Vocabulary

24 List of new words terms

abet
verb
to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal
Example: His accountant had aided and abetted him in the fraud
en: incitation
appraisal
noun
the act of examining someone or something in order to judge their qualities, success, or needs
Example: The newspaper gave an editorial appraisal of the government's achievements of the past year
en: évaluation
ashore
adverb
towards or onto land from an area of water
Example: We swam ashore.
en: débarqué
balancing act
noun
A situation in which a person tries to give care and attention to two or more activities at the same time
Example: I found myself having to do a balancing act between work and family
en: équilibre
blight
noun
something that spoils or has a very bad effect on something, often for a long time
Example: His arrival cast a blight on the wedding day.
en: fléau
census
noun
a count for official purposes, especially one to count the number of people living in a country and to collect information about them
Example: She was stopped in her car for a traffic census.
en: référencement
enable
verb
Make possible
Example: The machine enables us to create copies without losing quality
en: permettre
encroachment
noun
the act of gradually taking away someone else's rights, or taking control of someone's time, work, etc
Example: The new censorship laws are serious encroachments on freedom of expression
en: empiètement
enhance
verb
Make it better
Example: You can enhance the flavor of the dish by using fresh herbs.
en: améliorer
forthcoming
adjective
happening soon
Example: We have just received the information about the forthcoming conference
en: à venir
implementing
verb
order items for use
Example: We'll come on implementing this interface late
en: mettre en œuvre
outcome
noun
What happens and is produced by a cause
Example: the outcome of the election
en: résultat
outpouring
noun
an expression of strong feeling that is difficult to control
Example: His death at the age of 35 has occasioned an outpouring of grief.
en: effusion
outskirts
noun
the areas that form the edge of a town or city
Example: The factory is in the outskirts of New Delhi
en: périphérie
outstanding
adjective
Which is out of the ordinary.
Example: The painting is an outstanding example of the artist's style.
en: exceptionnel, remarquable
penniless
adjective
have no money
Example: She fell in love with a penniless artist
en: sans argent
shift
noun
Fait de ne plus être le même
Example: There will be a shift of responsibility when she takes the new position
en: changement
smuggle
verb
to take things or people to or from a place secretly and often illegally
Example: She was caught trying to smuggle 26 kilos of heroine into the country
en: faire de la contrebande
software
noun
Programs and procedures necessary for the operation of a computer system.
Example: Can you open the software please?
en: logiciel
squalor
noun
the condition of being extremely dirty and unpleasant, often because of lack of money
Example: These people are forced to live in squalor.
en: misère
stem
verb
to stop something unwanted from spreading or increasing
Example: These measures are designed to stem the rise of violent crime
en: stopper
thoroughfare
noun
a road that connects to other roads
Example: I live right on the main thoroughfare
en: voie publique
welfare
noun
help given, especially by the state or an organization, to people who need it, especially because they do not have enough money
Example: Your taxes pay for welfare benefits such as unemployment and sickness pay
en: bien-être
wreck
verb
to destroy or badly damage something
Example: The explosion shattered nearby windows and wrecked two cars
en: détruire, accidenter