A.P. lang week 2

Assiduous

diligent, persistent

Baize

a type of coarse woolen cloth, often green, usually used for covering card tables

Base

Inferior, dishonorable

Bastion

a well fortified position

Berate

to rebuke, reprimand, or scold

Bourgeoisie

middle class

calumny

slander, a false statement maliciously made to injure a reputation

Cant

tedious talk, monotonous talk filled with platitudes

Censure

to reprimand, to excommunicate

Charismatic

charming, compelling appealing personality