Barron GRE word list - B
- X% j, ^7 O4 J6 ?4 H9 Fbabble 3 q3 k9 a5 O' a+ }% n; Z7 [$ T7 }
chatter idly or foolishly; make continuous sounds like water running gently over rounded stone; N./ y% H: m. D0 p. t: J
bacchanal 9 @2 E9 c- i, R, ?: c% D
noisy party with a lot of drinking3 T; l+ f6 V! D- e( S, |
bacchanalia - a" X0 [: ` A# F3 \) e
the ancient Roman festival in honor of Bacchus
( E% v8 N' T- X. }bacchanalian
0 i4 e: q$ ]+ hdrunken; X$ X; X- Y$ g
backslide p3 |, q7 [& g2 x' d; {# S7 \
revert (to bad habits); N. reverter
0 v' l& o! F2 `- Ibackwards 4 _7 z6 u! ?. J+ o( W: X5 L
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- C X/ F+ `+ c1 |! Z( U
badger
8 n6 _$ ~- f; N* r& g4 ypester; 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. e+ m! d v. T2 b5 c8 m( A
badinage 9 p6 _+ s5 I' a! |2 D/ C. ]! R: @
teasing conversation; banter; joking talk* z0 B5 U5 I8 t9 ]
baffle 2 g* }- m( `6 a/ x: h+ s& k
frustrate; perplex2 B' E! ]$ i* d. }, c$ }# m" B
bait
/ N( f: h5 R; B9 N' o! _$ B" Tharass; tease; torment; Ex. badger baiting; N: food or other lure used to catch fish or trap animals- m& ]; G7 v2 a$ i* M7 x; F
baleful
& a' G8 W" k* y+ g4 T n2 G2 H# ]evil; malignant in intent or effect; deadly; having a malign influence; portending evil; ominous; threatening; Ex. baleful look/ q% }7 G; C; ]) u, f W% L
balk
# v, m3 [2 h' n! O0 U( z) e3 u8 tstop short, as if faced with an obstacle, and refuse to continue; foil; stop or get in the way of; frustrate
9 ~+ B& z9 _, U4 ~# pballast
! X( x8 C; V5 Y5 \8 B4 ~6 Yheavy substance used to add stability or weight; V. supply with ballast
: h6 v! V+ K, p' R1 Zbalm + |3 E; {* g- k5 P b% O
something that relieves pain; oily liquid with a pleasant smell from trees
1 p6 }/ ^& f7 O3 i: q6 f h8 Jbalmy ) y6 ~: m" q) e4 ]+ _3 s+ w
soft and mild (of air); fragrant
; H( u! Q6 c0 K9 K" n: qbanal & p( ^+ x/ o# l6 ?, N B
hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality; clich\'ed
- o! ?0 ?5 ^* X/ E8 s) y! P' Zbandy 8 N% Z: ~; `/ U' K$ O% V$ R
discuss lightly or glibly; discuss in a frivolous manner; exchange (words) heatedly; quarrel; Ex. bandy words with
! ^. w1 @) h4 p" J' s1 _; _: pbane
# u, K; e: s% E, v1 y1 uposion; cause of ruin; ADJ. baneful: harmful; poisonous
4 y4 X9 u! h9 ~bank * ^ O- c5 @' s* q$ X$ h) X. O* h
heap; piled-up mass; embankment; lateral tilting (as of an aircraft in turning); V: pile up; protect with a bank; tilt in turning" l" h( [. o: g8 o1 _: q
bantering
/ p, |* g: T/ M E+ O7 p2 J( K7 Rjoking talk; good-naturedly ridiculing; N.V. banter8 u7 O% u7 X6 {0 a
bar
; ^& \7 h4 v+ s; c# Jrailing 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
. y. ] ]$ V2 a8 ?barb : ~- O' w1 x. _" Y& S
sharp projection from fishhook, arrow, or other object; openly cutting remark0 Q& l- r* b6 b7 `+ z& Y
bard
8 g, l2 m# [, |" j. s) r9 ipoet
. R$ f0 W; F! Z" k! G, Rbarefaced
X1 s. V3 L; V/ A1 j) p$ S$ `2 b, Ishameless and noticeable; blatant; bold; unconcealed; having no covering on the face; Ex. barefaced lie
4 f& \% X8 R# @; e* Y0 E3 f7 Hbargain 5 F! P$ g6 f2 g7 C V
agreement between two groups or people; something for sale at a price advantageous to the buyer; V: negotiate; trade; Ex. bargaining power
3 S* g5 L$ |6 T# [baroque
5 X7 o: G* J' w+ n3 j+ E$ q/ Ihighly ornate2 f: ~+ @, G l0 [0 B" n
