Word List 6

Question 1

Bequeath (v)

Answer 1

leave to someone by means of a will; hand down

Father bequeathed his watch to Philip, the bequest meant a great deal to the boy (bequest n)

Question 2

Berate (v)

Answer 2

scold strongly

Question 3

Beseech (v)

Answer 3

beg; plead with

Question 4

Beset (v)

Answer 4

harass or trouble; hem in

Question 5

Besmirch (v)

Answer 5

soil, defile

Question 6

Betoken (v)

Answer 6

signify; indicate

Question 7

Biennial (adj)

Answer 7

every two years

Question 8

Bigotry (n)

Answer 8

stubborn intolerance

Question 9

Blare (n)

Answer 9

loud, harsh roar or screech; dazzling blaze of light

Question 10

Blase (adj)

Answer 10

bored with pleasure or dissipation

Question 11

Blithe (adj)

Answer 11

carefree and unconcerned (perhaps foolishly so); cheerful and gay
Micawber’s blithe optimism that something would turn up proved and unfounded, and he wound in debtors’ prison

Question 12

Bluff (adj)

Answer 12

rough but good natured
Jack had a bluff and hearty manner that belied his actual sensitivity; he never let people know how thin-skinned he really was

Question 13

Bluster (v)

Answer 13

blow in heavy gusts; threaten emptily; bully

“Let the stormy wind bluster,” cried Jack, “we’ll set sail tonight.” Jill let Jack bluster.

Question 14

Bohemian (adj)

Answer 14

unconventional

Question 15

Boisterous (adj)

Answer 15

violent; rough; noisy

The unruly crowd became even more boisterous when the tried to quiet them

Question 16

Boorish (adj)

Answer 16

rude; insensitive

Question 17

Bourgeois (adj)

Answer 17

middle class; selfishly materialistic

Question 18

Braggadocio (n)

Answer 18

boasting

Hip-hop is a culture built on braggadocio arrogance, and confidence in one’s own abilities and appearance

Question 19

Braggart (n)

Answer 19

boaster

Question 20

Bravado (n)

Answer 20

swagger; assumed air of defiance

The bravado young criminal disappeared when he was confronted by one of his brutal attack

Question 21

Brevity (n)

Answer 21

conciseness

Brevity is essential when you send a telegram or cablegram

Question 22

Broach (v)

Answer 22

introduce

Question 23

Brook (v)

Answer 23

tolerate; endure

Question 24

Browbeat (v)

Answer 24

bully; intimidate

Question 25

Brunt (n)

Answer 25

main impact or shock

Question 26

Brusque (adj)

Answer 26

blunt; abrupt

She was offended by his brusque reply

Question 27

Bulwark (n)

Answer 27

earthwork or other strong defence; person who defends

Question 28

Bungle (v)

Answer 28

mismanage; blunder

Don’t botch this assignment, if you bungle the job, you’re fired

Question 29

Burgeoning (adj)

Answer 29

flourishing; growing quickly; putting out buds

Phil and Adam could scarcely keep up with the burgeoning demand for the services of their production company