Deck 17 Flashcards
1
Q
labyrinth (n)
/ˈlab(ə)rɪnθ/
A
a maze
2
Q
nullify (v)
/ˈnʌlɪfʌɪ/
A
to counter, make unimportant
3
Q
plaintiff (n)
/ˈpleɪntɪf/
A
petitioner (in court of law)
4
Q
replete (adj)
/rɪˈpliːt/
A
full, filled or well-supplied with something
5
Q
tangible (adj)
/ˈtan(d)ʒɪb(ə)l/
A
able to be touched
6
Q
retrial (n)
/riːˈtrʌɪəl/
A
A second or further trial on the same issues and with the same parties
7
Q
oblate (adj)
/ˈɒbleɪt/
A
(Of a spheroid) flattened at the poles. Often contrasted with prolate
8
Q
undulate (v)
/ˈʌndjʊleɪt/
A
Move with a smooth wave-like motion
9
Q
perturb (v)
/pəˈtəːb/
A
- Make (someone) anxious or unsettled
2. Subject (a system, moving object, or process) to an influence tending to alter its normal or regular state or path
10
Q
dispute
/dɪˈspjuːt/
A
- (n) A disagreement or argument
- (v) Argue about (something)
- (v) Compete for; strive to win
