victimisation (noun)
An act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly).
palatal (noun)
A semivowel produced with the tongue near the palate (like the initial sound in the English word `yeast').
palatine (noun)
Any of various important officials in ancient Rome.
palatalised (adjective)
Produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin').
trump card (noun)
A playing card in the suit that has been declared trumps.
jabbing (noun)
A sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow).
palatine bone (noun)
Either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits.
bog down (verb)
Get stuck while doing something.
palatalized (adjective)
Produced with the front of the tongue near or touching the hard palate (as `y') or with the blade of the tongue near the hard palate (as `ch' in `chin' or `j' in `gin').
os palatinum (noun)
Either of two irregularly shaped bones that form the back of the hard palate and helps to form the nasal cavity and the floor of the orbits.
