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question		réponse
accede commencer à apprendre		to agree or consent Despite his initial reluctance, he eventually acceded to their demands.
acron commencer à apprendre		a name or term formed from the initial letters of other words "UNESCO" is an acron for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
adultery commencer à apprendre		voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than their lawful spouse Adultery is considered a breach of trust in many societies.
aft commencer à apprendre		towards or at the stern or rear of a ship or aircraft The sailors gathered aft to watch the sunset.
alacrity commencer à apprendre		brisk and cheerful readiness She accepted the challenge with alacrity.
appeased commencer à apprendre		to satisfy or relieve He appeased his hunger with a hearty meal.
arses commencer à apprendre		plural of "arse," meaning the buttocks The comedian slipped on a banana peel and landed on his arses.
assiduously commencer à apprendre		with great care and perseverance She worked assiduously to achieve her goals.
astringent commencer à apprendre		causing the contraction of body tissues The astringent taste of the medicine made her grimace.
athwart commencer à apprendre		across from side to side The log lay athwart the path, blocking their way.
aurochs commencer à apprendre		an extinct large wild ox of Europe, Asia, and North Africa Cave paintings depict the hunting of aurochs by ancient humans.
balking commencer à apprendre		to hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking Despite his talent, he was balking at taking on the leadership role.
barnacles commencer à apprendre		marine crustaceans that typically attach themselves to hard surfaces The boat's hull was encrusted with barnacles.
baser commencer à apprendre		comparative form of "base," meaning low in rank or quality He showed his baser instincts when he resorted to lying to cover up his mistake.
baubles commencer à apprendre		small, showy trinkets or ornaments The Christmas tree was adorned with colorful baubles.
beckoned commencer à apprendre		to make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow She beckoned for him to join her at the table.
beleaguered commencer à apprendre		beset with difficulties The beleaguered company struggled to stay afloat amidst financial turmoil.
bereft commencer à apprendre		deprived of or lacking something, especially a non material asset She felt bereft of hope after the tragic loss of her loved one.
besmirch commencer à apprendre		to damage the reputation of someone or something He attempted to besmirch her character with unfounded accusations.
besotted commencer à apprendre		strongly infatuated He was besotted with her from the moment they met.
bestowed commencer à apprendre		to present or give (an honor, right, or gift) The king bestowed knighthood upon the brave warrior.
betroth commencer à apprendre		to enter into a formal agreement to marry They were betrothed in a traditional ceremony.
bovine commencer à apprendre		relating to or resembling cattle His expression was utterly bovine as he listened to the lecture.
brayed commencer à apprendre		to make a loud, harsh cry The donkey brayed loudly in the field.
breeches commencer à apprendre		short trousers fastened just below the knee He wore breeches and tall boots for horseback riding.
bulwark commencer à apprendre		a defensive wall or barrier The fortress was protected by a sturdy bulwark.
callow commencer à apprendre		inexperienced and immature He spoke with a callow confidence that belied his lack of real world experience.
caltrop commencer à apprendre		a spiked metal device thrown on the ground to impede wheeled vehicles or cavalry The soldiers scattered caltrops to hinder the enemy's advance.
camelry commencer à apprendre		a group of camels The caravan was led by a camelry through the desert.
cantered commencer à apprendre		to move at a moderate and steady pace on horseback The horse cantered gracefully around the arena.
carbuncle commencer à apprendre		a severe abscess or multiple boils in the skin The doctor treated the carbuncle with antibiotics.
caromed commencer à apprendre		to rebound or deflect off a surface The billiard ball caromed off the cushion and sank into the pocket.
carrack commencer à apprendre		a large merchant ship of a kind operating in European waters in the 14th to the 17th century The carrack sailed proudly into the harbor, laden with goods from distant lands.
centipedes T commencer à apprendre		small, carnivorous invertebrates with many legs he garden was infested with centipedes, much to the gardener's dismay.
chastise commencer à apprendre		to rebuke or reprimand severely The teacher chastised the student for being late to class.
cinched commencer à apprendre		to make certain of something With his skills, winning the competition was cinched.
cinders commencer à apprendre		partially burned pieces of coal or wood The fire left behind only cold cinders.
commendable commencer à apprendre		deserving praise His bravery in the face of danger was commendable.
concur commencer à apprendre		to agree or be of the same opinion I concur with your assessment of the situation.
conflagration commencer à apprendre		a large destructive fire The entire building was consumed by the conflagration.
conjured commencer à apprendre		to call upon (a spirit or ghost) to appear, by means of a magic ritual The magician conjured a rabbit out of his hat.
