BSEP 192 Words
Abashed - answer Embarrassed, ill at ease, disconcerted
Synonyms: humiliated, mortified, rattled, shaken up, shamed, upset
Abyss - answer Something very deep (usually a land feature), empty space
Synonyms: bottomless pit, chasm, gorge, hollow, vast cavity, void
Advisable - answer Worthy of being recommended or suggested
Synonyms: Appropriate, commendable, desirable, judicious, prudent, sensible, sound,
suggested, wise
Affluent - answer Wealthy
Synonyms: Loaded, opulent, prosperous, rich, stinking rich, upper class, upscale, well-
to-do
Affront - answerAn insult / to insult
Synonyms: Abuse, backhanded compliment, discourtesy, and dignity, offense/offend,
outrage, provocation/provoke, put-down, rudeness, slur
Alcove - answerA recess or small room opening off a larger room
Synonyms: Bay, cubbyhole, cubicle, compartment, corner, cozy space, niche, nook
Alleged - answerDeclared or stated without proof
Synonyms: declared, doubtful, implied, so-called, professed, purported, questionable,
suspect
Allure - answerFascination, charm or appeal
Synonyms: attraction, charisma, charm, enchantment, enticement, glamour, lure,
seductiveness, temptation
Amplify - answerincrease in size or effect; to elaborate, expand on
Synonyms: add to, augment, boost, broaden, enhance, enlarge, expand on, elaborate
on, increase, intensify
,Antipathy - answerA feeling of intense aversion, dislike, disgust, or hostility
Synonyms: Abhorrent, animosity, antagonism, aversion, hatred, ill will, loathing,
repugnance
Antiquity - answerOld object; ancient times
Synonyms: antique, artifacts, relic, ruin; bygone days, times of old
Applicable - answerApplying to, appropriate
Synonyms: Befitting, fitting, germane, pertinent, relevant, suitable, useful
Arrogant - answerHaving exaggerated self-opinion
Synonyms: bossy, bragging, cocky, conceited, egotistic, haughty, pompous,
pretentious, vain
Assertion - answerA positive statement or declaration, often without support
Synonyms: affirmation, allegation, a claim, declaration, pronouncement, statement
Assess - answerEvaluate, determine
Synonyms: appraise, estimate, gauge, judge, rate, size up
Assuage - answerto lessen the intensity of; to ease
Synonyms: Appease, calm, comfort, lighten, pacify, placate, relieve, satisfy, soothe
Attentive - answergiving attention; thoughtful of others
Synonyms: Alert, aware, considerate, interested, mindful, observant, watchful
Atoll - answercoral island
Synonyms: Isle, reef
Authentic - answerReal, genuine, not false or imitation
Synonyms: Accurate, actual, bona fide, credible, legitimate, original
Belligerent - answerArgumentative
, Synonyms: Aggressive, combative, contentious, fierce, hostile, hot-tempered, mean,
pugnacious, quarrelsome, truculent, warlike
Benefactor - answerOne who gives money or help to others
Synonyms: Altruist, contributor, donor, humanitarian, patron, philanthropies, sponsor,
supporter, well-wisher
Betrothed - answerengaged; the person to whom one is engaged, the one to be married
Synonyms: affianced, engaged, committed, spoken for; fiancé, the intended
Brazen - answerBrash, unashamed
Synonyms: Bold, brassy, cocky, defiant, gutsy, impertinent, impudent, insolent, loud,
shameless, unabashed
Cacophony - answera harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
Synonyms: clamor, discord, disharmony, harshness, noise, racket
Canvass - answerto solicit votes or opinions; to discuss thoroughly; to examine
Synonyms: Analyze, inspect, investigate, scan, scrutinize, solicit, study, survey
Charge - answersupervisory responsibility; a person in one's care or custody; an
accusation or allegation
Synonyms: care, conduct, custody, guardianship, indictment, management, oversight,
supervision, ward
Chivalry - answervalor, gallantry
Synonyms: courage, courtliness, courtesy, fairness, politeness, valiance
Clerical - answerpertaining to the clergy; related to office clerks
Synonyms: Churchly, cleric, holy, ministerial, pastoral, priestly, rabbinical, sacred,
secretarial
Comparison - answerAct of comparing or contrasting
Synonyms: Analogy, correlation, connection, likeness, resemblance, similarity
Compel - answerTo urge forcefully, to pressure, to force to act
