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431
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Undergraduate 2
03/22/2011
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Term
Digress
 Definition
faire une digression. developement etranger au sujet. (parler d'autres choses que le sujet)
Term
Foster
 Definition
encourager
Term
a beggar
 Definition
un mendiant
Term
a blur
 Definition
une tache
Term
a bolt
 Definition
un boulon
Term
a boulder
 Definition
roche,rocher
Term
a brush
 Definition
une brosse
Term
a burglary
 Definition
un cambriolage
Term
a butcher
 Definition
un boucher
Term
a chap
 Definition
une gercure
Term
a chimney
 Definition
cheminee
Term
a chore
 Definition
une corv
Term
a copycat
 Definition
immitateur de style ou autre
Term
a crane
 Definition
une grue
Term
a drawer
 Definition
un tiroir
Term
a fate
 Definition
a destiny
Term
a feat
 Definition
exploit,performance
Term
a felony
 Definition
a crime
Term
a fence
 Definition
un grillage
Term
a flaw
 Definition
un default, imparfait
Term
a foe
 Definition
un ennemi (litteraire)
Term
a fool
 Definition
imbecile, idiot
Term
a grant
 Definition
une bourse
Term
a habit
 Definition
une habitude
Term
a hawk
 Definition
un faucon
Term
a heartache
 Definition
mal de coeur
Term
a hitch
 Definition
barriere, obstacle
Term
a hitman
 Definition
tueur,tueur a gages
Term
a hood
 Definition
une cagoule,capote de voiture
Term
a junky, junkies
 Definition
acro a la drogue
Term
a juvenile
 Definition
un adolescent 13-18
Term
a kettle
 Definition
une bouilloire
Term
a kidney
 Definition
un rein
Term
a leakage
 Definition
une fuite,perte
Term
a legacy
 Definition
un h
Term
a noose
 Definition
un noeux coulant
Term
a pace
 Definition
un rythme, une vitesse
Term
a pat
 Definition
une tape
Term
a plea
 Definition
appel, recours, instance
Term
a pledge
 Definition
s'engager,jurer
Term
a reading glass
 Definition
une loupe
Term
a roar or to roar (verb) roared
 Definition
un grondement
Term
a rug
 Definition
un tapis, une couverture
Term
a scam
 Definition
une arnaque
Term
a scam
 Definition
arnaque
Term
a seed
 Definition
une graine
Term
a sheep
 Definition
un mouton
Term
a shelter
 Definition
un abri
Term
a sight
 Definition
une vue
Term
a sight
 Definition
une vue
Term
a sin
 Definition
un p
Term
a skull
 Definition
un crane
Term
a snout
 Definition
un museau
Term
a spasm
 Definition
une contracture, une crampe
Term
a stone
 Definition
une pierre
Term
a strife
 Definition
discorde, querelle, desaccord
Term
a sweater
 Definition
un pullover
Term
a tale
 Definition
une histoire
Term
a teak
 Definition
a hard wood material
Term
a temper
 Definition
humeur
Term
a thrill
 Definition
un frisson
Term
a timetable
 Definition
emploi du temps
Term
a toad
 Definition
un crapaud
Term
a trend
 Definition
une tendance
Term
a vase
 Definition
un vase
Term
a whack
 Definition
un coup,une chateigne
Term
abhorrence
 Definition
horreur
Term
abide
 Definition
respecter
Term
abroad
 Definition
a l'etranger
Term
acquaint
 Definition
faire connaissance
Term
acrophobia
 Definition
fear of height
Term
advisable
 Definition
recommende
Term
afoot
 Definition
a pied
Term
aftermath
 Definition
retombee, consequence
Term
aim (verb) aimed
 Definition
viser,objectif,but
Term
although
 Definition
bien que
Term
ambidextrous
 Definition
ambidextre
Term
among
 Definition
parmi,entre eux
Term
an annihilation
 Definition
an
Term
an endorsement
 Definition
un soutien
Term
an islet
 Definition
une petite
Term
annoy (verb) annoyed
 Definition
agacer,irriter,taper sur les nerfs
Term
anonymous (adjective)
 Definition
inconnu
Term
appeal
 Definition
appel, recours, instance
Term
as a matter of fact
