Lesson 11.3
01
asylum
(n.)
refuge, shelter
02
atrocity
(n.)
horror, cruelty
03
attain
(v.)
achieve, accomplish
04
attendance
(n.)
presence, participation
05
attorney
(n.)
lawyer, legal counsel
06
attribute
(v., n.)
ascribe, characteristic
07
audit
(n.)
inspection, review
08
authentic
(adj.)
genuine, real
09
authorize
(v.)
permit, approve
10
auto
(n.)
car, vehicle
11
autonomy
(n.)
independence, self-rule
12
availability
(n.)
accessibility, readiness
13
await
(v.)
wait for, anticipate
14
backdrop
(n.)
background, setting
15
backing
(n.)
support, endorsement
16
backup
(n.)
reserve, substitute
17
bail
(n.)
release, bond
18
ballot
(n.)
vote, election
19
banner
(n.)
flag, sign
20
bare
(adj.)
naked, exposed
21
barrel
(n.)
cylinder, container
22
bass1
(n.)
low-pitched, deep sound
23
bat
(v.)
strike, hit
24
battlefield
(n.)
war zone, battleground
25
bay
(n.)
inlet, cove
26
beam
(n.)
ray, shine
27
beast
(n.)
animal, creature
28
behalf
(n.)
representation, interest
29
beloved
(adj.)
cherished, dear
30
bench
(n.)
seat, courtroom position
31
benchmark
(n.)
standard, criterion
32
beneath
(prep.)
under, below
33
beneficiary
(n.)
recipient, heir
34
betray
(v.)
deceive, backstab
35
bind
(v.)
tie, secure
36
biography
(n.)
life story, memoir
37
bishop
(n.)
clergyman, church leader
38
bizarre
(adj.)
strange, weird
39
blade
(n.)
edge, sword
40
blast
(n., v.)
explosion, blow up
41
bleed
(v.)
lose blood, hemorrhage
42
blend
(v.)
mix, combine
43
bless
(v.)
consecrate, sanctify
44
blessing
(n.)
favor, approval
45
boast
(v.)
brag, show off
46
bonus
(n.)
extra, reward
47
boom
(n.)
growth, expansion