Vocab List #2

Question 1

Antipathy (n.)

Answer 1

a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion.

Question 2

Antithesis (n.)

Answer 2

a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.

Question 3

Badinage (n.)

Answer 3

humorous or witty conversation.

Question 4

Banal (adj.)

Answer 4

so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring.

Question 5

Baroque (adj.)

Answer 5

extra decorating; very creative and big

Question 6

Bauble (n.)

Answer 6

a small, showy trinket or decoration.

Question 7

Bedlam (n.)

Answer 7

a scene of uproar and confusion.

Question 8

Beguile (v.)

Answer 8

charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.

Question 9

Besiege (v.)

Answer 9

surround (a place) with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender

Question 10

Besmirch (v.)

Answer 10

damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others.

Question 11

Bestial (adj.)

Answer 11

of or like an animal or animals.

Question 12

Bilious (adj.)

Answer 12

affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting.

Question 13

Blanch (v.)

Answer 13

make white or pale by extracting color.

Question 13

Bland (adj.)

Answer 13

lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting.

Question 14

Blandishment (n.)

Answer 14

a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something.