 Definition
d'ailleurs
Term
as a whole
 Definition
generally
Term
ash
 Definition
cendre
Term
assessment
 Definition
estimation
Term
at a stake
 Definition
enjeu
Term
at which
 Definition
a + lequel
Term
awkward
 Definition
delicat,embarrassant,difficile,genant
Term
awry
 Definition
defectueux
Term
balsa
 Definition
very soft wood material
Term
ban,banned
 Definition
interdire,bannir
Term
bare
 Definition
nu,denude
Term
barograph
 Definition
instrument that registers the atmospheric pressure
Term
barren
 Definition
desertique,nu
Term
bat
 Definition
chauve-souris
Term
bee
 Definition
abeille
Term
belligerant
 Definition
agressif
Term
beneficial
 Definition
qui aide
Term
berate
 Definition
attraper severement, admonester
Term
beset
 Definition
assaillir, entourer
Term
beside
 Definition
near
Term
besides
 Definition
in addition to
Term
beware
 Definition
faire attention
Term
bind (bound)
 Definition
ligoter, attacher
Term
bitter (adjective)
 Definition
amer
Term
bitterly
 Definition
cruellement,durement
Term
blast
 Definition
explosion
Term
blessing
 Definition
benediction (protection)
Term
blister
 Definition
ampoule de levre,pied
Term
blizzard
 Definition
tempete de neige
Term
blury
 Definition
tach
Term
bounce,bounced
 Definition
rebondir,faire des bonds
Term
bulging
 Definition
bomber
Term
burden
 Definition
une charge,un poids
Term
burial
 Definition
enterrement
Term
canker sore
 Definition
aphte
Term
casket
 Definition
cercueil
Term
caterpillar
 Definition
chenille
Term
caution
 Definition
prudence,precaution
Term
cautiously
 Definition
prudemment,avec prudence
Term
chronic
 Definition
chronique (qui evolue lentement et se prolonge)
Term
clatter
 Definition
cliqueter (dents)
Term
clear away
 Definition
debarrasser,dissiper,deblayer
Term
cluster
 Definition
grouper
Term
coal
 Definition
du charbon
Term
coerce
 Definition
contraindre quelqu'un a faire, forcer
Term
collapse
 Definition
effondre,ecroule
Term
compassionate
 Definition
pitie,compassion,sympathie
Term
complacent
 Definition
serviable
Term
confident
 Definition
sur de soi
Term
contemplating
 Definition
contempler
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contradictory
 Definition
contradictoire
Term
contreversy
 Definition
contreverse
Term
countless
 Definition
infini
Term
cracking
 Definition
se feler
Term
cranky
 Definition
grognon
Term
crawl
 Definition
nager
Term
crops
 Definition
recolte
Term
crust
 Definition
croute
Term
cumbersome
 Definition
encombrant
Term
curfew
 Definition
couvre-feu
Term
curse
 Definition
malediction
Term
custody
 Definition
garde a vue,d
Term
customary
 Definition
habituel
Term
cynical
 Definition
cynique. Qui s'oppose aux principes moraux
Term
damp
 Definition
humide
Term
dandruff
 Definition
pellicule de cheveux
Term
dashboard
 Definition
tableau de bord
Term
deaf
 Definition
sourd
Term
deafness
 Definition
probleme d'etre sourd
Term
despite
 Definition
malgre
Term
dig
 Definition
creuser
Term
dig up
 Definition
deterrer
Term
dignity (noun)
 Definition
de la dignit
Term
dim
 Definition
faible
Term
disbelief
 Definition
sceptique,ne pas y croire,incredule
Term
discourage
 Definition
decourage
Term
discrepancies
 Definition
divergence,desaccord
Term
disgust,disgusted,disgustedly
 Definition
degoute,ecoeure
Term
display
 Definition
affichage,etalage
Term
distinct
 Definition
different
Term
distressing
 Definition
penible
Term
ditch
 Definition
fosse
Term
doable (adjective)
 Definition
faisable
Term
drastically (adverb)
 Definition
radicalement
Term
dread
 Definition
frayeur
Term
drowsy
 Definition
endormi
Term
dwelling
 Definition
habitation
Term
eccentric (adjective)
 Definition
bizarre,extravagant,excessive
