Vocab 6 Flashcards

Words 50-59 in the Sadlier-Oxford Building an Enriched Vocabulary book.

30 cards   |   Total Attempts: 188
  

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Question 1
Definition of Avarice?
An excessive desire to acquire and possess wealth; a combination of greed and stinginess
Question 2
Synonyms of Avarice?
Acquisitiveness, cupidity, covetousness, rapacity, miserliness, parsimony, niggardliness
Question 3
Definition of Avid?
Extremely eager, anxious, or enthusiastic
Question 4
Synonyms of Avid?
Zealous, ardent, keen, fervent, fervid, voracious, insatiable, rabid, fanatical, passionate, gung ho
Question 5
Antonyms of Avarice?
Liberality, generosity
Question 6
Antonyms of Avid?
Indifferent, apathetic, unresponsive
Question 7
Definition of Badger?
To tease, to annoy with a constant string of petty torments
Question 8
Synonyms of Badger?
Harass, torment, pester, plague, vex, irritate, hassle, bait, harry
Question 9
Antonyms of Badger?
Soothe, calm, pacify
Question 10
Definition of Baffle?
A. To puzzle completelyb. To prevent from achieving a goal
Question 11
Synonyms of Baffle?
A. perplex, mystify, bewilder, nonplus, confound, enigmaticb. thwart, foil, balk, frustrate, stymie, stump
Question 12
Antonyms of Baffle?
A. understand, comprehend, fathomb. help, aid, assist
Question 13
Definition of Banal?
Made stale by constant use or repetition
Question 14
Synonyms of Banal?
Trite, hackneyed, stereotyped, prosaic, commonplace, pedestrian, insipid, vapid, fatuous, jejune, corny, cliche, platitude, bromide
Question 15
Antonyms of Banal?
Novel, fresh, original, innovative, provocative, striking, sparkling, scintillating, piquant