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8 terms

apportion

vtf

to divide, distribute, or assign appropriate shares of; allot proportionally

Example: We are going to apportion the money from the award among all of the team members.

fr: répartir

assessed

adj

to appraise or evaluate; estimate value for tax purposes

Example: The value of the property was assessed at one million Euros.

fr: évalué

desecrate

v

to violate by treating with disrespect; defile:

Example: desecrated the building by painting swastikas on the walls.

fr: profaner

frightening

adj

to make afraid or fearful;

Example: Taking too high a dose can be frightening or possibly dangerous.

fr: effrayant

loathsome

adj

causing feelings of loathing; disgusting; revolting; repulsive

Example: a loathsome skin disease.

fr: répugnant

outpouring

n

a passionate or exaggerated outburst; effusion

Example: an outpouring of sympathy from her friends.

fr: déversement

shortsighted

adj

unable to see far

fr: myope

subsidy

n

Governmenta direct payment of money made by a government to a private commercial business or industry, an individual, or another government:

Example: The subsidies paid to the rice farmers guarantee that the farmer receives a high price without the consumer having to pay a high price, too.

fr: subvention