B Words

Question 1

Bantam

Answer 1

1. A small and feisty or quarrelsome person
2. A breed of small chicken

Syn: diminutive, petite, little

Question 2

Blitzkrieg

Answer 2

1. Sudden, swift, large-scale offense warfare to win a quick victory
2. Any sudden, overwhelming attack

Syn: blitz, onslaught, raid, bombardment

Question 3

Bolshevik

Answer 3

1. A communist, esp. of the Soviet Union
2. Loosely any radical hostile usage

Syn: Bolshevist, collectivist, rebel, leftist

Question 4

Brocade

Answer 4

A rich fabric woven with a raised pattern, typically with a gold or silver thread

Syn: tapestry, decoration, adornment

Question 5

Bastion

Answer 5

1. A projection from a fortification, arranged to give a wider firing range

Syn: tower, castle, base complex, fortress

2. Any fortified place; strong defense or bulwark

Syn: stronghold, defender, support, guard, protection