contended commencer à apprendre		to assert something as a position in an argument She contended that the decision was unjust.
covetous commencer à apprendre		having or showing a strong desire for what others have His covetous gaze lingered on the shiny new car.
creak commencer à apprendre		a harsh, high pitched sound made by something old or damaged when it moves The old floorboards creaked under his weight.
crestfallen commencer à apprendre		sad and disappointed He looked crestfallen when he realized he had lost the competition.
cudgels commencer à apprendre		short thick sticks used as weapons The villagers armed themselves with cudgels to defend against the invaders.
cumbered commencer à apprendre		hampered or hindered by something He felt cumbered by the weight of his responsibilities.
dappling commencer à apprendre		to mark or become marked with small spots or patches of color The sunlight dappling through the leaves created a beautiful pattern on the forest floor.
decencies commencer à apprendre		standards of polite behavior He was raised with a sense of decencies that he always adhered to.
derision commencer à apprendre		contemptuous ridicule or mockery His proposal was met with derision by the committee members.
designed commencer à apprendre		to plan or outline in detail The architect designed a stunning new skyscraper for the city skyline.
devious commencer à apprendre		showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals She took a devious route to avoid the traffic jam.
devout commencer à apprendre		having or showing deep religious feeling or commitment She was a devout believer who attended church regularly.
dire commencer à apprendre		extremely serious or urgent The situation had reached a dire point, and immediate action was necessary.
diverting commencer à apprendre		entertaining or amusing The comedian's jokes were diverting, making the audience laugh uproariously.
drapes commencer à apprendre		heavy curtains She drew the drapes to block out the sunlight.
dullard commencer à apprendre		a slow or stupid person He was often dismissed as a dullard because of his lack of academic success.
emaciated commencer à apprendre		abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food The emaciated dog was rescued from the streets.
encampment commencer à apprendre		a place with temporary accommodations consisting of tents or simple huts The soldiers set up their encampment at the edge of the forest.
ermine commencer à apprendre		a stoat, especially when in its white winter coat The royal robe was lined with luxurious ermine fur.
fastidious commencer à apprendre		very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail She was known for her fastidious attention to cleanliness.
faun commencer à apprendre		a mythical creature that is part human and part goat, with the legs of a goat and the upper body of a human In ancient mythology, fauns were often depicted as mischievous woodland spirits.
feeble commencer à apprendre		lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness The old man's feeble voice barely rose above a whisper.
fester commencer à apprendre		to become worse or more intense, especially through long term neglect or indifference Resentment began to fester between the two friends after their argument.
festooned commencer à apprendre		adorned with decorations, typically hanging in curves The room was festooned with colorful streamers for the party.
fettered commencer à apprendre		restrained or confined He felt fettered by the expectations placed upon him by society.
feuds commencer à apprendre		prolonged and bitter quarrels or disputes The feud between the two families lasted for generations.
fickle commencer à apprendre		changing frequently, especially in regards to one's loyalties, interests, or affections She grew tired of his fickle behavior and decided to end the relationship.
fissured commencer à apprendre		having a long, narrow opening or crack The ground was fissured by the earthquake.
flamboyance commencer à apprendre		a tendency to attract attention because of one's exuberance, confidence, or stylishness His flamboyance made him the center of attention wherever he went.
flouted commencer à apprendre		openly disregard or disobey a rule, law, or convention He flouted the speed limit, driving recklessly down the highway.
flustered commencer à apprendre		agitated or confused, especially as a result of being hurried or embarrassed She became flustered when she realized she had forgotten her speech.
foliage commencer à apprendre		plant leaves, collectively The forest was dense with lush foliage.
folly commencer à apprendre		lack of good sense or foresight; a foolish act or idea It was sheer folly to attempt climbing the mountain in such treacherous weather.
forlorn commencer à apprendre		pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely The puppy's forlorn expression tugged at her heartstrings.
fornicate commencer à apprendre		engage in sexual intercourse In some cultures, it is considered taboo to fornicate before marriage.
frail commencer à apprendre		weak and delicate The frail old woman needed assistance to walk.
frailty commencer à apprendre		the condition of being weak or delicate Despite her physical frailty, she remained mentally sharp.
furtive commencer à apprendre		attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble He cast a furtive glance over his shoulder before slipping into the alley.
garbed commencer à apprendre		dressed in distinctive clothing or attire The actors were garbed in elaborate costumes for the performance.
glee commencer à apprendre		great delight or pleasure The children squealed with glee as they opened their presents.
glided commencer à apprendre		moved smoothly and effortlessly The swan glided across the pond with grace.
