| Term | Definition |
|
baleful |
sorrowful; sinister; evil |
|
balm |
soothing ointment for pain or healing; salve |
|
banal |
trite; inspid; ordinary |
|
bane |
deadly affliction; curse; plague |
|
barbarity |
cruel action; inhuman act; harsh conduct |
|
barren |
infertile, impotent; arid, unproductive |
|
befuddle |
stupefy or confuse; misconstrue |
|
belated |
tardy; overdue |
|
beleaguer |
besiege; surround |
|
belittle |
humiliate; tease; diminish in importance |
|
bemoan |
experience pain or distress; express pity for; mourn |
|
bemused |
preoccupied by thought; bewildered; perplexed |
|
bilk |
defraud; deceive; hoodwink |
|
blandishment |
cajolery; enticement |
|
bliss |
Gaiety; happiness; enjoyment |
|
blithe |
happy; pleased; delighted |
|
boisterous |
noisy; loud; violent; rowdy |
|
boorish |
ill-mannered; rude; gauche |
|
brevity |
briefness; succinctness; terseness |
|
broach |
introduce; bring up; mention |
|
browbeat |
intimidate; harass; dominate |
|
bungle |
botch; mismanage; spoil |
|
buttress |
truss; foundation; support |