Term
effective
 Definition
effectif
Term
effectively
 Definition
efficacement
Term
egocentric (adjective)
 Definition
a soi,propre inter
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elderly
 Definition
plus ag
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emphasize
 Definition
souligner,appuyer sur
Term
enable
 Definition
permettre,rendre possible
Term
enrich
 Definition
enrichir
Term
epidermis
 Definition
the outer skin
Term
exclude
 Definition
exclure
Term
extroverded
 Definition
extraverti
Term
failure
 Definition
rat
Term
feature
 Definition
trait.caracterisitique
Term
flawless
 Definition
parfait,sans default
Term
flog, flogged
 Definition
fouetter
Term
flood
 Definition
innondation
Term
foggy
 Definition
brumeux
Term
folks
 Definition
parent,famille,personnes familieres
Term
forbid, forbade, forbitten
 Definition
interdire, defendre
Term
foremost
 Definition
le plus important
Term
frightened
 Definition
effrayant
Term
frisk
 Definition
fouiller
Term
gather
 Definition
rassembler,ramasser,cueillir
Term
gentle
 Definition
doux,douce
Term
genuine (adjective)
 Definition
r
Term
genuinely
 Definition
reellement
Term
give a heed of
 Definition
faire attention a
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glamorous
 Definition
seduisant,ensorcelant
Term
glitter
 Definition
eclat,briller,spendeur
Term
grateful (adjective)
 Definition
reconnaissant
Term
grave
 Definition
tombe
Term
gregarious
 Definition
sociable
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groggy
 Definition
sonne
Term
handy-dandy
 Definition
adroit et elegant
Term
harassment
 Definition
harcelement
Term
harm
 Definition
faire du mal a quelqu'un, ou du tort
Term
harsh
 Definition
severe, dur, difficile
Term
harvest
 Definition
recolter,moisson
Term
hasty (adjective)
 Definition
precipit
Term
haul
 Definition
tirer
Term
headlong
 Definition
la tete la premiere (fuite)
Term
heed
 Definition
preter attention a
Term
helpful (adjective)
 Definition
beneficiel
Term
homophobic
 Definition
hostile a l'homosexualite
Term
hypocrite
 Definition
hypocrite (mentir)
Term
improvements
 Definition
ameliorer
Term
in essence
 Definition
par d
Term
in harmony
 Definition
un accord,une entente,concorde
Term
in relation with
 Definition
en relation avec
Term
in spite of
 Definition
en depit de
Term
incomprehensible
 Definition
incomprehensible
Term
infancy
 Definition
petite enfance
Term
ingenuity
 Definition
ingeniosite
Term
inherit
 Definition
heriter
Term
inhibit
 Definition
empecher, limiter
Term
inmate
 Definition
detenu
Term
innumerable
 Definition
innombrable
Term
kites
 Definition
cerfs-volants
Term
kneel,knelt
 Definition
se mettre a genoux, s'agenouiller
Term
lack
 Definition
un manque
Term
laud,lauded
 Definition
celebrer,proner
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lewdness
 Definition
obscenite
Term
lid
 Definition
couvercle
Term
lifespan
 Definition
duree de la vie, existence
Term
likely
 Definition
probable,vraissemblable
Term
likely
 Definition
probable,vraissemblable
Term
limp
 Definition
boiter
Term
linger on
 Definition
s'eterniser,trainer
Term
lock-up
 Definition
enferm
Term
lodging
 Definition
logement,habitation
Term
logocentrism
 Definition
excessive attention to the meaning of words
Term
lump
 Definition
morceau, grumeau
Term
lung
 Definition
poumon
Term
lyrics
 Definition
parole de musique
Term
malice
 Definition
etre mechant (delibere)
Term
marvel
 Definition
merveille
Term
marvellous
 Definition
merveilleux
Term
mating
 Definition
accouplement
Term
meanwhile (adverb)
 Definition
pendant ce temps
Term
mere, merely
 Definition
simple, simplement
Term
midst
 Definition
au milieu de..
