Anglais 3 Q1

Convoy

a group of vehicles traveling together

Gendarme

French military police

Arrondissement

A district or administrative division of a city, especially in France

Roadblocks

Barriers placed to restrict or block road access

Flexing their muscles

to show off strength or power

Squaddies

Soldiers, especially British soldiers

Catering

The provision of food and drinks for an event or service

Rendition

the act of performing or singing a song

Livery

Official uniform or special attire of a group or organization

Haunt

A place frequently visited, especially regularly over time (horror) no to

Megaphoned

voice amplified though a megaphone or a loudspeaker

Hi-Viz vests

High-visibility safety clothing, often fluorescent orange or yellow

Flutter

to move or wave lightly in the air, often used to describe the movement of flag

Vanished

to disappear suddenly or inexplicably

Draped

covered, often used to describe fabric or decoration placed over something

Spanking

a harsh defeat in sports or another context

Hangover

the unpleasant physical effects after drinking too much alcohol, such as headache and nausea

Rub along

to coexist, often peacefully, despite differences.

Campaigner

Someone who tries to achieve social or political change by persuading other people or the government to do something

Nutritious

food provide the substances that people need in order to be healthy

Outrageous

comment or statement is very shocking or unreasonable

To hook

attract someone and keep their interest or loyalty

Obesity

a condition in which someone is too fat in a way that is dangerous for their health

Misleading

one that is likely to make someone believe something that is incorrect or not true

Lobbying

the process of trying to influence politicians or people and gives them a good example to follow

A beacon

someone or something that encourages people and gives them a good example to follow

A halo

a circle of light around an object

A portion

the amount of food that one person eats at a meal

Junk-food

food that is not healthy because it contains a lot of fat, salt and sugar

Firsthand

in a direct way from someone who is involved in something

To buck the trend

succeed in doing something even though there is a general tendency for this not to happen

Unsubstantiated

without evidence

Inducement

something that persuades someone to do something

Groundbreaking

using new methods or achieving new results

Grassroots

involving ordinary people in a community, country or society rather than its leaders

All-encompassing

including everyone or everything

Being stoic

keep calm, doesn’t show a feeling

More than they bargained for

an unexpected outcome, especially an unfavorable one / experiencing something unexpected, usually more intense, difficult, or surprising than anticipated:

Undermine yourself

weaken your position, to make someone less confident, less powerful, or less likely to succeed, or to make something weaker, often gradually

A wide spectrum of

a large number of choice

Under-emoter

not showing emotion

Over-emoter

show too much emotion

Selective vulnerability

decide what you want to show

Flag your feelings

acknowledge your feelings

A looming deadline

arriving soon, get concerned (about the day which it will arrive)

Read the room

to be or become aware of the opinions and attitudes of a group of people that you are talking to

Be prone to doing something

likely to show a particular characteristic, usually a negative one, or to be affected by something bad, such as damage or an illness (used to do something and be anxious)

Attitude

synonym of behavior

Degree

an academic rank conferred by a college or university after examination

Employee

someone who is paid to work for someone else

Interpersonal

connected with relationships between people, relating to relationships or communication between people

Job-hunting

seeking employment

Leadership

the set of characteristics that make a good leader, the position or fact of being the leader

Motivative

provide (someone) with a reason for doing something, to make someone want to do something well (adj)

To perform

to do a job, task or duty

Quantify

to measure or judge the size or amount of something

Empathy

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

Predictor

a person or thing that predicts that something will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something.

Out-earn

earn more than

Interaction

communication or direct involvement with someone or something

Peer

a person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person

Embedded

Firmly attached within something

Score

secure a success or an advantage

Knowledgeable

intelligent and well informed

Perceptive

having or showing sensitive insight

Mindful

Conscious or aware of something

Salary

the amount paid to you in return for your work for a particular period, usually a month (employee)

Wages

the amount paid to you based on the number of hours worked multiplied by an hourly rate of pay, for example 40h x 15€/h (worker)

Pension

the amount paid to you after you retire

A pay cut

a reduction in the amount of pay an employee is given

A pay rise

an increase in the amount of pay an employee is given

Performance-related pay

money paid to someone based on how well he or she works at the workplace

A bonus

an extra sum given to an employee

Severance pay

pay an employee receives when he or she leaves at a company

Minimum wage

the lowest amount of money that you can be paid for work, according to the law

Basic salary

what an employee earns before other sums of money, such as payments for working extra hours, are added

Back payment

an overdue payment from an employer to an employee

Underpaid

paid less than what is normal

Overpaid

paid more than what is normal

Proceeding

the process of using a court to settle an argument or to deal with a complaint

Libel

the act of printing a statement about somebody that is not true and that gives people a bad opinion of them (permanent)

Moniker

a name or nickname

Pun

the clever or humorous use of a word that has more than one meaning, or of words that have different meanings but sound the same

Perplexed

confused and anxious because you are unable to understand something

Feud

an angry argument between two people or groups of people that continues over a long period of time

To attest

say official that something is true or accurate

Mockery

comments or actions that are intended to make smbody / smthing seem silly

Mediated

describing an attempt to find a solution to a problem between two people or groups who disagree

Farcical

describing something that is very silly, unlikely or unreasonable, often in a way that is humorous

Ill-equipped

not having the necessary equipment or skills

Unsavoury

unpleasant or offensive; not considered morally acceptable

To allege

to state something as a fact but without giving proof

Knock-on effect

an event or situation that causes other events or situations but not directly

To mull over

to think carefully about something for a long time

In tatters

badly damaged or completely spoiled

Defamation

the act of damaging somebody’s reputation by saying or writing bad or false things about them

Flagrant

describing an action that shocks you because it is done in a very obvious way and shows no respect for people, laws etc

Trolls

people who post messages or comments online in order to deliberately make other people angry

Unrelenting

describing an unpleasant situation that doesn’t stop or become less severe

Trumpeted

talk about something publicly in an enthusiastic way