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Compétences Lexicales SAT 5 - Leçon 22

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to guzzle
[verbe]

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

engloutir

engloutir

Ex: The crowd started guzzle cold beer as they enjoyed the live music .
to nettle
[verbe]

to annoy or disturb someone, particularly through minor irritations

agacer, irriter, énerver

agacer, irriter, énerver

Ex: Her habit of humming under her nettled her roommate .
to dwindle
[verbe]

to diminish in quantity or size over time

diminuer, baisser, se réduire

diminuer, baisser, se réduire

Ex: The community 's interest in the local club dwindled, impacting attendance at events .

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

emmêler

emmêler

Ex: The magician skillfully manipulated scarves , causing them entangle and then magically unravel .
to heckle
[verbe]

to rudely and annoyingly interrupt a speech and ask irritating questions

interpeller

interpeller

to truckle
[verbe]

to act with flattery and leniency to gain a favor

flatter [qqn] servilement

flatter [qqn] servilement

to scuttle
[verbe]

to move quickly and with short, hasty steps

courir, cavaler, détaler, décamper

courir, cavaler, détaler, décamper

Ex: The scuttled across the roof , disappearing from view in seconds .
to ennoble
[verbe]

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

anoblir

anoblir

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

débrailler

débrailler

to beguile
[verbe]

to deceptively attract or charm people

envoûter, ensorceler, séduire, charmer

envoûter, ensorceler, séduire, charmer

to fondle
[verbe]

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

caresser

caresser

Ex: The fondled the soft fabric of the baby 's blanket .
to cajole
[verbe]

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

amadouer

amadouer

Ex: She cajoled her parents into letting her stay out later by emphasizing responsible behavior .
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
[verbe]

to proceed with vigor, often involving a sense of urgency

s'activer, se presser

s'activer, se presser

Ex: In the kitchen , hustle to prepare orders during the peak dining hours .
to mottle
[verbe]

to stain or mark something with spots of color

marbrer, tacheter

marbrer, tacheter

to baffle
[verbe]

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

contrecarrer

contrecarrer

Ex: The confusing baffled his attempt to assemble the furniture .
to nuzzle
[verbe]

to affectionately press or lean against someone or something

se pelotonner, se blottir contre

se pelotonner, se blottir contre

Ex: During the thunderstorm, the scared child instinctively nuzzles against their stuffed animals for comfort.
to joggle
[verbe]

to repeatedly move from side to side

secouer, ballotter

secouer, ballotter

to bristle
[verbe]

to be full of something

grouiller de

grouiller de

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: The artist is peddling handmade jewelry at the local craft fair .
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