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GRE Word List Letter B
GRE Word List Letter B
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Language - English
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12/19/2009
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babble
 Definition
to chatter idly
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bacchanalian
 Definition
drunken
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badger
 Definition
to annoy
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badinage
 Definition
teasing conversation
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baffle
 Definition
to frustrate, perplex
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bait
 Definition
to harass, tease
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baleful
 Definition
threatening; sinister
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balk
 Definition
to stop short
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ballast
 Definition
heavy substance used to add stability or weight
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balm
 Definition
something that relieves pain
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balmy
 Definition
mild; fragrant
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bandy
 Definition
discuss lightly; exchange (words) heatedly
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bane
 Definition
curse
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bantering
 Definition
good-naturedly ridiculing
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barb
 Definition
sharp projection; openly cutting remark
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bard
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poet
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barefaced
 Definition
shameless; bold
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barrage
 Definition
barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion
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barrister
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counselor-at-law
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barterer
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trader
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bask
 Definition
to luxuriate; to take pleasure in warmth
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bastion
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stronghold
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bate
 Definition
to restrain
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bauble
 Definition
trinket; trifle
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bawdy
 Definition
indecent; obscene
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beatify
 Definition
to bless or sanctify
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beatitude
 Definition
blessedness; state of bliss
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bedizen
 Definition
to dress with vulgar finery
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bedraggle
 Definition
to wet thoroughly
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beeline
 Definition
direct, quick route
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befuddle
 Definition
to confused thoroughly
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beget
 Definition
to father; to produce
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begrudge
 Definition
to resent
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beguile
 Definition
to mislead; to pass time
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behemoth
 Definition
huge creature
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beholden
 Definition
obligated; indebted
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behoove
 Definition
be necessary or proper for
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belabor
 Definition
explain excessively; assail verbally
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belated
 Definition
delayed
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beleaguer
 Definition
to besiege to attack
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bellicose
 Definition
warlike
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belligerent
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quarrelsome
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bemoan
 Definition
to lament
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bemused
 Definition
confused
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benediction
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blessing
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benefactor
 Definition
gift giver
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beneficiary
 Definition
person entitled to benefits of a will
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benison
 Definition
blessing
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bent
 Definition
determined; natural talent or inclination
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bequeath
 Definition
to hand down
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bereavement
 Definition
state of being deprived of something valuable or beloved
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bereft
 Definition
deprived of
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berserk
 Definition
frenzied
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beseech
 Definition
to beg
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beset
 Definition
to harass or trouble
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besmirch
 Definition
to soil, defile
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bestial
 Definition
beastlike
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betoken
 Definition
to signify
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betroth
 Definition
to become engaged to marry
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bevy
 Definition
large group
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bicameral
 Definition
two-chambered, as a legislative body
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bicker
 Definition
to quarrel
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biennial
 Definition
every two years
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bifurcated
 Definition
divided into two branches
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bigotry
 Definition
stubborn intolerance
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bilious
 Definition
suffering from a liver complaint; peevishly ill humored
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bilk
 Definition
to cheat
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billowing
 Definition
swelling out in waves; surging
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bivouac
 Definition
temporary encampment
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blanch
 Definition
to whiten
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bland
 Definition
soothing or mild; agreeable
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blandish
 Definition
to coax with flattery
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blandishment
 Definition
flattery
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blare
 Definition
loud screech; dazzling blaze of light
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blase
 Definition
bored with pleasure
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blatant
 Definition
extremely obvious
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bleak
 Definition
cold or cheerless
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blighted
 Definition
suffering from a disease; destroyed
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blithe
 Definition
carefree and unconcerned
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blowhard
 Definition
talkative boaster
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bludgeon
 Definition
club
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bluff
 Definition
deception; rough but good-natured; high cliff
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blurt
 Definition
to utter impulsively
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bluster
 Definition
blow in heavy gusts; threaten emptily; to bully
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bohemian
 Definition
unconventional
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boisterous
 Definition
violent
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bolt
 Definition
door bar; fastening pin or screw; length of fabric; to dash off; to fasten; to gobble down
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bombardment
 Definition
attack
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boon
 Definition
blessing
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bouillon
 Definition
clear beef soup
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bountiful
 Definition
abundant
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bovine
 Definition
cowlike; placid and dull
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bowdlerize
 Definition
to expurgate
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brackish
 Definition
somewhat saline
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braggadocio
 Definition
boasting
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braggart
 Definition
boaster
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brandish
 Definition
to wave around; to flourish
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bravado
 Definition
swagger
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brawn
 Definition
muscular strength
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brazen
 Definition
insolent
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brevity
 Definition
conciseness
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brindled
 Definition
tawny or grayish with streaks or spots
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bristling
 Definition
rising like bristles; showing irritation
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brittle
 Definition
easily broken; difficult
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broach
 Definition
to introduce; to open up
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brocade
 Definition
rich, figured fabric
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brooch
 Definition
ornamental clasp
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brook
 Definition
to tolerate
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browbeat
 Definition
to bully
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brunt
 Definition
main impact
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brusque
 Definition
blunt; abrupt
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buccaneer
 Definition
pirate
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bucolic
 Definition
rustic
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buffet
 Definition
to slap
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buffoonery
 Definition
clowning
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bugaboo
 Definition
bugbear; object of baseless terror
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bullion
 Definition
gold and silver in the form of bars
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bulwark
 Definition
strong defense; person who defends
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bungle
 Definition
to mismanage; blunder
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buoyant
 Definition
able to float; cheerful and optimistic
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burlesque
 Definition
to give an imitation that ridicules
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buxom
 Definition
full-bosomed; plump; jolly
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