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Eng.9 List #2 Vocab.
2023 English 9 Honors,, List (Week) #2 Vocab.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| antipathy (n.) | a deep-feeling of dislike or aversion. |
| antithesis (n.) | a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else. |
| badinage (n.) | humorous or witty conversation. |
| banal (adj.) | so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring. |
| baroque (adj.) | highly ornate and extravagant in style. |
| bauble (n.) | a small,, showy trinket or decoration,, typically also useless. |
| bedlam (n.) | a scene of uproar or confusion. |
| beguile (v.) | to charm,, enchant,, or trick someone into doing something,, typically to help time pass pleasantly. |
| besiege (v.) | to crowd or surround something oppressively in order to capture or force to surrender. |
| besmirch (v.) | to damage or dirty the reputation of something or someone in the opinion of others. |
| bestial (adj.) | savagely cruel and depraved,, like an animal. |
| bilious (adj.) | affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting. spiteful or bad tempered. |
| blanch (v.) | to make white or pale by extracting color. to flinch or grow pale from shock,, fear,, or another similar emotion. |
| bland (adj,) | lacking strong features or characteristics,, rendering it uninteresting. |
| blandishment (n.) | a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone to gently do something. |
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