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3018 words, in teaching order
préambulepreamble (a short statement or remark, especially an explanatory introduction to a formal document or statute)
Noun
douilletcosy, comfy, snug; soft, oversensitive to pain
Adjective
moqueurmocking; that mocks, that pokes fun
Adjective
cornichongherkin; pickle (“pickled cucumber”); nitwit, dummy
Noun
perfusionperfusion, drip, intravenous injection
Noun
tablerto base one's scheming
Verb
dompterto tame (a wild animal), break in (a horse); to tame, to subdue, to suppress (rebellion, uprising, emotions etc.)
Verb
impolirude; impolite (bad-mannered)
Adjective
chapeletwreath (of flowers); rosary, prayer beads; string, hatful (of objects, ideas etc.)
Noun
odeode (lyrical poem)
Noun
guidageguidance; the act of guiding
Noun
rebuterto reject; turn down; to send someone packing; to kick to the curb; to disgust; to put off
Verb
prétendumentallegedly (according to someone's allegation)
Adverb
transparaîtreto show through (of light etc.); to become apparent, to show
Verb
pédestrewalking (of e.g. an animal, that moves by walking); representing someone walking; pedestrian (simple); walking, involving walking, on foot
Adjective
insouciantcarefree, without worries; uncaring
Adjective
comparatifcomparative (a grammatical structure used to compare or contrast); comparative (a word, particularly an adjective or adverb, in comparative form)
Noun
désabuserto correct, to enlighten; to disenchant, to disillusion
Verb
déambulerto stroll, to walk around, to amble
Verb
cavalemare (female horse); escape
Noun
houlettecrook, shepherd's staff; leadership, wing, guidance
Noun
viabilitéviability; suitable condition of a road
Noun
répondeuranswering machine (device that automatically records voice mail); transponder
Noun
infusioninfusion (liquid product which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities)
Noun
étreindreto hug (embrace); to clutch, grip
Verb
nominatifnominative (giving a name, naming; designating)
Adjective
condenserto condense; to compress; to concentrate
Verb
purgatoirepurgatory (stage of the afterlife in Catholic theology)
Noun
compostcompost, natural fertilizer produced by decaying organic matter
Noun
illicopronto, right away
Adverb
désobéirto disobey (+ à a person); to disobey (+ à rules or instructions)
Verb
pleurnicherto whine (to complain or protest in a childish manner or about trivial things)
Verb
ravageurdevastating, destructive; scathing
Adjective
nectarnectar (all meanings)
Noun
minetkitty; puss or pussy (cat); adolescent male, kid; twink
Noun
raillerto mock, taunt, jeer at; to jest
Verb
visionnairevisionary, trailblazer; visionary, seer; one who has supernatural visions.
Noun
miecrumb (small piece of bread); crumb (soft inside part of bread); ladylove, beloved
Noun
stigmatestigma (scar); stigma (mark of infamy); stigma
Noun
talusslope, embankment
Noun
malagaMalaga (grape or wine)
Noun
équivoqueequivocation (expression susceptible of a double signification, possibly misleading); double entendre
Noun
ravebeet, turnip; miner's lamp; rave party
Noun