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28 Cards in this Set
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Baffle |
Totally bewilder or perplex,to confuse
"an unexplained occurrence that baffled everyone" |
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Barren |
(Of land) too poor to produce much or any vegetation,Lifeless
"the plains of Kyrenia were barren " |
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Barter |
Exchange (goods or services) for other goods or services without using money
"he often bartered a meal for drawings " |
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Belligerent |
Hostile and aggressive
"the mood at the meeting was belligerent" |
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Benevolent |
Well meaning and kindly
"he was something of a benevolent despot a benevolent smile " |
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Bias |
Inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair
"there was evidence of bias against black applicants" |
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Blatant |
Done openly and unashamedly
"blatant lies" Completely lacking in subtlety; very obvious "she forced herself to resist his blatant charm." |
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Blunder |
A stupid or careless mistake
"she stopped, finally aware of the terrible blunder she had made." |
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Bolster |
Support or strengthen
"the fall in interest rates is starting to bolster confidence" |
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Brisk |
Active and energetic
"a good brisk walk" " a brisk breeze" (Of wind or the weather) cold but pleasantly invigorating |
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Brittle |
Fragile, breakable |
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Buttress |
A source of defence or support
A structure of stone or brick built against a wall to strengthen or support it "the cathedral’s massive buttresses" |
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Calamity |
An event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster
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Candid |
Truthful and straightforward; frank
"his responses were remarkably candida candid discussion" |
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Caustic |
Hars,Sarcastic |
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Cite |
Reference,Mention,Quote |
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Clash |
A violent confrontation
"there have been minor clashes with security forces" An incompatibility leading to disagreement |
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Comprehensive |
Including or dealing with all or nearly all elements or aspects of something,Complete
"a comprehensive list of sources " |
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Compulsory |
Required by law or a rule; obligatory
"compulsory military service" |
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Concede |
Admit or agree that something is true after first denying or resisting it
" I had to concede that I’d overreacted" |
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Concise |
Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive
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Conscience |
A person’s moral sense of right and wrong, viewed as acting as a guide to one’s behaviour
"He could touch if he wanted to, and he did want to, so badly, but his conscience knew it was wrong." |
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Conspicuous |
Clearly visible
"he was very thin, with a conspicuous Adam’s apple" Attracting notice or attention "he showed conspicuous bravery" |
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Contemplate |
Look thoughtfully for a long time at
Think deeply,Speculate
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Controversial |
Giving rise or likely to give rise to controversy or public disagreement
Disputable, Debatable |
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Cordial |
Warm, Friendly |
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Covert |
Secret, Hidden |
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Courteous |
Polite, Gracious |
