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4876 words, in teaching order
épuiserto dry up; to squeeze out; to exhaust, to wear out
Verb
diamantdiamond (gem); diamond (shape); needle (of a record player); excelsior (a small size of type, standardized as 3 point)
Noun
exagérerto exaggerate; to go too far
Verb
pertinentpertinent; relevant; judicious; justified
Adjective
sécuriserto secure (to move from a feeling of anxiety to a feeling of security, to an impression of confidence); to put at ease
Verb
chausséesurface (of road); carriageway, roadway; causeway; highway. Belgian roads which are named in Dutch as steenweg (e.g. Waversesteenweg) and in Belgian French as chaussée (e.g. Chaussée de Wavre).
Noun
théoriquetheoretical; theoretical (relative to theory or its elaboration); theoretical (consisting of theory or abstract knowledge); abstract (conceived, defined or considered in the abstract); ideal (conceived, defined or considered in the ideal); hypothetical, speculative
Adjective
géographiegeography (study of physical structure and inhabitants of the Earth)
Noun
mielhoney (sticky sweet substance)
Noun
bouclerto buckle (to fasten); to curl (make curly); to tie up, to finish up (e.g. an affair or case); to shut; to curl up (become curly)
Verb
porteurcarrier (one who carries); porter (person who carries luggage and related objects); bringer; bearer; wearer (one who wears)
Noun
pavillonpavilion (tent, structure, ear part); ensign, flag (nautical flag); house, villa, lodge; bell (part of brass instrument); pavilion; colours
Noun
chirurgiesurgery, medical operation; surgery (the branch of medicine)
Noun
acheteurbuyer, purchaser (person who makes purchases)
Noun
nuancenuance; gradation of colors; dynamics
Noun
défaireto take down, take apart, dismantle, unpack (luggage); to undo, unfasten, unwind; to break, break up, unmake; to defeat, conquer; to come undone, fall apart, disintegrate; to part with
Verb
absurdeabsurd (contrary to reason or propriety)
Adjective
approfondirto deepen; to consider more thoroughly, to delve deeper into
Verb
réfugierto take refuge; to give shelter to someone; to protect, to conceal something
Verb
taillerto cut; to sharpen; to do one, to clear off
Verb
méprisscorn; contempt, disdain
Noun
rejetreject, thing (especially a graft) that is rejected or thrown away
Noun
éclatbrilliance, shine, lustre; fragment; Strong reaction; scandal; clap, peal, burst (of thunder, laughter); tinder, kindling
Noun
coincerto wedge, to jam, to catch (e.g. one's finger in a door); to turn a corner; to catch out, to expose; to cause a problem; to corner, to trap; to get stuck
Verb
allocationallocation; granting, assignment; benefit, allowance
Noun
labelquality label; record label
Noun
gravitégravity; severity; seriousness, solemnity, gravity
Noun
cloreclose (put an end to)
Verb
creuxhollow; off-peak
Adjective
singemonkey; ape; foolish or mischievous man; shrewd man; hierarchical superior; food
Noun
référerto refer (someone); to refer
Verb
inclinerto incline; to lose; to set, to go down
Verb
suiciderto commit suicide, to kill oneself, suicide
Verb
agendaorganiser, appointment book, engagement book
Noun
reliefprojection, relief; relief, surface elevation; contrast, definition, offset (against something else); relief
Noun
colisparcel, package; baggage, luggage
Noun
balancescales; balance; drop-net; informant, snitch; the rest, the remainder; a scale, more specifically a balancing scale
Noun
combinerto combine (bring (two or more things or activities) together)
Verb
équilibrerto balance, make balanced, to equilibrize; to counterbalance
Verb
sonoreresonant, echoing; resounding (slap, kiss etc.); sound(-); voiced
Adjective
vaccinvaccine (substance that stimulates production of antibodies)
Noun
avalerto swallow; to believe; to support; to approve, endorse; to swallow cum, to swallow
Verb
avancéeadvance, progress; an ordinance passed to hold a trial ahead of time
Noun
préoccuperto concern, preoccupy; to be concerned, preoccupied; to care; to mind, to be bothered
Verb
conjointspouse or unmarried, spouse-like partner
Noun
inverserto invert; to revert; to get reversed; to go the other way round
Verb
sphèresphere; sphere, area
Noun
dauphindolphin; dolphin; the animal used as a charge; successor, dauphin; runner-up
Noun
adhérerto adhere; to stick to (rules, regulations); to belong to; to be part of; to be a member of; to associate, to join
Verb
systématiquesystematic (following or conforming to a system)
Adjective
pédagogiquepedagogic, pedagogical; educational; instructional
Adjective
esclavageslavery (institution or practice of owning human beings)
Noun
invoquerto invoke; to call upon (God)
Verb