word list I Flashcards
adversary
enemy or opponent
aplomb
self confident asherant
apprehensive
anxious or fearful about the future
aptitude
An inherent ability, as for learning
attentive
Paying close attention; alert or observant: an attentive listener; attentive to detail. See Synonyms at careful.
banished
. To force to leave a country or place by official decree; exile:
barricade
A usually improvised structure set up, as across a route of access, to obstruct the passage of an enemy or opponent.
bluff
To engage in a false display of confidence or aggression in order to deceive or intimidate someone
brackish
Being or containing water that is somewhat salty but less salty than sea water.
brandish
To wave or flourish (something, often a weapon) in a menacing, defiant, or excited way