L1 Flashcards

1
Q

“Inondation”

A

flood

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2
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A particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

A

area

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3
Q

“quantité”

A

amount

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4
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The 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

A

Earth

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5
Q

A brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

A

Glass

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6
Q

Make strong or stronger

A

Strengthen

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7
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Precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

A

Snowfall

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8
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(meteorology) the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

A

Weather

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9
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The general condition of body and mind

A

Health

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10
Q

“empêcher”

A

Prevent

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11
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The hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body

A

Heart

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12
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A visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

A

Vapor

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13
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Any broad thin expanse or surface

A

Sheet

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14
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To hold fast or prevent from escaping

A

Trap

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15
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A substance that can be consumed to produce energy

A

Fuel

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16
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A violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

A

Storm

17
Q

Either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood

A

Lung

18
Q

Become bigger or greater in amount; Make bigger or more

A

Increase

19
Q

“culture”; “récolte”

A

crop

20
Q

Get to a certain state, level, or point in time

A

Reach

21
Q

Having a perpetual supply; never running out

A

Renewable

22
Q

A form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

A

Heat

23
Q

characteristic of the remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil

A

Fossil

24
Q

“taux”

A

Rate

25
Q

A shortage of rainfall

A

Drought

26
Q

Respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin

A

Asthma

27
Q

Most important element

A

Main

28
Q

Having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

A

Warm

29
Q

“tremper”

A

Soak

30
Q

Make hot or hotter

A

Heat

31
Q

Cause (a liquid) to flow out from a container

A

Pour

32
Q

“étiqueter”

A

Label

33
Q

“empêcher”

A

Prevent

34
Q

A cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats

A

Soap

35
Q

Move over something with pressure

A

Rub

36
Q

“incliner”

A

Tilt

37
Q

“coton tige”

A

Swab

38
Q

“couvercle”

A

Lid