Word Review Day Two

proficient: doing or able to sth in a skilled or an expert way because of training and practice.
competent: of people having the necessary ability, skill, knowledge.
compatibility: the ability of people or things to live together without problems; the ability of machines, esp computers, and computer programs to be used together.
testimonial: written statement testifying a person’s character, abilities or qualifications; thing given to sb, to show appreciation of his services or achievements.
personify: treat sth as if it were a human being.
bifurcate: divide into or have two branches (of roads, rivers, trees).
bid: offer a price in order to buy sth; order, command.
bit: small piece or amount of something; part of tool that cuts, tool for drilling holes.
bizarre: strange in appearance or effect, grotesque, eccentric.
blizzard: severe snowstorm, the company making the game warcraft and starcraft.
lizard: reptile with a rough skin, four legs and a long tail.
reptile: any of class of cold-blooded, egg-laying animals.
brunch: late morning meal eaten instead of breakfast and lunch.
blandishment: flattering or coaxing words and actions, she resisted his blandishment.
contemptuous: showing that you think someone or something deserves no respect.
contempt: feeling that sb/sth is completely worthless and cannot be respected.
contemporary: of the time or period being referred to; belonging to the same time.
blasphemy: behavior or language that insults or shows a lack of respect for god or religion.
conspicuous: easily seen, noticeable, remarkable.
blatant: very obvious, unshamed, flagrant.
hale: (esp of an old person) strong and healthy.
bleak: (of a landscape) bare, exposed; (of the weather) cold and dreary; not hopeful or encouraging, dismal, gloomy.
blotch: large discoloured mark, usu irregular in shape.
botch: spoil sth by poor or clumsy work; repair sth badly; pirce of badly done work.
blush: become red in the face because of sth; be ashamed.
blunder: stupid or careless mistake, make a blunder.
blunt: without a sharp edge or a point; (of a person, remark) frank and straightforward, not trying to be polite or tactful.
tactful: not likely to upset or embarrass other prople, I am a tactful man.
overwhelm: overwhelmed by a flood, (fig) be overwhelmed with grief, sorrow, despair.
authentic: known to be true ot genuine; reliable.
bogus: not genuine, false, a boguspassport, doctor.
bonny: attractive or beautiful, healthy-looking.
bony: of or like bone; full of bones; thin and having prominent bones.
prominent: jutting out, projecting; easily seen; distinguished or important.
boisterous: (of people or behaviour) noisy, lively and cheerful; (of the wind or sea) stormy, rough.
bolster: long pillow, shaped like a roll, across the head of a bed; give support to somebody/something, strengthen or reinforce sth.
bolt: metal bar that slides into a socket to lock a door, window, etc; metal pin with a head at one end, and a thread.
boor: rough, rude or insensitive man.
bootless: without advantage or benefit.
botany: scientific study of plant and their structure.
bouquet: bunch of glowers for carrying in the hand as a gift; expression of praise, compliment.
banquet: elaborate formal meal, at which speeches are often made.
bourgeois: of or relating to the property-owning middle class; concerned with material possessions and social status.
status: person’s social, legal, or professional position or rand in relation to others; high rand or social position.
brag&boast: talk with too much prode about something.
braggadocio: esp literary, proud talking character.
braggart: someone who is always talking too proudly about what they own or have done.
blowhard: someone who talks too mych and has very strong opinions.
brazen&brassy: shameless, insolent; made of brass.
insolent: extremely rude, esp in expressing contempt.
bravado: pretended courage, behavior that is deliberately intended to make other people beliebe you are brave and confident.
bravura: in a musical performance, brilliant style or technique, great skill shown in the way you perform, esp when you do something very difficult, great skill and enthusuasm in doing sth artistic, a bravura performance.
brash: confident in a rude or aggressive way; impudently self-assertive.
brawl: noisy quarrel or fight, esp in public place.
breach: breaking or neglect of a law, an agreement, a duty, a contract.
broach: make a hole in to draw off the liquid inside, open a bottle; begin a discussion of a topic, he broached the subject of a loan with his bank manager.
brood: sit on eggs to hatch them; think about something for a long time in a troubled or resentful way, to keep thinking about something that you are worried or upset about.
bulge: rounded swelling, outward cuive; temporary increase in quantity.
resentful: feeling angry and upset about something that you think is unfair.
burnish: make metal smooth and shiny by rubbing, polish.
polish: cause sth to become smooth and shiny by rubbing.
furnish: provided sth with furniture.
bungle: do sth badly or clumsily, spoil a task through lack of skill.
butt: thicher end of a tool or weapon; buttocks, bottom; hit or push sb/sth with the head.
buttress: support built against a wall.
bust: sculpture of a person’s head, shoulders and chest.