Vocab July 2013 Flashcards

Enhance English vocabulary

1
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Laity

A

Laïcité

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2
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Ethnic Cleansing

A

Epuration ethnique

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3
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Goading

A

Inciter

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4
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Alms

A

Aumône

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5
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Stipend

A

Salaire, Pension

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6
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Arson

A

Incendie volontaire

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7
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Lackluster

A

Sans éclat

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8
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Handstand

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Faire le poirier

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9
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Rickety

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Rachitique, Bancal, Branlant

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10
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Purview

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Champ de vision, Domaine

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11
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Clout

A

Influence

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12
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A tad

A

Un peu

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13
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Kernel

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Grain, Noyau

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14
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Stint

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Stage, Tour (tour of duty)

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15
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Makeshift

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Rafistolé

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16
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Debunk

A

Infirmer

17
Q

To Jack Up (prices)

A

Hausser les prix

18
Q

Alumnus / Alumni

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Ancien(s) diplômé(s)

19
Q

ilk

A

sorte, genre, type

20
Q

Bygone

A

Révolu

21
Q

Turnkey

A

Guichetier, Porte-clés

22
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Albeit

A

Quoique

23
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Swath

A

Andain (Alignement de foin au sol)

24
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Heretofore

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Jusqu’ici

25
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Foray

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Incursion

26
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Uptick

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Hausse

27
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Proponent

A

Auteur d’une proposition

28
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Pyre

A

Bûcher funéraire

29
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Entail

A

Entraîner (conséquences)

30
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Gazebo

A

Pavillon de jardin