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Bacchanalian

Characterized or given to drunken revelry


Baffle

to defeat or check (as a person) by confusing or puzzling : disconcert


Baleful

threatening harm or evil

Banal

Boring or ordinary

Baneful

causing destruction or serious damage : bad or evil

Banned

to forbid people from using (something) : to say that something cannot be used or done

Barren

having very few plants : not suitable for plants: not producing fruit or not able to produce fruitof a woman or female animal : not able to produce children or offspring

Barrister

a lawyer in Britain who has the right to argue in higher courts of law

Bastion

a place or system in which something (such as an old-fashioned idea) continues to survive

Bawdy

dealing with sex in a way that is meant to be funny

Beached

run or haul up (a boat or ship) onto a beach.


Beatific

showing complete happiness

Begrudge

to think that someone does not deserve something : to regard (something) as not being earned or deserved

Beguiling

to trick or deceive (someone): to attract or interest someone

Belated

happening or coming very late or too late

Beleaguered

to cause constant or repeated trouble for (a person, business, etc.)

Bellicose

having or showing a tendency to argue or fight

Bemused

to cause (someone) to be confused and often also somewhat amused

Benefactor

someone who helps another person, group, etc., by giving money

Beneficial

: producing good or helpful results or effects : producing benefits

Benevolence

disposition to do good

Benign

not causing death or serious injury: without cancer : not cancerous: not causing harm or damage

Bequeath

: to say in a will that (your property) will be given to (a person or organization) after you die

Berate

to yell at (someone) : to criticize (someone) in a loud and angry way

Bereft

sad because a family member or friend has died

Beseech

to beg (someone) for something : to ask (someone) in a serious and emotional way to do something

Beseige

to surround a city, building, etc., with soldiers and try to take control of it

Bestial

resembling or suggesting an animal or beast : very cruel, violent, etc.Full Definition

Bestow

to give (something) as a gift or honor

Betroth

to promise to marry2 : to give in marriage

Bevy

A large group of people or things

Bias

a tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc., are better than others that usually results in treating some people unfairly

Bibliography

the history, identification, or description of writings or publications

Biennial

Happening every two years

Bigoted

A harsh or unfair disliking of people or ideas

Bilateral

involving two groups or countries

Bilk

: to cheat or trick (a person or organization) especially by taking money

Bisect

Cut through the middle

Bizarre

Very unusual or strange

Blanch

To make something white or pale by extracting color

Blandishments

something that tends to coax or cajole : allurement — often used in plural

Blandly

not interesting or exciting: lacking strong flavor: showing no emotion, concern, etc.

Blaspheme

to talk about God or religion in a way that does not show respect

Blatant

very obvious and offensive

Blight

a disease that makes plants dry up and die: something that causes harm or damage like a disease: a damaged condition

Bliss

complete happiness

Blithe

showing a lack of proper thought or care : not caring or worrying: happy and without worry

Bludgeon

a heavy stick that usually has one thick end and is used as a weapon: something that is used to attack or bully someone

Boisterous

very noisy and active in a lively way

Bombastic

High sounding but with little meaning

Bonanza

SSomething that produces very good results

Boon

something pleasant or helpful : a benefit or advantage

Boor

A rude and rough person

Botanist

Someone who studies plants

Bountiful

giving or providing many desired things: given or existing in large amounts

Bourgeois

relating to or belonging to the middle class of society: having qualities or values associated with the middle class : too concerned about wealth, possessions, and respectable behavior

Bovine

: relating to cows: looking or acting like a cow

Braggadocio

the annoying or exaggerated talk of someone who is trying to sound very proud or brave

Brazen

acting or done in a very open and shocking way without shame or embarrassmen

Breach

1 : infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard2 a : a broken, ruptured, or torn condition or area

Brevity

the use of few words to say something: the quality or fact of lasting only for a short period of time

Broach

any of various pointed or tapered tools, implements, or parts: as a : a spit for roasting meat b : a tool for tapping casks c : a cutting tool for removing material from metal or plastic to shape an outside surface or a hole

Brusque

talking or behaving in a very direct, brief, and unfriendly way

Bucolic

of or relating to the country or country life

Buffet

a blow especially with the hand2 : something that strikes with telling force


Buffoon

a stupid or foolish person who tries to be funny

Bulwark

something that provides protection for or against something: a wall that is built for protection: a wall that is part of a ship's sides and that is above the ship's upper deck

Bumptious

: proud or confident in a loud and rude way that annoys other peopl

Burgeon

to grow or develop quickly

Burly

of a man : strong and heavy

Burnish

to make (something, such as metal or leather) smooth and shiny by rubbing it

Bursar

a person whose job is to manage the money of a school, college, or university

Butt

to thrust or push headfirst : strike with the head or horns

Buttress

a structure built against a wall in order to support or strengthen it

Bypass

a road that goes around a blocked or very crowded areamedical : a procedure done to allow blood to flow past a blocked blood vessel to reach the heart