Lesson 45

to act against something in order to reduce its effect

Drinking plenty of water can help counteract the dehydrating effects of caffeine.

to officially summon someone to attend a court proceeding, produce evidence, or provide testimony under penalty of law

The prosecutor may subpoena a witness to testify in a criminal trial.

a weight or mechanism used to provide stability and balance by offsetting the weight of another object or system

The heavy base acts as a counterbalance to the tall structure.

the act of attacking the enemy back

a response in court, stating an opposing demand

made to closely resemble something else, typically with the intention to deceive

Her counterfeit designer handbag looked convincing at first glance, but upon closer inspection, the quality was subpar.

a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command

a person or thing that serves a similar purpose or role to another

The ambassador met with his counterpart in the neighboring country to discuss trade agreements.

to apply an equal force against another power or impact that is usually bad

to deceive someone into believing something that is not true, often by creating false hopes or illusions

The politician deluded voters with promises of unrealistic solutions to complex problems.

the act of tricking someone into believing things that aren't true

a state of extreme mental confusion, often accompanied by confused or unclear thoughts or speech

having confused or unclear thoughts or speech due to fever, pain, medication, etc.

to release gases or odors into the air

The factory chimney emits smoke into the air, affecting the local air quality.

a place in a voltage-controlling devise in which electrons are created

an agent who is sent on a mission to represent someone or a group of people

to join in an event, activity, etc.

She decided to participate in the charity run to support a good cause.

related to a property that can be divided after being inherited

(grammar) to divide a sentence into its grammatical constituents, identifying the syntactic role of each part

a type of polearm used in the 16th and 17th centuries, featuring a long tapering double-edged blade with lateral projections, designed for thrusting and slashing in infantry combat

The museum displayed a partisan alongside other Renaissance-era weapons.

to divide a space into distinct sections

The interior designer suggested partitioning the room to create a private workspace.