Aver Flashcards
aver
(verb) report or maintain
(verb) to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
A VERy confident statement!
avert
(verb) prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
avid
(adj) greedy; extremely eager
a person is always eager to be in avid(a video)
drAVID (Rahul dravid) is greedy for runs
avow
Short Definition : declare openly; N. avowal
Definition
(verb) to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
a dog always bark like VOW-VOW, it seems that the dog is declaring openly for a fight with other dogs
awl
(noun) a pointed tool for marking surfaces or for punching small holes
we make a hole on the wal(awl) with an awl which is awry.
Awry
Short Definition : distorted; crooked; bent; Ex. Our plans have gone awry.
Definition
(adj) turned or twisted toward one side
awry=a + wry(worry).If we done something crooked and distorted we feel worry about the consequences
badger
(noun) a native or resident of Wisconsin
Synonyms : wisconsinite
(verb) annoy persistently
(verb) persuade through constant efforts
BAD GIRL…..bad girls always annoy people
begger on signal asking again and again
badinage
teasing conversation; banter; joking talk
Definition
(noun) frivolous banter
“tease ur friend in a friendly and humorous way” that he looks “bad + in + age”(older) due to his bald head 23 5
balk
stop short, as if faced with an obstacle, and refuse to continue; foil; stop or get in the way of; frustrate
(noun) the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
Balk sounds like Block. ie is stops from doing something
balk sounds like a dog’s bark; if you see a dog barking, you refuse to go ahead. hence, dog acts as obstacle (hindrance) in your walk
Ballast
Short Definition : heavy substance used to add stability or weight; V. supply with ballast
Definition
(noun) any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
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(noun) coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads
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(noun) an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings
Definition
(noun) a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)
Synonyms : ballast resistor , barretter
Definition
(noun) an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps
Synonyms : light ballast
Definition
(verb) make steady with a ballast
Divide it like–Bal(Balance)+Last(last long), adding weight to bring balance to something(as in weighing balance) or to make it stable that last long.
Bandy
Short Definition : discuss lightly or glibly; discuss in a frivolous manner; exchange (words) heatedly; quarrel; Ex. bandy words with
Definition
(verb) toss or strike a ball back and forth
Definition
(verb) exchange blows
Definition
(verb) discuss lightly
Synonyms : kick around
Example Sentence
We bandied around these difficult questions
Definition
(adj) have legs that curve outward at the knees
Synonyms : bandy-legged , bowed , bowleg , bowlegged
bandy sounds like brandy–When people drink brandy, they exchange heated words in a light and glib way.” teri andi pe mein lath marungi”
Barb
Short Definition : sharp projection from fishhook, arrow, or other object; openly cutting remark
Definition
(noun) an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
Imagine a ‘barb-e-que’ being prepared with the help of a needle-like-stick.
barb sounds like BARBER-so remember tat BARBER will be having SHARP scissors barber uses scissor to cut your hair so barb can be taken from it as a cutting remark
Bard
bard
Short Definition : poet
Definition (noun) a lyric poet Definition (noun) an ornamental caparison for a horse Definition (verb) put a caparison on Synonyms : barde , caparison , dress up Example Sentence caparison the horses for the festive occasion
Bard writes & Bird sings.
baroque
Short Definition : highly ornate
Definition
(noun) the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe
BAROQUE Obama….when we think of him, we see white house which is highly ornamental and extravagent in style…
Barrage
(noun) the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
Synonyms : bombardment , onslaught , outpouring
in BAR due to RAGE ppl started heavy fire of artillery.
Barterer
Short Definition : trader; V. barter: trade; exchange good for other goods rather than money
Definition
(noun) a trader who exchanges goods and not money
barterer sounds like barthan(hindi), these people use to exchange clothes with barthan
bask
Short Definition : luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth
Definition
(verb) derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
Synonyms : enjoy , relish , savor , savour
Example Sentence
She relished her fame and basked in her glory
Definition
(verb) be exposed
Example Sentence
The seals were basking in the sun
Baskin N Robbin’s Ice Cream, Remember? Costly one; We really enjoy going there and having ice creams.
Bastion
Short Definition : stronghold; something seen as a source of protection; Ex. the last bastion of male chauvinism
Definition
(noun) a group that defends a principle
sebastian in mermaid cartoon series was a crab..he had claws for stronghold n protection..
In a war the base station has the strongest protection.
bauble
Short Definition : trinket; cheap jewel; trifle
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(noun) a mock scepter carried by a court jester
Definition
(noun) cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
Synonyms : bangle , fallal , gaud , gewgaw , novelty , trinket
Jamai jokhon Bau ke cheap churi (bangle) kine dilo, tokhon bau kotha bola bondho kore dilo. Tai jamai tokhon kichu na bujhte pere bau ke bollo “BauBle”
bawdy
Short Definition : indecent; obscene; about sex in a rude funny way; CF. bawd
Definition
(noun) lewd or obscene talk or writing
Synonyms : bawdry
Bawdy = Rowdy!
