“B” - 500 SAT words Flashcards
1
Q
banal
A
so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring
2
Q
barrage
A
bombardment/torrent
3
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belie
A
to give a false impression
4
Q
belligerent
A
aggressive/warlike
5
Q
benevolent
A
generous
6
Q
bequeath
A
leave an estate/body to another by a will
7
Q
berate
A
scold harshly
8
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bipartisanship
A
agreement/cooperation b/w two political parties that usually oppose each other’s policies
9
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blighted
A
destroyed
10
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bog
A
marsh/swamp
11
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bolster
A
support
12
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bombastic
A
pompous: affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important
13
Q
boorish
A
rough and bad-mannered; coarse
14
Q
buoyant
A
cheerful/floating
15
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burgeon
A
begin to grow/increase rapidly; flourish
16
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buttress
A
source of defence or support
17
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byzantine
A
(of a system/situation) excessively complicated, and typically involving a great deal of administrative detail
