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Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 22

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to guzzle
to guzzle
[verbe]

to drink something, especially an alcoholic beverage, enthusiastically, and in large quantities

engloutir

engloutir

Ex: Thirsty after the game, he proceeded to guzzle a whole bottle of water. 
to nettle
to nettle
[verbe]

to annoy or disturb someone, particularly through minor irritations

agacer, irriter, énerver

agacer, irriter, énerver

Ex: His persistent interruptions nettled the teacher during the lesson. 
to dwindle
to dwindle
[verbe]

to diminish in quantity or size over time

diminuer, baisser, se réduire

diminuer, baisser, se réduire

Ex: The water level in the reservoir began to dwindle during the dry season. 
to entangle

to interweave or twist into a complex and confusing mass, making separation or unraveling difficult

emmêler

emmêler

Ex: The vines grew rapidly and began to entangle, forming a dense, impenetrable thicket in the garden. 
to heckle
to heckle
[verbe]

to rudely and annoyingly interrupt a speech and ask irritating questions

interpeller

interpeller

to truckle
to truckle
[verbe]

to act with flattery and leniency to gain a favor

flatter [qqn] servilement

flatter [qqn] servilement

to scuttle
to scuttle
[verbe]

to move quickly and with short, hasty steps

courir, cavaler, détaler, décamper

courir, cavaler, détaler, décamper

Ex: The spy scuttled through the dimly lit alley, trying to avoid detection. 
to ennoble
to ennoble
[verbe]

to give a title to someone in order to make them a member of the noble community

anoblir

anoblir

to bedraggle

to make wet, disheveled, and dirty due to rain or mud

débrailler

débrailler

to beguile
to beguile
[verbe]

to deceptively attract or charm people

envoûter, ensorceler, séduire, charmer

envoûter, ensorceler, séduire, charmer

to fondle
to fondle
[verbe]

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

caresser

caresser

Ex: The couple walked hand in hand, occasionally fondling each other's fingers. 
to cajole
to cajole
[verbe]

to persuade someone to do something through insincere praises, promises, etc. often in a persistent manner

amadouer

amadouer

Ex: She tried to cajole her friend into joining her for the weekend getaway with promises of a relaxing time. 
to muddle
to muddle
[verbe]

to mix something together or cause confusion

mettre en désordre, mettre en fouillis, mettre en pagaïe, mettre en pagaille

mettre en désordre, mettre en fouillis, mettre en pagaïe, mettre en pagaille

to hustle
to hustle
[verbe]

to proceed with vigor, often involving a sense of urgency

s'activer, se presser

s'activer, se presser

Ex: The morning rush hour sees commuters hustling to catch trains and buses. 
to mottle
to mottle
[verbe]

to stain or mark something with spots of color

marbrer, tacheter

marbrer, tacheter

to baffle
to baffle
[verbe]

to prevent someone from achieving their goal or to disrupt their plans

contrecarrer

contrecarrer

Ex: The unexpected storm baffled our plans for the outdoor event. 
to nuzzle
to nuzzle
[verbe]

to affectionately press or lean against someone or something

se pelotonner, se blottir contre

se pelotonner, se blottir contre

Ex: The dog often nuzzles against its owner's leg when seeking attention. 
to joggle
to joggle
[verbe]

to repeatedly move from side to side

secouer, ballotter

secouer, ballotter

to bristle
to bristle
[verbe]

to be filled or crowded with a large number of something

grouiller de

grouiller de

Ex: The forest bristled with hidden wildlife. 
to peddle
to peddle
[verbe]

to sell goods, typically by traveling from place to place or going door-to-door

faire du porte-à-porte

faire du porte-à-porte

Ex: In the old days, merchants used to peddle their wares in marketplaces. 
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