ap lang vocab set 2

antipathy (n)

intense dislike, aversion. (ant: affinity)

so great was her feeling of antipathy that she was afraid it showed in her face.

antithesis (n)

an exact opposite - an opposite extreme; opposite, (ant: same)

love is an antithesis of hate

badinage (n), (v)

playful, teasing talk. (ant: comforting)

• to banter, to tease with playful talk (v)

although it started as badinage, it quickly escalated to cutting insults

banal (adj)

common, ordinary; trivial, inspid (ant: original, fresh)

his banal remarks quickly bored the class

baroque (adj)

overly decorated; ornate (ant: simple)

the new dance had a great light show; the baroque furnishings seemed right in place

bauble (n)

showy but useless thing; trinket (ant: important value)

john had to find some bauble to give mary for christmas

bedlam (n)

noisy uproar - a scene of wild confusion; chaos. (ant: calm)

the concert hall was sheer bedlam until the rock star appeared

beguile (v)

to deceive, charm, and/or enchant; betray. (ant: be loyal/faithful)

scarlett o’hara tried to beguile all the eligible men she met.

besiege (v)

to overwhelm by surrounding in attacks; to badger (ant: leave alone)

congressmen were besieged with phone calls during controversial hearings

besmirch (v)

to make dirty or stain; soil, sully, smear. (ant: cleanse)

my ex-best friend tried to besmirch my reputation with her vicious gossip

bestial (adj)

savage, brutal; brutish, vile, cruel (ant: humane, kind)

he took a bestial delight in tormenting the captive slaves

bilious (adj)

bad-tempered, cross; grouchy, cantankerous (ant: pleasant)

no one could stand being in the same room as him when sam was in a bilious mood

blanch (v)

to whiten/make pale; bleach (ant:blacken)

sue’s face blanched visibly when she saw the charred remnants of what used to be her home

bland (adj)

mild, tasteless, dull; smooth (ant: exciting, thrilling)

his bland manner had a calming effect on the children.

blandishment (n)

flattery; addulation (ant: criticism)

silky-smooth blandishments pourede from his lips as he tried to butter up the old lady

anti-/ant

against, opposite (antithesis)

-sis

process or something idk