gruffly commencer à apprendre		in a rough or surly manner He responded gruffly to her question, clearly annoyed.
guileless commencer à apprendre		innocent and without deception His guileless manner made it difficult for him to detect dishonesty in others.
guise commencer à apprendre		an external form, appearance, or manner of presentation The thief operated under the guise of a friendly neighbor.
gunwale commencer à apprendre		the upper edge of the side of a boat or ship They sat on the gunwale, dangling their feet over the water.
gusting commencer à apprendre		blowing in sudden, strong bursts The wind was gusting so fiercely that it was difficult to walk straight.
hastened commencer à apprendre		to be quick to do something She hastened to apologize for her mistake.
hemmed commencer à apprendre		to be confined or encircled The small village was hemmed in by towering mountains.
hempen commencer à apprendre		made of hemp The hempen rope was strong enough to support the weight of the anchor.
hooted commencer à apprendre		to make a loud, raucous cry, especially to express disapproval or mockery The crowd hooted in protest at the politician's speech.
huddled commencer à apprendre		crowded together in a compact group The refugees huddled together for warmth in the makeshift shelter.
hues commencer à apprendre		colors or shades The artist used a variety of hues to create a vibrant painting.
impassively commencer à apprendre		without showing emotion The soldier listened impassively to the general's orders.
impiety commencer à apprendre		lack of reverence or respect, especially for a god or sacred object His impiety shocked the devout members of the church.
inexorable commencer à apprendre		impossible to stop or prevent The inexorable march of time waits for no one.
inimical commencer à apprendre		harmful or unfriendly The harsh weather conditions were inimical to our plans for a picnic.
jagged commencer à apprendre		having a rough or sharp edge or outline The jagged rocks made hiking difficult.
lackwit commencer à apprendre		a person who lacks intelligence or understanding He was dismissed as a lackwit by his more educated peers.
lamprey commencer à apprendre		a jawless fish with a sucker mouth and a circular sucking disk for attachment Lampreys are often considered a delicacy in some cuisines.
latrines commencer à apprendre		a simple toilet or outhouse, especially a pit toilet The soldiers dug latrines in the camp to maintain hygiene.
lichen commencer à apprendre		a simple slow growing plant that typically forms a low crusty, leaflike, or branching growth on rocks, walls, and trees The old stone wall was covered in lichen.
lickspittle commencer à apprendre		a person who behaves obsequiously to those in power He was always ingratiating himself with the boss, a true lickspittle.
lisped commencer à apprendre		to speak with a speech defect in which sibilants are pronounced like th in thick The child lisped as he tried to say his name.
lithe commencer à apprendre		thin, supple, and graceful The lithe dancer moved across the stage with effortless grace.
loitering commencer à apprendre		lingering aimlessly without purpose The police warned the teenagers about loitering in front of the store.
lout commencer à apprendre		an uncouth or aggressive man or boy The lout shouted obscenities at the passerby.
ludicrous commencer à apprendre		so foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be amusing The idea of a talking dog seemed ludicrous to him.
malevolent commencer à apprendre		having or showing a wish to do evil to others His malevolent glare sent shivers down her spine.
maw commencer à apprendre		the jaws or throat of a voracious animal The lion's maw opened wide as it roared.
meagre commencer à apprendre		lacking in quantity or quality The prisoner was given only meagre rations while in captivity.
merriment commencer à apprendre		lively and cheerful fun The sound of laughter filled the room as the partygoers enjoyed the merriment.
merwives commencer à apprendre		mythical creatures, wives of the merfolk According to legend, merwives would sometimes come ashore to seek human husbands.
morbid commencer à apprendre		characterized by or appealing to an abnormal and unhealthy interest in disturbing subjects, especially death and disease Her morbid fascination with crime documentaries unsettled her friends.
morsel commencer à apprendre		a small piece or amount of food He savored every morsel of the delicious dessert.
mutilation commencer à apprendre		the action of mutilating or being mutilated The mutilation of the ancient statue was a tragedy for art lovers everywhere.
negligently commencer à apprendre		failing to take proper care or to give proper attention He was accused of negligently causing the accident.
nettles commencer à apprendre		a herbaceous plant that has jagged leaves covered with stinging hairs Be careful not to touch the nettles; they can cause a painful rash.
nitre commencer à apprendre		an archaic term for potassium nitrate, used in explosives, fertilizers, and preservatives The alchemist mixed charcoal, sulfur, and nitre in his search for the philosopher's stone.
obliterated commencer à apprendre		destroyed utterly; wiped out The town was obliterated by the tornado.
