Vocab Week 6

Question 1

boon

Answer 1

(n.) a timely benefit; a welcomed blessing

Question 2

bootstrap

Answer 2

(v.) to succeed without the help of others

Question 3

bordello

Answer 3

(n.) a house of prostitution

Question 4

boulevardier

Answer 4

(n.) a man about town who makes sure to be seen at the trendiest restaurants and clubs

Question 5

braggadocio

Answer 5

(n.) a boastful person; a braggart

Question 6

brainstorm

Answer 6

(n.) a sudden, clever idea or plan

Question 7

brannigan

Answer 7

(n.) a noisy fight

Question 8

brasserie

Answer 8

(n.) a restaurant serving simple meals and beverages

Question 9

bravado

Answer 9

(n.) false expressions of courage; boldly resistant or swaggering behavior

Question 10

bravura

Answer 10

(n.) a bold attempt; a display of daring

Question 11

bric-a-brac

Answer 11

(n.) small objects of decoration or curiosity; knickknacks

Question 12

brink

Answer 12

(n.) at the edge of a steep slope; the point at which something is likely to begin

Question 13

broach

Answer 13

(v.) to introduce; to bring up a subject for discussion or debate

Question 14

brouhaha

Answer 14

(n.) an uproar; commotion

Question 15

bruin

Answer 15

(n.) a bear