English vocab the 2nd

antipathy (n.)

a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion.

antithesis (n.)

a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.

badinage (n.)

humorous or witty conversation

banal (adj.)

repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse

baroque (adj.)

relating to or denoting a style of European architecture, music, and art of the 17th and 18th centuries that followed mannerism and is characterized by ornate detail. In architecture the period is exemplified by the palace of Versailles and by the work of Bernini in Italy. Major composers include Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel; Caravaggio and Rubens are important baroque artists.

bauble (n.)

a small, showy trinket or decoration.

bedlam (n.)

a scene of uproar and confusion.

beguile (v.)

charm or enchant (someone), sometimes in a deceptive way.

besiege (v.)

surround (a place) with armed forces in order to capture it or force its surrender; lay siege to.

besmirch (v.)

damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others.

bestial (adj.)

of or like an animal or animals.

bilious (adj.)

affected by or associated with nausea or vomiting.

blanch (v.)

make white or pale by extracting color.

bland (adj.)

lacking strong features or characteristics and therefore uninteresting.

blandishment (n.)

a flattering or pleasing statement or action used to persuade someone gently to do something.