He was averse to revealing the sources of his information.
311. aversion : firm dislike
Their mutual aversion was so great that they refused to speak to one another.
312. avert : prevent; turn away
She averted her eyes from the dead cat on the highway.
313. aviary : enclosure for birds
The aviary at the zoo held nearly 300 birds.
315. avocation : secondary or minor occupation
His hobby proved to be so fascinating and profitable that gradually he abandoned his regular occupation and concentrated on his avocation.
316. avow : declare openly
I must avow that I am innocent.
338. bantering : good-naturedly ridiculing
They resented his bantering remarks because they misinterpreted his teasing as sarcasm.
342. baroque : highly ornate
Accustomed to the severe, angular lines of modern skyscrapers, they found the flamboyance of baroque architecture amusing.
343. barrage : barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion
The company was forced to retreat through the barrage of heavy canyons.
344. barrister : counselor-at-law
Galsworthy started as a barrister, but when he found the practice of law boring, turned to writing.
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