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question		réponse
STYMIE In our search for evidence, we were stymied by the absence of any recent documents. commencer à apprendre		to hinder, impede
EFFIGY Crowds marched through the streets carrying burning effigies of the president. commencer à apprendre		a likeness (usually of a hated person)
FLOUT Many motorcyclists flout the law by not wearing helmets. commencer à apprendre		show contempt, scoff
COGNIZANT Unfortunately, we were not cognizant of the full facts. commencer à apprendre		aware
TURBULENT This has been a turbulent week for the government. commencer à apprendre		unruly, agitated
TERMINATE They terminated my contract in October. commencer à apprendre		to end
FORTHWITH We expect these practices to cease forthwith. commencer à apprendre		immediately
EXACERBATE This attack will exacerbate the already tense relations between the two communities. commencer à apprendre		to irritate, make worse
REVERT Why does the conversation have to revert to money every five minutes? commencer à apprendre		return
OUST Police are trying to oust drug dealers from the city centre. commencer à apprendre		to drive out, eject
IMPLACABLE an implacable enemy commencer à apprendre		cannot be pacified, inexorable
PAROXYSM In a sudden paroxysm of jealousy he threw her clothes out of the window. paroxysms of laughter commencer à apprendre		a fit, sudden outburst
REPREHENSIBLE reprehensible action commencer à apprendre		worthy of blame
JURISDICTION The court has no jurisdiction in cases of this kind. commencer à apprendre		power, range of authority
SKIRMISH There was a short skirmish between the political party leaders when the government announced it was to raise taxes. commencer à apprendre		small fight, brief encounter
HARASS Stop harassing me! commencer à apprendre		to trouble, torment
MONOLITHIC monolithic state-run organizations commencer à apprendre		massively solid
INDIGENT It was his first care to provide for the relief of the indigent, and his first visits were made to the hospitals and poor. commencer à apprendre		poor, needy
ARBITRARY What guided your choice of destination or was it arbitrary? commencer à apprendre		based on whim, dictatorial
FRAY With a third country about to enter the fray, the fighting looks set to continue. commencer à apprendre		a fight

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