Bowyer 5 flashcards

Terms	Definitions
beguile	to decieve, mislead; charm
behemoth	a huge creature
beleaguer	to harass, plague
belfry	belltower, room in which a bell is hung
belie	to misrepresent; to expose as false
bellicose	warlike, aggressive
bemuse	to confuse, stupfy; plunge deep into thought
benighted	unenlightened
benign	gentle, kindly, harmless
bequeath	to give or leave through a will, to hand out
berate	to scold harshly
beseech	to beg, plead, implore
betoken	to indicate, signify, give evidence of
bevy	group
bibliophile	book lover
bilateral	two-sided
bilk	to cheat, defraud
biped	two-footed animal
bisect	to cut into two, usually equal, parts
blandish	to coax with flattery
blasphemous	cursing, profane, irreverant
blatant	glaring, obvious, showy
blithe	joyful, cheerful, without appropriate thought
bludgeon	to hit as with a short, heavy club
bombastic	using high sounding, but meaningless, language
bonanza	extremely large amount; something profitable
boon	a blessing, something to be thankful for
boor	crude person, one lacking manners or taste
bourgeois	middle-class
breach	the act of breaking, violation
brigand	bandit, outlaw
broach	to mention or suggest for the first time
brusque	rough and abrupt in manner
buffet	to strike, hit
buffoon	clown or fool
bulwark	defense wall; anything serving as defense
burgeon	to sprout or flourish
burnish	to polish, make smooth and bright
bursar	a treasurer
bonhomie	good natured, geniality; atmosphere of good cheer

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