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question		réponse
brought commencer à apprendre		to have carried or conveyed He brought his lunch to work.
will purpose commencer à apprendre		desire She has a strong will to succeed. or determination; to intend or be determined to do something
fact commencer à apprendre		a thing that is known or proved to be true It is a fact that the Earth revolves around the sun.
conscious commencer à apprendre		aware of and responding to one's surroundings; awake She was conscious of the noise outside.
evidence commencer à apprendre		the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid The police gathered evidence at the crime scene.
ancient commencer à apprendre		belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence They studied ancient civilizations.
deemed commencer à apprendre		regarded or considered in a specified way He was deemed the best player.
distinct commencer à apprendre		recognizably different in nature from something else of a similar type Each flower has a distinct scent.
exposure commencer à apprendre		the state of being exposed to contact with something or made known Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause sunburn.
vast commencer à apprendre		of very great extent or quantity; immense The ocean is vast and deep.
computing commencer à apprendre		the activity or technology of using computers Computing has transformed modern life.
emissions The factory's emissions contribute to air pollution. especially gas or radiation commencer à apprendre		the production and discharge of something
generated commencer à apprendre		produced or created The storm generated a lot of rain.
narrative commencer à apprendre		a spoken or written account of connected events; a story The book tells a compelling narrative.
structure commencer à apprendre		the arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something complex The building's structure is made of steel.
creatures Many strange creatures live in the sea. especially a nonhuman one commencer à apprendre		an animal
vulnerable commencer à apprendre		susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm Children are vulnerable to diseases.
appropriate commencer à apprendre		suitable or proper in the circumstances Wear appropriate clothing for the weather.
debate commencer à apprendre		a formal discussion about a particular topic in which opposing arguments are put forward The candidates engaged in a heated debate.
Colorado commencer à apprendre		a state in the western United States We visited Colorado last summer.
celestial commencer à apprendre		belonging to or relating to the sky or heaven The celestial bodies are studied by astronomers.
integrity commencer à apprendre		the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles She is a person of great integrity.
extensive commencer à apprendre		covering or affecting a large area The library has an extensive collection of books.
career commencer à apprendre		an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress He has a successful career in medicine.
amid commencer à apprendre		in the middle of; among We found peace amid the chaos.
considered She considered all the options before choosing. typically before making a decision commencer à apprendre		thought carefully about
coast commencer à apprendre		the part of the land adjoining or near the sea They live on the coast.
expanded commencer à apprendre		become or make larger or more extensive The company expanded its operations.
distinctive His style of painting is very distinctive. and so serving to distinguish it from others commencer à apprendre		characteristic of one person or thing
pursuit commencer à apprendre		an activity of a specified kind Her pursuit of knowledge is admirable.
distinctly commencer à apprendre		in a way that is readily distinguishable from others; clearly I distinctly remember that day.
annual commencer à apprendre		occurring once every year The annual conference is in July.
conclusion commencer à apprendre		the end or finish of an event or process The conclusion of the story was surprising.
depth commencer à apprendre		the distance from the top or surface to the bottom of something The depth of the lake is unknown.
immense The universe is immense. especially in scale or degree commencer à apprendre		extremely large or great
bridge or canal across a river path commencer à apprendre		a structure carrying a road ravine railroad
exemplified commencer à apprendre		be a typical example of His actions exemplified courage.
dendrochronology commencer à apprendre		the scientific method of dating tree rings to the exact year they were formed Dendrochronology helps us understand past climates.
drought commencer à apprendre		a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall; a shortage of water The drought caused crop failures.
corollary commencer à apprendre		a proposition that follows from (and is often appended to) one already proved His success was a corollary of hard work.
controversy and heated typically when prolonged commencer à apprendre		disagreement public
bulk commencer à apprendre		the mass or size of a large body or object The bulk of the work is done.
lessen commencer à apprendre		make or become less; diminish Exercise can lessen stress.
constellation commencer à apprendre		a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure Orion is a famous constellation.
subtle commencer à apprendre		(especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe There was a subtle change in her expression.
compensate suffering typically money commencer à apprendre		give (someone) something or injury incurred; make up for in recognition of loss
discover commencer à apprendre		find (something or someone) unexpectedly or in the course of a search Scientists discover new species every year.
severity commencer à apprendre		the fact or condition of being severe The severity of the storm was unexpected.
apocalyptic commencer à apprendre		describing or prophesying the complete destruction of the world The movie depicted an apocalyptic future.
debt typically money commencer à apprendre		something He paid off his debt. that is owed or due
expectancy commencer à apprendre		the state of expecting or anticipating something Life expectancy has increased.
deception commencer à apprendre		the action of deceiving someone He was a victim of deception.
