Action , Behavior 4

Question 1

To Mumble

Answer 1

(V) : speak unclearly or quietly
(marmonner)

“He mumbled an apology”

Question 2

To Drone

Answer 2

(V) : speak in a dull monotone
(parler d’une voix monotone)

“He droned on for hours”

Question 3

To Obliterate

Answer 3

(V) : destroy completely
(anéantir)

“The blast obliterated the site”

Question 4

Endeavor

Answer 4

(N) : a serious, determined effort, usually long-term
(entreprise, effort soutenu)

“Building a business is a demanding endeavor”

Question 5

To Delay

Answer 5

(N/V) : make something late
(retard ; retarder)

“The flight was delayed”

Question 6

To Rally

Answer 6

(V) : to regroup, unite, or gather strength/support after difficulty
(se rallier, se regrouper)

“The team rallied after the setback”

Question 7

To Comply

Answer 7

(V) : act according to rules or requests
(se conformer)

“He complied with the law”

Question 8

To Retain

Answer 8

(V) : keep, not lose
(conserver)

“She retained control”

Question 9

To Hand Down

Answer 9

(V) : pass to the next generation or authority
(transmettre)

“The tradition was handed down”

Question 10

To Await

Answer 10

(V) : wait for
(attendre)

“We await your reply”

Question 11

To Tain

Answer 11

(V) : contaminate or damage morally
(souiller)

“The scandal tainted his image”

Question 12

To Decry

Answer 12

(V) : to publicly criticize or condemn, often loudly or officially
(dénoncer, condamner publiquement)

“They decried corruption in the government”

Question 13

To Sting

Answer 13

(V) : cause sharp pain; act hurtfully
(piquer ; douleur)

“The insult stung”

Question 14

To Soothe

Answer 14

(V) : calm or relieve pain
(apaiser)

“Music soothed her”

Question 15

To Potter

Answer 15

(V) : move or work aimlessly
(bricoler, traîner)

“He pottered around the house”

Question 16

To Attain

Answer 16

(V) : reach or achieve
(atteindre)

“He attained his goal”

Question 17

To Retort

Answer 17

(V) : reply sharply
(répliquer)

“She retorted angrily”

Question 18

To Spit

Answer 18

(V/N) : expel saliva
(cracher)

“He spat on the ground”

Question 19

To Yawn

Answer 19

(V/N) : open mouth from tiredness
(bâiller)

“He yawned loudly”

Question 20

To Wink

Answer 20

(V/N) : close one eye briefly
(cligner de l’œil)

“She winked at him”

Question 21

To Shrug

Answer 21

(V/N) : raise shoulders to show indifference
(hausser les épaules)

“He shrugged”

Question 22

To Lick

Answer 22

(V/N) : pass tongue over something
(lécher)

“The dog licked his hand”

Question 23

To Breathe

Answer 23

(V) : take air into lungs
(respirer)

“Breathe deeply”

Question 24

To Crouch

Answer 24

(V/N) : bend low
(s’accroupir)

“He crouched down”

Question 25

To Kneel

Answer 25

(V) : rest on knees (s’agenouiller) “He knelt to pray”

Question 26

To Whistle

Answer 26

(V/N) : make a sharp sound (siffler) “He whistled softly”

Question 27

To Weed

Answer 27

(V/N) : remove unwanted plants (désherber ; mauvaise herbe) “She weeded the garden”

Question 28

Demeanor

Answer 28

(N) : outward behavior or appearance (comportement, attitude) “His calm demeanor impressed everyone”

Question 29

Neat

Answer 29

(ADJ) : tidy and orderly (propre, soigné) “She keeps a neat desk”

Question 30

Withdrawn

Answer 30

(ADJ) : socially reserved (replié sur soi) “He was withdrawn after the accident”

Question 31

Hunch

Answer 31

(N) : intuitive feeling; bend forward (préssentiment) “I had a hunch he was lying”