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English Vocab 21-25
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| antipathy | a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion |
| antithesis | a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else. |
| badinage | humorous or witty conversation. |
| banal | so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring. |
| baroque | relating to or denoting a style of European architecture, music, and art of the 17th and 18th centuries that followed mannerism and is characterized by ornate detail. |
| bauble | a small, showy trinket or decoration. |
| bedlam | a place, scene, or state of uproar and confusion |
| beguile | charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way. |
| besiege | surround (a place) with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender; lay siege to. |
| besmirch | damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others. |
| bestial | of or like an animal or animals. |
| bilious | affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting. |
| blanch | make white or pale by extracting color. |
| bland | lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting. |
| blandishment | a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something. |