oddments commencer à apprendre		miscellaneous items or remnants She sorted through the oddments in the attic, looking for anything of value.
pail commencer à apprendre		a bucket He filled the pail with water from the well.
palfrey commencer à apprendre		a gentle saddle horse, especially one used for women She rode her palfrey through the countryside, enjoying the peaceful scenery.
paltry commencer à apprendre		small or meager; insignificant He was paid a paltry sum for his hard work.
patchy commencer à apprendre		characterized by irregular or uneven distribution or appearance The lawn was patchy, with areas of lush green grass and bare patches of soil.
pease commencer à apprendre		an archaic term for peas The recipe called for a cup of dried pease.
pebbled commencer à apprendre		covered or strewn with small, rounded stones The path was pebbled, making it difficult to walk on.
peddler commencer à apprendre		a person who sells goods, typically on the streets or door The peddler offered a variety of wares from his cart.
peevish commencer à apprendre		easily irritated, especially by unimportant things He became peevish when his plans were disrupted.
persimmon commencer à apprendre		an edible fruit that resembles a large tomato and has a very sweet flesh She enjoyed the taste of ripe persimmons in the autumn.
pieceth commencer à apprendre		an archaic form of "pieces" He broke the bread into small pieceth for the birds.
pinions commencer à apprendre		the outer part of a bird's wing including the flight feathers The bird spread its pinions and took flight.
pious commencer à apprendre		devoutly religious She led a pious life, attending church every Sunday.
piously commencer à apprendre		in a devout or religious manner She prayed piously for the health of her family.
pitilessly commencer à apprendre		without pity; cruelly The dictator ruled his country pitilessly, crushing any opposition.
placate commencer à apprendre		to make someone less angry or hostile He tried to placate her by offering an apology.
plinth commencer à apprendre		a heavy base supporting a statue or vase The statue stood on a marble plinth in the center of the square.
precipitous commencer à apprendre		dangerously high or steep The mountain had a precipitous drop off on one side.
prodigious commencer à apprendre		remarkably or impressively great in extent, size, or degree The pianist had a prodigious talent for playing the piano.
quiescent commencer à apprendre		in a state or period of inactivity or dormancy The volcano remained quiescent for centuries before erupting again.
quintain commencer à apprendre		a post with a target for tilting, used in the Middle Ages for practicing jousting The knights trained with the quintain to improve their skills in combat.
rabid commencer à apprendre		extremely zealous or enthusiastic He was a rabid fan of the football team, never missing a game.
ramshackle commencer à apprendre		in a state of severe disrepair The old farmhouse was ramshackle, with parts of the roof caving in.
ravenry commencer à apprendre		a group or colony of ravens The ravenry in the forest was known for its eerie calls at night.
readied commencer à apprendre		made ready or prepared She readied herself for the upcoming interview.
reave commencer à apprendre		to rob or plunder The bandits sought to reave the village of its riches.
rebuffed commencer à apprendre		rejected or dismissed abruptly or bluntly He was rebuffed when he tried to ask her out on a date.
reprieve commencer à apprendre		a cancellation or postponement of a punishment The governor granted a last minute reprieve to the condemned prisoner.
resoundingly commencer à apprendre		with a loud and deep sound The victory was resoundingly celebrated by the team and their fans.
retinue commencer à apprendre		a group of advisers, assistants, or followers accompanying an important person The king was attended by his retinue of knights and advisors.
revelry commencer à apprendre		lively and noisy festivities, especially when involving drinking and dancing The streets were filled with revelry during the carnival.
revrenced commencer à apprendre		respected deeply The elder statesman was revrenced for his wisdom and experience.
roseroad commencer à apprendre		a road lined with rose bushes They walked along the roseroad, enjoying the fragrance of the flowers.
sconce commencer à apprendre		a bracket attached to the wall for holding candles or lights The room was dimly lit by a single sconce on the wall.
scuttling commencer à apprendre		moving hurriedly with short, quick steps The mouse went scuttling across the kitchen floor.
semblance commencer à apprendre		outward appearance or semblance of something Despite her calm semblance, she was inwardly anxious.
shoal commencer à apprendre		a shallow place in a body of water The fishermen cast their nets in the shoal to catch fish.
shroud commencer à apprendre		a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial The body was wrapped in a white shroud before being buried.
sinecure commencer à apprendre		a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit The political appointment was merely a sinecure, with no real responsibilities.
sinew commencer à apprendre		a piece of tough fibrous tissue uniting muscle to bone or bone to bone; a tendon or ligament He strained his sinew while lifting weights.
