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Lesson 2
English 12
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| arduous | difficult to do, laborious |
| augment | to increase or enlarge |
| austere | stern in manner or appearance, strict in morals |
| aversion | strong or fixed dislike, a feeling or repugnance |
| banal | commonplace, trite, unoriginal |
| baroque | extravagantly ornate, flamboyant, characterized by bold ornamentation |
| begrudge | to envy another's possessions, to concede reluctantly |
| benediction | a blessing, a good wish |
| benign | gentle, not harmful, kind |
| blanch | to turn pale |
| blithe | happily, lighthearted, joyful |
| botch | to bungle, to foul up |
| bracing | invigorating; to prepare |
| broach | to open up a subject for discussion |
| buffoon | clown or fool |