Lesson 6 Vocabulary English I

avarice Noun – an excessive desire to acquire and possess wealth Synonyms – greed, stinginess

avid Adj – extremely eager, anxious or enthusiastic Synonyms – zealous, keen, fervent, voracious

badger Verb – to tease; to annoy with constant string of torment Synonyms – harass, torment, pester, plague, vex, irritate, hassle

baffle Verb – to puzzle completely; to prevent from achieving a goal Synonyms – perplex, mystify, bewilder

banal Adj – made stale by constant use or repetition Synonyms – common, trite, stereotyped, corny

belligerent Adj – warring, actually engaged in a war; warlike and hostile Synonyms – martial, combative, quarrelsome, pugnacious

benign Adj – gentle and kindly, wholesome or favorable Synonyms – benevolent, favorable, auspicious

bicker Verb – to engage in petty quarreling Synonyms – squabble, haggle, wrangle

bizarre Adj – weird or fantastic Synonyms – grotesque, outlandish, odd, eccentric

bland Adj – mild or gentle; neutral; lacking in interest or liveliness Synonyms – calming, soothing, dull, boring, lifeless, nondescript