Voc S1

22 Improvement terms

This glossary was made by Chloé Touzé for the Improvement class. It will be used to learn the vocabulary that we saw in class.

Abet
Verb
To urge, encourage, or help (a person).
Example: He abetted the thief in robbing the bank.
en: Encourager, manipuler
Someone manipulating another
Altar
Noun
A table or platform used in a church service or ceremonial rite.
Example: They knelt at the altar for communion.
en: Autel
Altar
Apportion
Verb
To divide or allocate proportionally.
Example: Apportion the bonus among the staff.
en: Répartir
Divided circle, showing equal share
Backlash
Noun
An antagonistic reaction to a trend, development, or event.
Example: The election results provoked a backlash.
en: Réaction de rejet
A backlash
Bandwidth
Noun
The range of frequencies or the measured amount of information that can be transmitted over a connection
Example: The bandwidth capacity will require three to five times the capacity that television requires to broadcast today.
en: Bande passante
A bandwidth
Brand
Verb
To consider or label as disgraceful or infamous; stigmatize.
Example: Branded the deserters as cowards.
en: Stigmatiser
A child being branded
Canvas
Noun
A heavy, coarse, closely woven fabric of cotton, hemp, or flax, traditionally used for tents and sails.
Example: They are wearing canvas.
en: Toile
Coat made with canvas
Careen
Verb
To move forward rapidly, especially with a swaying motion or with minimal control.
Example: I saw my life as a car with no brakes careening down a dangerous mountain road.
en: Caréner
Anime character careening
Census
Noun
An official periodic count of a population including information such as age, sew, occupations etc.
Example: When was the last census in Britain?
en: Recensement
Population being counted
Cotton on
Verb
To begin to understand a situation.
Example: She didn't know what her classmates were plotting but finally caught on.
en: Comprendre, long à la détente
Cross hair
Noun
They help to aim a gun accurately
Example: The mouse pointer changes to a cross-hair.
en: Curseur
Cross hair
Curb
Verb
To prevent (a person or group) from doing something or acting in a certain way.
Example: He is able to curb his drinking habits.
en: Restreindre
Man showing disapprobation
Debunk
Verb
To expose or ridicule the falseness, sham, or exaggerated claims of.
Example: To debunk a supposed miracle drug.
en: Discréditer
A scam being debunked
Encroachment
Noun
An advance beyond proper or legal limits.
Example: This is a sign of the encroachment of commercialism in medicine.
en: Empiètement
Flesh out
Verb
Add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way,
Example: I want to just flesh out some issues you raised.
en: Enrichir
Discussion about fleshing out
Mull
Verb
To think over a problem for a long time.
Example: To mull over a plan.
en: Ruminer
A boy thinking
Onset
Noun
The beginning of something, especially something bad.
Example: The onset of a cold.
en: Début, assaut
the start of something
Proponent
Noun
One who argues in support of something; an advocate.
Example: The politician is a proponent of education reform.
en: Partisan
A child proponent
Squalor
Noun
A filthy and wretched condition or quality.
Example: He was out of work and living in squalor.
en: Conditions sordides
Dirty place
Staunch
Adj
Loyal, firm and dependable.
Example: A staunch supporter
en: Dévoué
Supporters
Windmill
Noun
A machine that runs on the energy generated by a wheel of adjustable blades or slats rotated by the wind.
Example: A windmill can generate electricity.
en: Eolienne
Windmill
Wireless
Adj
Of or relating to communication by transmitting electromagnetic signals through the air.
Example: I use the internet via a wireless network.
en: Sans fil
Wireless headphones