page 253 vocab Flashcards
Baroque
Highly ornate
Barrage
Barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion; large number of questions or statements; ex. A barrage of criticism
Barrister
Counsellor-at-law or lawyer in the higher court of law; cf. Bar
Barterer
Trader; v. Barter: trade; exchange good for other goods rather than money
Base
Contemptible; morally bad; bad; inferior in value or quality; ex. Base motives/conduct ex. Base metal such as iron
Bask
Luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth
Bastard
illegitimate child
Bastion
Stronghold; something seen as a source of protection; ex . With bated breath; cf . Abate
Bate
Let down; lessen the force of; moderate; restrain; ex. With bated breath; cf. Abate
Battalion
Army unit made up of four or more companies
Bauble
Trinket; cheap jewel; trifle
Bawdy
Indecent; obscene; cf. Bawd
Bearing
Deportment; connection
Beatific
Giving or showing bliss; blissful
Beatitude
Blessedness; state of great happiness
Bedizen
Dress with vulgar finery
Bedraggle
Wet thoroughly; adj. Bedraggled: draggled
Beeline
Direct quick route
Befuddle
Confuse thoroughly
Beget
Father; become the father of; produce; give rise to
Begrudge
Envy; give or allow unwillingly; grudge; ex. We shouldn’t begrudge him his success
Beguile
Deceive; mislead or delude; cheat; pass time pleasantly; charm or attract; ex. Beguiling smile
Behemoth
Huge creature; something of monstrous size or power
Beholden
Obligated; indebted; owing thanks; obliged or indebted from gratitude
Behoove ( behove)
Be suited to; be incumbent upon; be right and necessary; ex. It behoves one to do.
Belabour
Harp on; dwell on tediously ; explain or go over excessively or to a ridiculous degree; assail verbally; beat severely; attack physically
Belated
Delayed
Beleaguer
Besiege or attack( with an army) ; harass; beset
