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发信人: nova (晃来晃去的鱼儿), 信区: English
标 题: Step by Step for GRE Words(36)
发信站: 大红花的国度 (Tue Jun 27 19:46:39 2000), 转信
braggadocio N. boasting
He was disliked by all because his manner was always full of
braggadocio.
braggart N. boaster
Modest by nature,she was no braggart,preferring to let her
accomplishments speak for themselves.
brandish V. wave around;flourish
Doctor Watson wildly brandished his gun until Holmes told him
to put the thing away before he shot himself.
bravado N. swagger;assumed air or defiance
The bravado of the young criminal disappeared when he was
confronted by the victims of his brutal attack.
brawn N. muscular strength;sturdiness
It takes brawn to become a champion weight-lifter.
brazen AJ. insolent
His brazen contempt for authority angered the officials.
breach N. breaking of contract or duty;fissure or gap
Jill sued Jack for breach of promise,claiming he had broken
their engagement.
brevity N. conciseness
Brevity is essential when you send a telegram or cablegram;you
are charged for every word.
brindled AJ. tawny or grayish with streaks of spots
He was dissappointed in the litter because the puppies were
brindled;he had hoped for animals of a uniform color.
bristling AJ. rising like bristles;showing irritation
The dog stood there,bristling with anger.
brittle AJ. easily broken;difficult
My employer's brittle personality made it difficult for me to
get along with him.
broach V. introduce;open up
Jack did not even try to broach the subject of religion with
his in-laws.If you broach a touchy subject,the result may be a breach.
brocade N. rich,figured fabric
The sofa was covered with expensive brocade.
REVIEW
BRAGGADOCIO; BRAGGART; BRANDISH; BRAVADO; BRAWN
BRAZEN; BREACH; BREVITY; BRINDLED; BRISTLING
BRITTLE; BROACH; BRACADE
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