barrage $ Z; c1 }: A3 z( J
barrier laid down by artillery fire; overwhelming profusion; large number of questions or statements; Ex. a barrage of criticism3 q" N5 w' G; |' p4 n. ]/ G/ N
barrister
; r; O% W1 R9 V: b8 [counselor-at-law or lawyer in the higher court of law; CF. bar
" j( h9 Q6 A3 @barterer ! V+ S. k& P9 {8 o s& y0 j8 N
trader; V. barter: trade; exchange good for other goods rather than money- P4 I* L7 t& v2 \; ~0 U0 L3 w
base
7 A8 q9 J# p/ e# ^0 x; F1 \& g k6 `contemptible; morally bad; inferior in value or quality; Ex. base motives/conduct; Ex. base metal such as iron
6 K# d2 R8 a3 F5 B" o# h1 o8 Zbask ! a5 b5 U" _. K* Z
luxuriate; take pleasure in warmth. M) R* l. Z. g8 x( |3 N# b6 Z
bastard ! J9 ]9 q7 _" k' A( z2 l# j
illegitimate child, f; T# ^9 [$ u
bastion 3 w+ E; T3 x' U2 @' W; `
stronghold; something seen as a source of protection; Ex. the last bastion of male chauvinism# {! k9 R6 Y& P2 F
bate . [9 `( j) J! s; r- ~. Y" x
let down; lessen the force of; moderate; restrain; Ex. with bated breath; CF. abate. N& R: X2 w# c1 T3 b# _
battalion 2 X- _3 u* q: P8 D9 S- m$ H2 N t
army unit made up of four or more companies5 n: i! r' V: B D' P
bauble / `4 C. V3 k) F' J
trinket; cheap jewel; trifle e( Y) U) t8 k8 N$ W- R' Z
bawdy , `; \6 ^ _& X! v8 [, K9 ?& h
indecent; obscene; about sex in a rude funny way; CF. bawd
# Y5 a. X; r- ^bearing 2 l# S8 ?; I& o3 p5 _
deportment; connection+ u9 G! D: L8 D6 N0 E
beatific 8 Z8 u Y9 k. `, {
giving or showing bliss; blissful
+ n7 e- e5 r. F5 X" P9 O9 B1 Ubeatitude
7 n( h: s* l# m: P2 D4 }blessedness; state of great happiness
v @0 P- W8 H; ^* N- s* v: _bedizen , i6 a$ x- p6 e; V6 y) Q
dress with vulgar finery$ w) u+ |8 N5 O7 D' t
bedraggle
, H" r1 g2 [3 W, g' _; owet thoroughly; ADJ. bedraggled: draggled3 R/ V) _9 l$ R
beeline 2 C* `9 V2 X4 X F3 g5 ^3 X5 d
direct quick route+ _" e. ^+ C" P: W" ?& a
befuddle 7 a% x% g/ N4 n, O, p3 Z
confuse thoroughly# N6 U# I6 c6 [0 [" p) l; l A. Y
beget
# l2 l$ ~' F1 P e6 ~( M% dfather; become the father of; produce; give rise to9 Q. t N! o' |* D% T9 ~4 c
begrudge 6 a L- T( \0 M) C
envy; give or allow unwillingly; grudge; Ex. We shouldn't begrudge him his success.
, a. a+ A6 \1 Y5 fbeguile - L; v! m L6 [, l* P
deceive; mislead or delude; cheat; pass time pleasantly; charm or attract; Ex. beguiling smile2 f0 [/ b" e, o: d U6 b. y9 T
behemoth
. B q0 ~9 j( d6 I) l& Chuge creature; something of monstrous size or power
4 t7 F: W6 L$ Y' A6 M, f; T/ xbeholden
. k# p4 j( O- W# w) Cobligated; indebted; owing thanks; obliged or indebted from gratitude \7 K1 p9 j' Z& G7 b6 w
behoove(behove) " V, F$ S! }; U% I+ _
be suited to; be incumbent upon; be right and necessary; Ex. It behooves one to do.: P/ M1 |2 W" L
belabor
7 d* j: i. Z5 J, C6 E6 kharp on; dwell on tediously; explain or go over excessively or to a ridiculous degree; assail verbally; beat severely; attack physically/ Z# v6 G$ `! [" M
belated
+ B5 J7 u K, w% ^( G5 e* Jdelayed: q9 a, e+ @2 Y+ c7 i# P
beleaguer
$ B% x5 D' R6 Q4 n, Zbesiege or attack (with an army); harass; beset2 r$ t/ M; o' p$ |4 Z* G7 p3 t
belie g# a5 Q; y7 S, v; _) G
contradict; give a false impression; disguise; Ex. The poor sales belied our high hopes; Ex. Her smile belies her true feeling of displeasure.
