Assertive
Meaning: Very confident without being aggressive.
Example:
If you want to get this job, you need to be more assertive.
A stone’s throw
Meaning: Very close.
Example: Her apartment is just a stone's throw from the city center.
Awe
Meaning: A feeling of deep respect and approval combined with fear.
Example: Sam was in awe of his strong father;
Dina gazed at the soldiers
with awe.
Backlash
Meaning: A strong and unfavorable reaction of a large number of people to
political or social changes.
Example: Government
faces backlash from voters; the backlash against
default.
Bad blood
Meaning: Feelings of enmity and hatred between
people for events that
occurred in the past.
Example: There has been bad blood between John and Sarah for years.
Baleful
Meaning: Capable of doing something bad or hurting someone; evil;
hateful.
Example: The bully gave me a baleful look.
Barmy
Meaning:
Extremely stupid; slightly crazy.
Example: Barmy idea, barmy decision.
Barren
Meaning: Sterile; unable to produce anything.
Example:
This land is barren, we cannot grow anything here.
Batty
Meaning: Crazy; mad; mentally unstable.
Example: Dean gets a bit batty when we talk about politics.
Bawl
Meaning: Scream or cry very loudly.
Example: "Stop hitting my husband!" she bawled.
Bear up
Meaning: Face a difficult situation with courage and bravery.
Example: Donna is bearing up well under the strain of losing her apartment.
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