Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 verb
endear
rendre aimable
Meaning
To cause someone to be loved or liked.
Example
Her kindness and generosity endeared her to the community.
C1 noun
endearment
mot d'affection
Meaning
A word or phrase expressing affection or love.
Example
She whispered a gentle endearment to her child.
C1 adjective
endemic
endémique
Meaning
Native and restricted to a certain place.
Example
The Bengal tiger is endemic to the Indian subcontinent.
C1 noun
endorphins
endorphine
Meaning
Chemical compounds produced by the brain that reduce pain and create feelings of happiness.
Example
Exercise releases endorphins, reducing stress and pain.
C1 verb
endow
doter
Meaning
To provide with a quality, ability, or gift; to donate funds for a purpose.
Example
The university was endowed with a generous donation.
C1 noun
endowment
dote, don
Meaning
An income or form of property given or bequeathed to someone.
Example
The university received a large endowment for research.
C1 adjective
Endurable
supportable
Meaning
able to be endured; bearable; tolerable
Example
The pain was endurable with proper medication.
C1 verb
energize
énergiser
Meaning
To give energy or vitality to something or someone.
Example
The motivational speech helped energize the team.
C1 verb
engender
engendrer
Meaning
To cause or give rise to a feeling, situation, or condition.
Example
The speech engendered hope among the people.
C1 adjective
engrained
profondément enraciné, difficile à changer
Meaning
Firmly fixed or established; difficult to change.
Example
Cultural practices are often deeply engrained in the fabric of society.
C1 verb
engrave
graver
Meaning
to cut or carve a design, letter, or pattern into a hard surface
Example
The craftsman engraved her name on the silver ring.
C1 verb
engross
absorbée
Meaning
to absorb all the attention or interest of someone
Example
She was so engrossed in the book that she forgot the time.
C1 adjective
engrossed
absorbé
Meaning
completely absorbed or deeply involved in something
Example
She was so engrossed in the book that she forgot the time.
C1 verb
engulf
engloutir
Meaning
to completely surround or cover something or someone
Example
The village was engulfed by floodwaters.
C1 noun
enigma
énigme
Meaning
A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand.
Example
Life remains an enigma to many.
C1 adjective
enigmatic
énigmatique
Meaning
mysterious and difficult to interpret or understand
Example
He gave me an enigmatic smile.
C1 adjective
Enlightened
éclairé; illuminé; sage;
Meaning
having or showing a rational, modern outlook; having spiritual knowledge or understanding
Example
The enlightened teacher shared wisdom with all her students.
C1 verb
enlist
s'enrôler
Meaning
to join or sign up, especially for military service; to secure someone's support or help
Example
He decided to enlist in the army after graduation.
C1 verb
enliven
animer
Meaning
to make something more lively, interesting, or cheerful
Example
Her jokes helped enliven the dull meeting.
C1 noun
Enmity
ennemi
Meaning
a state or feeling of active opposition or hostility
Example
The enmity between the two families lasted for generations.
C1 noun
enormity
énormité
Meaning
The extreme scale, seriousness, or extent of something perceived as bad or morally wrong.
Example
The enormity of the crime shocked the entire community.
C1 verb
enrage
mettre en colère
Meaning
To make someone extremely angry.
Example
His unfair remarks enraged the audience.
C1 noun
ensemble
ensemble, groupe
Meaning
a group of things or people viewed as a whole, especially performers in music or theater
Example
The theater ensemble gave a spectacular performance.
C1 verb
enshrine
préserver ou chérir quelque chose comme sacré ou important
Meaning
to preserve or cherish something as sacred or important
Example
The constitution enshrines the right to freedom of speech.