Yowell Word Trek Lesson 3
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chloeyowell on September 22, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 baro-- | weight |
| --belli-- | war |
| banish | v. 1. To force to leave a country by authoritative decree; 2. to send or drive away; dismiss; expel |
| banter | n. good-natured, witty or jesting conversation; raillery, repartee; v. to exchange good-natured repartee (quick, witty replies). |
| barbaric | adj. 1. relating to or characteristic of barbarians; uncivilized, savage; brutal; 2. crude or unrestrained in style or manner; having a primitive or unsophisticated quality. |
| barometer | n. 1. instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure; used in weather forecasting and to determine height above sea level; 2. anything that indicates changes. |
| barren | adj. 1. having little or no vegetation; producing poor crops; desolate, bare; empty; dreary; 2. Incapable of reproduction; sterile; 3. not leading to any gain; fruitless; unprofitable; 4. barren of, devoid of; lacking in. |
| beguile | v. 1. to influence by guile; mislead; deceive; 2. to amuse or delight; charm; 3. to pass time pleasantly. |
| belligerent | adj. 1. eager to willing to fight; hostile; 2. engaged in warfare; at war |
| brazen | adj. 1. made of brass; 2. loud; harsh; forthright; 3. shameless; impudent |
| cavort | v. to run and jump around playfully; frisky |
| censure | v. to express disapproval of or find fault with; blame; condemn; n. expression of disapproval or blame; condemnation. |
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