Vocabulary

20 null terms

Appraisal
noun
An evaluation
Example: The newspaper gave an editorial appraisal of the government's achievements of the past year.
en: évaluation/ appréciation
ashore
Adverb
On land
Example: We swam ashore.
en: À terre/ Sur terre
Asylum seeker
noun
Someone who crossed an international frontier into a country in which he or she hopes to be granted refugee status
en: Un demandeur d'asile
Backlash
noun
a strong feeling among a group of people in reaction to a change or recent events in society or politics.
Example: the backlash against feminism
en: Contrecoup
Canvas
noun
Example: Cloth on which artists paint with oil paints
en: toile
casuality
noun
a person injured or killed in a serious accident or war
Example: The train was derailed but there were no casualties, police said.
en: victime / blessé
debunk
verb
To prove that something is not true
Example: he debunked his argument by contradicting it
en: discréditer
Desecrate
verb
To violate the sacred character of a place.
Example: It's a crime to desecrate the country's flag.
en: Profaner
Despicable
adjective
Morally reprehensible
Example: It was despicable of her to lie about her friend.
en: Méprisable
Dog-tired
adjective
Being extremely tired/ Being exhausted.
Example: She's dog-tired now.
en: Très fatigué
Encroachment
noun
A gradual advance beyond usual or acceptable limits.
Example: This encroachment on media freedom is not in the public interest.
en: empiètement
Insignia
noun
An object or a mark that shows that a person belongs to a particular organization
Example: The royal insignia
en: insigne
loathsome
adjective
Highly offensive.
Example: He is a loathsome man
en: Détestable
Matchstick
noun
You use one to light a fire
Example: I've lost my matchstick so I can't light my cigarette
en: Allumettes
Motorcade
noun
A group of cars traveling with someone very important
Example: The presidential motorcade
en: Cortège
Outpouring
noun
An expression of strong feeling that is difficult to control
Example: An outpouring of love/sympathy.
en: un déversement/ un élan
Pledge
noun
To make a formal promise that you will do something
Example: The couple will exchange rings as a pledge of their love for one another.
en: Engagement / promesse
Proponent
noun
a person who speaks publicly in support of a particular idea or plan of action
Example: He is one of the leading proponents of capital punishment.
en: Promoteur/ Partisan
Thoroughfare
noun
The main road through a place
Example: It was despicable of her to lie about her friend.
en: une voie/ une rue
Viability
noun
The ability to succeed.
Example: Rising costs are threatening the viability of many businesses.
en: Viabilité/ chances de réussite