Vocab B Flashcards
Fizzy was the “bane” of Teeko’s existence.
Bane- torment, cause of harm
Luke was a “bard” in King Arthur’s court…he made glorious poems.
Poet, troubadour
The queen thought she bought a mere “bauble” even though it cost her a mere million dollars
Showy trinket, sometime considered worthless
The lump on her hand was considered “benign”. She did not have cancer.
Harmless, not malignant, good, gentle, safe
The maid was “berated” by the butler for dropping a tray of crystal glasses
Severely scolded
There was a “bevy” of flamingoes hanging out by the lake.
Flock, group, swarm
I “bided” my time before I moved the bishop to check mate the King.
Wait, to wait patiently
We visit Malaysia biennially.
Once very two years
The doctor did a “biopsy” on the lump on her hand to determine if the lump was benign or malignant.
Remove tissue from body for examination
The poor man was called “blasphemous” by the priest because he protested about the new religious law
Going against God’s word, sacrilege, heresy, profane act,
He told her a “blatant” lie when he told her that he was stuck in a snow storm in Malaysia
Obvious, glaring
He was not polite at all in his manner of speaking or actions. He was “brash” and rough - annoying and offending a lot of people.
Impulsive, brazen
What’s better to have - brain or “brawn”?
Muscular strength, physical strength or power, clout
He “brazenly” broke traffic rules and got away with it. His father was the police commissioner.
Brash, bold, unashamedly
While the timing was bad, he was forced to “broach” the business of money owed to the bank.
Introduce, mention, bring up, start a discussion
