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vocabulary unit 4
act/sat prep
Term | Definition |
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bedizen | to dress or adorn gaudily |
belligerent | to wage war: belonging to or recognized as a state at war and protected by and subject to the laws of war |
benign | of a gentle disposition: gracious |
berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
bewilder | to cause to lose ones bearings |
bilge | the bulging part of a cask or barrel |
bilk | to block the free development of : frustrate |
blandishment | something that tends to coax or cajole |
blatant | noisy especially in vulgar or offense manner; clamorous |
blithe | of a happy or lighthearted disposition |
boisterous | obsolete |
boon | benefit or favor, especially : one that is given in answer to a request |
boor | pleasant |
bourgeois | of, relating to, or characteristics of the social middle class |
brazen | made of brass |
brevity | shortness of duration |
buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
cadet | a younger brother or son |
cadge | a free cup of coffee |