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  1. bar
    a rigid piece of metal or wood
  2. blunder
    an embarrassing mistake
  3. bristly
    having or covered with protective barbs or spines
  4. baronial
    impressive in appearance
  5. bore
    make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
  6. blind
    unable to see
  7. buckle under
    consent reluctantly
  8. byword
    a condensed but memorable saying
  9. briskness
    liveliness and eagerness
  10. bait
    something used to lure fish or other animals
  11. badinage
    frivolous banter
  12. banter
    light teasing repartee
  13. bagatelle
    something of little value or significance
  14. bailiwick
    one's particular area of interest or branch of knowledge
  15. baleen
    a horny material from the upper jaws of certain whales
  16. baleful
    threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
  17. baneful
    evil or sinister
  18. balk
    refuse to proceed or comply
  19. balky
    stopping short and refusing to go on
  20. ballad
    a narrative poem of popular origin
  21. ballast
    any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
  22. ballistics
    the science of flight dynamics
  23. balm
    preparation applied externally as a remedy or for soothing
  24. banal
    repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
  25. bandy
    discuss lightly
  26. bane
    something causing misery or death
  27. barbarian
    a member of an uncivilized people
  28. bard
    a lyric poet
  29. baroque
    relating to an elaborately ornamented style of art and music
  30. barrister
    a British lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law
  31. bask
    expose oneself to warmth and light, as for relaxation
  32. basso
    the lowest adult male singing voice
  33. bastion
    projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
  34. bathos
    a change from a serious subject to a disappointing one
  35. batten
    a strip fixed to something to hold it firm
  36. battery
    a collection of related things intended for use together
  37. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  38. bangle
    jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration
  39. bauble
    cheap showy jewelry or ornament
  40. beatify
    make blessedly happy
  41. beatitude
    a state of supreme happiness
  42. beckon
    summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture
  43. becoming
    displaying or setting off to best advantage
  44. bedlam
    a state of extreme confusion and disorder
  45. befit
    accord or comport with
  46. beget
    have children
  47. begrudge
    be envious of or feel annoyance toward
  48. becharm
    control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft
  49. beguile
    attract; cause to be enamored
  50. behemoth
    someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
  51. behest
    an authoritative command or request
  52. beholden
    under a moral obligation to someone
  53. belabor
    beat soundly
  54. belated
    after the expected or usual time
  55. beleaguer
    annoy persistently
  56. besiege
    surround so as to force to give up
  57. belfry
    a tower in which bells are hung
  58. belie
    be in contradiction with
  59. belittle
    cause to seem lesser or inferior
  60. bellicose
    having or showing a ready disposition to fight
  61. belligerent
    characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
  62. bellow
    make a loud noise, as of an animal
  63. bawl
    cry loudly
  64. bellwether
    someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity
  65. bemoan
    regret strongly
  66. bemused
    perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
  67. benchmark
    a surveyor's mark on an object of predetermined position
  68. benediction
    a blessing or ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
  69. benefactor
    a person who helps people or institutions
  70. benevolent
    showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding
  71. benign
    kind in disposition or manner
  72. bent
    stooped (used of the back and knees)
  73. bequeath
    leave or give, especially by will after one's death
  74. bequest
    a gift of personal property by will
  75. berate
    censure severely or angrily
  76. bereave
    deprive through death
  77. bereft
    lacking or deprived of something
  78. berserk
    frenzied as if possessed by a demon
  79. beseech
    ask for or request earnestly
  80. beset
    assail or attack on all sides
  81. besmirch
    smear so as to make dirty or stained
  82. bespeak
    be a signal for or a symptom of
  83. bestial
    resembling an animal, especially by being vicious or cruel
  84. bestow
    give as a gift
  85. betrothed
    pledged to be married
  86. bevy
    a flock of birds
  87. bibliography
    a list of writings with time and place of publication
  88. bicameral
    consisting of two chambers
  89. bicker
    argue over petty things
  90. biennial
    occurring every second year
  91. bilateral
    having two sides or parts
  92. bilious
    relating to a digestive juice secreted by the liver
  93. bilk
    cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money
  94. biodegradable
    capable of being decomposed
  95. biopsy
    the removal and examination of tissue from a living body
  96. biped
    an animal that walks on two legs
  97. bistro
    a small informal restaurant; serves wine
  98. bivouac
    temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
  99. blandish
    praise somewhat dishonestly
  100. blase
    nonchalantly unconcerned
  101. blasphemy
    profane language
  102. bleak
    unpleasantly cold and damp
  103. blight
    any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting
  104. bliss
    a state of extreme happiness
  105. blithe
    carefree and happy and lighthearted
  106. bloated
  107. bode
    indicate by signs
  108. bogus
    fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
  109. bogy
    an evil spirit
  110. boisterous
    marked by exuberance and high spirits
  111. bolt
    a screw that screws into a nut to form a fastener
  112. bombast
    pompous or pretentious talk or writing
  113. bon vivant
    a sociable person who enjoys fine food and luxury
  114. bona fide
    not counterfeit or copied
  115. bonanza
    a sudden happening that brings good fortune
  116. boon
    something that is desirable, favorable, or beneficial
  117. boor
    a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking refinement
  118. bootless
    unproductive of success
  119. booty
    goods or money obtained illegally
  120. botch
    make a mess of, destroy, or ruin
  121. bourgeois
    being of the property-owning class
  122. bovine
    any of various wild or domestic cattle
  123. boycott
    refusal to have commercial dealings with some organization
  124. bracing
    refreshing or invigorating
  125. brisk
    quick and energetic
  126. brackish
    slightly salty
  127. briny
    slightly salty
  128. brandish
    move or swing back and forth
  129. bravado
    a swaggering show of courage
  130. bravura
    brilliant and showy technical skill
  131. brawn
    the trait of possessing muscular strength
  132. brevity
    the attribute of being short or fleeting
  133. brigand
    an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
  134. brink
    the edge of a steep place
  135. broach
    bring up a topic for discussion
  136. bromide
    a trite or obvious remark
  137. brook
    a natural stream of water smaller than a river
  138. browbeat
    discourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner
  139. brusque
    rudely abrupt or blunt in speech or manner
  140. bucolic
    devoted to raising sheep or cattle
  141. buffet
    piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room
  142. buffoon
    a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior
  143. bulwark
    an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
  144. buncombe
    unacceptable behavior
  145. buoyant
    tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
  146. burgeon
    grow and flourish
  147. burlesque
    a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor
  148. burly
    muscular and heavily built
  149. buttress
    a support usually of stone or brick
  150. blunt
    not sharp (used of a knife or other blade)
  151. bluntly
    in a blunt direct manner
  152. brazier
    large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned
  153. bridle
    headgear for a horse
  154. blanch
    turn pale, as if in fear
Created on Fri Feb 08 08:34:55 EST 2008 (updated Wed Apr 02 09:13:33 EDT 2008)

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