B Flashcards
babble
to talk foolishly or like a small child
bacchanalia
orgy, wild drunken party
backlog
an accumulation or reserve
badger
to nag, annoy, an animal
bait
to persecute, piece of food put in a trap to attract
baleful
harmful; ominous; causing evil
balk
obstacle; purposely to get on the way
banal
Lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring
trite, commonplace, Inane, Vapid, cliche
barbaric
primitive, uncivilized, cruel
Savage, Tyrannical
barrage
heavy attack; artificial obstacle built across a river
barren
not good enough; unable to have young ones, without value
bashful
easily embarrassed
shy, diffident
bask
enjoy warmth and light
beacon
a light used for warning or guidance
benediction
something that promotes goodwill or well-being
benefactor
a person who has given help
benevolence
wish or activity in doing good
benign
kind and gentle; mild (climate)
berate
scold sharply
bereave
to leave in a sad or lonely state, as by death
bereft
rob or dispossess of something (material)
berserk
in or into a violent rage or frenzy
besiege
to overwhelm, surround
besotted
made silly or stupid by love