Abashed - answer Embarrassed, ill at ease, disconcerted
Synonyms: humiliated, mortified, rattled, shaken up, shamed, upset
Abyss - answer Something very deep (usually a land feature), empty space
Synonyms: bottomless pit, chasm, gorge, hollow, vast cavity, void
Advisable - answer Worthy of being recommended or suggested
Synonyms: Appropriate, commendable, desirable, judicious, prudent, sensible, sound,
suggested, wise
Affluent - answer Wealthy
Synonyms: Loaded, opulent, prosperous, rich, stinking rich, upper class, upscale, well-
to-do
Affront - answerAn insult / to insult
Synonyms: Abuse, backhanded compliment, discourtesy, and dignity, offense/offend,
outrage, provocation/provoke, put-down, rudeness, slur
Alcove - answerA recess or small room opening off a larger room
Synonyms: Bay, cubbyhole, cubicle, compartment, corner, cozy space, niche, nook
Alleged - answerDeclared or stated without proof
Synonyms: declared, doubtful, implied, so-called, professed, purported, questionable,
suspect
Allure - answerFascination, charm or appeal
Synonyms: attraction, charisma, charm, enchantment, enticement, glamour, lure,
seductiveness, temptation
Amplify - answerincrease in size or effect; to elaborate, expand on
Synonyms: add to, augment, boost, broaden, enhance, enlarge, expand on, elaborate
on, increase, intensify
,Antipathy - answerA feeling of intense aversion, dislike, disgust, or hostility
Synonyms: Abhorrent, animosity, antagonism, aversion, hatred, ill will, loathing,
repugnance
Antiquity - answerOld object; ancient times
Synonyms: antique, artifacts, relic, ruin; bygone days, times of old
Applicable - answerApplying to, appropriate
Synonyms: Befitting, fitting, germane, pertinent, relevant, suitable, useful
Arrogant - answerHaving exaggerated self-opinion
Synonyms: bossy, bragging, cocky, conceited, egotistic, haughty, pompous,
pretentious, vain
Assertion - answerA positive statement or declaration, often without support
Synonyms: affirmation, allegation, a claim, declaration, pronouncement, statement
Assess - answerEvaluate, determine
Synonyms: appraise, estimate, gauge, judge, rate, size up
Assuage - answerto lessen the intensity of; to ease
Synonyms: Appease, calm, comfort, lighten, pacify, placate, relieve, satisfy, soothe
Attentive - answergiving attention; thoughtful of others
Synonyms: Alert, aware, considerate, interested, mindful, observant, watchful
Atoll - answercoral island
Synonyms: Isle, reef
Authentic - answerReal, genuine, not false or imitation
Synonyms: Accurate, actual, bona fide, credible, legitimate, original
Belligerent - answerArgumentative
, Synonyms: Aggressive, combative, contentious, fierce, hostile, hot-tempered, mean,
pugnacious, quarrelsome, truculent, warlike
Benefactor - answerOne who gives money or help to others
Synonyms: Altruist, contributor, donor, humanitarian, patron, philanthropies, sponsor,
supporter, well-wisher
Betrothed - answerengaged; the person to whom one is engaged, the one to be married
Synonyms: affianced, engaged, committed, spoken for; fiancé, the intended
Brazen - answerBrash, unashamed
Synonyms: Bold, brassy, cocky, defiant, gutsy, impertinent, impudent, insolent, loud,
shameless, unabashed
Cacophony - answera harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
Synonyms: clamor, discord, disharmony, harshness, noise, racket
Canvass - answerto solicit votes or opinions; to discuss thoroughly; to examine
Synonyms: Analyze, inspect, investigate, scan, scrutinize, solicit, study, survey
Charge - answersupervisory responsibility; a person in one's care or custody; an
accusation or allegation
Synonyms: care, conduct, custody, guardianship, indictment, management, oversight,
supervision, ward
Chivalry - answervalor, gallantry
Synonyms: courage, courtliness, courtesy, fairness, politeness, valiance
Clerical - answerpertaining to the clergy; related to office clerks
Synonyms: Churchly, cleric, holy, ministerial, pastoral, priestly, rabbinical, sacred,
secretarial
Comparison - answerAct of comparing or contrasting
Synonyms: Analogy, correlation, connection, likeness, resemblance, similarity
Compel - answerTo urge forcefully, to pressure, to force to act