Term
misassessment
 Definition
estimation insufficient
Term
misdemeanour
 Definition
delit
Term
molest
 Definition
agresser sexuellement
Term
muddy
 Definition
boueux
Term
mumble (verb) mumbled
 Definition
marmonner
Term
mutual
 Definition
r
Term
narcisism,narcissist
 Definition
aimer soi m
Term
narrow
 Definition
etroit,retrecir
Term
nauseous
 Definition
nausee
Term
nevertheless
 Definition
neanmoins,pourtant
Term
nosy (adjective)
 Definition
fouineur
Term
numbness
 Definition
engourdissement
Term
nurture
 Definition
elever par les parents
Term
oak
 Definition
chene
Term
obstacle
 Definition
empechement
Term
obvious
 Definition
evident
Term
ophiophilist
 Definition
person who loves snakes
Term
opprobrium
 Definition
the state of being reproached or accused of evil
Term
outcome
 Definition
denouement
Term
overall
 Definition
en g
Term
overflow,overflowed
 Definition
deborder
Term
overturn
 Definition
renverser, faire annuler
Term
pathetic (adjective)
 Definition
pitoyable, idiot, minable, ridicule
Term
pattern
 Definition
dessin
Term
pay heed to
 Definition
preter attention a
Term
peculiar
 Definition
bizarre,curieux,etrange
Term
perhaps
 Definition
peut-
Term
persistance (adjective)
 Definition
persistance
Term
perspire
 Definition
transpirer
Term
ponder
 Definition
reflechir, mediter
Term
predicament
 Definition
situation difficile, delicate
Term
prey
 Definition
proie
Term
primarily
 Definition
essentiellement
Term
prisoner
 Definition
prisonier
Term
proactive,proactively
 Definition
proactif
Term
procastrinate
 Definition
remettre a plus tard, gagner du temps
Term
proficient,proficiency
 Definition
competent,competence
Term
progressively
 Definition
progressivement
Term
promising
 Definition
prometteur, encouragant
Term
puddle
 Definition
flaque
Term
quite (adverb)
 Definition
vraiment,franchement,completement
Term
raccoon
 Definition
raton laveur
Term
rampage
 Definition
carnage
Term
rash
 Definition
rougeur
Term
rationale
 Definition
raison,logique
Term
reckless
 Definition
imprudent
Term
recklessness
 Definition
imprudence
Term
recurrent
 Definition
repetitif
Term
redundant,redundancy
 Definition
licenciement
Term
refractory period (orgasm)
 Definition
refractaire (qui n'est plus exitable) ex: penis
Term
regardless
 Definition
sans tenir compte
Term
reliable
 Definition
serieux,fiable,digne de confiance
Term
riot
 Definition
emeute,bagarre
Term
ropes
 Definition
cordes
Term
rule,ruled,ruling
 Definition
gouverner,diriger
Term
salvation
 Definition
salut
Term
scarce
 Definition
presque jamais
Term
scarce
 Definition
rare
Term
scrooge
 Definition
radin,avare,harpagon
Term
seemingly
 Definition
apparemment
Term
seldom
 Definition
rare,rarement
Term
seldom
 Definition
rarement
Term
sensitive
 Definition
susceptible
Term
sew,sewed,sewing
 Definition
coudre
Term
shell
 Definition
coquille
Term
shepherd
 Definition
un berger
Term
shore
 Definition
rive,rivage
Term
shout out
 Definition
pousser un cri
Term
sicken,sickened,sickening
 Definition
ecoeure,rendre malade,degoute
Term
soar
 Definition
grimper,augmenter
Term
sorrow
 Definition
peine,douleur,attrister
Term
spirit
 Definition
esprit
Term
sprain
 Definition
foulure
Term
startling (adj)
 Definition
surprenant
Term
steep
 Definition
raide
Term
stem
 Definition
tige, queue
Term
strangle (d)
 Definition
etrangler
Term
stream
 Definition
ruisseau
Term
stubborn (adjective)
 Definition
t
Term
suddenly (adverb)
 Definition
soudain,soudainement
Term
suitable
 Definition
convenable
Term
summit
 Definition
sommet
Term
summit meeting
 Definition
rencontre au sommet
Term
survey
 Definition
sondage
Term
sweep,swept,sweeping
 Definition
balayer
Term
tapering
 Definition
pointu
Term
team up with
 Definition
partenaire, s'associer
Term
terrific
 Definition
formidable
Term
the farthest,furthest
 Definition
le plus loin
Term
the nightfall
 Definition
la tomb
Term
the worst
 Definition
le pire
Term
therefore
 Definition
donc,par consequent
Term
threat,threaten,threatened,threatening
 Definition
