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question		réponse
beleaguered commencer à apprendre		under a lot of pressure
momentary commencer à apprendre		sth that last for a short time
stagnate commencer à apprendre		become inactive dull
footnote commencer à apprendre		an event, subject, or detail that is not important:
obscurity commencer à apprendre		The state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant.
ubiquity commencer à apprendre		The fact of appearing everywhere or of being very common.
boundaries commencer à apprendre		A line which marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.
comissioned commencer à apprendre		Order or authorize the production of sth, Bring sth into working condition.
middleman commencer à apprendre		A person who buys goods from producers and sells them to retailers or consumers.
moored commencer à apprendre		Make fast (a boat) by attaching it by cable or rope to the shore or to an anchor.
taciturn commencer à apprendre		shy, doesnt talk too much
conduit commencer à apprendre		A tube or trough for protecting electric wiring.
dexterity commencer à apprendre		Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands
unification commencer à apprendre		The process of being united or made into a whole.
unprecedented commencer à apprendre		Never done or known before.
commuters commencer à apprendre		A person who travels some distance to work on a regular basis.
nomadic commencer à apprendre		Living the life of a nomad; wandering.
exiles commencer à apprendre		A person who lives away from their native country
instabilities commencer à apprendre		The state of being unstable; lack of stability.
commodities commencer à apprendre		A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee.
vast commencer à apprendre		Of very great extent or quantity; immense
abode commencer à apprendre		A place of residence; a house or home.
contemporary commencer à apprendre		Belonging to or occurring in the present.
noncommittal commencer à apprendre		not expressing or revealing commitment to a definite opinion or course of action.
contingent commencer à apprendre		Occurring or existing only if (certain circumstances) are the case; dependent on.
capacities commencer à apprendre		The maximum amount that something can contain.
ridiculous commencer à apprendre		absurd.
prosthetic commencer à apprendre		an artificial body part
solitude commencer à apprendre		The state or situation of being alone.
blurring commencer à apprendre		A thing that cannot be seen or heard clearly.
audible commencer à apprendre		Relating to or perceived through the sense of hearing.
immediate commencer à apprendre		Occurring or done at once; instant.
trivia commencer à apprendre		Details, considerations, or pieces of information of little importance or value.
vital commencer à apprendre		Absolutely necessary; essential.
magnify commencer à apprendre		Make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope
amplify commencer à apprendre		Increase the volume of (sound), especially using an amplifier
extend commencer à apprendre		Cause to cover a wider area; make larger
magnify commencer à apprendre		Make (something) appear larger than it is, especially with a lens or microscope.
digest commencer à apprendre		Break down (food) in the alimentary canal into substances that can be absorbed and used by the body.
condensation commencer à apprendre		Water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it
damp commencer à apprendre		Slightly wet.
evaporation commencer à apprendre		Turn from liquid into vapour.
humidity commencer à apprendre		quantity representing the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere or in a gas
drift commencer à apprendre		Be carried slowly by a current of air or water.
call up commencer à apprendre		An instance of being summoned to serve in the armed forces or a sports team.
call at commencer à apprendre		call at
call on commencer à apprendre		Pay a visit to (someone)
call for commencer à apprendre		Make necessary. Stop to collect (someone) at the place where they are living or working.
junction commencer à apprendre		A point where two or more things are joined
frontier commencer à apprendre		A line or border separating two countries.
pour commencer à apprendre		Flow rapidly in a steady stream.
pierce commencer à apprendre		(of a sharp pointed object) go into or through (something)
bore commencer à apprendre		Make (a hole) in something with a tool or by digging.
funds commencer à apprendre		A sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose.
fundamentals commencer à apprendre		Forming a necessary base or core; of central importance.
foundations commencer à apprendre		The lowest load-bearing part of a building, typically below ground level.
pick on commencer à apprendre		Repeatedly single (someone) out for criticism or unkind treatment in a way perceived to be unfair.
pick at commencer à apprendre		to eat only a small amount of your food, showing no interest or enjoyment while you eat it:
pick up commencer à apprendre		Answer a telephone call. Become better; improve.
