Barron GRE word list - B
, A/ L- Q8 ?/ V2 [7 ebabble
2 n- k( i& C. i. J5 Achatter idly or foolishly; make continuous sounds like water running gently over rounded stone; N.
9 E( {# J9 k9 }$ dbacchanal ( m1 U' X2 A$ c
noisy party with a lot of drinking
- V( ]' H% l/ H; I1 lbacchanalia
! y& o' z4 b. ^ X+ athe ancient Roman festival in honor of Bacchus6 S1 \& v# d( h- J) ]
bacchanalian . r5 J. B& l& U g/ D1 c
drunken
0 m5 r: ^, Z T2 S8 Pbackslide * U$ v1 J3 t6 I9 R, d) b3 Y
revert (to bad habits); N. reverter; r9 N6 Y9 ^! H- b/ Y. z7 y
backwards - P8 H6 }( J7 H) r/ j- _
and forwards; Ex. reciprocate his invitation by inviting him; N. reciprocity: reciprocal relationship; mutual interchange of advantages between two groups; Ex. reciprocity in trading rights# x& z2 t: v' Z& a
badger O6 O: n+ ]+ Z/ h* c
pester; annoy continually with demands; persuade by asking again and again; Ex. The children badgered me into taking them into the cinema; N: a kind of mountain animal
1 I( {6 X/ Z+ W5 t8 K* j. }; P$ \badinage 3 A b! \. T0 C& S
teasing conversation; banter; joking talk
0 s+ R/ \( V5 ]4 @: V8 ebaffle 9 L$ M% m/ g& K$ [9 y
frustrate; perplex( }& x+ q' d/ w- V$ o1 R/ c
bait ) M" @% @ @1 D; F& ^3 i6 j6 j
harass; tease; torment; Ex. badger baiting; N: food or other lure used to catch fish or trap animals( S$ ? |% x3 \, U* Z. V d- Y( Q$ V
baleful ! k! F. N$ N! g v
evil; malignant in intent or effect; deadly; having a malign influence; portending evil; ominous; threatening; Ex. baleful look
( y, c( c! `. N2 d- }0 p. I2 hbalk 0 P$ P, P9 Z9 X( G( h5 N, ~4 B" D
stop short, as if faced with an obstacle, and refuse to continue; foil; stop or get in the way of; frustrate5 F( s! N* K3 T+ y0 x
ballast
B$ c4 ^2 d% o, X: Bheavy substance used to add stability or weight; V. supply with ballast) Y, G* H9 Z4 r1 u) z2 m
balm . U: ~1 Z3 ]& Y+ Q i5 `
something that relieves pain; oily liquid with a pleasant smell from trees Y6 n: r% C. e1 R" t
balmy 5 L) A' a+ a+ ]* j) s
soft and mild (of air); fragrant$ t- B5 ]4 l9 S) N5 u
banal 1 G+ j& |3 T. w" W
hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality; clich\'ed. K& L" P( B( \' O& j" n
bandy
8 N+ H" {; `" p0 ?* l ]/ p6 Zdiscuss lightly or glibly; discuss in a frivolous manner; exchange (words) heatedly; quarrel; Ex. bandy words with* b; K( |" f: P7 B) \4 z4 O. R0 G
bane % D" S# L, X! Q L- ^
posion; cause of ruin; ADJ. baneful: harmful; poisonous
2 i8 |' i2 D/ u* w: _1 lbank 4 |% a, k4 U8 R
heap; piled-up mass; embankment; lateral tilting (as of an aircraft in turning); V: pile up; protect with a bank; tilt in turning
5 r' \( I0 U8 @, N7 ` P' y" K/ Tbantering ( ^; T7 F) ?1 {7 A2 V8 L6 I0 A9 K
joking talk; good-naturedly ridiculing; N.V. banter9 {# E; y$ n3 c" |! y
bar `: [5 p, S3 q% U1 V6 ?% W
railing in a courtroom; legal profession; vertical line dividing a staff into equal measures; Ex. prisoner at the bar; V: shut in or out with bars; forbid; exclude; CF. barrister- [& s: ]- X' B) c4 L" O. C8 h
barb
- S+ S' {8 O3 dsharp projection from fishhook, arrow, or other object; openly cutting remark0 V* {; U6 l3 S- Z' ] r( n