deceive Don't let him deceive you. especially for personal gain commencer à apprendre		deliberately cause (someone) to believe something that is not true
iceberg commencer à apprendre		a large floating mass of ice detached from a glacier or ice sheet and carried out to sea The ship hit an iceberg.
revenue especially when of a company or organization commencer à apprendre		income The company's revenue increased this year. and of a substantial nature
homogeneous commencer à apprendre		of the same kind; alike The group was homogeneous in its beliefs.
excellence commencer à apprendre		the quality of being outstanding or extremely good She strives for excellence in her work.
dimension depth such as length commencer à apprendre		a measurable extent of a particular kind or height breadth
clones to which they are genetically identical or group of organisms or cells commencer à apprendre		an organism or cell produced asexually from one ancestor or stock
dwellings apartment commencer à apprendre		a house Many ancient dwellings have been discovered. or other place of residence
complementary commencer à apprendre		combining in such a way as to enhance or emphasize the qualities of each other The colors are complementary.
efficacy commencer à apprendre		the ability to produce a desired or intended result The efficacy of the medicine was proven.
rumble heavy commencer à apprendre		make a low The thunder began to rumble. continuous sound
brawn commencer à apprendre		physical strength in contrast to intelligence He relied on brawn to solve the problem.
bewildered commencer à apprendre		perplexed and confused; very puzzled She looked bewildered by the question.
cobbled commencer à apprendre		roughly assemble or put together something from available parts or elements They cobbled together a shelter.
eavesdropping commencer à apprendre		secretly listening to a conversation He was caught eavesdropping on the conversation.
exuberant commencer à apprendre		filled with or characterized by a lively energy and excitement The children were exuberant on the playground.
obsolete commencer à apprendre		no longer produced or used; out of date Typewriters are now obsolete.
contenders commencer à apprendre		people or groups competing with one another to achieve something The race had many strong contenders.
exacerbated bad situation commencer à apprendre		make (a problem The drought exacerbated the food shortage. or negative feeling) worse
peasant commencer à apprendre		a poor farmer or farmworker of low social status The peasants worked the land.
grand size commencer à apprendre		magnificent and imposing in appearance The palace was grand and beautiful. or style
chemist commencer à apprendre		a person engaged in chemical research or experiments The chemist conducted the experiment.
metaphor commencer à apprendre		a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable "Time is a thief" is a common metaphor.
beryl commencer à apprendre		a mineral including emerald and aquamarine as gemstones She wore a beryl necklace.
plumage commencer à apprendre		a bird's feathers collectively The peacock has beautiful plumage.
queasy commencer à apprendre		feeling nausea; feeling sick to one's stomach The motion of the boat made him feel queasy.
culpability commencer à apprendre		responsibility for a fault or wrong; blame The investigation determined his culpability.
prosecution commencer à apprendre		the institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge The prosecution presented its case.
embryonic commencer à apprendre		relating to or in an early stage of development The project is in its embryonic stage.
barricades commencer à apprendre		an improvised barrier erected across a street or other thoroughfare to prevent or control movement The protesters built barricades.
razed The fire razed the village. town commencer à apprendre		completely destroy (a building or other site).
moths commencer à apprendre		a typically nocturnal insect with a stout body and feathery or threadlike antennae Moths were attracted to the light.
compatible commencer à apprendre		able to exist or occur together without conflict The software is compatible with the operating system.
creoles Creoles have a rich cultural heritage. especially in the Caribbean commencer à apprendre		a person of mixed European and black descent
wares represented as admirable; idealized commencer à apprendre		manufactured articles of a specified type The vendor displayed his wares. glorified
prudent commencer à apprendre		acting with or showing care and thought for the future It is prudent to save money for emergencies.
dimmed commencer à apprendre		make or become less bright or distinct The lights dimmed as the storm approached.
deteriorating commencer à apprendre		becoming progressively worse The old bridge was deteriorating.
alloy Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon. especially to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion commencer à apprendre		a metal made by combining two or more metallic elements
emerge important commencer à apprendre		become apparent New technologies continue to emerge. or prominent
maze commencer à apprendre		a network of paths and hedges designed as a puzzle through which one has to find a way They got lost in the corn maze.
weigh commencer à apprendre		have a specified weight The package weighs five pounds.
cultural customs commencer à apprendre		relating to the ideas The city has a rich cultural history. and social behavior of a society
appetite He had a healthy appetite. especially for food commencer à apprendre		a natural desire to satisfy a bodily need
sedentary commencer à apprendre		tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive A sedentary lifestyle can lead to health problems.
approach commencer à apprendre		come near or nearer to (someone or something) in distance or time The train is approaching the station.
