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English 30-1 List asc-bou

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  1. ascend
    appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils
    He beat Johnson by 12 percentage points, ascending from the State Senate to the U.S.
  2. askew
    turned or twisted to one side
    Teacups and bowls are askew, and party organizers have hastily tied together a mishmash of silverware.
  3. assonance
    the repetition of similar vowels in successive words
    Much rustic or popular verse in England is satisfied with assonance, as in such cases as “And pray who gave thee that jolly red nose? Various
  4. awe
    an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
    “We were just kind of in awe,” Mr. Joslin said.
  5. belligerence
    hostile or warlike attitude or nature
    "The belligerence toward Iran, however, risks boxing the United States into war before it has exhausted diplomatic means, including ratcheting up the sanctions," Serwer said.
  6. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
    Some Northern newspapers published a chart that specified “on how large a number of human beings the president’s benediction falls.” Slate (Nov 8, 2012)
  7. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
    He hitchhikes around Scotland doing benevolent deeds such as handing out free bananas and picking up litter.
  8. benignity
    the quality of being kind and gentle
    "An old friend come to see you," said Cook with immense benignity. MacKenzie, Compton
  9. berate
    censure severely or angrily
    The sight of stuffy, bespectacled greying men berating films aimed primarily at teenage girls is as farcical as it is depressing.
  10. bombast
    pompous or pretentious talk or writing
    As he began to answer, the usual bombast was missing. New York Times (Apr 3, 2012)
  11. bountiful
    producing in abundance
    His décor style is distinctive: He supplies doll families with pet dogs, crystal chandeliers, portraits painted on ivory and bountiful platters of fake food.
Created on Thu Nov 22 14:57:55 EST 2012 (updated Mon Dec 03 00:35:00 EST 2012)

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