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4876 words, in teaching order
trimerto slave away (to work very hard); to walk for a long time; to tramp
Verb
déviancedeviance (variation from expected behavior or form); anomaly
Noun
zébrerto stripe, to stripe like a zebra
Verb
déplierto unfold (undo the action of folding)
Verb
creusetcrucible, smelter; melting-pot
Noun
imbriquerto imbricate; to nest one within another; to be interlinked, to be closely linked
Verb
saugrenuabsurd, ridiculous, preposterous
Adjective
pâturegrazing food for livestock; pasture (field full of such food)
Noun
égrenerto shell, pod (maize, peas, wheat etc.); to gin (cotton); to ripple (flax); to drop off the stalk or bunch; to dish out; to rattle off, go through (a list), tick away (time)
Verb
boudoirboudoir (woman's private sitting room); sponge, ladyfinger
Noun
défaillirto faint, feel faint; to weaken, falter, fail (of strength, courage etc.)
Verb
jongleuran entertainer; a juggler; a daydreamer
Noun
calanquecreek (rocky inlet), especially one in the Mediterranean
Noun
étourdirto daze, to stun; to tire, to wear out
Verb
effluveemanation (something that emanates); waft; whiff
Noun
vaquerto vacate; to discontinue; to busy oneself with, to be occupied with; to scurry about looking for food; to get down to business
Verb
brocantesynonym of marché aux puces: flea market; market for bric-à-brac; car boot sale; jumble sale
Noun
jardinerto garden; to do some gardening
Verb
ambrerto perfume with ambergris
Verb
rauquehoarse, raspy (afflicted by a dry, quite harsh voice)
Adjective
charniermass grave; larder for salted meat
Noun
escarpinhigh-heeled woman's shoe; court shoe
Noun
palpiterto palpitate; to beat, flutter, to race, pulsate; to jump around, jump about
Verb
criminologiecriminology (the study of crime and criminals, especially their behaviour)
Noun
scélératvillain, criminal, scoundrel; evildoer
Noun
rudementhard, violently; harshly, roughly; severely; insanely, terribly (expressing great intensity)
Adverb
ronronnerto purr (to make a vibrating sound in its throat when contented or in certain other conditions)
Verb
démoraliserto render immoral; to immoralize; to demoralize
Verb
étincelerto spark (give off sparks); to sparkle, twinkle
Verb
rassasierto satiate; to satisfy; to have enough of something, to get one's fill
Verb
parfumeurperfumer (maker of perfumes); perfumer (someone who sells perfumes)
Noun
plasticitéplasticity; malleability, pliability
Noun
grincementsqueak, creak, rasp; gnash, gnashing; squawk
Noun
nantirto provide; to obtain, to get
Verb
pointillédotted line; perforation; stippling
Noun
criardshrill (of sound); garish (of colour etc.)
Adjective
muguetlily of the valley (Convallaria majalis); thrush (oral yeast infection, oral candidiasis); dandy
Noun
fragrancea fragrance, a pleasurable smell
Noun