Sound of thunder Flashcards
Murmur
noun
a soft; indistinct sound
Suddenly we heard the murmur of goose song to our right.
annihilate
verb
to destroy completely; obliterate
Annihilated by a force so inferior in numbers but vastly superior in jungle warfare.
expendable
adj
designed to be used once than abandoned or destroyed
One who thought that human life was not expendable would have asked a question about human worth.
correlate
verb
have a mutal relationship or connection in witch one thing depends on another; coordinate
Neurological soft signs and their anatomical correlates in healthy individuals.
Paradox
noun
something such as a situation that is made up of two things that seem impossible, but its actually possible.
He knew of three ways to resolve this paradox.
delirium
noun
sudden severe confusion
(adj:delirous)
Delirium thus produced, and from which the head never cleared.
resilient
adjective
able to recoil or spring back into shape after bending able to become strong or successful after somethings bad.
Resilient ice-strengthened hull which enables her to cruise in the antarctic.
undulate
verb
to move in a smooth wave like motion
Undulates an undulating off road race located in the foothills of the malvern hills.
Stagnating
adjective
cease to follow or move (still)
As with all monopolies, they are stagnating and preventing real progress.
revoke
verb
to cancel the power or effect of something
Revoke a certificate granted under section 224.