BIM Word of the Day 1-10 Flashcards

1
Q

to wear away the surface of something

A

Abrade

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2
Q

to make warm by mild heat

A

Bask

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3
Q

a harsh or annoying sound

A

Cacophony

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4
Q

malicious and groundless injury done to the reputation

A

Defamation

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5
Q

peculiar; odd; deviating from the norm

A

Eccentric

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6
Q

Playful; humorous

A

Facetious

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7
Q

relevant to subject or matter

A

Germane

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8
Q

a break or vacancy

A

Hiatus

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9
Q

one who breaks against traditional rules

A

Iconoclast

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10
Q

merry or happy

A

Jovial

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