possess to convey a thought or feeling in words or by gestures and conduct commencer à apprendre		have as belonging to one; own She possesses a rare talent. express
imply commencer à apprendre		to indicate the truth or existence of (something) by suggestion rather than explicit reference His silence implied consent.
fascinated commencer à apprendre		strongly attracted and interested She was fascinated by the stars.
threat or other hostile action on someone in retribution for something done or not done injury commencer à apprendre		a statement of an intention to inflict pain damage
conserve We must conserve water. especially an environmentally or culturally important resource) from harm or destruction commencer à apprendre		to protect (something
potent influence commencer à apprendre		having great power The medicine was a potent painkiller. or effect
intricate commencer à apprendre		very complicated or detailed The watch had an intricate design.
devastating commencer à apprendre		causing severe or widespread damage or destruction The hurricane had a devastating impact.
cooperation commencer à apprendre		the process of working together to the same end Teamwork requires cooperation.
sought commencer à apprendre		attempted to find (something) They sought shelter from the rain.
establishment commencer à apprendre		the action or process of establishing or being established The establishment of the new school was celebrated.
distinguished authoritative commencer à apprendre		successful He is a distinguished professor. and commanding great respect
compiling She is compiling data for her report. especially a list or book) by assembling information collected from other sources commencer à apprendre		producing (something
chaotic commencer à apprendre		in a state of complete confusion and disorder The scene was chaotic after the accident.
precise commencer à apprendre		marked by exactness and accuracy of expression or detail He gave precise instructions.
enable commencer à apprendre		to give (someone or something) the authority or means to do something; make possible The software enables users to create videos.
conventional commencer à apprendre		based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed He followed conventional wisdom.
dramatic commencer à apprendre		sudden and striking; exciting and impressive There was a dramatic change in the weather.
certain commencer à apprendre		having or showing complete conviction about something She is certain of her facts.
organism plant commencer à apprendre		an individual animal Bacteria are single-celled organisms. or single-celled life form
designed commencer à apprendre		done or planned with a specific purpose in mind The app was designed for learning.
strike The lightning struck the tree. powerful movement commencer à apprendre		to hit forcibly and with a quick
prerequisite commencer à apprendre		a thing that is required as a prior condition for something else to happen or exist Passing the test is a prerequisite for the course.
civilization commencer à apprendre		the stage of human social and cultural development and organization that is considered most advanced Ancient civilizations built great monuments.
advantage commencer à apprendre		a condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position Having experience is an advantage.
abundance commencer à apprendre		a very large quantity of something The garden produced an abundance of vegetables.
contemporary commencer à apprendre		living or occurring at the same time Contemporary art is very diverse.
eroding commencer à apprendre		gradually destroy or be gradually destroyed The coastline is eroding due to the sea.
combat commencer à apprendre		fighting or struggle against They combat crime in the city.
strive commencer à apprendre		make great efforts to achieve or obtain something She strives for excellence.
blend commencer à apprendre		mix (a substance) with another substance so that they combine together as a mass Blend the ingredients together.
exotic commencer à apprendre		originating in or characteristic of a distant foreign country They visited exotic islands.
colleagues commencer à apprendre		a person with whom one works in a profession or business She consulted with her colleagues.
deplete commencer à apprendre		use up the supply or resources of Overfishing can deplete fish stocks.
dangerous commencer à apprendre		likely to cause harm or injury The road is dangerous in icy conditions.
obtain especially information) exert acquire commencer à apprendre		get apply or bring to bear (a force or secure (something
interpret words commencer à apprendre		explain the meaning of (information She interpreted the poem in a new way. or actions)
department firm commencer à apprendre		a division of a large organization such as a government The sales department met their quota. or university
existence commencer à apprendre		the fact or state of living or having objective reality The existence of life on other planets is debated.
encountered commencer à apprendre		unexpectedly experience or be faced with (something difficult or hostile) They encountered difficulties along the way.
drive commencer à apprendre		operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle She drove to the store.
abstract commencer à apprendre		existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence Love is an abstract concept.
disciplines Mathematics and physics are distinct disciplines. typically one studied in higher education commencer à apprendre		a branch of knowledge
disadvantages commencer à apprendre		an unfavorable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness One disadvantage of the plan is its cost.
juvenile commencer à apprendre		young or immature Juvenile delinquents need guidance.
prospect commencer à apprendre		the possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring There is a prospect of rain.
peek She took a peek at the present. typically in a furtive manner commencer à apprendre		look quickly
expedition or war especially that of exploration commencer à apprendre		a journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose research
stem commencer à apprendre		originate in or be caused by His success stems from hard work.
