Blase Flashcards
Blase
adj) very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world
Synonyms : worldly
(adj) uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence
Synonyms : bored
BLASE: B(become) + LASE(less) interested that is we are bored
BLASE-(B)obby LAYS all day. so he is unconcerned and a boring personality.
Blasphemy
(noun) blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
(noun) blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
in movie 300 “Persian” shouts THATS BLASPHEMY n The king pushes him into well.. as the persian show disrespect to her queen, and threatens his ppl to death for “earth and water”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=514IEcgz1Q8
Blatant
(adj) without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious ( blatant disregard of the law)
Synonyms : blazing , conspicuous
(adj) conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry (blatant radios)
Synonyms : clamant , clamorous , strident , vociferous
bla (blast) + tant (tent) –> when a tant was blast there were loud noise everywhere.
A boy who is bad and talent (Blatant) can do any noisy ,rude and offensive job.
Bleak
Short Definition : cold or cheerless; frigid; unlikely to be favorable; depressing
Definition
(adj) offering little or no hope
Synonyms : black , dim
(adj) providing no shelter or sustenance
Synonyms : bare , barren , desolate , stark
Example Sentence
bare rocky hills
Bleak sounds like leak, when someone leak urine in his pants he feels cold and cheerless
When your secret LEAKs you feel BLEAK..
From german origin..(Bleach)..means with dull or weak skin..which is having less hope.. Or Bleak sounds like weak, & person who is so weak & abt to die is hopeless.
Blowhard
(noun) a very boastful and talkative person
blow + hard – imagine someone who blows words in a way as if he is blowing air – too many words, hence talkative.
can be think as blow-word -> blowing words -> means talkative
Bludgeon
(noun) a club used as a weapon
(verb) overcome or coerce as if by using a heavy club
Bludgeon ~ Blood + Generator; If u hit someone with a bludgeon (ex. hockey stick) then blood comes out.
Bluff
(noun) a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
(verb) frighten someone by pretending to be stronger than one really is
(adj) bluntly direct and outspoken but good-natured
In Bluff Master movie abhishek bacchan has Bluff (rough but good natured)manners.He bluffs (decieves every one whom he meets) and at the end of the movie he jumps from (High cliff .Bluff)Very Tall building
Blurt
Short Definition : utter impulsively from nervousness or excitement
(verb) utter impulsively
https: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=_re0oPQNsjU
Bluster
Short Definition : blow in heavy gusts; threaten emptily; bully; speak in a noisy or bullying manner; CF. breeze, gust, gale
sounds like blast her,so when you blast someone you talk loudly.but barking dogs seldom bite,so the blasting has no effect
Bode
Short Definition : foreshadow; portend
Definition
(verb) indicate by signs
Same definition as the word foreBODE.
Bode plot PREDICT the stability of control system
Bog
noun) wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
Synonyms : peat bog
(verb) get stuck while doing something
Synonyms : bog down
Example Sentence
She bogged down many times while she wrote her dissertation
bog : sounds like fog which creates hinderance while driving the vehicle and also it wet the land
Bohemian
(noun) a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America)
Synonyms : gipsy , gypsy , roma , romani , romany , rommany
(noun) a nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life
Bolt
- (noun) a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
Synonyms : bolt of lightning , thunderbolt - (noun) the part of a lock that is engaged or withdrawn with a key
Synonyms : deadbolt
- (verb) secure or lock with a bolt
- (noun) a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
synonyms : Nut bolt
- (verb) make or roll into bolts
Example Sentence
bolt fabric
- (noun) a roll of cloth or wallpaper of a definite length
- (noun) a sudden abandonment (as from a political party)
- (verb) move or jump suddenly
- (noun) the act of moving with great haste
Synonyms : dash
10.(verb) run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
Synonyms : abscond , absquatulate , decamp , go off , make off , run off
- (verb) swallow hastily (ex: don;t bolt your food)
Boon
Short Definition : blessing; benefit; something very helpful
Definition
(noun) a desirable state
Synonyms : blessing
(adj) very close and convivial
like the lost character “boon” who was helpful to his sister and later died
boon - bonus - something helpful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH86klL_ztA
Botch
(noun) an embarrassing mistake
(verb) make a mess of, destroy or ruin
sounds like bitch. the bitch fucked up!!!
Bourgeosis
Short Definition : middle class; selfishly materialistic; too interested in material possessions
(noun) a capitalist who engages in industrial commercial enterprise
(noun) a member of the middle class
(adj) (according to Marxist thought) being of the property-owning class and exploitive of the working class
“high class” family chicks are “gorgeous”, but “middle class” ones are a little bore… They are nothing but “bourgeois”
Bra-ckish
Definition
(adj) distasteful and unpleasant; spoiled by mixture
(adj) slightly salty (especially from containing a mixture of seawater and fresh water)
Bra + Kiss;suppose u r kissing under the bra which were wet with sweat..so they taste salty…:) :P :P
Ur girl and u were in the sea after that ur girl took shower but she couldn’t clean the salt water but mixed with fresh water, wn u kissed her u got slightly salty taste. ;)
