A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning

(Steven Felgate) #1

20.Brazen:Insolent.
Her brazen contempt for authority angered the aooicials.
21.Brandish:Wave around,Hourish.
Doctor watson wildly brandished his gun until Holmes told him
to put the thing away before he shot himself.
22.Brunt:Main impact or shock.
Tom sawyer claimed credit for painting the fence,but the brunt
of the work fell on others.
23.Brackish:Somewhat salinc.
He found the only wells in the area were brackish.
24.Bizarre:Fantastic,violently contrating.
The plot of the novel was too bizarre to be believed.
25.Bivouac:Temporary encampment.
While in bivouac,we spent the night in our sleeping bags under
the stars.
26.Bait:harass,tease.
The school bully baited the smaller children.
27.Babble:Chatter idly.
The little girl babbled about her doll.
28.Balk:Stop short,as it faced with an obstacle and refuse
to continue.
The cheif of police balked at sending his officers into the
riot torn area.
29.Banal:hackneyed,commonplace,trite,lacking originality.
He even resorted to the banality of having someone slip on a
banana peel!
30.Beneficent:Kindly,doing good.
The overgenerous philanthropist had to curb his beneficent
impulses before he gave away all his money and left himself


with nothing.

Synonyms- C


Synonyms- C

1)Cacophonous Discardant,Inharmonious


Usage:Some of th students in the orchestra enjoy the
cacophonous sounds.


2)Capricious Unpredctable,steadfast


UsageThe storm was capricious changed couse constantly


3)Castigation Punishment,severe criticism,commendation

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