Barrons 9 Flashcards
1
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Brazen
A
Insolent (showing arrogant lack of respect)
2
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Breadth
A
Width; extent
3
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Brevity
A
Conciseness
4
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Brittle
A
Difficult
5
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Brusque
A
Blunt; abrupt
6
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Buffet
A
To slap; batter; knock down
7
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Bulwark
A
Earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends
8
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Bungle
A
To mismanage; blunder
9
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Burgeon
A
To grow forth; to send out buds
10
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Burlesque
A
To give an imitation that ridicules
11
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Burnish
A
To make shiny by rubbing; to polish
12
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Cache
A
A hiding place
13
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Cacophonous
A
Discordant (disagreeing); inharmonious
14
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Cajole
A
To coax; to wheedle
15
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Calamity
A
Disaster; misery
16
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Callous
A
Hardened; unfeeling
17
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Callow
A
Youthful; immature; inexperienced
18
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Cameo
A
A shell or jewel carved in relief; star’s special appearance in a minor role in a film
19
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Breach
A
Fissure or gap
20
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Calculated
A
Likely
21
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Buttress
A
To support; pop up
22
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Caliber
A
Ability; quality
