1. Lesson 6 Vocabulary
English I

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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