list 6 Flashcards

1
Q

Avarice

A

Greediness for wealth

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2
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Avenge

A

Take vengeance for some thing

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3
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Averse

A

Reluctant

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4
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Aversion

A

Firm dislike

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5
Q

Avert

A

Prevent; turn away

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6
Q

Avid

A

Greedy;

Eager for

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7
Q

Avocation

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Minor occupation

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8
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Avow

A

Declare openly

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9
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Awe

A

Solemn wonder

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10
Q

Axiom

A

Self evident truth requiring no proof

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11
Q

Babble

A

Chatter idly

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12
Q

Baffle

A

Perplex

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13
Q

Balk

A

Refuse to go on

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14
Q

Banal

A

Commonplace

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15
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Bane

A

Cause of ruin

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16
Q

Baroque

A

Highly ornate

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17
Q

Barren

A

Desolate

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18
Q

Barricade

A

Put together a defense barrier

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19
Q

Beam

A

Ray of light

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20
Q

Beeline

A

Direct, quick route

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21
Q

Befuddle

A

Confuse thoroughly

22
Q

Beguile

A

Mislead

23
Q

Belabor

A

Explain

24
Q

Belated

A

Delayed

25
Q

Belie

A

Contradict

26
Q

Belittle

A

Depreciate

27
Q

Belligerent

A

Quarrelsome

28
Q

Bemoan

A

Disapproval

29
Q

Bemused

A

Confuse

30
Q

Benefactor

A

Gift giver

31
Q

Beneficial

A

Helpful

32
Q

Beneficiary

A

Person entitled to benefits of an insurance policy

33
Q

Benevolent

A

Generous

34
Q

Benign

A

Kindly

35
Q

Bent

A

Determined

36
Q

Bequeath

A

Hand down

37
Q

Berate

A

Scold strongly

38
Q

Berserk

A

Frenzied

39
Q

Besiege

A

Surround with armed forces

40
Q

Betray

A

Be unfaithful

41
Q

Biased

A

Prejudiced

42
Q

Bicameral

A

Two chambered

43
Q

Bicker

A

Quarrel

44
Q

Biennial

A

Every two years

45
Q

Bigotry

A

Stubborn intolerance

46
Q

Bizarre

A

Fantastic

47
Q

Bland

A

Soothing

48
Q

Blare

A

Loud

49
Q

Beseech

A

Beg

50
Q

Begrudge

A

Resent