pick off commencer à apprendre		to take the best person or thing from a group:
pile commencer à apprendre		A heap of things laid or lying one on top of another.
trench commencer à apprendre		A long, narrow ditch.
beam commencer à apprendre		A ray or shaft of light. Transmit (a radio signal or broadcast) in a specified direction.
radiate commencer à apprendre		Emit (energy, especially light or heat) in the form of rays or waves.
cram commencer à apprendre		Completely fill (a place or container) to the point of overflowing.
cranked commencer à apprendre		having a bend.
crunch commencer à apprendre		Crush (a hard or brittle foodstuff) with the teeth, making a loud but muffled grinding sound.
blockage commencer à apprendre		An obstruction which makes movement or flow difficult or impossible.
interference commencer à apprendre		The action of interfering or the process of being interfered with., coming things together
bewildering commencer à apprendre		Confusing or perplexing.
recoil commencer à apprendre		Suddenly spring or flinch back in fear, horror, or disgust. Rebound or spring back through force of impact or elasticity.
obscure commencer à apprendre		Not discovered or known about; uncertain.
tiresome commencer à apprendre		Causing one to feel bored or annoyed.
conform commencer à apprendre		Comply with rules, standards, or laws.
thus commencer à apprendre		As a result or consequence of this; therefore.
vague commencer à apprendre		Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.
apparent commencer à apprendre		Clearly visible or understood; obvious.
widespread commencer à apprendre		Found or distributed over a large area or number of people.
objections commencer à apprendre		An expression or feeling of disapproval or opposition; a reason for disagreeing.
appliances commencer à apprendre		A device or piece of equipment designed to perform a specific task.
adept commencer à apprendre		Very skilled or proficient at something. A person who is skilled or proficient at something.
indispensable commencer à apprendre		Absolutely necessary.
advantageous commencer à apprendre		Involving or creating favourable circumstances that increase the chances of success; beneficial.
constraint commencer à apprendre		A limitation or restriction.
spring to mind commencer à apprendre		occur to someone.
knack commencer à apprendre		An acquired or natural skill at doing something.
limbs commencer à apprendre		An arm or leg of a person or four-legged animal, or a bird's wing. A large branch of a tree.
pesticides commencer à apprendre		A substance used for destroying insects or other organisms harmful to cultivated plants
elevation commencer à apprendre		The action or fact of raising or being raised to a higher or more important level, state, or position.
desolate commencer à apprendre		uninhabited and giving an impression of bleak emptiness.
plateau commencer à apprendre		An area of fairly level high ground.
grimy commencer à apprendre		covered with dirt ingrained
featureless commencer à apprendre		Lacking distinctive attributes or aspects.
cone commencer à apprendre		A solid or hollow object which tapers from a circular or roughly circular base to a point.
alien commencer à apprendre		Belonging to a foreign country. Unfamiliar and disturbing or distasteful.
puny commencer à apprendre		Small and weak.
stagger commencer à apprendre		Walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall.
retch commencer à apprendre		Make the sound and movement of vomiting.
arid commencer à apprendre		having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation.
annual commencer à apprendre		Occurring once every year.
negligible commencer à apprendre		So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant.
moisture commencer à apprendre		Water or other liquid diffused in a small quantity as vapour
scattered commencer à apprendre		Occurring or found at intervals or various locations rather than all together.
desiccated commencer à apprendre		Having had all moisture removed; dried out.
hostile commencer à apprendre		Showing or feeling opposition or dislike; unfriendly.
destined commencer à apprendre		regarded as developing as though according to a pre-existing plan.
extraordinary commencer à apprendre		Very unusual or remarkable.
array commencer à apprendre		An ordered series or arrangement.
recesses commencer à apprendre		A remote, secluded, or secret place.
probe commencer à apprendre		Physically explore or examine (something)
obscured commencer à apprendre		Dark or dim. Not clearly expressed or easily understood.
flicker commencer à apprendre		shine unsteadily; vary rapidly in brightness.
steerable commencer à apprendre		the movement of sth can be controlled
vary commencer à apprendre		Differ in size, amount, degree, or nature
outrageously commencer à apprendre		In a shockingly bad or excessive way.