bard 9 X5 b, y+ S/ {7 J6 q; [$ F
poet
$ d8 A* o1 E. i" ?5 ~+ zbarefaced - y( q F p6 K
shameless and noticeable; blatant; bold; unconcealed; having no covering on the face; Ex. barefaced lie
: O: J! M6 n. s+ k. abargain
3 f& o! g. [* C5 w7 |8 |+ Uagreement between two groups or people; something for sale at a price advantageous to the buyer; V: negotiate; trade; Ex. bargaining power, c s- w! m, v2 H4 B
baroque 8 u* M: ]# ^1 a9 q6 X* a
highly ornate% _5 D0 W' t( c! x% c' H: |
barrage 9 L v1 ^* [, u
barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion; large number of questions or statements; Ex. a barrage of criticism. Z: D. w, v+ e
barrister 9 m/ R' \+ a, x" v2 Y
counselor-at-law or lawyer in the higher court of law; CF. bar0 P6 f) ?$ @# I4 }
barterer
; h% e4 g) y6 r0 mtrader; V. barter: trade; exchange good for other goods rather than money/ p: S% k( W4 b. `1 @, }
base : h# p+ _; B8 R E( I2 {
contemptible; morally bad; inferior in value or quality; Ex. base motives/conduct; Ex. base metal such as iron) f) O' I5 }* u! U' H2 ?$ g% L
bask
' J, G- C1 j' }" ~' i @luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth
2 h! O1 r+ a7 t6 hbastard
, Q! d' U: c; ^2 m& Dillegitimate child
) z: ^% J* V3 wbastion 3 n. A- f1 T- n0 k) _
stronghold; something seen as a source of protection; Ex. the last bastion of male chauvinism& l3 V7 `- K) N- P
bate / R) V5 E. @# Y, B- l- e
let down; lessen the force of; moderate; restrain; Ex. with bated breath; CF. abate) J& a" C1 E+ `+ y" A3 V9 R
battalion
. X, K1 E/ _' b/ Parmy unit made up of four or more companies
' d8 m8 e6 j. Kbauble . Q* S$ @2 L) x& D! c8 J
trinket; cheap jewel; trifle1 Q$ E9 \2 r$ T$ J. w3 \% F! p( ^
bawdy + g: P! J& ~/ L" e u! Y% B
indecent; obscene; about sex in a rude funny way; CF. bawd. \$ N3 w; g9 z+ Y _' P
bearing
: l3 f, t5 E! R- [6 jdeportment; connection
' F( k" a! l7 q; c9 X wbeatific 9 Z- L- n% y) y4 b8 T; h0 Y
giving or showing bliss; blissful6 D) e+ t+ U3 V% i
beatitude 6 N) s8 u/ ^* ]/ Z& K+ ^
blessedness; state of great happiness6 P% v7 e# o8 \/ E, H
bedizen & M* A/ U% d+ P$ B7 i
dress with vulgar finery
5 F3 i9 z, {; j- Abedraggle % B4 S( q' a v2 Z4 H- \
wet thoroughly; ADJ. bedraggled: draggled
1 k. v" F2 f+ L: Obeeline
" w# P7 e& U6 X t0 Bdirect quick route5 W4 x% w' |1 Z! g0 V
befuddle
$ \ Y1 F& Y8 U8 r, c Fconfuse thoroughly
7 w) f9 S- p+ G2 d- a' [6 |& k+ jbeget ! m8 Q( R g* D+ v7 O
father; become the father of; produce; give rise to* A1 ~+ Z- J2 p# R
begrudge ( }, ~. k! u- K
envy; give or allow unwillingly; grudge; Ex. We shouldn't begrudge him his success.
2 w, ?$ s5 Q, nbeguile
! W) m O" j% r, kdeceive; mislead or delude; cheat; pass time pleasantly; charm or attract; Ex. beguiling smile, l" B/ q' C& x! i: M
behemoth ; u7 I3 `% M% a
huge creature; something of monstrous size or power
2 K0 g. V$ o, M% t8 m5 [beholden - x. c4 q4 J* r# K; {0 b$ ]
obligated; indebted; owing thanks; obliged or indebted from gratitude
' Z- |! l( a; B& Y! b1 i( q2 mbehoove(behove)
1 s" C: g6 Y% ~8 J& N+ Tbe suited to; be incumbent upon; be right and necessary; Ex. It behooves one to do.
