Box 2 Flashcards
coordinate
of the same order or degree; equal in rank or importance
communal
used or shared in common by everyone in a group
regulate
to control or direct by a rule, principle, method, etc
axis
a real or imaginary straight line going through the centre of an object that is spinning, or a line that divides a symmetrical shape into two equal halves
successive
happening one after the other without any break
accompany
to go with someone or to be provided or exist at the same time as something
equator
an imaginary line drawn around the middle of the earth an equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole
conspicuous
very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted
disseminate
to spread or give out something, especially news, information, ideas
congest
to make something blocked or crowded in a way that causes difficulties, or to become blocked or crowded
approximate
not completely accurate but close
rudimentary
basic
fortuitous
not planned, happening by chance
advent
the arrival of a notable person or thing
accommodate
to provide with a place to live or to be stored in
vicinity
the area or region near or about a place; surrounding district; neighborhood
devise
to invent a plan, system, object, etc., to plan or invent a new way of doing something
controversy
a serious argument about something that involves many people and continues for a long time
bitter
In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely
spark
to emit small flashes of electricity or fire ; trigger
derision
ridicule; mockery
sceptical
doubting that something is true or useful
implication
a possible future effect or result of an action, event, decision
constitute
to be considered to be something
compelling
very interesting or exciting, so that you have to pay attention
genuine
real and exactly what it appears to be
brink
the point where a new or different situation is about to begin; near
collapse
to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support
definitive
not able to be changed or improved
advocate
to publicly support or suggest an idea, development, or way of doing something
flawed
not perfect, or containing mistakes
though
despite the fact that , but
faint
not strong or clear; slight
apparent
able to be seen or understood
esoteric
very unusual and understood or liked by only a small number of people, especially those with special knowledge
entanglement
a situation or relationship that you are involved in and that is difficult to escape from
probe
to try to discover information that other people do not want you to know, by asking questions carefully and not directly
