11/21+11/22 Flashcards
boor
bor
n
an unrefined, ill-mannered person.
an unrefined, ill-mannered person.
boor
bor
I would never invite him to dinner, he’s such a _.
boor
bor
bulwark
BUHL-werk
n
a defensive wall.
n
someone giving strong support during a trial or struggle.
n
a defensive wall.
n
someone giving strong support during a trial or struggle.
bulwark
BUHL-werk
We felt secure knowing that our _ was in place and that our camp was protected.
bulwark
BUHL-werk
He was a _ to me when I lost my dad to cancer.
bulwark
BUHL-werk
burgeon
BUR-juhn
v
begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.
v
begin to grow or increase rapidly; flourish.
burgeon
BUR-juhn
The flower seeds will _ over the next few weeks.
burgeon
BUR-juhn
buttress
BUH-tris
n
a projecting support of stone or brick built against a wall.
v
to support or give encouragement
n
a projecting support of stone or brick built against a wall.
v
to support or give encouragement
buttress
BUH-tris
The soldiers used the massive stones as a _ to prop up the crumbling walls of the fortress.
buttress
BUH-tris
You need more reasoning to _ your argument
buttress
BUH-tris
cache
kash
n
a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.
v
store away in hiding or for future use; store; hoard.
a collection of items of the same type stored in a hidden or inaccessible place.
v
store away in hiding or for future use; store; hoard.
cache
kash
The large _ of arms were discovered by the police.
cache
kash
She _ the records in the safe.
cached
kash
cacophony
kuh-KOF-uh-nee
noun
a harsh discordant mixture of sounds.
noun
a harsh discordant mixture of sounds.
cacophony
kuh-KOF-uh-nee
I could barely hear her over the _ of deafening music.
cacophony
kuh-KOF-uh-nee
cajole
kuh-JOHL
verb persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.
verb persuade (someone) to do something by sustained coaxing or flattery.
cajole
uh-JOHL
I tried to _ my mother into buying me a dog, but she wouldn’t budge.
cajole
kuh-JOHL
callow
KAL-oh
adjective
(of a young person) inexperienced and immature.
adjective
(of a young person) inexperienced and immature.
callow
KAL-oh
The _ youth was just 14 when she got her first job.
callow
KAL-oh
Calumny
KAL-uhm-nee
noun
the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander.
noun
the making of false and defamatory statements about someone in order to damage their reputation; slander.
Calumny
KAL-uhm-nee
She dismissed her sister’s claims about the boy as _, instead deciding to fraternize with him.
Calumny
KAL-uhm-nee
candor
KAN-der
noun
the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness; honesty.
noun
the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness; honesty.
Candor
KAN-der
Maintaining a healthy relationship requires _ and commitment.
Candor
KAN-der