. f; q* J5 K/ }( e6 I, W" U! G% |; jbelabor
7 K: @* z# y# |- r% Wharp on; dwell on tediously; explain or go over excessively or to a ridiculous degree; assail verbally; beat severely; attack physically
2 W: P1 K+ V- a9 B- I+ obelated
, D) {6 ~# U2 edelayed
r& q4 o7 o- s1 I! C6 Ubeleaguer + e7 ]6 j4 C# H
besiege or attack (with an army); harass; beset
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contradict; give a false impression; disguise; Ex. The poor sales belied our high hopes; Ex. Her smile belies her true feeling of displeasure.$ N: M" s( Z* z1 G6 B% X7 H
belittle
V, F- W8 c: Ndisparage; depreciate$ B) w- d$ Z }- X M3 }
bellicose ' ?, }) j) e. \5 c W1 Q3 H
warlike
+ {% d8 u9 L! r9 Jbelligerent : j% C4 q3 z/ s- c. ?! d( S2 X* G
quarrelsome* ^/ h3 R# h; R+ p/ {
bemoan & j M6 R0 m0 ]
lament; moan for; express sorrow or disapproval of
1 I& u9 k% {' C4 w0 a! tbemused " C2 z7 x4 x* N, @2 P
confused; lost in thought; preoccupied; K4 M& [. l/ H1 ~4 W
benediction # _" q9 | u, F. @ \; B! q8 R
blessing9 `3 P6 }1 R% S- m1 K/ @
benefactor
8 ^* Z2 B0 D/ ?& Ngift giver; patron; person who does good or who gives money for a good purpose- J8 d1 X( Y9 X- h* _6 M
beneficent
, P& h% A/ l2 e; j4 [: vkindly; doing good
4 ], j% G9 H3 g8 u- c0 m$ Wbeneficial
* m2 e6 ]1 a$ M* j$ P" ?- x$ U. Khelpful; useful; advantageous9 Z1 _; x- ?/ N+ {* z) C- o
beneficiary
2 l! K% s, F8 \2 I+ iperson entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
" K. @/ ~ s0 p; e0 c7 q, z) T: sbenefit 5 f: Z6 A) t& _
advantage; anything that brings helpl, advantage, or profit; money provided by the government to the people; fund-raising public entertainment; Ex. unemployment benefit; V: receive benefits; be beneficial to; give benefits
" j' ]$ j* M7 C2 r8 \: G+ jbenevolent + Z$ J6 N& `2 S% Y- P
generous; charitable; having a wish to do good
7 P4 i9 E* l1 z' [9 rbenign
/ o3 ?) | D4 N# @- d) U% Nkindly; favorable; not malignant (disease); Ex. benign tumor. d+ I2 a1 m/ D8 u
benison ; e, o8 p" \% i# k. Z: l/ V
blessing. T( x# E0 V+ l) K
bent
* U! T, S. T7 J# t' B3 Fdetermined; Ex. bent on advancing in the business; N: natural talent or inclination
4 l$ T' B5 s+ c8 ]: y7 V, Wbequeath 8 r, O5 _- r* Y6 E% w+ i& |
leave to someone by means of a will; hand down in his will; N. bequest' a5 _8 [/ o5 d: v
berate
) a8 ~& I; q: R5 Z/ iscold strongly4 \% U) k1 t5 }+ f) [6 m
bereaved 3 y3 o+ C2 H1 v9 N+ _
deprived of (someone beloved through death)# S! L) r5 i6 n+ h& M% l
bereavement
$ G$ a. P+ E+ a3 fstate of being deprived of something valuable or beloved; state of being bereaved or bereft
; K6 ^, K# i+ q) Q" Z: m/ Obereft 4 ]$ ?4 T: q7 v4 f
deprived of (something valuable); lacking6 i1 }1 Y" x4 l* h! I* A
berserk 5 M9 V0 C6 [4 A& b$ r
mad with violent anger; frenzied; madly excited
3 ]! ~1 `, X) U1 ]2 abeseech
+ Q/ P% V7 g7 Z; rbeg; plead with& B* Y& r3 t0 R) }
beset
G, C t) ?/ z" ~! ^% B( ]harass or trouble from all directions; hem in
8 A! q9 F8 I9 i) C# [besiege
. p7 S0 X6 D& K5 q8 m/ F' m; Fsurround with armed forces; harass (with requests); annoy continually' n" q* j) I% A6 U L
besmirch ! {. ]# `" T3 q) F: @$ p
soil; defile; make dirty
, v7 H2 \9 Q# y( o$ \7 h7 ebestial
/ |( L" J1 X) I/ K* l h6 @beastlike; brutal; inhuman; very cruel
1 |4 @3 C' o& O! N( Xbestow ; S1 ? p% k8 [+ o* `( m
confer/ J- r- j$ V; j4 u3 a6 W0 V, h
betoken / h0 Y; R* N u5 W! N/ @
signify; indicate; be a sign of
7 \ d; p1 d+ m/ o/ x5 }# {+ Hbetray 5 S: d2 j( X7 g. c6 Z$ q2 d, I/ i7 Z( u
be unfaithful; reveal (unconsciously or unwillingly); Ex. Her trembling hands betray her anxiety. |
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