Vocab B Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Belligerent

A

At war; engaging in hostilities

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Benefactor

A

One who has given help especially financial

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Benevolent

A

Kind; goodhearted; generous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Benign

A

Not harmful; mild; good-natured

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Bequest

A

Something to an heir in a will

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Bewilder

A

To baffle; to puzzle; to confuse

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Biased

A

Not neutral; prejudiced

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Boisterous

A

Noisy and unruly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Browbeat

A

To frighten with a stern manner or harsh words; to bully

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Bulwark

A

A wall of earth or stone used for defense; person or thing that gives strong support or protection

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Burly

A

Big and strong; husky; sturdy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Candid

A

Honest; Frank; open

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Capitulate

A

To surrender on certain terms; to give up; to yield

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Captivate

A

To catch the attention of by beauty or excellence; to enchant; to fascinate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Censor

A

One who deletes objectionable matter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Chronic

A

Constant; long-lasting; recurring often

17
Q

Chronological

A

Arranged in the order of occurrence

18
Q

Circumnavigate

A

To sale or travel completely around something

19
Q

Coerce

A

To Compel; to use the force to achieve one’s goals

20
Q

Coherent

A

Logically connected; consistent; sticking together

21
Q

Complacent

A

Smug; self-satisfied; overly confident

22
Q

Concerted

A

Mutually agreed-upon; done together; combined

23
Q

Conciliate

A

To win over; to appease;

to gain good will or favor by being friendly

24
Q

Confiscate

A

To seize by authority

25
Q

Badger

A

To annoy; to Pester