Starting with B Flashcards
1
Q
banter
A
playful conversation
2
Q
bawdy
A
obscene,dealing with sexual matters in a comical way; humorously indecent.
3
Q
bedizen
A
to dress in a vulgar, showy manner
4
Q
blandishment
A
flattery
5
Q
blasé
A
bored because of frequent indulgence; unconcerned
6
Q
burnish
A
polish (something, especially metal) by rubbing/shine
7
Q
cacophonous
A
unpleasant or harsh-sounding
8
Q
cadge
A
to beg; sponge
9
Q
callous
A
showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others.
10
Q
canon
A
a general law, rule, principle, or criterion by which something is judged.
11
Q
cant
A
insincere talk; language of a particular group
12
Q
cantankerous
A
irritable; ill-humored
13
Q
captious
A
faultfinding; intended to entrap, as in an argument
14
Q
categorical
A
unambiguously explicit and direct.
15
Q
caucus
A
smaller group within an organization
