Old Barron's, pp. 34-40

Question 1

adversary

Answer 1

(n.) opponent; enemy; antagonist.

David proved himself a worthy adversary to Goliath.

Question 2

archipelago

Answer 2

1. (n.) a sea containing numerous islands.
2. (n.) a group of islands.

The Grecian archipelago is studded with small islands.

Question 3

audacious

Answer 3

(adj.) bold; daring; impudent.

A forward pass on 4th down is an audacious move.

Question 4

Bale

Answer 4

(N.) a large, closely packed bundle

There were fifty bales of cotton on the deck

Question 5

Befuddle

Answer 5

(v.) to confuse

We were befuddled by receiving too many directions at once.

Question 6

Beseech

Answer 6

(v.) to beg, implore.

I beseech you; do not forsake me.

Question 7

Bias

Answer 7

(n. ) 1. An oblique line
2. A leaning of the mind toward a special thing; prejudice

He cut the fabric on the bias
A man of bias, he refused to hire newcomers

Question 8

Bondage

Answer 8

(N.) slavery, imprisonment

The children of Israel were in bondage to the Pharaoh.

Question 9

Bore

Answer 9

(v. ) 1.To pierce, drill a hole through
2. To push forward.
3. To weary through dullness

He bored a hole through the wood with a drill
He bored his way through the crowd
We were bored by the long dull speech

Question 10

Breadth

Answer 10

(n.) width, the measure of any surface from side to side

The salesman’s job took him across the length and breadth of the country.

Question 11

Brigade

Answer 11

(n.) part off an army, consisting of two regiments.

600 cavalry of the British Light Brigade charged the Russian artillery

Question 12

Brigand

Answer 12

(n.) A robber.

A band of brigands held up the stagecoach