/ ^$ v/ z: V' r+ N1 g9 m [$ Ybelittle
6 i" g5 @& J7 N+ i" O6 \disparage; depreciate, w3 p) Y+ V: W# W# r! U8 q4 j# ^
bellicose " T1 ^9 {& f8 m7 ]( c; E
warlike7 q) o& u1 i; {! O: I; t. |) _
belligerent 7 a, M% E ]: a0 T( {. [
quarrelsome2 @" ?$ t9 J, [/ l3 n1 n
bemoan 2 n8 R# y9 k/ |+ m; B4 v% \" T) s$ M
lament; moan for; express sorrow or disapproval of$ F4 ^) T: \( M! ?9 Y! d7 A
bemused 6 {9 j! j3 v G) k$ w) s
confused; lost in thought; preoccupied8 U c- U, P* g( D( y% g
benediction 7 `( l0 t1 m6 ^4 p( t
blessing
) s4 l: P/ q: q/ Ybenefactor
; Z" a% G7 y- _" l6 Ugift giver; patron; person who does good or who gives money for a good purpose5 ?7 z p$ |6 @
beneficent . i3 i# z; }1 T- @2 P" d
kindly; doing good/ _% l k+ T0 N0 N# N
beneficial
9 f2 [+ f/ |& L- |* I ghelpful; useful; advantageous
* x: t* p. t, Sbeneficiary
* Z* ^! ^8 ?1 |6 x* cperson entitled to benefits or proceeds of an insurance policy or will
, i2 I$ s% B, e" F# p8 Ibenefit ) f4 Q9 w+ f, O; H
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
2 I8 d: R# a( j. o" cbenevolent
. s+ K. @1 M# i* R. vgenerous; charitable; having a wish to do good
2 }+ b$ W, a5 tbenign
$ R, r u9 }" ?+ p1 k s3 tkindly; favorable; not malignant (disease); Ex. benign tumor, Z1 r" n0 g- c. ^' ]1 Y
benison
* `' V3 d* v5 w; v+ K5 [blessing2 K- z9 m/ r& p) k# I: H9 u' a9 w \
bent
: D( }# K+ i; z" ydetermined; Ex. bent on advancing in the business; N: natural talent or inclination; E9 {& z! B0 T& b! N
bequeath " W' h F2 b4 m6 `3 M S
leave to someone by means of a will; hand down in his will; N. bequest
: s& X4 b. r4 }- M. A. N- d2 wberate # X- _4 f1 |* |' \
scold strongly
H! p( h+ C1 n, p$ C+ m- Pbereaved
& S0 N; K0 J( ^: _5 Pdeprived of (someone beloved through death)
4 c+ m( O4 L6 u! Tbereavement
8 n' C: ~+ z% B3 N- j9 Bstate of being deprived of something valuable or beloved; state of being bereaved or bereft6 k7 o0 ^* ]5 L0 b6 c
bereft
, c) g# I! q- ?% u/ a# Y1 Z- |deprived of (something valuable); lacking/ t# D+ g: W) n; j. o( g% B9 x2 K ~" \
berserk
( L2 \8 q, _; k" z/ D1 O* B. c. ^( Bmad with violent anger; frenzied; madly excited; F. Z7 M5 q6 ?9 {0 p) j' j" s
beseech 1 w2 o" F- Y5 h8 n
beg; plead with
. w% g# b% @ `7 h8 P0 Kbeset
9 r7 Z) e! b4 ^6 p# W7 [harass or trouble from all directions; hem in- T" _: K ]$ K2 a
besiege
- x, ~* Z+ z- h3 ^9 p: ksurround with armed forces; harass (with requests); annoy continually/ J0 [' X, [- d) f& I0 ?
besmirch 1 ?7 i2 q5 E3 {3 @) E9 _0 _5 D
soil; defile; make dirty
$ |& b7 m3 r' e( z9 [bestial
2 \7 S, J' j1 Ybeastlike; brutal; inhuman; very cruel0 {6 W: k# g4 Z( c
bestow ( t) D/ P# r. c" e- G
confer
2 @, N$ u# P; A$ k5 \betoken
1 ^ E/ f+ q5 Csignify; indicate; be a sign of) P' T# d0 j4 o6 Q/ @# j
betray % K+ ^; u6 X; m, l. {8 L6 E
be unfaithful; reveal (unconsciously or unwillingly); Ex. Her trembling hands betray her anxiety. |
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