faint commencer à apprendre		barely perceptible. Feeling weak and dizzy and close to losing consciousness.
infancy commencer à apprendre		The state or period of babyhood or early childhood.
gruel commencer à apprendre		A thin liquid food of oatmeal or other meal boiled in milk or water.
coalesced commencer à apprendre		Come together to form one mass or whole.
vapour commencer à apprendre		A substance diffused or suspended in the air, especially one normally liquid or solid.
exploit commencer à apprendre		Make full use of and derive benefit from (a resource)
aridity commencer à apprendre		state of having little or no rain; too dry or barren to support vegetation.
milestone commencer à apprendre		A significant stage or event in the development of something
eradicate commencer à apprendre		Destroy completely; put an end to.
manned commencer à apprendre		(of an aircraft or spacecraft) having a human crew.
arbitrary commencer à apprendre		Based on random choice or personal whim, rather than any reason or system.
denote commencer à apprendre		Be a sign of; indicate.
formulate commencer à apprendre		Create or prepare methodically.
devise commencer à apprendre		Plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.
committee commencer à apprendre		A group of people appointed for a specific function by a larger group
layout commencer à apprendre		The way in which the parts of something are arranged or laid out.
taxation commencer à apprendre		Money paid as tax.
have a lot on your plate commencer à apprendre		have a lot of things to do
be still finding your feet commencer à apprendre		getting used to new situation
be a slave-driver commencer à apprendre		manager that pushes hard workers to do their job
throw sb in at the deep end commencer à apprendre		set somebody in new and challenging situation
be out of your depth commencer à apprendre		not having the knowledge, experience, or skills to deal with a particular subject or situation:
let off a bit of steam commencer à apprendre		realx, to do or say something that helps you to get rid of strong feelings or energy:
rock the boat commencer à apprendre		to do or say something that upsets people or causes problems:
have sb breathing down your neck commencer à apprendre		to stay close to someone, watching everything that they do:
show sb the ropes commencer à apprendre		to show someone how to do a job or activity:
get your big break commencer à apprendre		be discovered, its your opportunity
not pull your weight commencer à apprendre		not perfmoring as well as you should
think on your feet commencer à apprendre		think fast, dont hesitate, act
turnover commencer à apprendre		The amount of money taken by a business in a particular period.
clerical commencer à apprendre		Concerned with or relating to work in an office, especially routine documentation and administrative tasks.
accountants commencer à apprendre		A person whose job is to keep or inspect financial accounts.
information operatives commencer à apprendre		A telephone operator who provides information such as telephone numbers, the time, etc., often free of charge.
coupled commencer à apprendre		Linked or connected in a pair or pairs.
exceed commencer à apprendre		Be greater in number or size than (a quantity, number,
handicapped commencer à apprendre		having a condition that markedly restricts their ability to function physically, mentally, or socially.
assess commencer à apprendre		Evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.
pension commencer à apprendre		A regular payment made by the state to people of or above the official retirement age, disabled people.
prospects commencer à apprendre		The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.
perks commencer à apprendre		A benefit to which one is entitled because of one's job.
increments commencer à apprendre		An increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale.
commission commencer à apprendre		A sum, typically a set percentage of the value involved, A group of people entrusted by a government
send off commencer à apprendre		send off an application
send in commencer à apprendre		send in sth by some date
be in a job commencer à apprendre		work as...
applicants commencer à apprendre		A person who makes a formal application for something, especially a job.
italics commencer à apprendre		Of the sloping kind of typeface used especially for emphasis or distinction and in foreign words.
encapsulates commencer à apprendre		Express the essential features of (something) succinctly.
entail commencer à apprendre		Involve (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.
undertaken commencer à apprendre		Commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on.
convergence commencer à apprendre		Come together from different directions so as eventually to meet.
decentralise commencer à apprendre		Transfer (authority) from central to local government.
rural commencer à apprendre		In, relating to, or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town.
counter clerk commencer à apprendre		a person that counts
dissemination commencer à apprendre		Spread (something, especially information) widely.
