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VOCABULARY

Note. — Syiionyms spolt alike in both languagos (nation, courage, etc.) or 80 nearly alike as to be easily recognizod eveii by beginners (accepter, charité, modestie, etc.) hâve not beeu inserted in this Vocabulary — except when used with a spécial sensé.

abattre (ant, u), to knock or

pu// down, fig. to discourage,

to depresx.

abattu, -e, fig., heart-broken.

abonder, io abound, to be plenti-

fnl.

abord (d'), adv., at first, at the

outsef.

abri, m., shelter; à l'abri, under

f^heltcr, sheltered froni.

abrutir, to bnUcdize.

accent, m., accent, tone.

acceptation, f., acceptance.

accès, m., access,Jit, paroxy>im.

accommodé, -e, prepared.

accorder, to <jrant ; s'accorder,

to offree.

accoutumer, to accustom.

accourir (ant, u), to run up, to

hast en.

accroître (accroissant, accru),

to ifio-ea-se, to enlarge.

accroupi, -e, sqiiatted.

acharné, -e, desjjerate, in-

furlated.

achat, m. , purchase.

acheter, to huy, to pitrcha,se.

acheteur, m.,btiyer,purchaser.

achever, to achieve, to complète,

to evd.

acquérir (acquérant, acquis,

j'acquiers), to acquire, to

obtain.