Starting with B Flashcards
banter
playful conversation
bawdy
obscene,dealing with sexual matters in a comical way; humorously indecent.
bedizen
to dress in a vulgar, showy manner
blandishment
flattery
blasé
bored because of frequent indulgence; unconcerned
burnish
polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing/shine
cacophonous
unpleasant or harsh-sounding
cadge
to beg; sponge
callous
showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
canon
a general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.
cant
insincere talk; language of a particular group
cantankerous
irritable; ill-humored
captious
faultfinding; intended to entrap, as in an argument
categorical
unambiguously explicit and direct.
caucus
smaller group within an organization
chasten
to correct by punishment or reproof; to restrain or subdue
chicanery
trickery; fraud
churlish
rude; boorish
clairvoyant
one who can predict the future; psychic
clamor
noisy outcry
clique
a small, exclusive group
cloister
to confine; seclude
coda
concluding part of a literary or musical composition; something that
summarizes or concludes
codify
to systematize
cognizant
informed; conscious; aware
compendium
brief, comprehensive summary
compliant
yielding
compunction
uneasiness caused by guilt
continence
self-control; abstention from sexual activity
contumacious
disobedient; rebellious
convivial
sociable
covert
hidden; secret
covetous
desiring something owned by another
cozen
to mislead by trick or fraud; deceive
credo
statement of belief or principle; creed