appoint commencer à apprendre		Assign a job or role to sbd, Determine or decide on (a time or a place)
lobacco commencer à apprendre		nicotine-rich leaves of an American plant, which are cured by a process of drying and fermentation for smoking or chewing
aisle commencer à apprendre		A passage between rows of seats in a building such as a church or theatre, an aircraft,
inadvertently commencer à apprendre		Without intention; accidentally.
paratrooper commencer à apprendre		A member of a paratroop regiment or airborne unit.
frogman commencer à apprendre		A person who swims under water wearing a rubber suit, flippers, and an oxygen supply.
doorman commencer à apprendre		A man such as a porter, bouncer, or janitor who is on duty at the entrance to a large building.
lighthouse attendant commencer à apprendre		works in A tower or other structure containing a beacon light to warn or guide ships at sea.
tedious commencer à apprendre		Too long, slow, or dull; tiresome or monotonous.
solitary commencer à apprendre		Done or existing alone. of a place) secluded or isolated.
mundane commencer à apprendre		Lacking interest or excitement; dull. Of this earthly world rather than a heavenly or spiritual one.
menial commencer à apprendre		(of work) not requiring much skill and lacking prestige.
high-profile commencer à apprendre		Attracting much attention or publicity, work on heights
be on business commencer à apprendre		be on a business trip
be in business commencer à apprendre		be a businessman/woman
subsidy commencer à apprendre		A grant or contribution of money.
conform commencer à apprendre		Comply with rules, standards, or laws.
branch commencer à apprendre		A division or office of a large business or organization, operating locally or having a particular function.
warehouse commencer à apprendre		A large building where raw materials or manufactured goods may be stored prior to their distribution for sale.
depot commencer à apprendre		A place for the storage of large quantities of equipment, food, or goods.
dictation commencer à apprendre		The action of dictating words to be typed, written down, or recorded on tape.
enquiry commencer à apprendre		a place where you can get information:
exaggerate commencer à apprendre		Represent (something) as being larger, better, or worse than it really is.
retail commencer à apprendre		The sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for use or consumption rather than for resale.
setback commencer à apprendre		something that causes delay or stops progress:
domineering commencer à apprendre		Assert one's will over another in an arrogant way.
dictatorial commencer à apprendre		liking to give orders:
mince commencer à apprendre		to walk with small, delicate steps; to cut food, especially meat, into very small pieces
insensitive commencer à apprendre		Showing or feeling no concern for others' feelings.
even-handed commencer à apprendre		treats every one equal
moody commencer à apprendre		given to unpredictable changes of mood, especially sudden bouts of gloominess or sullenness
conscientious commencer à apprendre		Wishing to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly., precisely
inflexible commencer à apprendre		fixed and unable or unwilling to change:
accessible commencer à apprendre		friendly and easy to talk to; approachable.
labour commencer à apprendre		Work, especially physical work.
evident commencer à apprendre		Clearly seen or understood; obvious.
bleak commencer à apprendre		lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements.
evaluate commencer à apprendre		to judge or calculate the quality, importance, amount, or value of something:
narrowed commencer à apprendre		having a small distance from one side to the other, especially in comparison with the length:
restricted commencer à apprendre		limited, especially by official rules, laws, etc.:
acquire commencer à apprendre		to get or buy something:
derive commencer à apprendre		to get something from something else:
fluctuate commencer à apprendre		to change, especially continuously and between one level or thing and another
acquaintances commencer à apprendre		a person that you have met but do not know well:
wastage commencer à apprendre		the amount that is wasted:
genuinely commencer à apprendre		really and sincerely:
quantity commencer à apprendre		the amount or number of something, especially that can be measured:
royalities commencer à apprendre		a payment made esp. to writers and musicians every time their books or songs are bought or used by others
invoice commencer à apprendre		a list of things provided or work done together with their cost, for payment at a later time:
beacon commencer à apprendre		a light or fire on the top of a hill that acts as a warning or signal:
curriculum commencer à apprendre		the subjects studied in a school, college, etc. and what each subject includes:
opt commencer à apprendre		to make a choice, especially of one thing or possibility instead of others:
lose sight of commencer à apprendre		to not consider something, esp. because you have forgotten about it:
legacy commencer à apprendre		money or property that you receive from someone after they die:
scarcely commencer à apprendre		almost not:
cope commencer à apprendre		to deal successfully with a difficult situation:
sufficiently commencer à apprendre		Be enough or adequate.
