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Question 1

A secret-keeper

Answer 1

A person that knows how to keep a secret

Question 2

A Pansy person

Answer 2

A cultivated variety of viola with brightly coloured flowers.

(informal, offensive) An effeminate or homosexual man.

Question 3

To wink

‘he winked at Nicole as he passed’

Answer 3

Close and open one eye quickly, typically to indicate that something is a joke or a secret or as a signal of affection or greeting.
Blink

Question 4

A pushover

‘Colonel Moore was benevolent but no pushover’

Answer 4

A person who is easy to overcome or influence.

Question 5

I’m set

Answer 5

I’m ready

Question 6

To purr

‘the cat purred loudly, rubbing against her legs’

Answer 6

(of a cat) make a low continuous vibratory sound expressing contentment.

Question 7

Likely to lead to death

Answer 7

Des chances de mener à la mort

Question 8

At knifepoint

‘he was mugged at knifepoint’

Answer 8

While threatening someone or being threatened with a knife.

Question 9

To have a stroke

Answer 9

An act of hitting or striking someone or something; a blow.

Question 10

To monitor

The police are continuing to monitor the situation

Answer 10

A device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of something.

Question 11

A Downfall

‘the crisis led to the downfall of the government’

Answer 11

A loss of power, prosperity, or status.

A heavy fall of rain or snow.

Question 12

The mood

i’m not in the mood

Answer 12

A temporary state of mind or feeling.

Question 13

Fell Dizzy

‘Jonathan had begun to suffer dizzy spells’

Answer 13

Having or involving a sensation of spinning around and losing one’s balance.

Question 14

A chainsaw

Answer 14

A mechanical power-driven cutting tool with teeth set on a chain which moves around the edge of a blade.

Question 15

Flat tires

I sat on a flat rock

Answer 15

Having a level surface; without raised areas or indentations.

Question 16

Suitable places

‘these toys are not suitable for children under five’

Answer 16

Right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.

Question 17

To Reduce to rubble

Answer 17

reduire à un état de décombre, débris

Question 18

An acute sense of smell

Answer 18

Un odorat aigu / prononcé

Question 19

Lodgers

‘to help pay the bills she began to take in lodgers’

Answer 19

A person who rents accommodation in another person’s house.

Question 20

A scavenger

Answer 20

An animal that feeds on carrion, dead plant material, or refuse (rubbish).

Question 21

To attempt

Never attempted before

Answer 21

Make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult)

Question 22

It’s worth noting that

Answer 22

important de dire

Question 23

Remotest (most remote)

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(of a place) situated far from the main centres of population; distant.

Question 24

To Jostle

‘he was jostled by passengers rushing for the gates’

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Push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.

Question 25

To trigger | A trigger

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Cause (a device) to function.

Question 26

A thrill / to Thrill | The film promised a lot of thrill

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A sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure.

Question 27

Immersed

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Dip or submerge in a liquid. (immerse oneself" or "be immersed) Involve oneself deeply in a particular activity.

Question 28

To file a complaint

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Déposer plainte

Question 29

To file an action

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poursuivre en justice

Question 30

To set aside an election

Answer 30

annuler ici/ mettre de côté l'éléction littéralement

Question 31

Lawfully / unlawfully | ‘he was deemed to have acted lawfully and was not prosecuted’

Answer 31

In a way that conforms to or is permitted or recognized by the law.

Question 32

The ensuing year | ‘there were repeated clashes in the ensuing days’

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Occurring afterwards or as a result.

Question 33

The leeway | ‘the government had greater leeway to introduce reforms’

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The amount of freedom to move or act that is available.

Question 34

Somewhat | ‘matters have improved somewhat since then’

Answer 34

To a moderate extent or by a moderate amount; rather.

Question 35

Reluctant | I'm reluctant to take risks

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Unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.

Question 36

To overturn ‘the crowd proceeded to overturn cars and set them on fire’ ‘the results overturned previous findings’

Answer 36

1 - Tip (something) over so that it is on its side or upside down. 2 - Abolish, invalidate, or reverse (a previous system, decision, situation, etc.)