bolted commencer à apprendre		fastened with a bolt; ran away suddenly The door was bolted shut.
deposit commencer à apprendre		a sum of money placed or kept in a bank account or elsewhere He made a deposit at the bank.
sheer commencer à apprendre		nothing other than; unmitigated (used for emphasis) The sheer size of the building was impressive.
embed commencer à apprendre		fix (an object) firmly and deeply in a surrounding mass The journalist embedded himself with the troops.
swabs commencer à apprendre		a pad of cotton material or other absorbent material used for medical dressings and for cleaning or applying medication The doctor used swabs to clean the wound.
brink commencer à apprendre		the edge or verge of something They stood on the brink of disaster.
remnant commencer à apprendre		a small remaining quantity of something A remnant of the old wall remained.
exorbitant commencer à apprendre		of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high The prices were exorbitant.
enigma puzzling commencer à apprendre		a person or thing that is mysterious The old painting was an enigma. or difficult to understand
opus commencer à apprendre		a musical composition or set of compositions by a composer His latest opus was a symphony.
smirk conceited commencer à apprendre		smile in an irritatingly smug He smirked at her mistake. or silly way
upwelling magma commencer à apprendre		a rising of seawater The upwelling of cold water brought nutrients to the surface. or other liquid
colloquial commencer à apprendre		used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary He used colloquial language.
colleague commencer à apprendre		a person with whom one works in a profession or business She consulted with her colleague.
arduously commencer à apprendre		involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring They worked arduously on the project.
clinch commencer à apprendre		confirm or settle (a bargain or contest) They clinched the deal.
camouflage equipment commencer à apprendre		the disguising of military personnel The soldiers used camouflage. and installations by painting or covering them with foliage or nets
arbitration commencer à apprendre		the use of an arbitrator to settle a dispute They agreed to arbitration to resolve the conflict.
expense commencer à apprendre		the cost required for something; the money spent on something The expense of the trip was high.
hinge gate commencer à apprendre		a movable joint on which a door The door swung on its hinge. or lid swings as it opens and closes
anticipate commencer à apprendre		regard as probable; expect or predict They anticipate a good harvest.
bystander commencer à apprendre		a person who is present at an event or incident but does not take part A bystander witnessed the accident.
convinced commencer à apprendre		completely certain about something She was convinced of his innocence.
tribute respect statement commencer à apprendre		an act or admiration or gift that is intended to show gratitude
craftsman commencer à apprendre		a worker skilled in a particular craft The craftsman made beautiful furniture.
diverse commencer à apprendre		showing a great deal of variety; very different The city has a diverse population.
develop advanced commencer à apprendre		grow or cause to grow and become more mature The company plans to develop new products. or elaborate
century commencer à apprendre		a period of one hundred years The 20th century saw many changes.
judicial commencer à apprendre		relating to or done by courts of law or judges The judicial system ensures fairness.
deliberate commencer à apprendre		done consciously and intentionally His actions were deliberate.
evolution commencer à apprendre		the process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth The theory of evolution is widely accepted.
bare commencer à apprendre		not clothed or covered He walked barefoot on the bare floor.
consensus commencer à apprendre		general agreement There was a consensus among the team.
companion commencer à apprendre		a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels The dog was his loyal companion.
notion commencer à apprendre		a conception of or belief about something She had a notion that something was wrong.
devoid commencer à apprendre		entirely lacking or free from The room was devoid of furniture.
ensure commencer à apprendre		make certain that (something) will occur or be the case Please ensure that all doors are locked.
rational commencer à apprendre		based on or in accordance with reason or logic His decision was rational.
enhance value increase commencer à apprendre		intensify or extent of or further improve the quality
dominance commencer à apprendre		power or influence over others The company established its dominance in the market.
anxious nervousness commencer à apprendre		feeling or showing worry She was anxious about the test. or unease about something with an uncertain outcome
companions commencer à apprendre		a person or animal with whom one spends a lot of time or with whom one travels His companions were always supportive.
collective commencer à apprendre		done by people acting as a group The collective effort was successful.
conservation damage commencer à apprendre		preservation or restoration from loss Wildlife conservation is important. or neglect
endangered commencer à apprendre		at risk of extinction The panda is an endangered species.
constitution commencer à apprendre		a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed The constitution protects citizens' rights.
journal commencer à apprendre		a newspaper or magazine that deals with a particular subject or professional activity She published her research in a scientific journal.
wonder unfamiliar caused by something beautiful commencer à apprendre		a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration or inexplicable unexpected
federal commencer à apprendre		relating to or denoting the central government of the United States Federal laws apply to all states.
enabling commencer à apprendre		giving (someone or something) the authority or means to do something; making possible Technology is enabling new forms of communication.

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