| Term | Definition |
| bolster | the presence of giant footprint __ the argument that Bigfoot was in the area |
| banal | His conversation considered of __ phrases like "have a nice day" or "another day, another dollar" |
| burgeon | He neither confirmed nor denied stories, allowing rumor to __ where it would |
| bombastic | his speech were mostly __. Otherwise, it's only impressive. |
| cacophony | The orchestra created an almost unbearable _ as they tried to tune their instruments |
| burnish | he __ the silver coffee pot until it shone brightly |
| capricious | Queen Elizabeth I was quite _ ; her courtiers could never be sure which one would catch her fancy |
| candid | the observation of a child can be charming since they are candid and unpretentious |