Nouns 2 Flashcards
Bastion
Stronghold or fortress
Beacon
Guiding light to show the way or mark a spot
Benediction
Blessing; often a benediction is given at the end of an event, ceremony or religious service
Bias
Prejudice or tendancy in a certain direction. Literally, a slant or tilt
Bigot
Stubborn intolerance or prejudice
Blasphemy
Insult to something held sacred
Blemish
Defect, stain, or flaw that takes away from the quality of the rest of the area or item
Bondage
Slavery
Boon
Benefit or Gift
Brawl
Noisy fight
Brevity
Shortness or conciseness
Brochure
Pamphlet
Bulwark
Strong protection or barrier to enemy attacks
Cacophony
Harsh or unpleasant mixture of sounds, voices, or words
Caliber
Size. May also refer to the quality of something or someone
Camouflage
Something that conceals people or things by making them blend into background
Caste
Social class or category
Catastrophe
Sudden disaster
Chagrin
Embarrassment or disappointment
Chronicle
Historical record or listing, usually in chronological order
Chronology
Order or listing of events, either written or spoken, in the order of which they occured
Clamor
Uproar
Clemency
Mercy
Condolence
Expression of sympathy to one who has suffered a loss
Connoisseur
Expert judge of the best of something like wine, food, paintings, etc
Consensus
General or group agreement
Context
Circumstances giving clues or depth to the meaning of something
Conundrum
Perplexing puzzle or riddle
Criterion
Standard of judgment or comparison
Crux
Essential point or central part