sinewy commencer à apprendre		consisting of or resembling sinews; muscular The boxer had sinewy arms from years of training.
slobbered commencer à apprendre		to let saliva or liquid run from the mouth; to drool The dog slobbered eagerly as it waited for its dinner.
soot commencer à apprendre		a black powdery or flaky substance consisting largely of amorphous carbon, produced by the incomplete burning of organic matter The chimney sweep removed the soot from the fireplace.
sots commencer à apprendre		habitual drinkers; drunkards The tavern was frequented by sots who spent their days drinking and gambling.
speckled commencer à apprendre		covered or marked with a large number of small spots or patches of color The bird's eggs were speckled with brown spots.
splotchy commencer à apprendre		marked with irregularly shaped patches or spots of color The painter's first attempt was splotchy and uneven.
spurs commencer à apprendre		a device with a small spike or a spiked wheel that is worn on a rider's heel and used for urging a horse forward The cowboy's spurs jingled as he rode into town.
squander commencer à apprendre		to waste something, especially money or time, in a reckless and foolish manner He squandered his inheritance on frivolous purchases.
staves commencer à apprendre		narrow strips of wood that form the sides of a barrel, tub, or similar cylindrical object The cooper carefully assembled the staves to create a sturdy barrel.
studded commencer à apprendre		decorated or augmented with studs or similar small projecting ornaments Her leather jacket was studded with silver spikes.
succinct commencer à apprendre		briefly and clearly expressed She gave a succinct summary of the main points.
sward commencer à apprendre		an expanse of short grass The sheep grazed peacefully on the green sward.
swatting commencer à apprendre		hitting or striking something with a sharp blow, especially using a flat object like a hand or a fly swatter He was swatting at the flies buzzing around the picnic table.
tallow commencer à apprendre		a hard fatty substance made from rendered animal fat, used in making candles and soap The candles were made from tallow and scented with lavender.
talons commencer à apprendre		the sharp, hooked claws of a bird of prey or other predatory animal The eagle's talons gripped its prey tightly.
tankard commencer à apprendre		a large drinking cup, usually with a handle and a hinged lid He raised his tankard in a toast to his friends.
taunting commencer à apprendre		teasing or challenging someone with scornful or insulting remarks The children were taunting each other on the playground.
tepid commencer à apprendre		lukewarm; showing little enthusiasm The soup was tepid, not hot enough to be enjoyable.
thrice commencer à apprendre		three times He knocked thrice on the door before it opened.
thwart commencer à apprendre		to prevent someone from accomplishing something She tried to thwart his plans, but he was determined to succeed.
timber commencer à apprendre		wood prepared for use in building and carpentry The cabin was constructed from sturdy timber logs.
to balk commencer à apprendre		to hesitate or be unwilling to accept an idea or undertaking She balked at the idea of moving to a new city.
trudge commencer à apprendre		to walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions We trudged through the snow covered fields on our hike.
unduly commencer à apprendre		excessively; to an unwarranted degree She felt unduly stressed by the pressure of the upcoming deadline.
urchin commencer à apprendre		a mischievous young child, typically one who is poorly dressed The little urchin begged for food on the streets.
vair commencer à apprendre		a fur used in medieval clothing, typically with a pattern resembling squirrel fur The nobleman's cloak was lined with vair.
vehemence commencer à apprendre		the display of strong feeling; passion He argued his point with great vehemence, refusing to back down.
vied commencer à apprendre		competed eagerly with someone in order to do or achieve something The two teams vied for the championship title.
wallowing commencer à apprendre		indulging in something with great enjoyment or satisfaction She spent the afternoon wallowing in a bubble bath.
walrus commencer à apprendre		a large marine mammal with long tusks and prominent whiskers, found in the Arctic Ocean The walrus hauled itself out of the water onto the ice floe.
wattle commencer à apprendre		a framework of poles and interwoven branches used for making fences, walls, and roofs The farmer repaired the wattle fence around the pasture.
wayns commencer à apprendre		an archaic term for wagons or carts The wayns were loaded with supplies for the long journey ahead.
whicker commencer à apprendre		(of a horse) to make a gentle, low sound The horse whickered softly as its owner approached with a carrot.
wondrous commencer à apprendre		inspiring a feeling of wonder or delight; marvelous They gazed in wonder at the wondrous sight before them.
writhe commencer à apprendre		to make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body The snake began to writhe as it shed its old skin.
zorses commencer à apprendre		a hybrid animal resulting from the crossbreeding of a zebra and a horse The zorses grazed peacefully in the field, their striped coats gleaming in the sunlight.

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