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an unpleasant and loud noise that could be heard for an extended amount of time
vacarme
a small, enclosed space or compartment used for work or other activities
box
a group of people hired to applaud or provide enthusiastic support for a performer or performance
claque
the intuitive understanding or perception of the inner nature or truth of something
perspicacité
a scientific instrument used to detect and measure the intensity and duration of seismic waves caused by earthquakes or other seismic events
sismographe
a magical or medicinal potion that is believed to cure all illnesses or prolong life indefinitely
élixir
a medicine without any physiological effect that is given to a control group in an experiment to measure the effectiveness of a new drug or to patients who think they need medicine when in reality they do not
placebo
a large container or storage tank used for collecting and holding water or other fluids
réservoir
a large, heavy, and typically scholarly book, often containing extensive information on a particular subject
pavé
a feudal estate or land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and military service
fief
the quality of being inadequate, often suggesting a deficiency or fault in performance or capability
démérite
a deposit of valuable mineral resources, such as ore, found within the Earth's crust
veine
a literary device in which an attempt at serious or elevated writing or speech is undermined by an incongruous or absurd use of language or imagery
désillusion
an object, often resembling a prey species, used to attract animals within range of the hunter
appeau
someone who is a member of the aristocracy, which is the highest social rank
aristocrate
a politician who appeals to the desires and prejudices of ordinary people instead of valid arguments in order to gain support
démagogue
a former British coin, worth one pound and one shilling, no longer in circulation
guinée