learn by rote commencer à apprendre		to learn something in order to be able to repeat it from memory, rather than in order to understand it:
schoolroom commencer à apprendre		the place where classes take place
neat commencer à apprendre		tidy, with everything in its place:
innate commencer à apprendre		ability is one that you were born with, not one you have learned:
breadth commencer à apprendre		the fact of including many different things, features, subjects, or qualities:
irrelevant commencer à apprendre		not related to what is being discussed or considered and therefore not important:
retrieve commencer à apprendre		to find and bring back something:
grasp commencer à apprendre		to quickly take something in your hand(s) and hold it firmly:
assessment commencer à apprendre		the act of judging or deciding the amount, value, quality, or importance of something, or the judgment or decision that is made:
reckon commencer à apprendre		to think or believe:
tyranny commencer à apprendre		a situation in which someone or something controls how you are able to live, in an unfair way:
pore over sth commencer à apprendre		to look at and study something, usually a book or document, carefully:
tuition commencer à apprendre		the money paid for this type of teaching:
numeracy commencer à apprendre		ability to do basic mathematics:
literacy commencer à apprendre		the ability to read and write:
fork out commencer à apprendre		to pay an amount of money, especially unwillingly:
vocational commencer à apprendre		providing skills and education that prepare you for a job:
govern commencer à apprendre		to control and direct the public business of a country, city, group of people, etc.:
prioritise commencer à apprendre		to decide which of a group of things are the most important so that you can deal with them first:
tertiary commencer à apprendre		relating to a third level or stage
dwindle commencer à apprendre		to become smaller in size or amount, or fewer in number:
mock exam commencer à apprendre		not real but appearing or pretending to be exactly like something:
pace commencer à apprendre		the speed at which someone or something moves, or with which something happens or changes:
strut commencer à apprendre		to walk in a proud way trying to look important:
plod commencer à apprendre		to walk taking slow steps, as if your feet are heavy:
vital commencer à apprendre		necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important:
conclusive commencer à apprendre		proving that something is true, or ending any doubt:
invaluable commencer à apprendre		Extremely useful; indispensable.
get sb down commencer à apprendre		it makes you feel unhappy or depressed.:
IVF commencer à apprendre		in vitro fertilization
impair commencer à apprendre		to spoil something or make it weaker so that it is less effective:
yield commencer à apprendre		to supply or produce something positive such as a profit, an amount of food or information:
daunting commencer à apprendre		making you feel slightly frightened or worried about your ability to achieve something:
tailor commencer à apprendre		someone whose job is to repair, make, and adjust (= make changes to) clothes, especially someone who makes jackets, trousers, coats, etc. for men
risk-taker commencer à apprendre		someone who often takes risks:
calculated risk commencer à apprendre		a risk that you consider worth taking because the result, if it is successful, will be so good:
risk-averse commencer à apprendre		unwilling to take risks or wanting to avoid risks as much as possible:
economics commencer à apprendre		the way in which trade, industry, or money is organized, or the study of this:
crash course commencer à apprendre		a course that teaches you a lot of basic facts in a very short time:
grade commencer à apprendre		letter that shows how good someone's work or performance is:
mark commencer à apprendre		a judgment, expressed as a number or letter, about the quality of a piece of work done at school, college, or university:
haggle commencer à apprendre		to attempt to decide on a price or conditions that are acceptable to the person selling the goods and the person buying them, usually by arguing:
bargain commencer à apprendre		something on sale at a lower price than its true value:
halls of residence commencer à apprendre		a college building where students live
undergraduate commencer à apprendre		a student who is studying for their first degree at a college or university
earnings commencer à apprendre		the amount of money that someone is paid for working:
income commencer à apprendre		money that is earned from doing work or received from investments:
irrespective commencer à apprendre		without considering; not needing to allow for:
truancy commencer à apprendre		the problem or situation of children being absent from school regularly without permission:

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