ML Lesson 3 Flashcards

1
Q

What does bashful mean?

A

to be uneasy in the presence of others

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2
Q

What does beget mean?

A

to cause something to happen

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3
Q

What does belittle mean?

A

to describe something as unimportant

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4
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What does bellicose mean?

A

to show a tendency to fight

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5
Q

What is a belligerent?

A

countries ready for war

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6
Q

What does benevolent mean?

A

to be kind and generous

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7
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What does benign mean?

A

to be harmless

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8
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What does berate mean?

A

to scold someone

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9
Q

What is a boarder?

A

someone who pays to have meals at a certain place

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10
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What is a boon?

A

something helpful that comes at the right time

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11
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What does boorish mean?

A

to be rude and umannerly

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12
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What is booty?

A

money or goods taken in a war

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13
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What is a botanist?

A

someone who studies plant life

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14
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What is brevity?

A

briefness

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15
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What does broach mean?

A

to introduce something for discussion

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16
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What does buffet (v.) mean?

A

to strike repeatedly

17
Q

What is cacophony?

A

loud noises

18
Q

What does cagey mean?

A

to be clever

19
Q

What is a cahier?

A

a report concerning policy

20
Q

What does cajole mean?

A

to persuade with fake promises