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3018 words, in teaching order
volutevolute; scroll (of a musical instrument)
Noun
hindiHindi; one of the official languages of India
Noun
quidamplaceholder for persons whose name are unknown or not mentioned, in a conversation or in writing; individual
Noun
vinificationwinemaking; the fermentation stage of winemaking
Noun
moisir(to cause) to go mouldy, to moulder; to hang around, to gather dust
Verb
escarpésteep (near-vertical)
Adjective
sommeliersommelier, wine steward (a person who is in charge of the wine cellar in a restaurant); the person in charge of bread, linens, crockery, and liquor; the chief of table setting; the person in charge of the wine convoy, its beasts of burden, and its protection
Noun
typéstereotypical
Adjective
sinistrédestroyed by a natural disaster
Adjective
alexandraa cocktail containing cognac, crème de cacao and crème fraîche with grated nutmeg for decoration
Noun
squash(uncountable) squash; squash game; squash court
Noun
luthlute, a stringed instrument
Noun
refoulementpush back (air pushing back on an airframe); psychological repression; in refugee law, the term for a country returning a refugee or refugee claimant to the country of origin or to danger; refoulment
Noun
fourmilièreanthill; beehive (place full of activity, or in which people are very busy)
Noun
pétillerto fizz, to be fizzy, bubble, bubble up; to crackle; to sparkle, twinkle, flutter
Verb
vigielookout; watch; crow's nest
Noun
nettoyeurcleaner (person); cleaner (business); dry cleaner
Noun
plaquageplating (adding a plate to e.g. metal); tackle
Noun
bibia small, lady's hat; a bauble or trinket
Noun
ambivalentambivalent; ambiguous, equivocal
Adjective
disséminationdissemination, scattering, strewing; dispersal, proliferation
Noun
misogynemisogynistic, misogynist, misogynic, misogynous
Adjective
filigranewatermark (translucent design impressed on paper); filigree
Noun
tonusmuscle tone, tonicity, tonus; energy, strength
Noun
déminagedemining, mine clearance, mine-clearing, minesweeping
Noun
raideurstiffness, rigidity; steepness
Noun
otiteotitis (inflammation of the ear)
Noun
multilingueof multiple languages; multilingual; polyglot
Adjective
neigeuxsnowy, snow-covered
Adjective
claca hit; a strike; a clack (clacking sound)
Noun
malléablemalleable (able to be hammered into thin sheets); malleable, easily influenced
Adjective
dépotoirdumping ground, tip, landfill
Noun
undergroundthe underground (people who resist artistic convention)
Noun
perspicaceperspicacious, insightful, perceptive, observant (showing keen insight)
Adjective
apocrypheapocryphal (of doubtful authenticity)
Adjective
amadouerto coax; to sweet-talk (persuade gradually); to cajole; to humour (person)
Verb