New Words

1. Gown: Robe : synonym of dress

2. Brackish (water): Saumâtre: an adjective to describe a lightly salty water

3. Eerily: Étrangement; Strangely

4. Raucous: Rauque: an unpleasant sound that is often loud. Often describe a voice.

5. Bigotry : Bigoterie : Prejudice against a race

6. Limbo : Limbes : Place where the souls of the dead go before going to hell

7. Overseer :  Chef d'équipe : Supervisor

8. Grudgingly : À contrecoeur : Not wanting to do something

9. Vindictive : Vindicatif : seeking revenge

10. Petulantly: d'un ton acerbe : With bad mood

11. Bewilderment : Confusion : Incomprehension

12. Rabies : Rage : Disease

13. Feeble : Faible : Weak

14. Homely : Simple : A lack of elegance

15. Braced : Renforcer : Support

16. Longings : Désir : Wanting something with desire



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