Vocabulaire de Le Merveilleux Pays des Snergs

Le Merveilleux Pays des Snergs présente ces 48 mots-clés en anglais, classés A2–C2, chacun avec une courte définition et un exemple. Touchez n'importe quel mot dans le lecteur pour l'entendre et le voir dans la phrase.

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Mots de niveau A2 (10)

absence/ˈæbsəns/A2: the state of being absent“he was surprised by the absence of any explanation”
absolutely/ˌæbsəˈlutli/A2: completely and without qualification“an absolutely magnificent painting”
active/ˈæktɪv/A2: chemical agent capable of activity“`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice”
admit/ədˈmɪt/A2: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of“He admitted his errors”
adopt/əˈdɑpt/A2: choose and follow“She followed the feminist movement”
advise/ədˈvaɪz/A2: give advice to“The teacher counsels troubled students”
affair/əˈfɛr/A2: a vaguely specified concern“several matters to attend to”
afraid/əˈfreɪd/A2: filled with fear or apprehension“afraid even to turn his head”
aid/eɪd/A2: a resource“visual aids in teaching”
amazed/əˈmeɪzd/A2: affect with wonder“Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!”

Mots de niveau B1 (10)

adventure/ədˈvɛnʧər/B1: a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)“When you buy these stocks you are gambling”
advocate/ˈædvəˌkeɪt/B1: a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea“The travel agent recommended strongly that we not travel on Thanksgiving Day”
allege/əˈlɛʤ/B1: report or maintain“He alleged that he was the victim of a crime”
altogether/ˌɔltəˈgɛðər/B1: informal terms for nakedness“in the raw”
anchor/ˈæŋkər/B1: a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving“faith is his anchor”
anger/ˈæŋgər/B1: a strong emotion“The news angered him”
angle/ˈæŋgəl/B1: the space between two lines or planes that intersect“he angled his way into the room”
anxious/ˈæŋʃəs/B1: eagerly desirous“anxious to see the new show at the museum”
apologize/əˈpɑləˌʤaɪz/B1: acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing“I apologized for being late”
apology/əˈpɑləˌʤi/B1: an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone“he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess”

Mots de niveau B2 (10)

absent/ˈæbsənt/B2: go away or leave“He absented himself”
absorb/əbˈzɔrb/B2: become imbued“The liquids, light, and gases absorb”
absurd/əbˈsərd/B2: a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless“The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth”
ache/eɪk/B2: a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain“Were you hurting after the accident?”
admiration/ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/B2: a feeling of delighted approval and liking“a small token in admiration of your works”
adorn/əˈdɔrn/B2: make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.“Decorate the room for the party”
advancement/ədˈvænsmənt/B2: encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something“advancement of knowledge”
adventurous/ædˈvɛnʧərəs/B2: willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises“adventurous pioneers”
advisable/ədˈvaɪzəbəl/B2: worthy of being recommended or suggested“such action is neither necessary nor advisable”
afar/əˈfɑr/B2: (old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance“we traveled afar”

Mots de niveau C1 (9)

acquiesce/ˌækwiˈɛs/C1: to agree or express agreement“The Maestro assented to the request for an encore”
afresh/əˈfrɛʃ/C1: again but in a new or different way“start afresh”
amiable/ˈeɪmiəbəl/C1: disposed to please“an amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin”
amiss/əˈmɪs/C1: not functioning properly“something is amiss”
antic/ˈæntɪk/C1: a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement“Hamlet's assumed antic disposition”
approvingly/əˈpruvɪŋli/C1: in an approving manner“she nodded approvingly”
ardourC1: a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)“they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor”
arouse/əraʊz/C1: call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)“arouse pity”
astonishment/əˈstɑnɪʃmənt/C1: the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising“he looked at me in astonishment”

Mots de niveau C2 (9)

advisability/ˌædˌvaɪzəˈbɪlɪti/C2: the quality of being advisable“they questioned the advisability of our policy”
agoneC2: gone by“two years ago”
athirstC2: (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous“athirst for knowledge”
befoolC2: make a fool or dupe of“The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone”
belikeC2: with considerable certainty“He is probably out of the country”
bewilder/bɪˈwɪldər/C2: be a mystery or bewildering to“This beats me!”
boastfullyC2: in a boastful manner“he talked big all evening”
boisterouslyC2: in a carefree manner“she was rollickingly happy”
briskenC2: become brisk“business brisked up”