Vocabulary Sheet

19 New vocabulary from written comprehension. terms

This mindmap is composed of 3 themes with a total of 19 terms.

Abetting: verb; Helping someone to do something wrong or illegal.; Example: ...whom the UN accuses of aiding and abetting President Isasias...; en: Encourager, aider, soutenir
Acquiescence: noun; Reluctant agreement.; Example: ...of winning the acquiescence of target countries.; en: Consentement, accord, acceptation, approbation
Altar: noun; A holy surface used for rituals.; en: Autel
Apportion: verb; To divide something such as payments between two or more people, organizations, etc...; Example: But surely it must be taken into account when the cost of public higher education is being apportioned.; en: Répartir, partager
Appraison: noun; Evaluation.; Example: ...of a forthcoming appraisal...; en: Appréciation
Census: noun; An official periodic count of a population including information such as sew, age, occupation, etc...; Example: The U.S. Census Bureau reports that the average icome for households headed by a college graduate in 2001 was $97,593.; en: Recensement
Curb: verb; To control or limit something in order to prevent it from having a harmful effect.; Example: In a bid to persuade their governments to do more to curb irregular migration.; en: Freiner, restreindre, contrôler, retenir
Draft: noun; Preliminary version of a written work.; Example: In a draft document seen by the Guardian...; en: Brouillon, ébauche, esquisse
Forthcoming: adj; Happening or coming soon.; Example: ...of a forthcoming appraisal...; en: Prochain, à venir, future
Iteration: noun; To give substance to (an argument, description, etc...).; Example: The plans are the latest interationof a new EU migration strategy still being fleshed out by European leaders.; en: Répétition, à nouveau
MEP: acronyms; A person who represents an area of a European country in the European Parliament.; Example: ...and leftwing MEPs.; en: Député Européen
Outcome: noun; A final product, end of result, consequence or issue.; Example: One of the most important outcomes of a college education is learning how to learn.; en: Résultat
Pledge: noun, verb; To make a formal, usually public, promise that you will do something.; Example: The EU has pledged to go ahead with a project.; en: Promesse, engagement, serment, pacte
Shift: verb; To change or transfer from one place, position, direction.; Example: Over the past two decades the balance of cost sharing public higher education has shifted dramatically toward the student.; en: à déplacer
Smuggle: verb; To take someone or something illegally from one country to another.; Example: ...the springboard for most people-smuggling missions in Italy.; en: Passer en contrebande
Springboard: noun; A beginning from which an entreprise is launched.; Example: ...the springboard for most people-smuggling missions in Italy.; en: Tremplin
Staunch: adj; Loyal, and showing strong belief in something or strong support for something.; Example: A staunch opponent of plans...; en: Loyal, fidèle, dévoué
Stem: verb; To stop something from happening spreading or developing.; Example: ...in a attempt to stem migration flows.; en: Stopper, arrêter, contrer
Thoroughfare: noun; The main road through a place.; Example: While Sudan is also a major toroughfare for people moving between east Africa and the Libyan coast.; en: Voie de communication, route...