menacer
Term
thunder
 Definition
tonnerre
Term
to be in the funk
 Definition
avoir le cafard, trouille
Term
to be meant for
 Definition
etre destine a
Term
to be rid of
 Definition
etre debarrasse de
Term
to bear
 Definition
porter,transporter,supporter
Term
to behave
 Definition
se conduire,se tenir bien
Term
to chap,chapped
 Definition
gercer
Term
to claim,claimed
 Definition
reclamer
Term
to clog
 Definition
boucher
Term
to commit (verb) committed
 Definition
commetre
Term
to comply (verb) complied
 Definition
se conformer,
Term
to convey,conveyed
 Definition
communiquer,transmettre
Term
to dare,dared,daring
 Definition
oser,defier
Term
to disinter (verb) disinterred
 Definition
d
Term
to drain,drained
 Definition
egoutter
Term
to dump
 Definition
decharger
Term
to forgive (verb) forgave,forgiven
 Definition
pardonner
Term
to intend
 Definition
avoir l'intention
Term
to linger,lingered
 Definition
s'attarder
Term
to mean (verb) meant
 Definition
vouloir dire,signifier
Term
to pick on
 Definition
s'en prendre a
Term
to poke (poked)
 Definition
enfoncer
Term
to rely,relied
 Definition
compter sur,dependre de
Term
to remain
 Definition
rester
Term
to rival, rivalled,rivalling
 Definition
concurrencer
Term
to rot
 Definition
pourrir
Term
to row,rowed
 Definition
ramer
Term
to seize,seized,seizing
 Definition
saisir,s'emparer,confisquer
Term
to shear (verb) sheared
 Definition
tondre
Term
to shoplift
 Definition
voler a l'etalage
Term
to shout (verb) shouted
 Definition
crier
Term
to soar, soared
 Definition
exploser,grimper,s'elever,s'envoler
Term
to stagger,staggered,staggering
 Definition
surprandre
Term
to stun (verb) stunned
 Definition
assomer or choquer
Term
to take shelter
 Definition
se mettre a l'abri
Term
to tickle (verb) tickled
 Definition
chatouiller
Term
to trick (verb)
 Definition
rouler,duper,escroquer,cacher
Term
to trim,trimmed
 Definition
tailler
Term
to tuck,tucked
 Definition
mettre
Term
to vanish
 Definition
disparaitre soudainement
Term
to water
 Definition
arroser
Term
to whistle,whistled
 Definition
siffler
Term
to withstand (verb)withstood
 Definition
r
Term
transparent
 Definition
transparent
Term
tuck away
 Definition
ranger
Term
tuck up
 Definition
remonter (sleeves)
Term
turmoil
 Definition
tourmente,agitation
Term
ultimate,ultimately
 Definition
dernier,final,finalement
Term
unacceptable
 Definition
inadmissible
Term
unbearable
 Definition
insoutenable,invivable
Term
unexpected obstacle
 Definition
empechement imprevu
Term
unforgeattable (adjective)
 Definition
innoubliable
Term
unpleasant
 Definition
desagreable
Term
up tight
 Definition
crispe
Term
uphold ,upheld
 Definition
soutenir, faire respecter,confirmer
Term
upon
 Definition
sur, des que
Term
upper
 Definition
vers le haut
Term
upwards
 Definition
vers le haut
Term
usher
 Definition
conduire, escorter
Term
vanity
 Definition
fier de soi-meme
Term
velocity
 Definition
vitesse,rapidite
Term
wade
 Definition
patauger
Term
warmness
 Definition
sensation de chaleur
Term
warmth
 Definition
chaleur
Term
warning
 Definition
avertissement
Term
watering
 Definition
arrosage
Term
welfare
 Definition
bien etre social
Term
whatsoever
 Definition
que ce soit,quel que soit
Term
whenever
 Definition
every time
Term
whereas
 Definition
alors que
Term
while
 Definition
alors que,pendant que
Term
wholly
 Definition
entierement
Term
whose
 Definition
a qui, dont
Term
wicked
 Definition
mechant
Term
widow
 Definition
veuve
Term
willing
 Definition
d'accord,pret,disposer,bien vouloir
Term
willing
 Definition
pret,disposer,d'accord
Term
wintry
 Definition
hivernal
Term
wintry weather
 Definition
temps d'hiver
Term
wool
 Definition
laine
Term
wrath
 Definition
colere
Term
yawn
 Definition
bailler
Term
yield
 Definition
recolte
Term
youth
 Definition
jeune homme
Term
whining
 Definition
pleurnichar, pleureur
Term
Pathology
 Definition
Manifestation d'une maladie. Etude des maladies, de leurs symptomes, de leurs causes.  
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