Here is a glossary that will help me study and memorize my business/law and environment vocabulary
Allegations
noun
a statement, made without giving proof, that someone has done something wrong or illegal
Example: Their allegations weren't backed up by any evidence
fr: Allégations/ affirmations
Amenities
noun
A desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place.
Example: My hometown has very few amenities for tourists.
fr: équipements, services
Astonishing
adjective
extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.
Example: The children agreed that the trapeze act at the circus was the most astonishing thing they had ever seen.
fr: Étonnant
Bedspread
noun
A decorative cloth used to cover a bed when it is not in use.
Example: Mina woke up shivering and realised that the bedspread had fallen off.
fr: Couvre-lit
Compliance
noun
The action or fact of complying with a wish or command.
Example: The building was checked for compliance with the codes.
fr: conformité
Energy-intensive
Noun
Using a lot of electricity, gas, etc.:.
Example: Energy-intensive, it represents 10% of global electricity consumption.
fr: Énergivore
Foot-in-the-door technique
noun
a compliance tactic that aims at getting a person to agree to a large request by having them agree to a modest request first.
Example: The tactic of starting with a small request to pave the way for other requests is well known: it's the foot-in-the-door technique
fr: Technique du pied dans la porte
Greenwash
noun
Disinformation disseminated by an organization so as to present an environmentally responsible public image.
Example: A classic example of greenwashing is when Volkswagen admitted to cheating emissions tests by fitting various vehicles with a “defect” device.
fr: Discours écologique de façade
Hustler
noun
Confidence trickster.
Example: Be careful of the hustlers standing outside the station
fr: arnaqueur
Induced
noun
Succeed in persuading or leading (someone) to do something.
Example: The riots induced panic in the entire country.
fr: Induit
intermittency
noun
the quality of being intermittent; subject to interruption or periodic stopping
Example: FPVs also still suffer from many of the intermittency issues that land installations suffer; energy only when the sun is out and disparate timing in stressing power grids.
fr: intermittence
Lawn
noun
an area of short, regularly mown grass in the garden of a house or park.
Example: Richard mowed his lawn on Saturday.
fr: Pelouse
Lockout
noun
The withholding of employment by an employer and the whole or partial closing of the business establishment in order to gain concessions from or resist demands of employees
Example: Spring training workouts in 2022 were to have started on Feb. 16 but were delayed until March 11 by a 99-day lockout
fr: Fermeture
Misleading
noun
Giving the wrong idea or impression.
Example: Consumers argue that labelling on foods is misleading and that marketing ploys are used to trick them into buying unhealthy products.
fr: Trompeuse
Overcharge
verb
Charge (someone) too high a price for goods or a service.
Example: The merchants at the market deliberately overcharge tourists.
fr: Faire payer trop cher
preposterous
adjective
contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous
Example: The idea that I was responsible for this is preposterous.
fr: absurde
Source
verb
A place, person, or thing from which something originates or can be obtained.
Example: Mackerel is a good source of fish oil.
fr: Provenir de ...
Stifle
verb
suffocate
Example: The murderer stifled his victim with a pillow.
fr: étouffer, asphyxier, suffoquer
Survey
verb
Look closely at or examine (someone or something).
Example: The Bidens are scheduled to visit Kentucky on Monday to survey flood damage.
fr: Enquêter
To exempt
Verb
To excuse or to exclude
Example: Animals aren't allowed inside the shop, but guide dogs are exempt
fr: Exempt de [qch], dispensé de [qch], exclus de [qch]
To implement
verb
Put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect.
Example: The contract was implemented after everyone agreed.
fr: mettre en œuvre
To monitor
verb
To watch, keep track of, or check usually for a special purpose.
Example: He monitored the patient's status overnight.
fr: surveiller
Trifling
adjective
unimportant or trivial
Example: Please don't bother me with such trifling details.
fr: insignifiant
Undertake
verb
to do or begin to do something, especially something that will take a long time or be difficult
Example: In order to create a more accurate representation of its importance, I shall also undertake a comparative analysis with two other importance influences upon the common law
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