Question 37

I therefore conclude

Answer 37

For that reason; consequently.

Question 38

A contest

Answer 38

An event in which people compete for supremacy in a sport or other activity, or in a quality.

Question 39

The court held

Answer 39

the court decided

Question 40

A second-guess

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Try to guess what people intend to do without any evidence

Question 41

Be dismissed | ‘she dismissed the taxi at the corner of the road’

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Order or allow to leave; send away.

Question 42

On the grounds of

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On the basis of that fact that

Question 43

Dubious aliby | ‘I was rather dubious about the whole idea’

Answer 43

Hesitating or doubting.

Question 44

At the discretion of

Answer 44

according to the decision of

Question 45

to Allege

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stating without proof

Question 46

A deadline

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The latest time or date by which something should be completed.

Question 47

To Circumvent | ‘if you come to an obstruction in a road you can seek to circumvent it’

Answer 47

Find a way around (an obstacle)

Question 48

To elapse | An hours elapsed

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(of time) pass or go by.

Question 49

The sequel

Answer 49

A published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one.

Question 50

Prior | ‘he has a prior engagement this evening’

Answer 50

Existing or coming before in time, order, or importance.

Question 51

A Prerequisite

Answer 51

prérequis

Question 52

To Forestall

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Prevent or obstruct (an anticipated event or action) by taking advance action. pre-empt.

Question 53

To respond =/ answer

Answer 53

Say something in reply.

Question 54

To rein in

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Ramener au pas (horse or person)

Question 55

To tick

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cocher

Question 56

To pull

Answer 56

tirer trainer qqch ou qq'un

Question 57

To plot

Answer 57

comploter

Question 58

To fester

Answer 58

infecter

Question 59

To carve your eyes from your head

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t'arracher / découper tes yeux de ta tete

Question 60

To weep

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moan | weep for me when I'll die

Question 61

Grave worms

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des asticots

Question 62

Bind this woman to the pyre

Answer 62

attache cette femme au bûcher

Question 63

A puff of smoke

Answer 63

une bouffée de fûmée / souffle

Question 64

To howl

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hurler pleurer | my dog howls when it's dark

Question 65

To sigh

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soupirer

Question 66

An omen

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un présage

Question 67

Blisters

Answer 67

cloques ampoules

Question 68

To thud

Answer 68

faire un bruit sourd | the book fell to the ground with a thud

Question 69

A Bawdy

Answer 69

maison de débauche

Question 70

A prick

Answer 70

salopard, enfoiré

Question 71

For an hour straight

Answer 71

pour une heure (en continue)

Question 72

the heir to the throne

Answer 72

L'héritier

Question 73

fall in / fall out

Answer 73

dedans, tomber de : the roof fell in /Fall out of my pocket

Question 74

Fall in with somebody

Answer 74

se mettre à fréquenter quelqu'un

Question 75

Hence

Answer 75

therefore : they're cheaper hence more popular (donc/d'où) d'ici : three days hence

Question 76

a ransom

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une rançon

Question 77

A gimp

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un gogol

Question 78

Folk

Answer 78

les gens

Question 79

Bespoke

Answer 79

sur mesure (tailoring or shoemaker ...)

Question 80

the hook

Answer 80

capitaine hook / accrocher / attraper

Question 81

To Condone

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overlook (fermer les yeux sur) | forgive

Question 82

A culling

Answer 82

a slaughter, an animal to kill (massacre)

Question 83

To Blab

Answer 83

tell secret (vendre la mèche)

Question 84

the clock is ticking

Answer 84

fait tic-tac

Question 85

to clock

Answer 85

enregistrer, chronométrer

Question 86

A pun

Answer 86

un calembour (jeu de mot)

Question 87

be entrusted with the secret of

Answer 87

confier

Question 88

they're about to go bad

Answer 88

sont sur le point de

Question 89

let me in

Answer 89

laisse moi entrer

Question 90

who told you to?

Answer 90

qui t'a dit?