Compromis

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Amnesty

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Pardon officiel Amnistie

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Leniency

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Clémence Indulgence

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Path

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Walled off

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Principled
Qui a des principes
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Jeter
Cast
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Vote positif: oui
Ayes
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Élection primaire américaine
Caucus
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Glissement de terrain
Landslide
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Partisan Avocat
Proponent
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Révision Remaniement Refonte
Overhaul
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Simultanément
Simultaneously
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Bafouer Mépriser
To flout
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Large pièce Gros morceau
Chunk
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Pièce maîtresse Décoration de table
Centerpiece
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Susciter
Drum up
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To reward
Récompenser
37
Écrasant (too powerful/feelings) Irrésistible
Overwhelming
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Thèse
Thesis
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Dénoncer Un par un/ chacun son tour
Turn in
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Dégoût Répugnance
Distaste
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S'attirer les faveurs de quelqu'un
Ingratiate
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En cours
Ongoing
43
Se vanter Fanfaronner
To Bluster
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Compromis
Compromise
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Pardon officiel Amnistie
Amnesty
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Clémence Indulgence
Leniency
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Sentier
Path
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Emmmuré
Walled off
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Qui a des principes
Principled