Vocabulary

failure to meet a certain standard, flaws

an assessment of public opinion by questioning a sample, sondage

to stain or dirty especially a reputation

to promise loyalty/faithfulness to a cause

not used anymore, obsolete material

respected, important, admired

sincere, authentic

to be upset about something

irregular, an erratic behaviour

sudden, an abrupt change of

failure to meet a certain standard, flaws

quick, fast, rapid

to be upset or unhappy

someone who feels no emotions, pity

strong feeling of sadness, sorrow

unreciprocated

the probability (the odds are against it, against all odds)

to become angry, violent

to become or make something more serious

to get something over with because it is inevitable

risky, dangerous

to describe a sudden change of mood

sorrowful, sad

clumsy

solitary

don’t worry about minor things

to save from loss or destruction (he salvaged his books from the burning house)

comfort or consolation in a time of sadness

to hurry up

to have an influence on how decisions are made in a group

the act of performing a rôle, it was an excellent performance

to start performing successfully

strong and solidly built

an attemp to reach a goal

a place that surrounds a building (you have to leave the vicinity)

pretend not to notice something

wanting to pay back a bad deed

to cry noisily (pleurnicher)

let’s stop talking about it and move on

to hate (loathed ing =hatred)

lacking in originality (these lyrics are a trite)

too confident (for people), too bright (for clothes)

there is a mutual dislike

obligatory, mandatory

it is raining a lot (pouring rain)

it is not complicated

a sudden increase in the rhythm of the music

to be angry about something that isn’t important

to make something disappear, to dispel all doubts

the most important ( first and foremost)

an ideal situation

indescribable

to think carefully

persistent, I have this nagging feeling that

childishly bad-tempered

my patience has run out

great hearted, kind, altruistic

to criticise severely

to make a bad situation worse

to call someone